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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
IS UP To CONGRESS
Every Other Obstacle to Drain
ing of Boston Bay Tract Has
Been Disposed Of.
Dixie AS NAVlGABLE WATER
Expected Work Will Be Done This
Year and 10000 Acres of Land
Will Be Rec laimed.

Everything is progressing favoraDly
for the carrying out of the project 10
drain the big tract known as Boston
bay in Mercer county. There have
been no serious obstacles encountered
SO far and if the bill now before con-
Sress giving permission to build a dixie
across the lower bay. which is reco8-
nized before the law as navigable, next
season will see the work put through.
\ levee Is miles in length and cost
ing 100000, will be built to connect
with the levee which ends at Copperas
creek ditch. opposite Muscatine.
The new levee will connect the Cop
peras creek drainage district. which
extends about three miles below the
Copperas creek ditch. with the lower
or Boston bay district, which covers
the entire south end of the bottom.
The levee will thus reclaim the entire
bay district. containing some 10000
aclCI
The drainage district has been or
Sanized, the time for objections has
passed. with no objections among ali
the property owners, and the appraisal
of lands and assessments has been
made. The work will begin with the
break Of cold weather and summer
will see the levee and the interior
drainage bitches completed.
bitches Near Bluff.
The work on interior bitches will
consist of connecting the lakes along
the bluff side of the bottom to carry
off all the surface water into Sturgeon
bay
\ pumping station will be put in ut
the lowest point where the levee cross
es the bay. 1t is estimated that the
cost Of the pumping apparatus will be
$4,000, and that its capacity will be
sufficient to lower the water so rapid.
ly after the heaviest rains that neither
the bitches nor the lake boundaries
will overflow.
The assessment for improvements
will average $12 an acre. The aver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
Common Colds Are the Cause of Many
Serious Diseases.

Physicians who have gained a ma
tionaI reputation as analysts Of the
cause Of various diseases, claim hat if
catching cold could be avoided 4 long
list Of dangerous ailments would never
be heard Of. Every one knows that
pneumonia and consumption originate
from a cold. and chronic catarrh. bron-
chitis. and all throat and lung trouble
are aggravated and rendered more
serious by each fresh attack. Do not
risk your life or take chances when
you have a cold. Chamberlam's Cough
Remedy Will cure ii before these dis
eases develop. This remedy contains
no opium. morphine or other harmful
drug and has 80 years Of reputation
back of it, gained by its cures under
every condition. For sale by all lead
ing druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
PERSONAL POINTS:

J. II. Trimble returned Saturday
night from the south.
Mr. and Mrs. r. s. Blafemore will
depart in a few days for IN extended
trip to Florida.
Professor W. K. Hill has returned
TO Carthage. ILL.,. after a visit Al the
home OF Or. =. f. Bartholomew
Miss Eunice Grady. for some time
telephone operator at the Union EIec
rric Telephone company, leaves tonight
.for Denver, Col. where she viii make
Ter home.
The many friends of Dr.. E. ii. Sala
viii be pleased to know that he has re
covered sufficiently from his illness to
be able TO be about again, though not
able yet to resume his practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04

youu" lady residing IN the =ou-hwost-
CTn part Of the city. The family claim.
however, lhat the Young woman ,ool
a uuautitv of q diluted solution of car
bolic acid by mistake.
The interest in our annual aftcvin-
yentc.y sale of silks and dress goods
continues. We have added many new
lines. which makes the choosing rs de
sirable as whom The sale was first an
nomccd. We prcdir, you viii be
pleased if you visit this sale this week
J. H. c. Petersen's Sons. Davenport
Black Hawk tent. No. liG. x. 0. r
NJ. Q. T. w. will give their annual
ball at Industrial hall Tuesday eve
ming. Feb. ; Music by Ogdau's fun
orchestra Gents tickets, 30 cents
Ladies free
Two very special lines included in
our after-invantory sale Of silks, and
dress goods are fancy silks OF every de
scription-pIaids. stripes. checks and
| figures We consider them most excel
| lent values at ~ cents and - cents d
| yard. The first choice is always best
| so come early. J. II. c. Petcrsen's
| Sons. Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04

age present value of the land is $40 an
acre, but these improvements, adding
a cost of $12 an acre will increase the
values of the land TO $50 an acre.
There is no land in Illinois that can be
bought for less than 500 an acre that
is as valuable as this bottom land viii
be after the construction of this levee.
The levee will be about thirteen
miles long, and will have a height OF
q feet above low water mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
Lay.s Made In Future by Electricity.


