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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
CARTER new HEAD
OF LOCOMOTIVE F|REMEN
Succeeds John ]. Hanahan to
Place. -

Columbus, o., Oct. w. S. Carter
of Peoria, ILL.,. was elected grand mas
ter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen to succeed
John J. Hanahan. Mr.. Carter has been
secretary of the organization for a
number of years. Mr.. Hanahan has
been an officer in the brotherhood for
twenty-three years. st. Paul, Mimi,
was chosen as the place for the next
meeting on the eleventh ballot, receiv-
ing 1853 votes, while Mobile was close
second with 352.
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AUTOMOBILE PARADE
Closing Feature of Fall Festi-
val Last Evening.
TWENTY-EIGHT MACHINES.

Twel ty-eight machines gaily decor
ated in all styles entered the automo-
bile parade last evening. Each ma
chine owner exerted himself to the ut
most to present the neatest looking
buzz wagon. In every feature the pa
for the best decorated machine has not
yet been awarded.
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find the sentiment is the festival was
a pronounced success. 1t was a good
thing for nearly every line of busi-
ness
Guy Gotschall-"All three days of the
festival I did an immense business and
yesterday the sales exceeded that of
any other day during the seven years
| have been operating my restaurant.
We had to lock the doors on the
crowd"
Samuel Fred-"The fall festival was
very satisfactory and l would like to
see two such affairs, one in the spring
and one in the fall Of each year.
Edward Spencer-"The festival was a
splendid affair and hope we will have
another one next year.
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MILTONITES PLEASED.
Fall Festival Attracted Many Wash
inaton Up. People.

Milton, Ind, Oct. 9.-There was a
general exodus from Milton and Wash
ington township to Richmond this
week and the visitors make most fav-
orable comments on the great dis
plays and decorations OF the Fall Fes-
tival.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-09
THE WEATHER PROPHET.
INDIANA AND OHIo-Fair Friday
night and Saturday; warmer Sat
urday; fresh north winds.
Eats Strawberry Shortcake Made
of Berries Plucked in October

Economy, Ind. Oct. 9.-Anual Ed
wards claims he is not nature fakir
but some who did not see the cake nor
taste a portion of 1t have their mis-
givings. But Edwards says he can
prove it and 50 no exceptions are TAX
en- to his story, at least when he is
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near. He says he was looking over his
strawberry beds Wednesday and was
surprised to find a large number of
ripe berries These were gathered and
served at the table. Mr.. Edwards was
one of the largest strawberry produc-
ers in this vicinity last summer.
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Evening journal., 1908-09-05
YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE
BIG DAY AT SHELLPOT

It was Delaware Day at shelIpot
Park yesterday A feature Of the day
was the singing Of the song Delaware"
by a chorus Of school children under
the direction OF Miss Dorothy d.
Young.
The Concord Juniors won the base-
ball game from the Market A. A. by
the score of II TO z. and in the second
game for a cash prize Riverview won
from the Owls team by the score Of
10 z.
In the baby show the prize Of a silver
cake dish was won by Thomas Hart,
Of sol West Sixth street.
The prize Of a pair Of roller skates
for the prettiest doll or show at the
park was awarded to Helen May
Green. OF No. 1921 Claymont street.
The prize Of a pair OF roller skates
for the largest Teddy Bear was awaril-
ed to Dorothy Wenchler, Of No. il5
East Seventh street.
John Barnhill. Of No. 2229 Tatnall
street captured the creased pig and re-
ceived the pig as a prize, and Charles
Barnes. of 2s East Twenty-fourth
street. won a watch in the sack race.
Abraham TomplSins. Of sO5 West street,
won a watch in the wheelbarrow race.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
--CITY CHURCH NOTES.
HOMECOMING AT
KINGSWOOD CHURCH

Sunday viii be homecoming day at
Kingswood M. E. Church. The official
board have voted TO receive into fun
membership the following probationers:
Mrs. Efiie White. Mrs. Anna Sick. Miss
Bell Pernet, Miss Sarah ]. Clark,
Grover White. George White. Frank
l.. Bowers. William Simpson, Miss
Stella M. Dennis. Miss Edna Dennis,
Miss Iona Fhur. Miss Mabel Kane.
Miss Inez Green. Miss Emily Simpson.
Miss Grace Mclaughlin. Miss Laura
b. Keen. Miss Edith Eglehof, Miss
Mary f. Wilson, Miss Rachel Powell,
Miss Grace Powell. James Moore. Ed
ward Armstrong, Jr., Miss Ollie Sick.
Miss Martha McClaine, Miss Edna
CARING. Miss Ella Linch. Miss Annie
Smart. Miss Edith Eberson, Miss Ethel
Armstrong William Davidson. James
Green and Clifton White.
Friends and relatives Of the above
and all friends Of Kingswood Church
are invited to be present Sunday morn
ing
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Social and
Personal

