davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
YEAROF PROGRESS
AT ST. MARY'S
East Side Church Closes Per-
iOd With Big Balance on
Hand

The annual report Of ST. Mary's r. c.
Church, which was distributed yester-
day. shows an excellent year. The re-
ceipts amounted to t3i.e69.65. After all
expenses had been paid including se4.-
ibS.o6 for improvements to the church
during tho year, theer remained bal
ance Of N,193.2s. The receipts were:
Cash on hand January !. 1908, ssns7;
pew rents si.ss395; monthly collection,
Si,396U; mission collection, s., ,7s054:
weekly collection, s2,7oi2o; plate collec-
ton. si,oii.ss; nine o'clock mass. $692io:
Christmas collection. >565.eo; Easter coll
lection, s542.Oi: orphans collection, $50;
seminary collection. s9eSs; Holy Father,
5000; university, $500; negro and Indian,
5000; Holy places. $500; extra collec-
ton. A o H., NlS2; returns Of supper.
1907, s95.o; school entertainment. $4,000:
sanctuary, SS725; house rents. sl22. 2S.
forty hours. s2.i5; interest on deposits
t55.e5; rebate on insurance. ss45; coal col
lection. ss26.ae; 1mprovemeuts--A Mort
gage si6,ooo.Oo: subscriptions. donatons.
bequests and memorials. si2.oss.79: total.
s22s23ss; grand total. ss4,a6965
Expenses-Pastor and assistant pas
tors salary and extra services, sl.760;
sisters, Sl9oe, sexton, s5s6; cathedrati-
cum. $500; chaplain. S25: mission ST.
1896; orphans. $3.50; seminary. s1O0l
Holy Father. $50: university. SIS: holy
places, s.; Indian and negro, $50; choir.
S4S4.53; coal, S756.06; II. A. Miller for
lantrines in school yard, $780,. interest.
S675; school account, S32S.49; gas SiSs-
65; electric light. S57.14; taxes. s7410;
wtaer rent. SS4.60; insurance. s29.77;
printing and stationery. s65.15; house
I Furnishings $685. plumbing. 1926;
sanctuary, $276.4S; sewer. S4S71; repair
work. Ss7.0S; forty hours. S25; weekly
collection. S5S.10; sundries and in
cidentals. s771s; improvements. S2f
1896; balance. Si,lss2s; total, $s4,-
s69.65.
The weekly block collections which
average from 1--WE cents to 10 cents each,
netted the church 2,7oA2o, These coiiec-
tions are taken up by young women in
the parish. They follow:
Miss Catherine Kane. ssls75i Miss Mar
\ garet Gillespie, s276.45; Miss May Kane,
S27055: Miss Margaret McGaugh, S2320o
Miss Julia Hoodock. SEE 40; Miss Carrie
Kautz, sl6215; Miss Mary Hannigan,
si6s05; Miss Theresa McVeigh. si45 s.: Miss
Helen Cannon. sl95s5; Miss Mary Dolan.
/ si2e.95 Miss Name McCue, s1o6i5; Miss
Annie Kerns, $10i.7O; Miss Mary Croft
haus sS7.70; Miss Mary McHugh. sS525;
/ Miss Elizabeth Justison. $3.50; Miss Mary
/ Hughes. S7295; Miss Catherine Manske,
$3.50; Miss May Thompson. s5215; Cash,
$3.50; total, s2,7OA2o-
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
HOUSE VOTES PERPETUAL
CHARTER FOR DELAWARE
Senate Holds up Bill Until States Title TO College
is Shown-Amendmenf TO Constitution Provides
For Submission Every Eight Years

