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Evening journal., 1908-10-28
WOMEN MISSION
WORKERS MEET
SynOdiCaI Societies Holding
Their Annual Session in Vest
Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Synodical Societies OF
the Baltimore Synod opened a two
days convention here from s to 10
o'clock last night. with a reception at
the West Presbyterian Church. Eighth
and Washingtons SITS The committee In
charge consisted of representatives
from each Presbyterian church in the
city. II was composed OF Mrs. Alex
ander Alison. Jr.. chairman; Mrs w.
S. Prickett. Mrs. f. f. Ferriday Mrs
Susan johnson, Mrs. ]. c. Lane and
Mrs Margaret TenWeeges. The af-
fair was in honor Of the officers Of
the organizations and the local host
esses. About two hundred attended,
and the evening was passed enjoyably.
The color decorative scheme was green
and white. At ten o'clock dainty re-
.freshments were served.
Mrs. M. V. Richards of Washington,
d. c., presided at the session this
morning This part Of the program
was devoted to the subject OF home
missions.
Miss Leonard made a very pleasing
address Of welcome. in which she ex-
tended the hospitality of our city 20
the visiting delegates and their friends.
Reports on routine work were heard
from Special Secretaries Miss Barr,
Mrs. Tower, Miss Ambercombie. Miss
Harlan and Mrs Ella A. Boole. secre-
tary Of the Womans Board OF Foreign
Missions. The President then spoke
Of the work for the coming year.
A luncheon was served at the church
at noon. The afternoon will be spent
in discussing the field Of foreign work.
Mrs. Charles n. Thorpe. president OF
the Philadelphia Womans Board OF
Foreign Missions. viii be the main
speaker. An address by DR.. Stanley
White. one Of the secretaries Of the
Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-
sions, Will address the convention this
evening.
The officers OF the woman's Synodi-
cal Society for Foreign Mlssiones are:
President. Mrs. ]. Frank Ball. Will
mington; vice. presidents. Mrs. w. w
Shaw Govans. Nd; Miss Eva Taylor
Wilmington; Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe
Washington Mrs. Robert Wylie, Balti-
more; Mrs. David ~~v-'-Nt Washing
ton; Mrs. J. b. Turner. Dover; secretary
and treasurer. Mrs, George NJ. Gather
Baltimore; secretary OF literature. Mrs
S, p. November, Baltimore, Young
Peoples Secretary. Mrs. d. p, Wiber
Washington,
Tho officers OF the Woman's synodi.
cal Society for Home Missions are
President, Mrs NJ. V, Richards. Wash.
ington. vioes presidents, Mrs, T, s
Hamlin. WashiRHtenl Mrs, j, r, Hoop.
err Baitimerel Miss Bertha Harlan, VIII,
minRtenl Eecretary and treasurer. Mis-
@, 70, Leonard. Washington secretar,
OF literature, Miss Marsaretta Barr
J Wilmington secretary for Freedmen
Mrs. q, II, Tower, Baitimorel YOUNG
i Peoples secretary, Miss Maud Aber
crombie, Baltimore,
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