Miss Lottie cohee has been visiting
friends az Frederica-
Thomas Mcdaniel. OF Little Creek, is
making a trip 70 Atlantic City. Phiadel-
phia and this city.
Miss Edith y. Downes has returned from
visit 10 friends az Dover.
Miss Clara Mason and Miss Eva K
Jones are spending the weekend At the
latters home. near Bridgevilie.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hardy. who have
been visiting their uncle. Robert Hardy, Of
Lelpslc, have returned home.
Miss Clara Ratledge Is the guest Of
friends az Lebanon.
Misses Edith and Anna Downs have re-
turned to this city after spending their
vacation with their parents at Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson. OF Ches-
void spent Sunday with Wilmington
friends
Miss Mary Hampweil has been visiting
friends al cheswold
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac GOldsborough and
son have been spending few days with
friends at Warwick.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert Jamlson and
daughter, Miss Lille. were the guests OF
Judge r. b. Merritt and family. Of War.
wick. this week
Mr. and Mrs Layheid. Of this city. hav'
been Visiting friends at Woodlawn.
Harvey Darlington and family. OF wesi
Chester attended the fair here this week
Ralph Alexander, frenice Martin and
William Vandever, Of Kennett Square, at
tended the races at the county fair on
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foreakers have been
spending a few days with friends at
Leipsic.
Miss Louise Taylor. Of Kennett Square.
is the guest OF Wilmington friends.
Miss Blanche Muligan has been spending
few days with friends at Kennett
Square.
William Newnom spent last Sunday al
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff Bend
lar, of Summit Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ellison, Jr., and
daughter Miss Dorothy. have returned to
their home IN this city after spending
some time with his parents at Summit
Bridge.
Misses Marie A. schwarz. ousta Hau.
er and Anna FiniSieimer. of Rochester
n y, and Mrs. Chris Noitz and daughter
Of Philadelphia, We're the recent guests OF
the Misses Durstein.
Mrs. Addie Carpenter, Miss Edith and
Master Ronald Carpenter are visiting
friends at Rising Sun. Md.
Miss Mary Carpenter has returned from
a visit to friends at Rising Sun.
Mrs. Maude Pinder and little son. Ed
ward, and Miss Blanche Crawford are
being entertained by Mrs. william Stevens
OF McGinnes.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Birthday Party.

Edgar Bryan, of No 2so5 Pine street.
entertained on wednesday evening in
honor OF his birthday anniversary. Dur
ing the evening Mr.. Bryan, Harry Kohl
hacker and Benjamin Saville delighted the
guests with songs.
Among those present were the Misses
Anna Pieplow. Lucy Thomas, Esther Lee.
Amy Mcclure, Alice Wilson, Margaret
McCullin. Ellen Bradheld. Anna cullin,
Sue Cullin, Eileen Bradneld. Bertha Thai
man, May Brown. Stella Meehan, Anna
Neeson, Rae Jacobs. Josephine Lewis,
Beulah Rutherford, Elsie Smith. Marie
Vandegrift. Lillian Miller, Messrs. Edgar
Bryan, Benjamin Saville. John Saylor,
John Patterson, Percy Bryan, Merwin
Bradheld. Leroy Thomas, John Vest.
Harry Allen. Joseph Scarborough. William
Dean, william Banning, Ollie Hartman
Harry Kohlbacher, Harvey Bryan. Robert
Lee. Oliver Bryan. Harry Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Bradneld, Mrs. Gram
mar.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05

also Saturday evening. G. Werner
Brown. superintendent.
Pentecostal Church. corner Sixth and
King streets. Regular Sunday services
as follows: Preaching. 1890 a. m
Preaching and pr e service at 3 p. m.
Street service at $40 p. m. Preaching
at 7.30 p. m. Class meeting Tuesday
evening at 730. Prayer meeting Fri
day evening at T. one week from
next Thursday evening. September
nth viii commence In this church a
grand Holiness Convention extend
ing over Friday Saturday and Sum
day Prominent speakers from abroad
are expected 10 be present. j. Eaton
Wallace, pastor
Second NJ. p. Church. corner Of Fifth
avenue and Anchorage street. Rev. T.
]. Phillips. pastor. Preaching az 1880
a. m. and 745 D. M; Sunday school Gt
D. m. Special music by the choir
in the evening. All are welcome.
First Church Of Chrisr. Scientist. 1901
Van Buren street. opposite Park Place.
SUNDAY morning service at II o'clock;
Sunday evening at o'clock. subject
Man" SUNDAY school at 945 o'clock,
Wednesday evening meeting at
o'clock: Free Reading Room. open
every week day from . o'clock 10
o'clock. and from ocl ,clS to s o'clock
All cordially welcome.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
FORMER RABBI
AT RODNEY STREET

