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Evening journal., 1909-04-22
PRESBYTERY'S
SESSION ENDS
ReVS.W. TN. BeaIe and ]. R.
MiIIiean Chosen Commission
erS to General Assembly
SAY CHURCH IS LOSING

The seventy-eighth stated meeting Of the
Presbytery Of New Castle in West Church,
ended last night with popular meeting at
which Foreign Missions" was the topic.
The election Of four commissioners TO the
General Assembly at Denver beginning
May 10. was held at the afternoon ses-
sion.
The ministerial commissioners elected
are the Rev. Wilson r. NJ. Beale OF Sails
bury. Md. and the Rev. DR.. J. r. Nil
iigan. OF st. Georges. The respective alter
mates are the Rev. DR.. John MeEimoyle,
Of Elkton. and the Rev. w. II. Logan. Of
this city. The elders elected are George
p. Moore Of Grcenhill and George Massey
Jones. OF Dover. Their respective alter.
mates are Isaac Bayard. Of West Chester
and T.. W. Gunby, Of Salisbury.
The Rev. F. II. Moore. Of Mlddletovn. al
the afternoon session introduced a resolu
ton asking that a collection be takel
during the year for the Ministerial sus
tcntatlon Fund and that Il be placed oi
the regular schedule Of church benevo
lences The Rev. Dr. W. II. claegett. 0
1 the Presbytery OF Dallas. Texas, heid sec
rofary for the fund. then BIZ Invitation eA
planned his work and the purpose Of IN
fund which Is 10 maintain aged and dis
ahled ministers. Dr. Clasgert declared
OF tho FIRST importance TO the church q
discharge its duties to It's clergymen. Tn
fund Is maintained by the clergymen as
] rorf ~ f,eurancc IN graduated naxfnontr
After Dr. claggert's explanation Mr.
Moore's resolution was adopted
The following committee was appointe'
I 10 visit Ocean View 70 Investigate TN
feasibility OF establishing a church there
/ Revs. W. H. Bancroft. j. r.. Henderson
and r. S. Armentrout and Elders CHARLIE
Day and John w. Pitts, NJ, ID.
on motion Of the Rev. Alexander Alison
Jr.. OF West Church, the Rev. Henry Cla'
Turner OF Brandywlne NJ +. Church. thu
city. was invited % set as a correspond
ing member.
The finance committee reported receipt
OF s5s42s. Seventeen churches had not pai'
their assessments.
Three hundred and eighty personi
were received on examination into thu
church this year. a loss OF 13 over las
year or the $50 persons received, 21'
were receiced by five churches.
Says Church is Losing.
The Rev. H. G.. Mcbride, Of White
fCiay Creek Church in making a gen
eral report Of condition In the Pres
bytery declared that the Presbyter'
was losing ground He said he reporte,
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
FOUR MORE OF
ATLANTiCS HERE

-Four more OF the Wilmington Allan
tic League squad have reported TO
manager Stirllth and went out for
practice az South Side Park this morn
ing. IL was the first time that all OF
manager Stirliths signed men prac-
ticed together, and they worked well.
The men played their regular posi-
tions and although the grounds contin-
ued 20 be In bad condition the men
handled themselves we'll They viii
work out again this afternoon.
The men 20 report this morning arc
YerlSes. OF Philadelphia. Hoover. OF Ce-
clifton. Md. Watson, Of Chester. and
Shaw. on Merchantsville, N. J. Because
Of wet grounds the game between VII
mington and Delaware City announc-
ed for this afternoon, was declared of
The first regular game viii be played
on Saturday with the West Moreland
team OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
ASK DESIGNS FOR
DELAWARE'S GIFT