could not obtain seatlngs stood during
the long ceremony. The services be-
gan az li,30 o'clock. and the venerable
Bishop Daniel sylvester Tuttle OF Mis-
souri,. presiding bishop OF the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, was the conse-
orator The ceremony lasted nearly
three hours.
The only decorations within Trinity
Church were schrysanthemums and
palms about the altar. the remainder
of the Interior preserving its simplic-
ity un6dorned.
Six hundred seats were reserved for
the visiting clergy and their families,
diocesan officers. friends Of the bishop
elect. members OF the diocesan con-
vention and leading laymen- Just be-
fore the ceremony the doors were
thrown open 70 the general public. The
conservation service was preceded at
7.3O o'clock by Holy Communion in
the parish house, ani at $50 by morn
Ing prayer
Police Sergeant Massey and Patrol
men John War dand Hilary Wallace
were at the church entrances TO as
sist the ushers. Of whom Franklin ].
Murphy was in charge. Edward j.
Muhlhausen playe dthe organ prelude
to the regular service. and T. Leslie
Carpenter oflciated as organist during
the conservation ceremony.
Procession Of $50.
The procession Of bishops. priests,
deasons, seminarians and choristers
formed in the parish house adjoin-
ing. and marched up the central aisle
OF the church 10 the strains OF the
triumphant professional hymn. First
came the regular vested choir. then the
choir Of seminarlans from the Gener-
al Theological Seminary. New York;
the diocesan clergy the master OF cere-
monies. the standing committee. the
bishop elect and hsl attending presby-
ters. the bishops assisting, the coconn-
secrators and finally the presiding
bishop about $50 in all.
The Clergymen proceeded 20 the seati
reserved for them. and the choir proceed
cd 70 a place on n platform arranged foi
tie ceremony. Among the ciergymen 81
attendance were. Presiding Bishop. ut
Rev. %. S. futile; Co-consecrators
bishops w w Niles, OF New Hampshire
ard Oz w whitaker. Of Pennsylvania
Gospeller. Bishop Gibson, OF Virginia
Enlstoler. Bishop Courtney. iato I.or
Bishop OF Nova Scotia. now rector Of 81
James Church. n. Y. Preacher Bisho
Edward NJ Parker. OF New Hampshire
Presenters Bishops Lawrence, OF Masss
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
ILLINOIS TO BE
SWEPT BY TAFT
" United Press Leased Special wire

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. Oct 2s-The political
pencil wielder has been busy and to-
day there are two sets. OF estimates
on the outcome of the election in ILL.,
nois. on showing that Taft will have q
plurality Of 27S,OOO in the State; the
other declaring that Stevenson, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, will win
by a margin of $4,000 10 $1,000
The Taft estimate is fhe work Of the
forecaster of the county and State conf
mittees Of the Republicans. A careful
poll has been. taken Of Cook county
and Is other counties. Cook county.
with Cslcago. IS expected to furnish
$1,000 of the Taft plurality.
The rest of the State. estimated on
a basis of the showing of the Is coun-
ties. will give 10000 1t is declared
that Deneen. Republican candidate sor
Governor. viii carry the State by a
plurality somewhat less. The Demo-
cratic forecast is prepared by the
Democratic committee. 1t Is based on
a poll of the entire state and deals
with the guberratorial situation only.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
BRYAN PREDICTS
HIS OWN ELECTION
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BY United Press Leased Special Wire,
PEEKsKILL, n, Y, oct, 2S--That a
number of persons have not been killed
by the special train on which ", j, Bryan
is touring the Hudson river counties Of
New York has been due more &c good
lucA than good management,
At Tarrytown the train stopped in the
middle of a crowd, and as the people
hcpped aboard the rear OF the tram, some
one signalled it TO back, it responded
so suddenly that half a dozen men and
a woman were knocked down and had
not one of the men on the platform
snatched the emergency brake the wheels
wculd have passed over them,
Bryan was in good form TO-DAY, At
Hastings Tarrytown and ossinnins, he
appealed mostly for the election Of the
Democratic Congressional and state tick
ets He was greeted AZ all three towns by
very large and friendly crowds.
Every report We get IN Is eneourag-
ms" he said at these places. ''TAere Is
no question that We are about ts gain a
splendid ahdonsl victory
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
CONSECRATE DR.. KINSMAN
THIRD BISHOP OF DELAWARE
Distinguished Chuchmen, Including Bishop Daniel
S. futile, Take Part in Solemn Service Attending
Elevation of Successor TO Bishop Coleman

with imposing ceremonies, particle
pated In by many distinguished pre-
lates of the Episcopal Church and in
the presence OF a large gathering, the
Rev. DR.. Frederick Joseph Kinsman to-
day was consecrated the third Protest
ant Episcopal Bishop OF Delaware IN
Trinity Church, Delaware avenue and
Adams street. The ceremony OF con-
.secration brought bishops. rectors. and
seminarlans from all parts OF the
country. either TO participate IN or 10
witness the service. AS this was the
third conservation Of o bishop OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church IN Della
ware-the late Bishop Leighton Cole
man having been consecrated twenty
years ago-unusual interest attached
10 the ceremonies. and Trinity Church
was crowded. Many persons were un-
able to gain admission. but others who
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
MORSE CzAR
OF THE BANK
Alfred II. Curtis Tells Of the
ManipuIatiOnS Of the
"ICe King
HUGE LOANS WERE SECURED