The evening service tomorrow at
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
will he of great interest, as the Rev.
Joseph Solomon will speak on the
Conversion of Israel to Jesus the
Messiah" DR.. Solomon was formerly
Jewish rabbi. is a Talmudic scholar
Of aepute and was educated in. one of
the best Rabbinical schools in Europe.
The personal history of his life is full
OF graphic interest.
Sentenced by the Russian authorities
and condemned TO death, he made his
escape as a political refugee to this
country His scholarship and fine
fririt. coupled with his earnest Chris
tian character make him one OF the
q ost Interesting witnesses to the grace
and power Of the Christian religion.
Rabbi Solomon has preached not only
u many Presbyterian pulpits but also
u those of the other denominations in
TIE United States with a chaste and
rnished eloquence.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
ROUTINE BUSINESS OF
THE WATER BOARD

Routine business was considered at ths
meeting yesterday aftcrnoon 81 the Board
OF Water Commissioners Chief Engines
Kienls made his report. stating that u
services had been installed and eight
meters, Four meters, he said. has baan
replaced.
Good progress is being made on the
new plumbing shep and tho woris At CeoI
Spring is rapidly nearing completion
1t was reported by Secretary McIntire
that water had been turned on at a new
house az 172l Scott street without a per
NIT and the plumber whe had charge Of
the work was hailed before the Board
There Is a fine connected with such an Of
Tense but the Board members thought
that 80 long as Il was a irst time any.
thing had been done OF this kind by the
contracting plumber IN question. the mat.
ter should be dismissed. and this was
done. The plumber explained the matter
BY saying he was away at the time the
water was turned on and dld not know
Of Il TIL his return.
Receipts for the last menth were said
TO bs sii2ln and they were ordered to bu
turned over to the City Council.
The usual time OF meeting Of the Board
Is on Monday but as next Monday Il
Labor Day and a holiday Il was thought
necessary to call the meeting earlier -
that the pay roll might be passed upon
and the men receive their wages at the
regular time. The motion was passed that
Chief Kienle draw the sum Of ss5ss5 for
the pay roll.
The balance on hand was said to be
i5ST75 the special fund. tls2o1
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
sunday Local option Addresses.

Messrs. Burchenal and Arters. the
agents Of the Anti Saloon League of
Delaware, will be active tomorrow in
various pulpits in the State. Mr.. Arters
viii spend the day on Houston Circuit,
speaking at Laws, Millwood and Hous-
ton. Mr.. Burchenal will be at Ellen
dale morning and afternoon, and will
speak in the Methodist Protestant
Church at Greenwood in the evening.
AS interest in the campaign increases,
the plea OF the Local Optionists viii be
for the election of favorable legisla-
ture an attorney general, who will en-
force all law especially laws against the
sale OF intoxicating liquors and other
officials favorable TO anti-license.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
HuII-Raskob.

Miss Gertrude A. Raskob. daughter Of
Mrs. Annie F. Raskob. Of Gilpin and
Woodlawn avenue, and Royal c. Hull. OF
Brooklyn. were married at the home OF
the brides parents this afternoon by the
Right Rev. John j. Monaghan. Many
young society folk attended. The floral
decorations we're elaborate. Miss Raskob
was given In marriage by her brother
John j. Raskob. Miss Florence Gerner,
Of Lockport, New York, was maid OF
honor Miss Edith r. Raskob. bridesmaid.
and William NJ. Dole. best man. Miss
Agnes played the wedding marches. The
reception which followed was brilliant
affair. large number OF friends extend
ing the couple congratulations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hull will live at Nashville. Tenn.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Pastor Holloway Returns.