At a meeting OF the battleship Della
ware committee Of the Board OF Trade
Yesterday afternoon, regulations for bid
ders for the silver service to be pre-
sented to the hattleship we're prepared
Designs and bids are requested for one
punch bowl Of 10 10 gallons capacity,
one ladle. one center piece, two cancel
abra, two trays. one coffee urn, one tea
urn. and two water pitchers.
In addition 10 the foregoing, designs
and bids for other suitable pieces are
requested such as will enable the COM
mittee to award a contract for silver
service not to exceed $4,000. No designs
OF bids will be received except from Della
ware jewellers, and one jeweler may fur
nish two or more designs and bids The
bids are to be submitted on July 10. The
designs are to be submitted to former
Governor Preston Lea at the Union Ma
tlonal Bank this city.
In a letter to the Board Of Trade yes
terday. Howard Pyle, the designer,
wrote.
ut has come 10 my ears that there
IS a feeling among some Of the COM
peting jewellers or silversmiths that
have certain predictions as TO who
should design this silver plate for the
battleship Delaware.
There is no foundation whatever for
any apprehension on the part Of any
competitor upon such a point
II can assure the committee that, 50
rar as I am concerned, each and every
competitor shall have perfectly clear
field before him. There is no possible
influence coming from any source what
soever that could influence my Judgment
and opinion in this matter. Personally
] desire but one thing; TO see the most
beautiful silver placed upon the battle.
ship Delaware that the nation can pro.
duce. So far as my Judgment goes,
shall tell the committee without fear ol
favor which design think to be the most
beautiful Of all those submitted to your
committee by the siiversmiths compet
ing for this silver.Y
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
SSO,OOOMORE in
CTATE DEVENTIE
JIAAL NAvLlVOL
Increase Of That Amount Last
Year, Due to Collector
Harry ". Chairs
INCREASE OF $4,000
IN PAST TWO YEARS

Harry W. Chairs, collector OF State
Revenue. has submitted his annual re-
port to Governor Pennewil and to the
state Commission on Revenue and
Taxation. In his report Mr.. Chairs
embodies a statement OF the receipts OF
OF the clerks OF the peace for New
Castle. Kent and Sussex counties, for
the years 1906. 1907 and 1908, the fiscal
year ending on March 81 OF the sue
ceding year Mr.. Chairs became COLI
lector Of state Revenue in 1907. his year
beginning on April 1 OF that year.
In tho two years ending March 81.
1909. he has brought about an increase
of $4,000 IN state revenues through his
activity. This represents revenue
that was uncollected and apparently
neglected before Mr.. Chairs assumed th0
office.
The increase Of $4,000 in the states
revenue through Mr.. Chairs work IL
regarded as an ample justification for
the creation Of the ONCE. which was
done by the Legislature on reconnmen-
dation Of Governor Lea Mre
Chairs has traversed tho stats from
one end 70 the other prodding those
who were subject 10 state license and
who had not been paying.
From April 1. 1907. TO March 81, 1908.
Mr.. Chairs brought about an increases
OF $4,000 in the state revenue, and
from April /. 1908. to March 81. 1909.
there was an increase Of f3o,5o75e in
the state revenue over tho previous
year. II is interesting to observe, too.
that the $4,000 increase Is all from
New Castle county sources, and II em-
phasizes more than ever that this coun-
~ is practically furnishing all Of the
state revenue. aside from the tax on
corporations. The receipts OF state rev.
enue by clerks OF the peace for tho
past three years embodied In Mr..
/ Chairs report are as follows.
Confinuod on Eighth Page
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
BOYS DEATH IS
YET UNSOLVED

sEAFORD, Del. April 22.-The mystery
surrounding the cause OF the death Of
Paul Heech. the 16-year-old boy Of
sharptown. Nd. whose body was found
in the Nanticoke river. has not yet been
solved. and the authorities are unable
to agree as TO how the young man met
his death. Owing TO the young man hav-
ing a quarrel with his mother and max
ing a threat. some people believe he COM
mitted suicide
Onicers know that the young man gem
orally carried large sums OF money on
his person and when his body was found
there was only d small sum IN the cloth
ing There were no marks on the body
to. indicate brutality. but oficials argue
that he could have been strangled 10
death and thrown In the river. The body
appeared normal and could not have been
in the water from the time the boy left
home on April y.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
ORDAINED TO
PRIESTHOOD
Rev. Benjamin Kelley DOna-
hoe Elevated to High Dig
Hity By Bishop Kelley
SERMON PREACHED
BY THE BISHOP