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NEW YORK. oct. 2S-That THE Lit
tie Man" as Charles W. Morse was
known in the National Bank Of North
America. was practically Car of that
institution was indicated to-day when
Alfred II. Curtis. its president took
the stand in the resumed hearing OK
both. on a charge Of breaking the ma
tional banking laws.
Curtis took the stand to-day and
told what purported 10 be inside his
tory of Morse's deal IN ice stock. es-
pecially with reference 10 the loans 10
Whiting. the Si2 week clerk, and
Wesley Oler. president of Morse's Ice
Trust. Adolph Rado. Curtis admitted,
had warned him as cashier of the banh
that the second Whiting loan Of Sl6O,O09
was a risk too great 10 carry.
"Yes. Mr. Rado." said Curtis. but
you know that's the lille mans loan"
And that answer being final, the loan
went through for Morse's benefit.
Curtis Showed No Bitterness.
No bitterness toward Morse was
shown in Curtis answers and the inn
preston IS general that an agreement
has been reached between them. Morse
crtainly appears more confident than
ever since the harings began. In one
case. whore W. NJ. x. Olcott. counsel
for Curtis. referred TO the government
EXPERT bank examiner as 1.-THE invalu-
able Mr. Moxev." the pudgy figure OF
the former ice king shook with glee.
The burden Of Curtis testimony was
that the huge loans 10 Whiting and e
Primrose and Braun. More brokers
were during the whole If the early pari
Of Morse's campaign well secured by
ice stock and bv blocks Of f. Augustus
Heinze's United Copper.
Better feeling between the woman OF
the Morse and Curtis families was ap-
parent when court opened. the iiance OF
Norse's eldest son chatting affably with
Mrs. Curtis and a woman friend. Mrs
Morse was not in court
Ice Stock Profits Of the Bank.
Curtis declared that when Morse paid
$4,000 ice stock profits to the bank VIII
liam F. Havemeyer and other directors
we're notified and all semed much
pleased.
Examined as to the failure OF the Ma
tlonal Bank Of North America TO keel
on hand the legal 25 per cent. reserv
during September and October 1901 Ciuti
declared more than half the New Yorl
clearing house banks ignored the law o
cash reserves az that time.
Eftorts by Olcott 70 elicit a statemen
that other banks had been in worse con
dition that the Natinal BanK Of Nortl
America was blocked by objections from
L. 8. District Attorney Stimson.
Taking up then the loans made TO Les
lie Whiting. Olcott drew from Curtis tn
statement that the first series Of thre'
transactions resulted I'm a profit Of $40,
oOo which Morse also paid to the bank.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
81 OUT OF SS
OHIO COUNTIES DRY

BY United Press Leased Special w1re
COLUMBUS. O.. Oct 2s-The wave
OF prohibition sweeping over Ohio has
already rendered 81 OUT of ss counties
IN Ohio dry as bons. according to a
statement issued to-day by the ANTI
Saloon League
A total OF i,o4i saloons have been
put out OF business under the county
local option law, destroying a revenue
OF st.O41. 900. Trumbull, Greene ana
Williams counties voted 'dry" yester-
dav,
Republican State headquarters be-
lleves the success OF the local option
elections Indicates the reelection of
Governor Harris, Republican, by an
overwhelming vote, as he is running ON
a local option platform,
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
HUSBAND HELD ON
NON-SUPPORT CHARGE