Twentieth century legislation Is OK
pectcd to no done by electricity, says
the Chicago Tribune. The proposed APP
paratuS consists OF two or more up
right disks, to he placed in full view
near the speakers chair. connected by
suitable electric device with the
desk of each member. Without rising
from his seat. without the waste of a
needless minute Of time of the house.
each member present could record his
vote by mere touch of his finger on
the button. On leaving his seat for
any cause he could lock up the but
ton, so as to be sure that no enthusiasts
tic friend should vote for him in his
absence. as some of them might he
willing to do. The record thus made
would be perfect. permanent and unas-
sailahle. The rapidly increasing vol.
ume of legislative business requires
some practical relief. Here is a means
for adding 40 per cent to the working
hours of each session without increas-
ing its numerical length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
RALLY FOR River
Activity in Mississippi Valley
Results From Hepburn S
Speech
AGAINST AN APPROPRIATION
w. A. Meese of Moline Goes to Wash
ington-Constituents Wire
Dawson.

Congressman Hepburn viii hear from
western Iowa as a result of his speech
before the house Saturday, in which
he threw cold water upon the project
.of deepening the Mississippi river, ny
declaring that the river as a highway
.of commerce is obsolete and plans 10:
its Improvement imDracticable
The speech has stirred all those who
have Interested themselves in the
movement and doubtless congressman
Hepburn viii receive some light from
his own constituents when he returns
home, if not before.
Today the davenport Commercial
club and the Jubhers' association tele-
graphed Congressman Dawson OF the
Second district that his Davenport con
s'ituents were still standing by The g.
foot channel for which provision is
made in The rivers and hagbors biz
Ino" before congress.
Nrcac Goes 20 Washington.
". \ NIccse of Moline. as reprcsan.
tatiyc of the Upper Mississippi River
Improvement association. Iof' for Wash
Iington Yesterday to use his influence
and that of the organization he repre-
scnts to Offset the efforts OF Congress
man Hepburn and others who are Try
ing TO kill the bill a. far As it pro
vidos for the Improvement of the Mis-
Sissippi river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
Morton.sn1ith NuptiaIs.

New York. Feb 1.-The wedding Of
Miss Pauline Morton, second daueh-
ter of former Secretary Of the Navy
Paul Morton, and J. Hopkins Smith,
Jr.. was solemnized at St. Thomas
church Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
School Building too Cold.

The extreme cold made it imposSi-
Die to hold sessions AT the high school
building this morning. difficulty being
experienced with the heating plan.
Sessions were resumed again this ar-
teTnOOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
THE " E1TH T. II.
Snow and warmer tonight and Tues
day. with the lowest temperature to-
night about : degrees above zero.
). VI. SHERIER. Local ForecasIcr.

Temperature at =. ;,. III. below zero;
nj $50 u. m. q above. Maximum tcm-
pcrntrrc in last ~ hours. 4; minimum.
= below. Velocity of wind at Il. m., =
feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04

Possesses wonderful power over the
human body, removing all disorders
from your system; that's what Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea does. -
cents, tea or tablets. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04

An opening lunch viii be- given at
Charles Regclbruggcs new saloon be
tween Tweuty-ffju and Twcn,y-ziNth
~'"~"-s On Fifth avenue, Saturday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04

ance ana put the metropolis ont Of
business"
Mr.. Ford's conclusion was greeted
with cheers. particularly by the bon-
faces at the tables in the ballroom.
suppose Sim should close up the
town. they suggested
Wed issue a writ of habeas cor
puS." responded the justices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04

Ottawa. Feb. lady GrenfeIJ, cid
est daughter OF Lord and Lady Grey
died today from typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
Best for Home Use.

