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Evening journal., 1912-10-07
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Copyright. 1912. Dc Forest Porter.)
"All things work together for good. :"
You may not believe &C. but It is
true, and If you look carefully over
the events Of your life you will find
Il to be SO.
The young do not believe this, but
those who have lived through many
hard experiences. who have faced the
world without a penny. who have
been successful. not because OF over
coming obstacles. but in spite OF the
obstacles will tell you, n they are
sincere, that everything has its bless
ing.
Let mc tell you my experience
II my life had not been broken by
disappointment and Illness | should
still be working IA an Office at Sf2
week | am now earning several
times that amount.
| was In the Office OF a growing clec-
trical company and practically had
charge or the entire correspondence
OF the ofiice. As the work increased
other stenographers were hired and I
had charge OF them. and was expected
to keep the work thoroughly system
atlzed. | fretted under the small pay
was getting but / was interested
In my work and the firm was agree
able and appreciative OF my efforts in
every way but a financial one.
Then came a sudden rise IN their
business and the stress Of the extra
work began to tell on my nerves, and
just when / felt that my salary would
be raised / was compelled to give ur
my work, and several months Of ty-
phoid fever left me thoroughly weak
ened and without ambition.
Then my parents sent me away tc
recuperate. | struggled back to life
with no purpose TO make it worth liv.
ing II seemed TO me that | had died
and had entered a new world. tc
which | could find no adjustment.
In the western city where / went
Evening journal., 1912-10-07
Chesfer-BefheI Church, Oldest Methodist
Congregation 10 Observe 136fh Anniversary

rcd nom the grounds. excepting the
baker who could come twice a day,
but who limited 10 one hour In the
morning and one hour IN the even
Ing II was also requested that"
no preacher holding n degree OF Doc
tor OF Divinity be allowed to preach"
and that "all ministers be refrained
from using notes while preaching"
On September II, 1915, Robert r.
Roberts. presiding elder, held the
second quarterly conference for Ches-
ter Circuit In James Hannum's barn
A political agitation is said TO have
caused this peculiar diversion. On
July 81, 1885, James Wright, a COLI
ored man, was made an exhorter and
was probably the only man OF his
race IN America who had the right to
exercise the functions OF such an
office at that time. In 1914 the cir
cult had 13 Sunday Schools, IS super
intendents, 70 teaohers, SAC scholars,
and 1929 library books, and the past
or's salary was $500. This individual
minister was the pastor OF nine
churches, scattered about wide
area.
Apposed Political Badges.
Politics was lively even IN these
days, and IN juno, fs4S the official
board adopted n resolution that
none OF the members wear political
badges during the presidential CAM
paign" and that "at all OF the love-
feasts held IN the church admission
should be by ticket only"
Nearly a century passed before In
strumental music was introduced aa
part OF the church service. Through
out this time the members of the
congregations pitched their tunes
from the striking Of a tunning-forlS
/ by their leader. They had no hymn
books. The minister read two lines
of the hymn In the hymn-book, and
the tune was selected from the
Lutte of Zion, a book of music and
i hymns that is endorsed to men and
women whose parents and grand
parents have told them of the early
customs. After the two lines were
read the congregation sangi then an.
other two lines were read and sung
and so on, until the entire hymn had
been rendered.
A musical innovation in the church
was introduced by Miss Carrie Bar
low at an entertainment? She play.
ed a melOdion This was during the
lwinter Of 1859 At this time ther,
was bitter sentiment against instru
mental music Indeed conservatives
raised their eyes 10 the ceiling in dis
dain as Miss Barlow played Tht
strains of music delighted the younl
folks. With the imelOdian leadinl
the way and the antagonism agains
the old service being altered waning
organs and finally pianos followed
together with the well-drilled choir
On December 20, 1874 the Sunda.
School gathered for the last time II
the old church. After a hymn an,
a prayer by John Peters. the superin
tendent, they marched IN double
column to the new edifce. where
services ever since have been held
In the spring Of 1873, James 2
McCay bought the farm adjoining TIL
old church property. He stated Il
the trustees Of the church that /
they would deed the ground and ol,
church to him. he would transfer L
them two acres OF land adjoining tn
Evening journal., 1912-10-07
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