Elmer Wright was held In 5000 bail
on a charge Of non-support for the up.
per court by Judge Cochran this morn
ing inN CITY Court whom. the case was
given a hearing. Wright was repre-.
septed by J. Frank Ball. attorney. The
complainant was Ida T. Wright. tho
defendants wife, who lives in Phila-
delphia.
She testified that she wanted TO have
him furnish money toward the support
of the six children. who are also ina
Philadelphia. Mrs. Wright testifeo
that she had not been living with her
husband for about two years.
Mr.. Wright said that no had tried TO
have his wife come tack to this city
to live with him and that he would
support her and the children, but that
she refused to Go it.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
ITALIAN CONTRACTOR
ACCUSED BY WOMAN

Genaroso Sosso. an Italian builder,
was arraigned in City Court this morn
ing on a charge of breach Of the peace,
the complainant being Mrs. Rose Matt
ley. who ALLEGED that sosso threatened
her on sever<l occasions. Sosso was
represented by Julian c. Walker, who
said that IL the court wished he could
bring several witnesses to testify 10
the good reputation which Sosso has
maintained in the community, and the
court continued the case until to-mor-
row to allow Mr.. Walker to bring the
witnesses. On the witness stand, Sosso
denied the allegations as made by Mrs
Nattley.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
BIG WEDDING
AT NEW CASTLE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, oct. ga fashion
able wedding took place here today
when Miss Margaret ]. Cooper, daugh-
ter OF the late Richard G. Cooper
and DR., John 5. Andrews, OF orange,
Va, were married at the First Pres
blterian Church by the Rev, S. Beat
tie Wylie, the pastor,
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion w. potted plants
and flowers and several hundred per-
sons witnessed the ceremony. Among
the distinguished guests presents were
Federal Judge George Gray,
The grom was attended by his broth
er, James Andrews. The bride was
unattended. She was given In mar
riage by her brother, John B, Cooper
OF New York,
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
PARADE LEADERS
fail. TO MEET

Cite Treasurer Howard H. Ross and
John @, Grax. who have in charge the
plans of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parades ts be held on Saturday
night, we're unable to meet this mora
inE as intended, ia make such arrange,
ments as will prevent one parade from
interfering with the other: Sfr, Ross,
who is arranging for the Republican
parade. called at Afr, 6ray's office but
did not find him in: BIZ: Gray said
later that he would arrange with Mr..
Ross for a conference ol the subject THE
aftsFRssH
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
WILSON JARRED
THE DEMOCRATS
Thought tie Could Not Read,
But Did Read in a
Jiffy
JUDGE SPRUANCE
JOINED IN THE LAUGH

This mornings session Of Appeal
Court. Judge spruanoe sitting. pre-
sented one incident which amused the
large audience present. IL was fur
nlshed by willard Wilson. a colored
man. whose registration had been at
tackled by the Democrats on the
ground that no could neither read nor
write. Wilson was N court. and when
he was called 10 defend his reglstra-
tlon. Judge Spruance handed the man
law book from which Wilson was
asked 10 read a section OF the state
Constitution. He read the section so
distinctly and intelligenty that oven
5udge Spruance Joined IN the laughter
which followed The Democrats
dropped the appeal forthwith and VIII
son hurried from the court room carry
ing his head unusually high.
Attempt by the Democrats 20 strike
the name Of George Robinson from the
books because he had been convicted
in United States Court failed because
II was not shown that Robinson had
been convicted OF a felony
The appeal against William McFar-
land. registered I'm the Third district OF
the First ward. failed. and M-Farin,
who said he had told the registration
officers in the district that his htat
name was Raymond. had his name
properly entered on the books.
The names James Jackson Clarence
Crinnage. William Ray and Jesse Rob
inson were stricken off. as also were
those Of Joseph and Edward Hopkins
f 20
or write. Leon H. Davis and Michael
Skelly. who had been refused regis
tration, had their names put on the
books.
The appeal against Walter starting
a colored man registered from No. 2S'
Liberty street. was dismissed. Starlinl
satisfied the court that he could read
and write and that he lived in ih.
house from which he was registered
Harry Travis. another colored man
appealed against on the same ground
had his name ordered Off the books
The appeal against william G. Thomp
son. a colored man. was withdrawn an
one AGAINST James Dredden Sustained
Tie court Sesttrday eonaidercd hfty
three appeals Of which thirty-one wer
, made hy Republicans and twentv-tw
bv the Democrats or the appeal
on tho Republican list seventeen wer
withdrawn. six dismissed. six strno
off and two nut on. OF the appeal
on the Democrats list eleven wer
withdrawn. six dismissed and fiv
ordered on the books
In court yesterday afternoon tn
names Edward II. Wanamaker. Johi
smith. Fred B. Hoyr. William Lewis
william Hopkins. Joseph Smith
George Pfrom and Thomas Mulqueel
were stricken from ths lists, and tn
names Maurice johnson, stephen File
L. w. Gordon. Thomas f. Kern, Georg
Reynolds. William Gaitland and Henr.
Ioper we're allowed to remain.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
CHARGED WITH
RUNNING AN
"AFFINITY" SWINDLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG, oct 2S.-Charged with
conducting the most extensive matri-
monial agency swindle ever unearthed
in Pittsburg, James l.. Leclair and Miss
Lena Miller. are prisoners today at
the central police station.
More than 1000 letters from men and
women and about 500 photographs have
been conhscated by the police, who
say that close u 5000 men and women
Of all ages, representing every state In
the union, have each paid 81 after being
promised to be introduced and welded
to an affinity.
A correspondent signing himself l..
&c. Morris. writing from Cleveland. o..
says he will give 500 for a wife who
has $4,000
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
CASES IN CITY COURT