OF the subject. action on the bill was
deferred until 1l.30 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Senator Drexler gave notice OF bili
10 amend the constitution so as to pro-
vide for a submission to the people Al
intervals Of every eight years the ques-
tion Of the license or no license OF the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
liquors. Under his amendment he pro-
poses that IN 1914 there shall be a
submission OF the question throughout
the entire State and a submission every
eight years. thereafter, at the general
State elction.
Senator Sparks introduced and had
adopted a resolution providing for a
commission 70 inquire into the Home
coming subject for Delaware. The
committee named comprises Senators
Sparks. Conner and Rutton and Repre-
Conainued on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
HONORS FOR DELAWAREANS
IN THE FAIR SOUTHLAND
Launching Party Returns Home After Being Delight
fully Entertained at Newport NeWs-Banquef
Following Launching Notable Affair.
Party Sees Annapolis

followed the course OF the Delaware to the
waters edge
Miss Cahal, Miss DUPONT and Miss Ha-
eel held an informal reception on the
christening platform for a few minutes
after the launching. Among the first to
congratulate them was Assistant secre-
tary of the Navy satterlee. who repre-
sented the President and the Secretary
Of the Navy.
Delaware Names on the Hull.
Prior to the launching the sponsor. her
aids and many members Of the Delaware
party wrote their names upon the hull OF
the Delaware The neck of the bottle of
wine used i'm the christening and the rib
bons. on which were the name Della
ware" the name OF Miss Cahall and the
great seal of Delaware were saved by Of
ficials of the Newport News Shipbuilding
Company and will be presented formally
to Miss Cahall There was very little Of
the bottle left. Through mistake. made
in telegraphing the article in THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL OF Saturday the impress
sion was given that General dupont and
others of the Delaware party deluged the
recedng hull of the battleship with wine.
This was a mistake, the words intended
being that General DUPONT and others
were despatched with wine that sprinkled
about when Miss Cahall crashed the bot
tie Another mistake was that ''rhe Hon.
and Mrs. r. O. Cooper" were in the Of
fetal party. Speaker Cooper is unmarried
and the mistake was made in compiling
the official list.
Splendid Entertainment for Party.
The launching breakfast at the Hotel
Warwick following the launching was a
noteworthy function For four hours the
Delawareans and party of guests from all
parts Of Virginia, were entertained in
most delightful manner, during which
compliments few thick and fast from the
speakers who responded to toasts. Calvin
T. Orcutt, president Of the Shipbuilding
Company proved a most gracious toast
master. lie has an indehnable charm In
his manner that won the admiration oi
all. and his witty introductions Of the
various speakers and his piquant utter.
ances were one Of the many pleasing fea.
lures Of the breakfast.
The menu card was a souvenir on ths
front being a record Of the launching
printed IN green letters. beneath which
was the great seal of Delaware and re
production Of the finished battleship Del
& aware engraved in artistic manner. Their
was a description OF the battleship. ant
some Of the dishes served we're garnishe,
4 with American flags ana the ices werl
Conainued on Second Page
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
POLICE SWOOP DOWN ON
SUNDAY CRAP SHOOTERS

Arthur Johnson, colored, and Frank
Gross. white. were before City Court
Judge Cochran this morning, charged
with crap playing. At the request Of
Howell s. England attorney for john
son the case was continued until tomor-
row morning. Fash was held under 500
hail. The men were captured from among
a score Of other crap players along the
railroad tracks near Beach street. Doris,
railroad office, arrested them.
All kinds Of gambling games we're In
progress. Money in profustion was
stacked in small piles on the ground
In front of those grouped about the va
rious games and considerable sums were
constantly changing hands.
The gamblers had lookouts. however,
and by the time the officers arrived all
had escaped but johnson and Gross. In
their haste 10 depart the operators OF the
games left much Of their money.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
WRIGHT TALKS
FOR TEMPERANCE
Makes Strong Address on Sub
ieCt at Big Anti-LiCenSe
Meeting
ARTERS PREDICTS PASSAGE
OF RESUBMISSION BILL