The evening dresses planned for
the debutante this season combine
simplicity with quaintness and are
picturesque One very pretty dress
is made of cream voile de sole, hand
painted ninon and lace; the fchu of
ninon, bordered with a delicate gar
land of shaded pink roses, was caught
together in front by small twisted
bow, Of soft pink satin.
Some Of the striking color COM
binations in gowns are tomato red
with trimmings, sash, collar, buttons
and cuffs of black, kings blue char
meuse. with a girdle of wide black
satin and black maline frills. Purple
velvet with a large red velvet flower
at the waist and touches of red
around the neck. Flame-colcred dress
with taupe trimmings. A dress of
turquoise blue with gold allover lace
and black chiffon tunic embroidered
In gol1.
Evening journal., 1912-10-07
C0UNTY COURT ScUFnTrIr

In the Court of General Sessions,
on Saturday afternoon. It was an
nounced that court will open on No
yember =. and then adjourn for a
week. The divorce cases according
ly will be heard on November II. The
reason for this condition is that the
election comes on November 5. and
owing to the Board Of Canvass sitting
during tho week, court will not be
held.
Evening journal., 1912-10-07

r. A. Gerry. 30 Bellevue St, Lowell
Mass. Express messenger for Ameri-l
can Express Co., says; The con-
stant jolting on trains is very hard
on the kidneys, as all railroad mem
know. / suffered a kidney break
down which did not mend under the
most skillful treatment / had a dull
pain over my hips and back SO severe
at times | could hardly york. r
started using Foley Kidney Pills and
right here / say that there is nothing
equals them for prompt and lastingI
relief. / am glad to say that now RI
am strong well man and recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills" N. r..
Danforth. Market and Second streets,
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
OFFERS SPRING
WATER FREE TO
CITY SCHOOLS

During the week inspectors OF the
Water Department have continued
their inspections Of the water shed
along the Brandywine creek, and as n
result wherever. any pollution was dis
covered the nuisance was ordered
abated. This was announced at to-
days meeting of the Department, when
Chief Engineer Kienle submitted his
report which showed that 249 inspec-
lions had been made. Twenty-Five
direct instances of pollution were
found and ordered abated.
The law governing the pollution of
streams whose waters are used for
drinking purposes is severe. 1t Is
found in Chapter No. 4O5, Vol. -,
Laws Of Delaware.
The report of Engineer Kienle con-
cluded as follows:
I'm telephone conversation with Mr..
Dixon. of the State Board of Health
of Pennsylvania he stated that the
sewage from the hospitals at Coates
Vile was being thoroughly disinfect-
ed and that they were preparing TO
make immediate installation of a sew
age disposal plant at the hospital
Il am also reliably informed that
plans are in course OF preparation
for the construction Of plant for
the disposal Of the sewage of the en-
tire town"
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
PREACHER CONDEMNS
CLUB DRINKING

"As long as Wilmington pours down
a stream Of rum each week, It Will
continue to debauch the young men OF
Kent and Sussex, although the sale
of liquor has been prohibited in those
counties" was the declaration OF the
Rev. DR.. Il. c. Macnichol in a SER
mon on temperance in Asbury church
last evening.
DR.. Macnichol said he had asked the
chief of police for information con-
corning liquor sales and was told that
there are nearly seventy clubs In the
city and almost all of them sell liquor.
The preacher said young man had
told him OF seeing one Of the most
prominent officials in the state drink
ing in club on Sunday evening.
DR. Macnichol referred to the clos
ing of Turn Hall Sunday night by
the police because OF the free use Of
liquor during an entertainment. He
said several persons were arrested,
but were dismissed for lack Of evil
dence
A warning to the citizens OF the de-
moralizing effect of this state Of af-
fairs upon the young people of the
city concluded the sermon.
A remonstrance against a saloon at
Sixth and Market streets was circu-
lated among the congregation.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
EPWeRTH CHOIR
in MUSICAL TREAT