Edward p. Young. charged with
violating q citv health ordinance. had
his case continued 10 tomorrow IN
City Court this morning by Judge
Cochran. The case Of Lee Turnlski.
charged with assault and battery, waa
also continued 20 tomorrow.
John II. Bratton. charged with I'M
proper conduct. was held in $500 pan
for his appearance Friday for a hear
ing. Hum5ert Gugliana was arraign-
ed and will probably be given hear
ing tomorrow on the charge OF I'M
proper conduct toward a girl under TO-
Joseph McKeown, charged with
vagrancy. was sentenced 70 ten days
AT the workhouse. William Harris re-
ceived the same sentence on similar
charge.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
Eastern War Cloud
Has Disappeared

way Of peace. Austria's announcement
means that both she and Germany will
participate in the conference In perfect
accord with the other leading powers.
Bulgaria's change Of front is due TO the
insistence Of Car Ferdinand AMI reports
from the deputies who came from over
the country for the opening Of the So
branje to-day, that the business interests
demanded a speedy settlement Of the diff
hculties.
Had the cabinet not supported Feidi-
nand. he would have dismissed the body
anil organized a new cabinet in sympathy
with him.
Sixty thousand Bulgarian reserves were
discharged to-day. the army now stand
ing at its normal strength.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
WANT RECEIVER FOR
CLEVELAND RAIL WAYS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND. o., oct. 2s-rhe Cen
tral Trust Company. Of New York. to-day
applied in the Federal Court for a re-
ceiver for the entire street railway sys-
TEN OF Cleveland. The Central Trust Co.,
is the trustee OF three issues Of bonds
made by the old Cleveland Electric pail-
way Co. Of which the Cleveland Rail-
way Co.. is the successor.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
CAPT. KNOWLTON TO
GO TO PHILIPPINES