Order a case of Cross Country, the
best family beer Rock Island Brew
ing company. Old phone west SO, new
60S9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-04
CITY CHAT.

insure WIN BCGcnCr BROS
Buy a home of Reidv Bros.
What heats roI1or sI,o4irro
rri Ci+,. ro,r.I cno,,,. oon,,
ny w. >''lp'' l'''''
Try the pure Je"ei cough drops.
FOR BUS baggage EXPRESS cali Nooo 5.
For bus or express. Spencer & Trefz. !
We eat at the Rock Island house
cafe.
Ask for union made bread. Il bears
the label.
RocI, Island house cato undor now
management.
New creation in frr ,,rha2, ,t Ron
ne+t,s fur store
nh, H.. H.. g.. ,,., -. D.
Island house cafe
~ .,Io ..,,,.. -, &c..
-, s.,,.
''
,t.!,s Eol. IN anu LUZ
wa -
10" "oh MO" 5000 sausage uh'i'
'ou nave ire" 'he MIL store sausage
screened 9prIu2Hel" nun. $40 Ton.
ue"'eieu. hoch l'iaho fNei company
Walk over to Lage-Warers' shoe
store and get pair of "WaIk-Oyar"
'''''''
Sample bed springs. slightly damaG
ed, at just half price while they last
at McCaDe'S.
Lewis Single Binder straight
cents. Many smokers prefer them to
Decent cigars.
Ladies. have YOU seen the new rur
turbans? They are the latest At Ben
nett's fur store.
Sprinfield TWO and one-half inch
screenings. $3.50 per ton. delivered
Rock Island Fuel company.
| The NJ W \ hoard oF dfrector- o..
lowed i07 death claims for Januar,- in
yoIying S7o1 800 in insurance.
Bleuer- Hemenwav orchestra at the
Harper every SUNDAY eyenin. from i
| To u m. during dinner hons
An ovco,,ior,r h,,,,ir - e.....
near uiIan viii no found :, t,a VAN -
columns of tbis o,onipo., issro
Finish r,co ,rb,,r.1o,- r,1 q ta
tveon PocI, IsIand and Do,..,,,,,.t -
the bic, RIM, Don,t fail ,o 500 F.,
eo,,,o .,,a.;,, ,,.;......... a. ......
,,, ano,. 49, -. ,I.ra, ,l..l
Enon hnvars should not or.,,,l,,. ''''-''
I"' So"' 9"i'u"S - VlI''9 uIi'llei'
q, ", La i',.i '''''SS ''o'i' AZ T. H.
i'''''' '"ii w l'Se' "" ~ P"'iS'
Inc big muslin underwear sale con
tinHcs with added interest as the new
lots are being put in stock from day
to day.
| $500 An overwhelming coat sale
success at McCabe's. The one su-
premc opportunity 10 ecohomlze IN
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
the extent of her golden treasure has

the extent of her golden treasure has Seen disclosed by the disappearance of the frost in the ground. of the ica in her valleys. and the snow on her noun tain tops. then will it transpire. over all the earth. that wherever poverty stalks abroad and death and disease work their havoc or the weak and oppressed hope for better things. and mankind dream of an Elysium where hunger and cold and want shall no more he known, then will coming gen. erations shower rich benisons upon tha land of wealth and happiness; upon the land that shall constitute the last star in that bduner that is destined to stand for all Lat makes for the lI.h- est type of civilization; upon that land that for ages hung is harp on the willow tree Tn strange land; np0n a land that is enjoying in full measure the substantial realization of the fact as well as rejoicing in the craaaiag glory of her name, Sunny Alaska,
The Alaska prospector., 1907-05-16
Dor't Go Down The Sound

Until you have protected ronr wife, children or mother against any accident happening to you, bv taking out au insurance policy. Every season you postl one 1t the more 1t will cost. See Cgarv about d New York Life policy today At the PRospEcToR Priu;shop, or ca,i up Phone l.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
what the .eranae Wants.