The anti-lieense sentiment that
placed Kent and Sussex counties in the
dry" list in 1907 was re-asserted in no
uncertain measure at an anti-license
mass meeting in the Grand Opera
House here yesterday afternoon. at
which the principal speaker was Sea-
born Wright, a member Of the Georgia
Legislature. The meeting was under
thea uspices Of the Anti-Saloon League
of Delaware. of which the Rev. John
NJ. Arters and William II. Anderson.
Of 1000 persons attested its interest in
the subject. Besides Mr.. Wright other
speakers were: Caleb e. Burchenal,
city chairman of the Anti-License Fed
GRAFTON. who called the meeting to
order; the Rev. William Temple, d. d..
pastor of ST. Elizabeth's Catholic
Church. who presided: the Rev John
NJ. Arters and William H Anderson,
superintendent OF the Maryland Anti
Saloon League.
A song service led by George E.
King, preceded the speaking. The j.
G. Daley Quartet, OF Philadelphia
also sang. Prayer was said by the
Rev. r. L. Jackson, Of Hanover Pres
bvetrian Church.
Father Temple Sees Hope For Cause.
Mr.. Burchenal called the meeting to
order with an appreciation OF the very
large attendance, after which he intro
/ duced Father Temple as 'the most be-
/ loved man iE Wilmington" Father
/ TEMPLE made an alluSion TO one Of the
big mass meetings held in the Opera
House in 1907. and then added: I'VE
lost at the following election, but !
don't think this looks like a discom-
fited crowd. There's plenty of spunk
in their faces. The anti-license fiag
can be seen to-day by more people
than on that night"
Mr. Arters. who was then introduced
spoke of the anti-temperance measures
before the Legislature. the principal
Of which, he said. was the bill for re-
submission in rural New Castle coun.
ty. He had little doubt that the bill
would be enacted into law in the nexi
week or ten days
Mr.. Anderson, the next speaker. paii
a tribute TO Mr.. Arters for his having
made good" and then introduced MIR
! Wright. which privilege had been con
oeded to him BY Father Temple.
Mr.. Wrights Mastery Address.
MIR. Wright proved to be one of tn
most original speakers on temperanc
who have appeared in Delaware. In
terest was added TO his sparkling wi
and original argument by yer.
charming southern accent. Southern
exclamations such AS. Lord bless you
brother" "l}less your hearts. m.
friends" and ret that into your nog
GIN" were frequent In the middle o
his address. Mr.. Wright sat leisurei!
upon a Morris chair. drank a glass o
water and continued speaking sitting
Tall and spare, with clear-cut youth
Conainned on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Special to THE EvENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Feb. SIT developed today
that the charter OF Delaware College
expires with tomorrow night. and Rep
resentative Janvier In the House This
morning introduced bin re-incorpor-
ating the college and giving it a per-
petual charter. DR.. George W. Mar
shall. one OF the trustees explained
the bin and IL was 'passed under a
suspension Of rules.
When the bill was called up. in the
Senate. the question OF the title Of the
college resting In the State was rais-
ed by Senator Corbit and others. DR.
Marshall told the senator's that searches
made by J. Harvey Whiteuian. men,
hcr OF the Board OF Trustees. end a
lawyer OF Wilmington, had shown be-
yond doubt that the state had title
10 the College. After some discussion
in which Attorney Phillip l.. Garrett
gave some opinions on the legal phase
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
KNOX DISAPPROVES
OF new OFFICES
Water Commissioner Thinks
Building Will Eventually
be Useless

Water Commissioner Knox. at .he
meeting of the Board OF Water Commis-
sioners this morning expressed his dis
approval OF the new offices Of the Water
Department at Sixteenth and French
streets. He declared that the city would
eventually have a new city hall, and
the new Office building Of the department
would then be on the city's hands. His
remarks were actuated by a suggestion
by President Shaw that City Council be
asked for an appropriation for the spec
ial fund in order TO carry on the con-
struction Of the concrete foundation of
the new building. The special fund
amounts to only $1,000 and when It runs
out, the work viii have to be stopped
Mr. Knox refused TO approve MT.
Shaw suggestion.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
TO MAKE CHANGES
IN GARBAGE CONTRACTS