"An Evening With the Composers
to be given by Epworth NJ. Il. church
choir of fifty voices and the Geibel
Junior chorus of seventy-fiye voices;
on next Thursday evening. promises
to be the best concert ever given in
Epworth church. The fact that six
well-known composers will be present
is attracting considerable interest
among music loving people through
out the city. and the probability is
that the seating capacity of the
church will be taxed to its limit.
The opening chorus will be Low
den's Go Forward" composition
written especially for the occasion.
This chorus will be featured by a
tenor solo. followed by full chorus
with tenor obligato. The Geibel
Junior chorus will sing a two-part
song, entitled "All the Birds Are Sing
ing" written for them by Or Adam
Geibel, the blind composer. who will
be present and play a pipe organ solo
Of his own composition. Songs OF
Our Country" Will be the final
number and the senior and junior
choirs will be combined in its rendi-
ton, making a chorus Of 125 voices.
The concert will be one of the musi-
cal events OF the season A strictly
silver Offering will be taken.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
BISHOP THE LAST TO
LEAVE SINKING SHIP

A description OF his own exper-
fences on a sinking steamer in mid
ocean told by Bishop Rudolph Dubbs.
of Harrisburg. Pa. to a meeting in
the Majestic Theatre yesterday after
noon under the auspices of the Y. M.
c. A., held the breathless attention
OF his audience of men.
The ship was the Mosselle, which
sank In the Atlantic 10 1882.
Bishop Dubbs said that a large
number on board did not believe IN
Jesus Christ. and had discredited Him
until the day OF the accident, when
all on board went down on their knees
and prayed. He told OF the lowering
Of the life boats and their pulling on
one by one and when the last one
came, how there was room for all
but one. and that as he had the pre-
ference foreigner came to him and
asked him for his seat in the boat.
The bishop said he thought hard but
had his mind made up. and knew that
h was safe I'm the hands of God. The
bishop told OF the last boatload push+
ing off the side OF the boat, and how
he alone stood on the boat at the main
mast waiting for the shin 10 sink when
all at once he saw the outline of a
boat coming from America, which saw
the signs OF distress on the Mosselle
and how the vessel lowered "A life
boat and camo toward him tossing
him a line. and how they pulled him
aboard the boat Shortly after which
the MosBclle sank.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
PAY $1S,50O FOR
SALOON PROPERTY

There was some spirited bidding
for real estate at the County Court
House today. when several proper
ties We're offered for sale.
The saloon property of the late
James w. Gillespie at the southeast
corner of Seventh and Church streets,
was bought by Frank NJ Sewer, who
bid on the property for Arthur w.
Sullivan, for $1S,500, with the right
to purchase the adjoining property at
$500.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company sold the property at No. 905
Orange street belonging to Asenath
Bartram estate to George B. Ward
for S4025
The properties Nos. 1871 and 1888
Reed street, Of the same estate were
purchased by e. McIllvaine at $685.
and SS25.
The house No. 1912 West street, OF
the Eliza White estate, was bid up tC
S2910 and withdrawn.
Peter ]. Ford bought a lot at Thirt
and Scott streets for $3.50. Two
other lots were withdrawn. The lots
were the property OF the late George
Tatnall Harry Stidham was the auc
tiOneer.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MARCH COURT
DOWN TO WORK

