Evening journal., 1907-02-26

friends OF those taking part
Weldin c. Vining acted as manager OF
the affair with Harry j. Rothrock stage
manager and an excellent program was
rendered by the members OF the lodge.
Raft Torn 70 Pieces.
The large raft which was found drifting
ir the Delaware river several days ago
by the ice boat John Weaver, has been
torn to pieces by William Madden and
Peter Romcntcr Walter Wipf bought all
the old spikes and bands.
Changing Homes.
Howard Churnside has removed to
the Manlove property on Delaware ave-
nue. above sixth street The house he
vacated will be occupied by Richard
Hobbs.
There has been an old saying that
anyone who ever took a drink of water
at Chase's pump and who moves away
form here is sure TO return and reside
here. The latest case along this line
Is that Of II. r. Borie. Mr.. Borie dur
ing the summer months win occupy
his former home on Third street south
Of south street, which has just been
was superintendent Of the local tube
works and now resides I'm philadelphia,
being the general superintendent Of
the National Tube Company in the
East.
Has Moved to New Castle.
station Agent william NJ. Cramer
has moved his furniture from Farm
hurst TO the Cooper property on Third
street He succeeds the late Elwood
L. Wilson as agent at New Castle and
he will be succeeded at Farnhurst by
Agent George Whitfield, Of state Road.
Board Of Education.
The BOARD Of Education win hold Us
monthly meeting this evening. The
Judges Of the election 10 be held on
Saturday win be appointed. There are
no candidates in the fed at present
but the people in general hope that
President Phillips. John 3 Montgom-
cry and t. r. Eiiason tho retiring
members. will stand for reelection.
During the years they have been in
the board they have always worked
zealously for the progress Of educa-
tion and the interests OF the people in
general.
Should the bin before the Legislature
be passed then the Board Of Education
here will have charge Of the colored
school County superintendent Spaid
has made several complaints regarding
the manner in which the colored school
has been managed The Wilmington
Board OF Education has control of the
colored schools in that city and as
New Castle IS the next largest city the
bill places the board here in charge
Of the school.
shad for Supper.
Joseph H. King had a fresh shad
for supper last evening II was sent
to him from New York by Charles
Meigs. a commission merchant. Mr..
Meigs. while here on Sunday. told Mr..
! King that fish are scarce I'm the South
and that the prospects for a big catch
North this season are very poor.
News Of the City.
The Rev. Frederick V. Campbell win
have charge Of the mems sodality OF
the Z '. NJ. in st. Peters church.
The employees Of the trolley road
were kept busy yesterday making out
let's for the water which flooded the
crossings.
Bets are freely made that the $780,
i 600 loan bin will die I'm committee and
viii go like its predecessor TO the leg
lislative graveyard.
Mrs. Harry Jacobs, who fell on the
ice last week and sprained her ankle
lis able to sit up.
Frank Valley who has been sick for
three weeks. returned to work last
night as watchman at the works OF the
/ National Tube Company.
: Miss Maggie White. who has been
I confined 10 her home with a severe at
i tack Of the grip, Is improving.
The condition of Mrs. George Hast
ings is still critical
Ogle Glanden has resumed his po-
sition with Undertaken Cleweli after q
weeks sickness.
Company IT, basketball team win pla,
the West End team Of Wilmington in WI.
4 mingion Tonight Those who win pla,
are Foster Doris, Smith. Lawior. Peecf
and Connor. Jesse Mckay viii manage
the team.
Walter wipf and Moulten Rogers hav,
disposed OF the e0-horsepower engine IN
their automobile which they recently pur
chased from Rodney Thayer. and will IN
stall in fits place a 4O-horsepower marinr
engine for high speed
The coal barge St Nicholas, OF Philadel
phia, sprung a leak and sank at the Della
ware street wharf yesterday. Word wa
sent to Philadelphia and men came her
to raise her.
The local branch Of the Women's Hom
Mission Society have elected Miss Molli
Dealkyne for delegate to the annual con
vention which will be held in the Grac
NJ. f. Church in Wilmington on Marc
18th
While at work at the Baldt steel plan
yesterday, James Hollns. colored, severel
burned the index finger Of mis- left han
on a hot casting.
The West End and Orient basketba
teams. both Of Wilmington. win play tn
first game in the series for the champion
ship OF wilmington I'm Red Mems Hal
this city. next Saturday evening.
The trustees OF the First Preshyteria
Church held meeting at the residenc
OF John r.. Stoops last evening, but n
business OF Importance was transacted