The Board OF Health viii hold a SPECIAL
meeting on next Monday morning at IL
o'clock, 10 consider specifications for gar
bage contracts which will be awarded in
May for three years.
The board will discuss number OF
changes in the form Of the contracts. It
Is also proposed TO have the specifications
prepared as soon as possible so as to
give the men who propose 10 bid ample
time in which to submit their proposals.
one change contemplated in the form OF
the contract is the provision OF penalty
for allowing the lids OF garbage carts TO
remain up while the collectors are gath
ering garbage In the streets.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Bitter HIMSELF
BITTEN BY Law
City Court Judge Fines Web
Ster 500 for ASSauIting
Policeman

Wilson Webster colored was fined 800
and costs on charge Of assault and bat
terry and $50 and costs ON a charge Of dis
orderly conduct by city Judge Cochran
this morning. Each fine was the, maxi
mum. Webster, it is alleged. assaulted
christopher seweli. colored, and then re-
sisted Police Sergeant McDermot. who
arrested him. The sergeants hand was
severely bitten by the colored man. and
sewer was also fun Of bites. The charge
OF resisting an officer was changed to dis
orderly conduct, because it would have
been beyond the jurisdiction of City
Court to pass sentence on the man for the
onense.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
BuiIdinq Permits Granted.

Building Inspector johnson issued
a permit today TO James II. Kane to-
day to make alterations to the building
at the southwest corner of Ninth and
orange streets for the Rev. George r.
Mason at cost of more than $4,000.
The improvements will consist OF
changing the lower floor Of the build
ing into stores and the upper portion
into apartments.
Permits were also granted to e. j.
Barkley. to make alterations for DR..
Willard Smith, at Fourth and Harri-
son streets, costing 500 and TO Fl. S.
Peirce, TO make alterations for Louise
NJ. Ferrals, at No. East Fourth street,
at a(cost of $50.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08

Mispah Conclave No. ?, S. W. NJ, will
hold an important meeting tonight in
Heptasophs Hall. Ninth and Market
streets. The conclave expects to initiate
ten candidates tonight and the members
Of order in general are cordially invited
to be present
Jolly Lodge. No. 1Ol. side degree of the
order. will meet tonight at Mispah Con-
clave. All members OF the degree are
asked to be present to assist in giving the
degree.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
NO MONEY TO PAY
FOR FILTER WORK

The first payment on the final flter
plant will be due on or about March J.
Chief Engineer lienle this morning at
the meeting Of the Board Of Water Com
missioners suggested that City Council
be requested to take action on the bond
issue, that the payment might be met
but in view of the fact that Commission
Knox would not vote COR the request and
that Commissioner Ford is out of the
city, the board took no action today Two
communications to council requesting
action on the issue nave brought no re-
suit.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08