Captain Joseph L. Knowlton is re-
iieved from duty at Fort DUPONT. and
will sail from San Francisco on De-
cember for Manila, Philippines Di-
vision. for duty.
Captain Knowlton is one Of the best
known officers at Fort Dupont, and is
quartermaster of the post. He will be
greatly missed by his fellow officers
and the men.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. PA
disturbance that has advanced from
the Western portion Of the Caribbean
sea, now occupies the eastern portion
Of the Gulf Of Mexico. From this po-
sition the center of the disturbance
will move northeastward near the At
lantio coast limo, attended by heavy
rain and gales, and sharp fall IN tenn
perature.
Forecast tlll p. m, Thursday;
For Delaware-Heavy rain tonight
and Thursdays increasing east TO north
east winds.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
LONDON. Oct. 8.-The last vsstige OF
the Balkan war cloud has Disappeared as
the result Of the yielding of Aus.r,a-Hun-
gary and Bulgaria to the proposals lad
down in the tentative program for the
international conference. announcements
Of which are expected to be received soon
by the various European chanceilories.
The chief developments Of the last twenty
four hours are:
The agreement OF Austria-Hunga:y that
the annexation Of Bosnia and IIerzcgo-
vina shall be discussed by the conference
provided that assurances are given ihat
no attempt to set aside the annexation
win be made.
The decision by Bulgaria to make haan-
cial compensation TO Turkey.
These were the two obstacles IN the
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
FINE MAN ON CHARGE
OF ABUSING A HORSE

John Donnard Parsons a blacksmith
Of Bethel, was arraigned in Laurel
yesterday on a warrant charging him
with cruel treatment TO a horse and
was fined s25 and costs by Justice of
the Peace e. w. Chaplain. Agent Frank
Stout OF the S. P. c. A. conducted the
prosecution
II was alleged that Parsons used a
club on the horse so that the animals
side was horribly cut The horse died
Parsons was driving the animal from
Laurel to Bethel. It was alleged. and
many persons asserted that they saw
the man beating the animal with q
club and also a whip.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
CITY SUNDAY School
UNION. NE: .lNGS

The City Sunday School Union viii meet
in the Scott NJ. e. Church tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening. An invitation is eS-
tended to all Sunday School workers ana
friends to attend. Among the speakers
will be Rev DR.. II. W. Kellogg. Profess
sor G. w. Twitmyer. Rev. T. Z. Holio-
way and Mrs. Delavan Pierson. Of Brook
lyn. N. Y.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
COLLECT MAILS
BY STREET CAR

The McAllister system for the collection
and istribution OF mail will be siven
test IN Wilmington this afternoon. Mr.
McAlister, the inventor OF tho system,
will be In charge OF the demonstration'
which Is to be conducted. by direction of
tho postoffee department at Washing
ten.
The system involves the use OF street
cars. and this afternoon cars Of the vii
mington city Railway Company viii b.
used TO convey mail between the postof
fee and differtnt parts OF the ci-y.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
PAGE PRODUCED
KEY, WAS DISMISSED

William Page. colored, who was
given a hearing a few days ago on a
charge of larceny Of door key, and
who was released to bring the key to
the owner from the place he said he
left it. showed up in City Court this
morning. and as the key had been re-
turned. Page was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
Enainers Know New Route,

The Baltimore and Ohio railrcad en-
giners. who have been running their
trains over the Pennsylvania railroad
bridge across the Susquehanna. were
permitted TO make their trips With
out Pennsylvania pilots for the hrss
time yesterday having thoroughly
learned the route.
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
BUSINESS OFFICE
OF THE JOURNAL

The business .offiee of THE
> EVENING JOURNAL has been
: removed again to the Gswthrop
. Building, on Fourth street, west Of
. shipley, adjoining the original
. business office. The original busl-
= ness Office has been transformed
. into a press room for the big new
. press Of THE JOURNAL.
The business Office hereafter will
. be whore II 10 now, with entrance
. from Fourth street west OF shlpley
. The office lie TO be greatly lmprcV-
. ed, however. The temporary busi-
meas office at Fifth and 6hlpley
. streets has been closed,
. Persons having business with
. THE EVENING JOURNAL here-
after are requested 20 call at the
. Fourth street Office or use the
. telephonesi
. o. & A., No. 975.
peImsrO4- No, 224e,
Evening journal., 1908-10-28
$50 Toward New Club House,

AZ a meeting of the South Side Athr
ietio Club last evening the matter OF
ocielctinR funds for tho erection Of 3,
new club heuse was discussei, and $3.50
was piedged by the members. There
viii be another meeting on Friday
night. The club is a chartered Or
Eanizatien and is devoted to the intAs-
ssts ef South Wilmington,