In the same church where tWenty-six
years ago today he was christened by the
Rev. Father Benjamin j. Kelley. who
was then a priest OF that church, the
Rev. BENJAMIN Kelley Donahoe was this
morning ordained TO the priesthood in
the Cathedral, the ordaining prelate be-
ing the Right Rev. BENJAMIN. J. Kelley.
Bishop Of the diocese Of Savannah. Ga.
The coincidence Of events marked the
ceremonies this morning with unusual
interest for the newiy-ordained. the.
Bishop and the relatives and friends OF
the young I.evite.
The services began at o'clock and
we're properly over at 10. but owing 70
the sermon which Bishop Kelley preach.
ed the services were somewhat proloheed
Bishop Kelley was assisted bv Rev.
Fathers Dougherty and Mckenna Of the
Cathedral parish while Rev. Father
Ryan OF ST. Thomas Church assisted the
candidate 10 holy orders. Within the
sanctuary were Rev. Fathers Aiealey,
Quigley, Temple Higgins, rAfcswoeney.
AfcGoidrick. Jacauier and ComisBy anc
the Rev. Father Raddeau, OF Philadel-
phia.
Immediately after the ordination
services the immediate relatives of
Father Donahoe received his blessing
after which Bishop Kelley preached the
sermon which was an unusual incident
TO the services OF ordination, but which
was given in the honor Of the newly
ordained owing TO the Bishop being
called away to his see for Sunday
on which day he was to preach the
regular sermon at Father Donahoe's
first mass in the Cathedral. The Bis
hop said in part:
1T gives me pleasure 10 participate
in these services this morning when
conferred Holy orders upon one who
a quarter Of a century ago I christened
as a priest in this church. The minis
trations Of priest of the Roman Cath
Ollie Church are divided into three duties
first. to teach. secondly, to consecrate
the body and blood of our lord IN
the Mass, and thirdly. to administer
the sacraments. our Lord himself. d
said the bishop, when he chose his
twelve apostles ordered them "a
teach and at the last supper he COM
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
WILL PUT FLAGS ON
SOLDIERS GRAVES

In view Of the approach Of Memoir
ial Day, C. A. r. members are now pre-
paring for the decorating Of soldiers
graves. Flags will be placed on each
grave. It is not possible for the G..
a. r. posts to ind all the graves o.
soldiers without the help of relatives,
and the C. A. r. requests that all who
have soldiers buried in Riverview Gem
eiary send a postal card 70 Robert
Lidden. Of No. 1909 Linden street, Civ
ing the number OF the lot and section,
and other information
The G. A. r. is preparing to issue a
new book. and this information would
be timely. Last year similar re-
quest was made. but only one postal
card mas received. G. A. r. officers
hope that more interest viii be display
ed this year.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
ROOSEVELT AS
A PACIFlER
Hope That he May Be Able
to Bring England and
Germany Together
STARTS ON HIS FIRST
SHOOTING TRIP TOMORROW

(By Warrington Dawson, Staff Cores
pondent of the United Press)
MOMBASA, British East Africa,
April 22.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
will probably get his first bag Of Afri-
can game tomorrow. Changes in the
hunting plans of the Roosevelt party
were made today as a result of which
the party will spend a week in camp
on the Kapit plains before proceeding
to Nairobi and the ranch of Sir Alfred
Pease.
The hunting party left Mombasa this
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock and the
members will disembark tonight and
after a short rest the hunting ON Kapiti
Plains viii begin. If the present plans
don't miscarry, the colonel viii do his
first shooting tomorrow. Antelopes,
ostriches, and other small game. abound
on the Kapiti Plains and Mr.. Roosevelt
anticipates a good bag.
A special train decorated with Amer
lean flags, bore the party from Nom
basa.
Entertained at Dinner.
At the dinner given by the Nom
basa Club. last night. Mr.. Roosevelt
was toasted by f. G. Selous, the fam
GUS African hunter, as the possible
means of bringing England and Ger
many to better understanding and tho
reference brought tremendous applause
the banqueters standing up in their en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. selous was referring to Mr.
Roosevelts coming lectures in Berlin
and London. when he declared that a
man Of Mr. Roosevelts keen sight into
governmental affairs and world poll
tics could undoubtedly be OF inestim-
able value in bringing the two nation:
closer together.
F. J. Jackson, acting governor Of the
Protectorate. presided at the dinner
and he toasted both King Edward anc
Mr.. Roosevelt When the latter rose
10 respond. he was greeted by cheer.
ing that lasted five minutes The dem.
onstration was so cordial that the ex.
President seemed momentarily embar
rassed. Mr.. Roosevelt said that th'
greatest surprise he. had encountered
in Africa was the beauty OF the scenery
which Ear surpassed his expectations
He declared. he had seen so many evi
lences Of civilization that he was be
ginning TO be. skeptical regarding tn
existence Of 1ungles, skepticism whicl
he hoped soon to have removed
r. ]. Cunningham, who will act al
a guide for the Roosevelt party, wa
one Of the first TO greet Mr.. Roose
velI
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
CHADWICK'S BIRD
A STRIx PRATINCOLA