Delawares S official party to the christen-
ing Of the mighty battleship Delaware and
a host of other visitors from the Diamond
State have returned to their homes after
being entertained most Hospitality by rep
resentatives Of the Old Dominion State.
Where the visitors saw barefoot and coat
less pickannnies playing in fields of Nir-
ginia, and peach trees and primroses
growing in the gardens of that remark
able institution. the Hampton Institute,
near Old Point Comfort on Friday and
Saturday, they made their way homeward
TO the land Of snow where winter was still
supreme.
No more congenial party Of visitors ever
invaded old Virginia than the distin-
guished Delawareans who were so reluct-
ant to part from Virginia hospitality that
some fingered at the Hotel Chamberlin,
at Old Point Comfort until this morning
Virginia chivalry rivaled Virginia hos
pitality in making the stay Of the Della
wareans pleasant. They were dined and
danced TO their hearts content and all
felt amply repaid for their jaunt to the
Southland
Miss Anne P. Cahail, the fair sponsor of
the Delaware, and her aids. Miss Ellen
Coleman dupont and Miss Frances Hazel,
we're the center of interest and we're roy
ally entertained. Miss Cahall remained
at the Chamberlin as the guest Of General
and Mrs T. Coleman DUPONT over Sun
day. while Miss Hazel accompanied a
party headed by Governor Pennewill, and
others. visited Annapolis before returning
TO Delaware yesterday afternoon.
No sponsor ever bestowed name upon
vessel with more assurance than did
Miss Cahall With Miss Hazel and Miss
dupont at her side, she poised the ribbon
festooned bottle Of champagne. and as the
giant hui aulvercd and started down the
ways after its reluctant pause of twenty
one minutes. she crashed the bottle with
such force against the plate Of steel that
the bottle was crunched into atoms. The
rare old wine bespattered everybody with
I'm radius of several yards The sponsor
and her aids we're sprinkled with wine. as
were Governor Pennewill. General dupont
and the members Of tho Governors stan
who we're lined up facing the hull and
who removed their chapeau and caps as
the Delaware took majesucally TO tho
river.
II name thee Delaware, exclaimed
Miss Cahall. And after a brief pause, she
added: May God protect thee in peace
or in war"
From the onlooSing thousands hoars
cheer arose. So great WAS the friciioi
upon the ways from the enormous weigh
~ lie Delaware Dreadnought that th'
ways were set ahre ana q trail Of smok
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
DISAPPROVES OF LIVING
TWO WEEKS LIKE CHRIST

Il have read articles in the newspapers
as well as editorials about band OF peo-
pie in the West" said the Rev. w. l..
Greenfield. at the communion service in
Silverbrook NJ. f. Church yesterday morn
ing. who for two weeks endeavored to
live as Jesus would. / do not approve OF
such a course. We should not live as
Jesus would If He were on earth. but it
Is our duty to live as He would have us
live. We should live like this not for two
weeks but to the end Of our life. The
promise is that II we are faithful to the
end we will receive a crown
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Will Return to Wilmineton.

Hannibal Williams who some years
ago opened a successful series of rc-
citals of Shakespeare's plays at the
New-Century Club with THE Tan.ing
Of the Shrew" will appear in Whining
ton in another series. The dates have
not been chosen but the course will
include the historical drama king
Henry the Fourth" which will be given
by Mr.. Williams. Mrs. williams will
interpret the delightful romantic COM
edy a Winters Tale" A long list OF
representative people make up the list
of patrons.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. ga
cold wave covers the Northwest and ths
Upper Lake Region, while elsewhers
temperatures were generally above the
seasonal average, except in the South
Atlantic States. There will be rain or
snow Tuesday afternoon or night in tho
southern portions Of the Middle At
Iantie States.
Forecast till 8 p. m. Tuesday;
For Delaware-Fair tonight Tuesday
increasing cloudiness, with rain or sno,.
in afternoon or night; light to noderate
northly winds, becoming variable.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
BEGIN ACTUAL WORK
ON NEW FILTER PLANT

Chief Engineer Kienle reported to the
Board Of Water Commissioners this morn
ing that the first work Of the actual con-
struction OF the final filter plant had be-
gun on Saturday. The entire site OF the
beds was plowed. The work will continue
il inclement weather does not interrupt.
Mr.. Kienle reported that concrete work
on the departments office building would
begin during the week.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Rattleshlp committss Meetinn.

The Delaware Battleship Committee
Of the Board Of Trade will meet in the
Board rooms In Equitable Building on
Thursday afternoon at . o'clock. A gift
for the battleship will be discussed. The
committee will also make arrangements
for canvassing the state Tor funds with
which TO purchase the gift. Already
several subscriptions TO the fund have
been received.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Purchased Bankrupt Stock.

r. Tophs Sons of this city have pur-
chased the entire stock Of II. 4. Bar
nett Of Reading, Pa. and are now
disposing Of the goods at Reading at
reduced prices. The Barnett store vas
quite large and the firm only kept the
best. The sale is attracting large
crowds
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Bio RevIvaI At Ridaely.