At Second Baptist Church the Pev.
Thomas p. Holloway win be IN the
pulpit both morning ana evening. The
subject for the morning will be From
Divine Ideals TO Divine IDEAS" and in
the evening, Religious snob Versus
Spiritual Aristocrat" The members of
the church and congregation will be
glad to welcome Mr. Holloway upon
return from a months vacation spent
in the Catskill mountains. The sun
dav school resumes rs regular ses-
sions at 2 o'clock. the superintendent,
Alfred Gawthrop. hopes to meet all The
officers. teachers and scholars at that
time.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
DEDICATION AT
HARRISON STREET

The new Sunday school rooms OF
Harrison Street Church have been
completed at cost of $4,000. and will
be dedicated Tomorrow DR.. H. w.
Bolton win preach at 1880 a. m. Al
? p. m. a special service will be held
in the new rooms and Or. A. S. Now
bray and others win deliver addresses
At 7a0 p m. Rev. G. T. Wyatt will
preach The building Of this annex is
no small achievement In view OF what
.this church has done within the past
three years. Two years ago they paid
of the mortgage. which was sS250. A
year ago they beautified and improved
the church at a cost OF $1,000. This
year they have obeyed the command:
Enlarge the place of thy tent and Jet
them stretch forth the curtains OF
~thine habitatlons."
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
DELAWARE AVENUE
TO RESUME SERVICES

Tomorrow all departments at the Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church open afresh.
The Rev T. j. Hopkins. the pastor, is
back from IFS vacation and VII speak in
the morning on the topic, Buying UT
our )pTortlu ties" After TIE sermon The
Lords supper vSlfBs. s.adminis. s.ered At the
evening hour the subject will be- "The
Grand Prize Of Life" The chorus choir
viii be in rs accustomed pace. In the
afternoon at o'clock the Bib.e School re.
opens. The Christian Endeavor meets at
6.i5. All departments arc luoltng into tie
immediate future with confidence and
hope.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
SUNDAY AT VEST CHURCH

Tomorrow az West PRESBYTERIAN Churel
the Rev. DR. David G. Wylie. pastor OF
the Scotch Presbyter an Church New
York city, viii preach both m6tning and
evening. An accomplished New York
tenor singer in the person Of =. S. Con-
dit win make the day more Interesting
by his singing Or. Wyiie H. one OF the
best known preachers on Manhattan Is
land having been twenty years in his
present charge. This is lis first visit to
Wilmington. This Sabbath will complete
the schedule Of summer services and
preachers, The pastor Rev. Alexander
alison. Jra returns next week 10 take
up his duties on September ls. All through
The vacation the services have been wen
attended. 17-s
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
At Grace Church.

At Grace M. f. Church, tomorrow
morning at 1890. the pulpit viii be filled
by the district superintendent, the Rev.
A. S. Mowbray, d. d. George NJ
Maris. the church organist, viii be in
his place, and the full choir, under the
direction Of Miss Edmund, VIII be pres
ent The Rev. George c. Williams,
pastor Of Epworth M. p. Church, viii
make brief address at the vesper SER
vice at $50 o'clock in the evening.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Special Sermons al New Church.

The following series Of Sunday
morning sermons will be commenced
by the pastor at the New Church,
corner Delaware avenue and Washing
ton street, next Sunday at 10.45:
What It Is to Follow the Lord" The
Purpose and Signs of Regeneration"
How We Enter Heaven BY Heaven
Entering Us" 1.-The Spiritual Causes
of Modern Changes"
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
saturday, september 2sth !. "ras day."

The world has never learned the name
OF the genius who conceived the idea OF
spreading butter upon his bread, COM
bination OF food elements more palatable.
more wholesome and more universally.
popular than any that the combined wis
dom Of all the professors who have ever
lived has been able to devise.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Services at Newport.

Rev w. W. Sharp will preach in
Newport NJ E. Church Sunday 1890
a. m, on the subject Having No Part
With Christ" Communion service will
follow the sermon. Sunday being the
Epworth League rally day. special SER
vice will be held at 7.3O p. m. with
special music and address by the pas
tor
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
MaIln EamiIy Reunion.

The Malin homestead will be the Mecca
for large number OF Whmingtonians and
persons from different parts OF the state
on Monday. when the 225th anniversary
OF the arrival in America Of Sandal and
Elizabeth Malin win be observed. The af-
fair will take place about half mile from
Media and will be under the direction Of
the Malin Family Association
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Rodney Street Sunday School.

The Sabbath school Of Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church will open on the
second Sunday in September and not
tomorrow, as originally announced.
The service viii start at half past two.
as usual.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Rally Day at slIverbrook.

On Sunday, September 1s, Rally Day
services will be held at SilverbrOolS
Church at 1890 and o. m. At the
morning service a class will be received
into full membership. An excellent
program is being prepared for the af-
ternoon under the auspices Of the
Sunday school.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
servioe. A s.. Matthew'S.