A. D. Poole. Of No. 4oi West Seventh
street. a well-known authority on birds.
visited the Pullman House, at Eleventh
street and Railroad avenue, conducted by
Robert J.. Chadwick yesterday afternoon.
to see the strange looking bird-like. mon
key-faced creature captured or marsh
by Mr. Chadwick.
One look at the bird was sufficient. Mr..
Poole said it was a strix Pratincola. In
plain English that means barn owl.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
F0UR-YEAR-OLD TOT STRAYS
AWAY--WALKS SEVEN MILES

Four -year-old Thomas Carpenter. Of
No. 413 West FEont street. caused
some excitement yesterday afternoon
by suddenly disappearing. His parents
were nearly distracted and the police
all over the city made a diligent search
for the youngster.
II was several hours before any It'd
ings of the lad were received. He was
found walking along the road IN the
rain near Wooddale. seven miles from
Wilmington. a farmer named Clark
picked him up and brought him TO
Wilmington and at o'clock, the
mother of the youngster claimed him
at the police station.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
WEATHER

WASHINGTON, April 22-Ths
storm Of Wednesday moved very rap
idly northeastward, and this morning
is beyond the field Of observation aud
the rains have ended except in enst-
ern New England.
The weather will be partly cloudy
tonight and Friday in the north and
east, withsomewhat lower tempera =
lures tonight.
Forecast tilI p. m. Friday;
For Delaware-Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; cooler tonight, light to
moderate westerly winds.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Reilly Lyceum Disbands.

The Reilly Lyceum Association has
disbanded. but is expected to reorgan-
ize next fall Il was one Of the Oldest
Catholic organizations In Wilmington
but interest in It has waned recently
because Of a division of time among
other organizations. ft was organized
q years az oand was named for the
Rev. Patrick Reilly who was pastor OF
ST. Mary's Church at that time.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
INSPECTION
AT DELAWARE
Captain Penn, U.S.A., Pleased
With Showing Made
Yesterday
GOVERNOR PENNEwILL
REVIEWS THE CADETS
sneeIal % rHE EvENINa IouRNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. Del. April e2-vlth true
military spirit the cadet corps Of Delaware
College went through the review and in
spection yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence Of large crowd. despite the nasty
drizzle or the downpour Of rain which all
ternated during the afternoon. While part
Of the inspection was within doors. the re-
maindcr OF Il was conducted on the ath-
letlc field Many Of the spectators huddled
under umbrellas or gathered In the Ice OF
the college buildings and viewed the field
tactics and review, while others sought
the comfortable shelter Of the buildings
and watched the cadets from windows.
Captain julius a. Penn. Of the General
Stan OF the United states Army, who was
the inspecting officer. and Governor
Simeon 5. Pennewil. who reviewed the
cadets were much pleased with the show
ing made under such unfavorable condi-
tlons. Despite the spray-like rain that
later gave way TO a real downpour there
was a large gathering of visitors. Several
hundred persons gathered from all parts
Of the state. and II the weather had been
favorable there would have been hundreds
more
Governor Pennewill. Adiutant General
J. p. Wickersham and Colonel George W.
Sparks arrived at l3O o'clock from Will
mlngton and were taken IN the automobile
Of H. b. Wright to the college. When the
cadets filed out at iso o'clock headed by
the Cadet Band OF fourteen pieces with
] 81 md
with Major r. NJ. Carswell IN command OF
the two hattalons. the rain was falling
1t did not deter the review. however, and
Governor Pennewill Captain Penn and
Lieutenant Edgar S. Slayer, u. s. A.
military Instructor at the college pro
cceded 10 the field and after the formali
ties had been gone through they hied ~
and down the line Of cadets as II II we're
balmy spring day. Governor Pennewlll ha'
no umbrella 20 shelter him. neither di'
Captain Penn or Lieutenant Slayer. Whei
she review was finished Governor Pcnne
will was pretty wet. but he simply smile
and had no complaint TO make lie regard
"a It as a duty to review tho cadets an
he had only words Of praise for their AZ
pearance when he had finished.
Cadets Have a Band.
Captain Penn then made an inspection
OF the band and OF the equipment and &C
coutrements Of the cadets. He admire
the spirit that prompted the cadets TO or
ganize their band. especially since the gov
ernment had not furnished the instrument
for the musicians.
Captain Penn az the outset demonstrate
that he was TO make a genuine inspection
There was nothing perfunctory about II
He found the arms and accoutrements Il
perfect order. The cadets then ASSEMBLIES
in the gymnasium. where they were pa
through the PAGES Of company drill Tn
Continued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
SONS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION OFFICERS

