Evening journal., 1907-02-14
NEW CASTLE A. A.
HELD MEETING
All Trouble Settled by AttOr-
ney Nm. Cooper. Who Ex-
planned Charter
ELECT BASEBALL MANAGER
Special to inc Evening Journl.

Special to The Evening JournG.
NEW CASTLE, Feb 14--At the post
poned meeting Of the New Castle
Athletic Association, held in the
Mayors office last evening, Selden S.
Deemcr presided and the following
members We're present; James B,
Toman. Harry Hance, Jefferson Down
ham, Eugene Chase, Jr.. Alexander
McCaughn, William Kirk, Harold
Hobbs. James White, Walter Speak
James Kerrigan, Robert Newlove.
Peter G. Madden and Arthur NJ. Wise.
Attorney William Cooper was pres
ent and in reference TO the disagree-
ment among the members as to
whether the board of directors have
fun power, he read a clause in the
charter which says that the members
have right 10 elect the directors, and
the directors shall transact all busi-
ness, and, II necessary. change any by
law.
Mr.. Kerrigap read the bylaws to
those present = was further declared
that II the resident was not present
and the vice-presi5ont be acting liz
his place. that the said vice president
shall not have a vote as a director. un-
less he be a director.
The men who were chosen as officers
last Sunday were declared duly elected
as follows; Charles Countiss. man.
ager OF the baseball team. and Edward
White, secretary TO the manager.
1t was decided to bear the expense
OF keeping the ball grounds In good
condition and the ground committee
was given full power to act as they
think best.
The amusement committee will meet
at the home OF Selden S. Deemer, Mon
day evening. to make all arrangements
for the bazaar to be given in the Opera
House.
For 5enet Of High School
A pleasing entertainment is expected
at the Opera House tonight when
Professor Spedon will appear for the
benefit OF the High School
The Penn Literary Society Of the
High School appointed the following
members to meet him at the station:
Misses Helen Bross, Alma Dyer and
Lesley George.
Funeral Of Charles Davidson
Charles Davidson. the well known
farmer who was killed by the trolley
car last Saturday evening, was buried
in the ST. George cemetery at II o'clock
yesterday morning.
The pail bearers were: John Mccoy.
Sewell d. Scott. Samuel Miller. George
Deputy. Walter Thompson and James
Denning.
Mourns Loss Of Friend
In the loss Of his small black dog
Collie" last Saturday, Magistrate
william Terry lost an old and true
friend, who can never be replaced.
Mr. Terry has several excellent
photographs taken OF Collie" which
he highly prizes He has owned the
dog for nearly ten years. during which
time they were inseparable friends, be-
ing always together
The dog has many times proved his
affection for his master, and whenever
the latter would be visiting in Will
mington. he would sit around the
house, howl and eat nothing until his
masters return. He will be buried in
the back yard Of Mr.. Terry's home.
Many Boats in Harbor
The Delaware street wharf presented
the appearance OF New York harbor
last night, as there were about fifteen
large tugs and schooners in the harbor
on account OF the large quantities OF
ice IN the rlver.
Among the boats were two OF the
Standard oil steamers, the new city
iceboat. John Weaver. and a large
ocean tug.
Fell and Broke Her Ankle
While walking to church yesterday.
Mrs. Harry Jacobs, OF Cherry street.
near Sixth slipped and fell TO the
ground, breaking her ankle She was
removed to her home by members of
her family.
Stopped Runaway Horse
Edward V. Piatt proved himself a
hero yesterday by stopping a runaway
horse, which was driven by Hugh Nc
Caughn, as It was about to crash into
anqther wagon.
News Of the Town
A slight fire occurred IN the kitchen
Of the house on South Fourth street.
occupied by John Harris. a colored
man. The blaze was extinguished
with several buckets OF water.
George Davis severely cut the end
of the index finger OF his left hand this
morning while at work
The West End basketball team OF
Wilmington will play Company II sec~
ond team in the Armory tonight
Walter Wipf and Moulten Rogers
bagged seven fine black ducks while
cunning IN the vicinity Of Armstrong 5
creek yesterday.
Class No. 10 Of the M. E. Church,
taught by John p. Wilson. VIII hold
bake in Challenger's pharmacy next
Saturday.
A colored band In this city, which
was known as the Commonwealth
Band, viii be re-organized.
Miss Lottie Deemer. who has been
IN with pneumonia, Is recovering.