At St Matthew's p F Church. Sun
day morning. the full vested choir Of
st. Thomas Church. Philadelphia, Will
render special music. The Rev. William
+. Hendricks win preach a special SER
mon for the young men. The sermon
VIII be particularly timely and of much
interest 10 the young man.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05

TORS AND STOCkHOLDEhS or
THE DELAWARE GROCERY
COMPANY.
Your manager is pleased to sub
NIT the following report for the year
ending June 30, 1908. The sales
have been S10,62971, gross profits
s1596. 10, expenses s1267.12. net pro-
fits SS29.5s, undivided profits from
last year s25.02. making sS54.60 for
distribution.
The amount paid in on capital
stock is 1902. One hundred OF this
is preferred stock and 1922 common
stock
The average amount OF preferred
stock for the year was SIS, which
at the rate of per cent. requires
s6.0S. The average amount of COM
mon stock was s7sS, twenty-four
per cent. on this for the year re-
quires $1s792. this added to the
S6.0S for preferred stock makes $194
TO pay in dividends, leaving st70.6o
to cover depreciation of fixtures and
bad accounts.
A dividend OF eight per cent. on
preferred stock makes it a pretty
good investment as there are nine
dollars OF common stock money back
OF every dollar Of preferred stock.
The common stock earning twen-
ty-four per cent. year, makes 1t
a good proposition for those who
have a few spare dollars they would
like TO have grow faster than they
do in ordinary investments.
The shares OF stock are ten dol
lars each, payable one dollar down
and one dollar a month.
Monthly meeting at Store No. 2.
Tuesday evening, July IA. at s
o'clock. Friends Of cooperation In
vited.
Z. M. LESTER, Manager.
DeImarvia 1875. d. & A. S45sD.
Delmarvia 1870.
Salisbury Williams, President
r T. Quill. Vice President
E. NJ Lester. Treas. and Manager.
j. Ferry Curran, Secretary.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Services Al ST. stephens.

For a number Of weeks the evening
services at St Stephens Lutheran
Church have been omitted. The even
ing service. however, will be resumed
tomorrow evening.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
Services at Hanover.

At the Hanover Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning the pastor will preach
upon Faint but Pursuing" In the even
ing his subject will be THE East and the
West"
Evening journal., 1908-09-05

Special One Dollar Excursion 10 Balti-
more, Sundays, September 8 and 20,
Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Special train will leave Wilmington
delaware Avenue Station) at $40 a.
M. Newark at $50 a. M. returning,
leaves Baltimore CCamden Station at
$50 p. m; (Mt. Royal station) az 6.35
p m.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05
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Cooperation

Store No. LIS. w. Corner Sixth
and Spruce streets.
Store No. as. z. Corner Fifth
and Lombard streets.
Evening journal., 1908-09-05

and Broome streets. Rev. j. c. Lane,
pastor. Services 10.45 q. m. and 745 p.
m Morning subject: The Nearness
of God" Evening subject: "A Call for
Religious Decision" Bible school $50
o. m. Y. p. S. c. f.. p. m.
First United Presbyterian Church,
Third and Broome streets Services
1890 and 7.45, by the Rev. Alfred T..
Scott. editor OF the Christian Com
panion. Sabbath school. 10 noon.
Christian Endeavor 6.45.
West Presbyterian Church, Eighth
and Washington streets, Rev. AleNan-
der Alison. Jr.. pastor Preaching al
d. d.. of New York city. The public
cordially invited
First Presbyterian Church. Market
above Ninth street. Preaching by
Mason w Pressly. Of Laurel Spring.
n. J. Topics: 1890. "The Burning
Question of the Relation OF the Poor
Laboring Man to the Rich Idle Man"
745; "The Dance Of Salome, over
which the World is Raging and which
Cost John the Babtist His Head" Sum
day school at 12 O'clock Christian
Endeavor at 6.45. Good music Suang
efs welcome.
Central Presbyterian Church, Sunday
september s. 1908 1890 a. m, preach
ing by Rev. f. S. Wallace, d. d., OF
Ardmore. Pa. IL m. Sunday school
$50 p. m. prayer meeting OF Y p. S
c. r. 745 p. M, preaching by Rev
70. S. Wallace, d. d., OF Ardmore. Pa
I East Lake Presbyterian Church
Twenty and Market streets
Rev. r. r. Welsh, pastor. Divine SER
vice and preaching by the pastor al
1890 a. m. Subject: with Christ In
Heavenly Places" 7l5 p. m. preach
I ing by the Rev. James Benson, OF
Peoria, Illinois. Sunday school at p q
a. m. Y. p. s. C. E. az 7 p. m Bible
study and prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening at 7.45 O'clock You are
cordially invited. The communion OF
the Lords supper will be celebrated al
the morning service.