The March term of the Court Of GEN
eral Sessions and the Superior Court
opened this morning. AS there are
less than thirty cases so be present
ed 10 the grand jury at this term sine
work TO come before the body may be
completed in two days.
Among the cases TO be tried is one
charging barn burning and another
charging horse stealing Judge BOyce
addressing the grand jury said that
the court had not been advised of any
cases that needed special reference.
The petit jury reports for duty to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Five persons. among whom was
Mark Chambers. held under peace
bonds were discharged from custody
today. Judge Boyce announced TO the
members of the bar that the divorce
cases which have been ON the docket
must be cleared up this time.
The grand Jury at noon returned tne
following true bills. Larceny, Clar-
ence Chambers. Horace Brown, Harry
Robinson. Joseph Murowski.
Breaking store with intent 10 com
NIT arceny-Georgo Allen and Wal
ter Martin.
Carrying concelaed deadly weapon,
William II. Tillison.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
DIVORCES FOR
THESE COUPLES

In Superior Court today Beulah
Gibson was granted a divorce de-
cree nisi from Jesse Gibson on the
ground of deserion. They were mar
ried i'm 1902 and deserted her in 1908.
Nellie II. Greiner asked for a de-
cree from Fred i. Griener. Alleged
desertion took place eight years ago.
A decree nid was granted.
Harris b. Jackson obtained separa-
ton from Kate Il. Jackson. They
were married in 1902 and she de-
serted him in 1907.
Anna Henze got a divorce from
Hubert Al5in Henze. They we're mar
ried in 1903 and in October 1907
Henze deserted her.
William Hewlett. Of New Castle,
sought a divorce from his wife Bessie
Herbert Hewlett on the ground of
desertiOn. They were married in 1900
and she deserted him in 1905 and
gave no reason for leaving him. A
decree nisi was granted
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
SAYSSAVoNAROLA
WOULD WARN The
MODERN CITIES

In his series of sermons on Great
Leaders of Faith the Rev. Dr.
George Edward Reed, OF Grace
Church, in a discourse on Savanarola
last night said that the Florentine re-
former would assuredly have a mes
sage for the nation and for Whining
ton, if ne should appear in this
city.
He traced the history Of the young
monk admitted to the Dominican con-
vent of San Marco. in Florence, Tor
seven years dding menial service and
then sent out TO preach. Entering the
convent because of his horror of the
wickedness and wild extravaganza OF
the times, he began to preach of the
divine wrath to come upon Florence
and Italy because of the bacchanaliau
revels that made Florence, great CEN
ter of art and literature though she
was, the wickedest city in the world
Finally, his sermons stirred up the
entire city and country TO the cor
ruption in their midst. Lorenzo dc
Medici tried to silence the refOrmei
by bribes and threats, DR.. Reed said
but still he told visions of divine ven.
geance TO the crowds that came e
hear. He became the master mind ol
Italy. and practically the dictator O
the Florentine republic In a hug,
bonfire of vanities." he burned books
pictures, and other luXuries brought
by the repentant people.
Then broke the storm upon his
head, ending in his death by hanging
and burning.
The message of Savonarola to tho
American nation, said DR.. Reed, to-
day would be warning against tho
political corruption of the times; thai
America was SHINING in taking away
the government from the people anC
giving il into the hands of the un
scrupulous few, and trouble woulC
come of il.
We're the great reformer in a vii
mington pulpit said the doctor, h'
would warn the city of retributiOn tC
follow the allowing of plague spots
in the city to ruin its young men anC
boys He spoke particularly of the
] great number of saloons, and of clubs
which were practically the same thing
because of the liquor sold in them
and said the citizens of Wilmington
4 ought to arise and put down thes'
| things, and the breaking of the Sab
| bath.
DR.. Reeds local application OF thu
/ reformer's message was matter o
animated discussion by members o
his congregation afterward many o
whom declared their readiness to hell
in a movement to prevent Wilmington
boys from being demoralized by club
selling liquor and improper movinl
pictures.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
HEAVY FINE FOR
WATER POLLUTION