RIDGELY. Nd, Feb S.-Ridgely NJ.
E. Church is now experiencing one Of
the greatest revivals ever known in
that section OF the peninsula. over
one hundred conversions, the Sunday
school increased by two hundred and
the Epworth League has added one
hundred new members to its rolls. Rev.
W. z. Habbert has received a unani-
nous recall to the pastorate for anoth-
er year.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Pastor Jones Aaain in Pulpit.

The Rev. II. c. Jones preached IN
Eighth Street Baptist Church yester-
day for the first time since November
he having been IN in the Delaware Hos
pital At a reception given Mr.. Jones
on last Thursday night. Glass No. l.,
of the school. taught by Miss G.. L..
Mills. presented a gold piece to the
pastor.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
BIG PAYMENTS BY
CITY WATER USERS

Registrar Mcintyre reported to tho
Board OF Water Commissioners this morn
ing that the January receipts of the
Water Department this year would exceed
$4,000. The receipts for January. of 1905
amounted to $4,000. The increase is due
to an actual increase in the use of water.
1--WE will turn over $l52.ooo TO City Coun-
Gil, and we haven't enough money TO run
our own department. commented Presi-
dent Shaw
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
CITY PASTOR TALKS TO
PUPiLSOF "INSPiRATION''

The Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr.. pastor
OF West Presbyterian Church, spoke at
the opening exercises at the High School
this morning. His subject was "Inspira-
ton, u, which proved most timely, coming
as it did after examinations and promo
tions. The class that graduated this
month occupied seats on the stage.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08

In the show window of Pyle 4 Cronin
are some old copies of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer and The Evening Tele-
graph, with reports of the death of
Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday the
country is making ready TO celebrate
The new spapers contain heavy rules
and borders out of bereavement for
the then national calamity. The show
ing attracts crowds.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08

A big meeting Of the Concord Quar-
terly Meeting OF the Society Of Friends
was held In West Chester, when the
chief speakers were Isaac Wilson, OF
Canada, and Charles PaXson, Of Swarth-
more. Wilmington was represented
at the meeting.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
PeddIed Potatoesi Is Eined.

For peddling without a license, I'm
othy Quinn was fined S. and costs by
City Court Judge Cochran this morn
ing. He pleaded guilty TO trying TO
sell potatoes at Twenty third and Pine
streets. lie was arrested by Lewis, a
patrolman.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
MORE SKELETONS
ARE UNEARTHED

More bones OF persons have been un-
oarthed in West Second street. between
Tatnall and West streets. Workmen in
the rear OF the furniture store OF II.
Feinberg. at Nos. So7-09 West Second
street came across the skeletons.
The bones win be removed as the 9TH
ers we're. TO the county buryiag grounds
st Farnhurst
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
council HeIps Water soard.

City Council has transferred 10 the
Board OF Water Commissioners $4,000
on account of its quarterly appropria-
ton. The money was requested ~
the department that It's current cS-
penses might be met.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08

Levi Starkey colored. struck Rosan
Porter. colored. in the face several
weeks ago. and this morning City
Coutr Judge Cochran fined him So and
eoqfr
Evening journal., 1909-02-08
Heavy Fine on Girl.

Lizzie Robinson, colored. threatened
Mabel Blackstone. coiored, with a knife
while Mabel was talking TO some gem
tlemen," ON Saturday night and this
morning Juo. ''oehran fined her $50
and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-02-08

The Rev. DR.. A. S. Mowbray, Meth
odist district superintendent. win at
tend a meeting oil the Book COMMITTEES
in New York tonight.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-06-18

Copy fer change of ad. must be handed in by
Wednesday noon to insure change