Ex-Governor c. ]. Bell of Vermont
asked recently in a newspaper inter
view. "What does the grange hope to
accomplish in the next few yearsr
said:
Among the reforms for which We
win strive are: The parcels post, in
many states the postal sayings bank.
national aid for good roadseeverywhere
as one OF the things very essential to
the farmer, centralized schools in 10
calities where condition are favorable.
the introduction of Agricultural studies.
in the public schools, notsentirely for a
commercial purpose. but also for edu-
cational advantages. The grange al
ways stands for good citizenship and
as much as any organization stands for
the things which viii produce it. Its
policy will be nonpartisan, but'always
for the best. Good, citizenship means
much is all that need be said along
that line. The organizahoniis now rec
ognized by congress and taken into
consideration on legislation affecting
farmers"
-.Wnl the grange get all the things
for which it is now striyingT was
asked.
'sYes. everything. and / say this be-
cause the things for which We stand
are right"
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
THE PARCELS POST.
The Logical Outcome Of the Rur,
Free Delivery Service.

The Logical Outcome of the Rur,
Free Delivery Service.
The national grange viii set in mo-
ton some strong forces this fall to Sc
cure the enactment Of parcels post
law It is going to be the hardest
kind of a fight, but some sort Of a
law oAsrning the transportation in
the maiA' of small packages up to
eleven pollnds or so weight is surely
coming in the near future, and the
grange is A'oing to he the important
factor,in itsAaccomplishment as it was
in regard to. the rural free delivery
system. National Master Bachelder
said in an.addAess delivered before the
New Hampshire Retail Gnocers' asso-
ciation, "a cheap parcels post is, in
fact. the logicaIA Aoutcome Of the rural
mail service and!lthe one. thing needed
10 make 81 cole CIV lorting:" The grange
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Middy Was Rid Earswsll.

John ID. Mcbride, midshipmaf
aboard the battleship Kansas. was
given a farewell party by his parents
lat his home, No. 10 East Second
street, last evening. In few days Mr.
Mcbride will leave with the American
squadron for a trip to the Pacific coast
The menu consisted Of turkey and
fried oysters, served by the sisters of
Mr.. Mcbride, who We're dressed in sai-
Tor costumes. Among those present
We're: Mr and Mrs. Daniel Mcbride
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Cox. Miss Flor
ence Rommel. Messrs. Slavery, Robert
Cathcart Taylor and Finley. sailors;
George Quinn, r. NJ. Quinn. John Ma
guire, John Huhy, Margaret Theresa.
Sarah and Mary Mcbride, George and
Ellen Mcbride, Raymond Cox Roland
Daniels. Stella Miller and Monica Mil
Ter, Of Lancaster, Pa.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
DHlon-Lvons.

J. Morton Dillon. Jr.. of No. 1893
Shallcross avenue. and Miss Mary a.
Lyons, of No. 200 Jefferson street ,weer
married at the Cathedral yesterday af-
ternoon by the Rev J. J. .Dougherty.
Miss Margaret C. Lyons. a sister of the
bride. acted as bridesmaid. and War
Nsn *. Dillon. a brother Of the groom,
was his attendant. After the ceremony
a reception was held at No. 200 Jeffer-
son street. Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon left
for New York and other points. and on
their return they win live at No. zoo
jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Polo Country RInk ronIaht.

Tho High School polo team will again
contest With the Rink team al the
Country Rink tonight, the latter hav-
ing won the first game. Saturday night
the Llnoolns win play their iirst game
with the Rink team. Miss Emma LIND
sey the fancy skater OF the Springs
Rink gave an exhibition IN the Third
Regiment rink ia Philadelphia last
night to over olt' thousand people. The
third dance of the First Infantry Band
will be given next Monday
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
-.cc-cl-----r.----...lr-r-,------.-.-l.l.-ll.-

plan provides for a general parcels
post with maximum weight limit Of
eleven pounds to- cost % cents to any
postoffice in the United States and a
rural parcels post with the same ma~-
imum weight, the,rates to be 1 cent for
each pound or fraction thereof and 1
cent for each additional two pounds
up to eleven pounds. and this rural
rate to be available only on any one
rural route to and from the postofice
to which the route belongs. This is
probably the proposition which the ma
tional grange win ask the various state
oranges to indorse this winter.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Social and
Personal

