Evening journal., 1907-02-09
FISH HATCHERY
FOR new CASTLE
Local Fishermen Believe That
the Vicinity Of Armstrong;
Creek Would Be Good Place
SENATE PASSED DUPONT BILL
Special to me evening Journal.

fact that the United States Senate has
passed a bill appropriating a $4,000 fund
for establishing ond maintaining a fish
hatchery and culture station in New
Castle county, which bill was introduced
by Senator DUPONT. the New Castle fish
ermen are earnestly working to have the
station brought to this city.
Fishermen declare that no better loca-
ton could be sound than Armstrong g
creek, as II Is IN quiet neighborhood
with plenty Of fresh spring water at hand.
The land can be bought very cheap IN
this locality and as the trolley cars run
close by it would be hard to suggest a
more desirable place.
Well known Entertainer
s.M spedon, whose versatility repertoire
Of rapid sketchiug. recitation story and
song enable him 70 be pathetic, amusing
or instructive as occasion demands. will
give an entertainment on Thursday even
ing February 18th, the proceeds for the
benefit Of a plano fund for the High
School
Mr.. spedon will chose for his subjects
the following: Character and Character
istics." "Things We Laugh and Wonder
at" Flashes Of Fun and Dashes Of
Color"
S. NJ spedon was born in New York
city, was an artist and correspondent on
Leslle's Illustrated paper. In 1890 he
started Talent ana edited it for thirteen
years and is the founder Of Lyceuni
Journalism.
He has appeared 500 times in New York
city and the vicinity and in almost every
large city ard innumeruble smaller places
III the country. The New York Sun says
in drawing crayon sketches and hum
orous cartoons before an audience he has
no superior His descriptive power is in
imitable.
Given Birthday Party
A birthday party was given last even
ing to Miss Mabel Taylor, in honor OF her
sixth birthday, at the home of Mrs Rob
ert Hurd at Eighth and Clayton streets
Miss Emily Lunt won the prize in the
peanut hunt which was one of the fea-
lures Of the evening.
The time was spent in games and vocal
and instrumental music. Refreshment.
were served at late hour and when the
party dispersed the general verdict wa
that everyone had a good time Mis-
Mabel was the recipient of many usefu
presents and wishes for many happy
birthdays.
Those present were the Misses Add.
Temple. Elizabeth Bacon, Beulah Hurd
Emily Lunt May Bacon, Helen Rash
Helen Tydwell. Rennie Hurd. Pauline
Grant, Messrs. Earle RASH Allie Ander
son, Leonard Hurd, Albert RASH Jamei
Tydwell and Beauford Lunt. Mrs. Georg,
Taylor, Mrs. Sylvester Tydwell, Mrs
Shepherd, Mrs. Hurd and Master Meg
ginson.
Gave sleishing Party
An enjoyable sleigh ride was given by
Misses Bottie Deemer and Minnie Taylor
last evening which was composed Of TIN
following young people; Misses Lottil
Deemer Minnie Taylor Dorothy Stewart
Lora Meredith. and Sophie Taylor. Messrs
Frederick Peech, Clarence Killen, of Hav
erford College. Harry Peech, william
Hoffman and Archie Rennie.
Mr.. KEGS large sleigh was used an,
after a trip to Wilmington the younl
people sojourned to Miss Deemer's hom
where refreshments were served an
music and dancing was held.
Fire Caused Excitement
Some excitement was caused last even
ing by the SCOT catching fire in tn
chimney Of Chauncey p Holcomb's resi-
dence on Delaware street, near Second
Charles Wipf climbed out on the roo
which was covered with ice and snoy
and extinguished the blaze with bucket
OF water
Deekhand Fell Overheard
One Of the deckhands Of the tugboa
Concord. which Is In harbor at the Della
ware street wharf fell overheard yester
DAY afternoon and sustained a chilly bath
There are about ten tugboats and barge
in harbor at the major wharves al pres
ent, on account OF the ice
! NNewsN Of the Town
At the meeting OF the Young People,
Society last evening Miss Reeda stoop
read sermon. the text Of which wa.
sampson" The society win give a musi
cal concert In the Town Hall on Frida,
! evening, February O.
Charles Wipf has secured "a position a
crane engineer at the MalleabIe Irol
Works, near Wilmington
At the meeting Of Council, No. %. Jr. q
U. A. NJ. in the X Of p. Hall next Tues
day evening. eight new members will b
initiated.
The many Wilmington friends O
Mrs e s. Chandler of Nan yo,t- a.