In the Historical Society building last
evening the annual meeting Of the
Delaware Society. Sons Of American
Revolution was held. The following
officers were elected.
President. John Bancroft; vice.
presidents. James II. Hughes, DR.
George W. Marshall and Thomas f
Bay ard; secretary and treasurer
David b. Ferris registrar and his.
torian. Lawrence B. Jones; chaplain
the Rev. Joseph Brown Turner
managers. Spottswood Garland. ALFRED
A. curtis. Colonel George W. Sparks
Colonel John Wainwright and Colone
Lewis 3. Morrow.
The following were named as dele.
gates TO the convention of the ma
tional society. which meets in Balti.
more on April so: George A. Elliott
William Beadenkopf and DR.. Willard
Springer.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
RsoItaI. a School of MusIe.

Assisted by pupils OF the MacHenry
School of Music. Miss Sadie r. Topkis
viii give a recital in MacHenry School
Hall, No S34 Market street. on Thurs
day evening, April 20.
Another recital in the school hall will
be given by Miss Elizabeth Whiteford
Baldwin, on the evening of Thursday,
Nav g.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Deaconess Board to Meet,

The NJ. +. Conference Deaconess
Board. having in charge the work Of
the deaconess work of the conference.
viii meet on Saturday afternoon in
the Deaconess Home on Tatnall street
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Attended chester eutohers eanauet

President William Grayson and Sec
retary William Shellenger OF the VIII
mington Butchers Association were
present at the annual banquet Of the
chester Butchers and Grocers. Associa-
ton in Chester on Tuesday evening.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
PROMINENT SEAFORD
MAN PASSES AWAY
= - rur rvrNINc Jo1rRNAl

Srecial 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL
SEAFORD. Del, April 22.-Stansbury III.
Parsons. president OF Town Council. and
one Of the largest basket and crate man
ufacturers on the peninsula, died this
morning at his home here of pneumonia.
after an illness Of only orc week.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
esttinu out court TrIaI List.

Prothonatory Rice expects to have
the May court trial list out next week
Court convenes on May 3.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Mayor Wilson Slams Resolution.

Mayor Horace Wilson today signed
the resolution passed by the Street and
Sewer Department on April 13, to
change fix and establish the width Of
Delaware avenue between fatnall and
West streets. The measure is now a
Law.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Wilminqton Lodae Meetinq.

Wilmington Lodge. A. O. L. ". viii
meet tonight TO transact business Of
Importance. large attendance is de-
sired.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Theatrioal Meohanios' Bsnefit.

A beneht performance for the lheat-
ricsi Mechanics Association will be
given in The Garrick Theatre on April
70.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
FATHER BRADY
WILL TAKE REST
Will Go West, and Father
MeaIey Succeeds Him at
ST. Mary's

The Rev Z. j. Mealey has been ap-
pointed pastor Of St Mary's Church.
Sixth and Pine streets, to succeed the
Rev. +. l.. Brady who has resigned
on account of i'll health. St Mary's
parish covers a large territory and the
work has impaired the health Of Father
Brady. He had been granted a leave
Of absence and will spend some time
in the west for rest. II is probable
that next fall Father Brady will accept
a position as teacher in a we'll known
Catholic institution.
The new pastor of st. Mary's Church
has been the assistant for twelve years
and is very popular with his people.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22

Missionary Society 70 Meet.
The city Missionary Society will
meet in st. Pauls NJ. f. Church on
Saturday night
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Mr.. .Moconb Celebrates Birthday.

Mr.. .McConh Celebrates Birthday.
James c. McComb. member % the
Friendship Fire Company, is celebrat-
ing his birthday today Membesr OF
that company and Of the Gould Senate,
with whom Mr.. Mccomb is popular.
sent him a shower Of postal cards. Mr..
McComb resides at Claymont
Evening journal., 1909-04-22
Held For Court on Theft charae

TIcIu FvT NouTt on Iheft OhaT9c'
William Pinion, charged with the lar
ceny of a coat belonging to James
Anderson, of No. SIS Union street.
waived a hearing in City Court this
morning, and he was held under $500
bail for trial. He was arrested in a
pawn shop while trying to pawn the
coat alleged to have been stolen from
Anderson.
Evening journal., 1909-04-22

a DVERTISERS who are holding
- off their advertising until
times get better, will soon be up
against the Summer dull season.
Don't wait. People are buying
every day. Let them know you
are SelIing-AdVerfise.