Miss Mary Cray is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. CALVIN Crswcll at Cochran
vile.
w. T. brennan is spending two
weeks with friends at oxford and
Washington.
Miss Carrie crowl spent Sunday with
her sister. Mrs. Clarence M. Ortlip. at
oxford
Miss Bessie Rash Of Bridgeville. who
has been visiting Wilmington friends,
spent Thanksgiving in Philadelphia
Miss Dora l<issiner and Miss Stella
Charles who are attending Goldey Coll
lege, are spending their Thanksgiving
vacation at their home at FELTON,.
Elmer p Collins. wno has been on a
cunning trip near Brenford has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller. Of Port De
posit, has been visiting her son in this
city.
clyde Lindsay and family, OF Lower
oxford, spent a part Of this week with
friends here
Miss Lorraine A. Lynch spent the
80 ffN "A Att" wen III ANAtAAlNtH at Atil-
vert
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Dowland and
daughter spent Wednesday with his
father at Sylmar.
Miss Louella Irwin has been spend
ing several days with her parents at
Lombard
Charles W. Clark is spending some
time with friends at Earleville.
Edwin Barnes. of Woodlawn, is the
guest Of Dr. ii. d. Barnes in this city.
Misses Sadie Foraker and villa
AiGn were recent guests OF friends
at Warwick
Miss Ida Bouchelle, Of Chesapeake
city, has been visiting friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robinson are
spending a week with relatives at
Sharptown.
William II. Clarke. OF Clayton, has
been spending several days here the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs John Y. Boggs spent
the past few days with Clayton
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Shuster have
been Wishing friends at Townsend.
Mrs. Harvey Daniels spent last week
with her father at Townsend.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
PIeasant panoe IN plnnnnrs-

The annual dance Of The Pioneer Lit
erary Association was held yesterday
afternoon in Eden Hail. and proved a
delightful affair Sheafs of corn and
pumpkins comprised the principal
decorations. while autumn leaves were
In evidence everywhere about the
dance room
The committee in charge Of the affair
comprised the following: John Ma
guire, chairman. John McElwee. secre-
tary, and Thomas Moran, Leon Muir
ply and James Justison.
Luckmans Orchestra furnished tie
music. on Monday evening a smoker
VIII be given by the organization, when
addresses viii be made by Philadelphia
speakers.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Clark Beck.

AT Sacred Heart Church on We'd
nesdag. Miss Teresa NJ. Beck and VIII
liam j. Clark were married by the Rev.
Father Hugo. The bride was attended
by Miss Lulu Mclaughlin as maid Of
honor, and John Clark brother Of the
groom, was best man. Miss Matilda
Beck was the flower girl Following
The ceremony a reception was held at
the home of the bride, No. sol West
Third street. Upon their return from
their honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
will live al No. sol West Thlrd street
Evening journal., 1907-11-29

guests present were Miss Lille Will
son. Miss Margaret Colt, Miss Lena
James. Miss Emma Smith, Miss Greta
Prettyman, Miss Mabel Alexander,
Miss Viva Hall. Jesse Semerter, Har4
vey Semerter. Paul Rlggin. John Ottoy,
Norman Betz. Frederick Morris. Frank
Walls, William Gilbert. Robert Nye.
Harry Nye. Mr. and Mrs. James Sc
mertet, Mr.. and Mrs. William Nye.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Too MarrIaaes a. cnlvaru.

The Rev. Joseph Russell Peokhan,
rector Of Calvary Church. performed
two marriage ceremonies on Wednes-
day afternoon. The couples married
were Harvey Rummen Christman. of
Mantle, Pa. and Miss 1arvene Eva
Bernhardt Of Pennsbsrg, Pa, and
Charles Benjamin Fulmer Of Phoenix
vile, Pa. and Miss Laura b. Spare Of
Norristown, Pa.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
All For Charity.

In the New Century Club on We'd
nesday night benefit dance and bridge
party was given for the West End
Reading Room. About $50 friends of
the association took part. Music was
furnished by Cooks Orchestra Of Phil
adelphia. Bridge was the feature in
the parlors of the club. and there were
about 20 tables Mrs. +. J.. Gilpin was
in charge of the tables. The patron
esscs were Mrs. Otho Nowland, Mrs.
Wv. c. Spruance, Jr.. Mrs. l.. G. Van
degrift. Miss Emily Bissell, Mrs. Charles
c. Copeland, Mrs. +. L. Gilpin.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Hnrisl..Knllu

Frank ID. Horisk ana Miss Anna G.
Kelley were married I'm ST. AIMS
Church on Wednesday by the Rev
Frank Connolly. Miss Mamie A. Kel.
ley. a sister of the bride. was brides.
maid.. and John p. Malcom. Jr.. was
reception was held at the home Of the
bride. No. p Ivy Road. Rockford Mr
and Mrs Horisk viii make their hom,
at No 105 South Franklin street.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
carr-Mitchell.

Miss Sue Mitchell. daughter Of Will
liam b. Mitchell, Of this city and Ro-
land Baker Carr. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William n. carr Of Smyrna. were
married Wednesday afternoon and left
Immediately after on q wedding trip.
Miss Mary ID. Hazel was maid OF
honor and Charles l.. Williams was
best man. Mr. and Mrs. Carr viii
live IN Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Mr.. Brown Sives Social

A social was given at the home Of
James j. Brown. No. 1890 Lancaster
avenue on Wednesday evening. Among
those present We're; John McCafferty.
Miss. Mamie Sheridan. Miss Sue Mas
sey, James Quigley Miss Katie Laugh
lin, Miss Alice Rogers, Miss Julia
Quill James BrolSn. Joseph Cold, Ed
ward Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan. John
Grant Charles Kane. Joseoh Rouko.
Miss Annie Brown, Miss Mamie
Brown, Miss Kate Brown Miss Fannie
LeahN. Miss Nellle I.eahex
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
conner-carnex

In st. Paurs r. c. Church on We'd
nesday. Miss Florence Carney, Of No.
90S West Second street. became the
bride of William Conner. The cere-
money was performed by the Rev. VIII
liam Temple. The bridesmaid was Miss
Sadie Shields, and the groomsman was
William Meaney.
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
Birthdav psrtv

An enjoyable surprise was given on
Saturday evening to John White, In
honor Of his birthday anniversary.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. John White, William Wilson.
David Roney. Fritz Cloud, George
Haupt, Mrs. Clara Thompson.
Misses Ella and Flora White. joseph
Council
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
pr. pay EntertaIns srsthsr.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W. Day and
son, Of Philadelphia. visited Dr. Har-
vey F. Day, of Brandywine hundred.
yesterday The visitor is a brother of
DIR. Day. and the son is a civil engi-
neer for the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey
Evening journal., 1907-11-29
NEW CHURCH FOR LEwES
Corner ctons Of Methodist Protestant
Edifee Laid With Ceremony.

LEWEs. Nov. 29.-The cornerstone
OF the new Methodist Protestant
Church was laid yesterday with ap-
propriate exercises and the church was
formally named The Groom Memirial
Church. The services were IN charge
Of the Rev. n. o. ksen. OF Georgetown,
assisted by tho Rev W w. johnson.
Of Georgetown, assisted by the Rev. W.
w Johnson, OF Georgetown; Rev. ]. e.
Kttell of Harbeson. Rev George r.
McCready, Of Milton and Rev. L. A.
Bennett Of Snow Hill. Md.
The church was named In honor of
Mrs Groom. OF Lewes. who gave the
lot for the church and also a large con-
tribution towards its erection. The cor
ner-stone contained the names OF the