Noting a statement made by mem-
Der o. me Board OF Education which
appeared i'm THE EVENING JOUR-
NAL last Friday. to the effect that the
Board OF Education did not have suf-
l.cient funds TO provide spring water
for the teachers and children in the
public schools OF the city, Samuei
Lloyd, of the Diamond State Spring
Company of Marshallton, today maze
a proposal to City Councilman Haney
Of the Tenth ward, he believing that
Council had the matter in charge.
Mr. Lloyd offers TO provide the city
with spring water for the school chill
drcn free of charge until the present
typhoid fever scare is over. The on1y
expense the Board of Education will
be put to is the cost of carting the
water to this city from the company's S
spring. This offer will most likely be
brought 90 the attention Of the Board
OF Education.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MIR. CLAY RESIGNS
CITY VICARATE

The Rev Albert E. Clay, vicar Of
Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) church,
has resigned the vicarate to accept an
invitation from the RI. Rev. Philip
Rhinelander. Bishop Of Pennsylvania,
to assume charge of ST. Anna's Mis-
sion. Fifty-sixth and Market streets,
West Philadelphia The Rev. Mr..
Clay will take his new charge on May
/.
Mr. Clay became vicar of Old Swed IS
church in 1907. and under his charge
the historic old church has progress
ed rapidly. Mr.. Clay is himself a
thorough musician, both vocal and
instrumental. and has organized a
fine junior choir Of boys and girls at
Old Swedes. as well as building ur
the senior choir A new organ has
been placed in the church during Mr.
Clay's vicarate.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
COTTON DUCK co.
REFLECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Consolidated Cotton
Duck Company, a subsidiary Of the In
ternational Cotton Corporation was
held at the Offices Of Marvel and Mar
vel. attorneys, in the DUPONT Building
today. There we're few shareholders
present and after re-electing the old
directors, the retiring officers were
elected as follows; President, David
H Carroll. Of Baltimore; vice-presi-
dent, J. d. Armitage New York; sec
retary and treasurer, ]. L. Smith, Bal
timore. Vice. President Armitage was
also chosen general manager.
The reports of the concern were re-
ceived but as the company's stock was
held by the International Corporation,
or at least over 80 per cent of IT, 1t
was said the report was Of no inter-
est to the public.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
EXTRA MONEY FOR
CAREFUL TROLLEY MEN

General Manager r. w. Crook. Of
the Peoples Railway Company, on
Saturday distributed among the car
men In the employ of that company
the bonus each was TO receive in case
of no accidents during the year. Those
who had clean record received $40
each and those who were less fortu-
nate but who made pretty good re-
cords received S. each.
Manager Crook has started "A new
method of rewarding the men who are
careful He started a plan whereby
those who have not had am accident
during the month are TO receive for
that month a bonus equal to / and
IL cents per hours I'm their pay. Tho
company at present pays is i-2 cents
and under the increase the pay will
be 20 cents. The first payment of this
bonus money will be made on April 2.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
DR.. BOSSARD PLEADS
FOR CHURCH UNITY

At the meeting of the Ministerial
Union in the Y NJ. c. A. Building this
morning, DR.. Guido Bossard, of Over
brook Presbyterian Church, Philadel-
phia, read a paper on Church Unity.
Dr. Bossard said there should be a
frank recognition of the difference be-
tween denominations; that there was a
fundamental unity which will increase
as churches grow older, and that there
should be a division of the field of
labor and cooperation in social SER
vice.
DR.. Bossard said there was work for
all, room for all and that there ex-
listed no sensible excuse for the over
churching of communities.
Before the meeting adjourned, Alfred
r. Scott, pastor of the First Church
of Christian Companions, resigned
from the Ministerial Union
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
YETERAN SONs ENTERTAIN

Robert G.. Shaw Camp, Sons of Vet
erans entertained a company Of wo-
men friends in Odd Fellows Temple
colored, on Saturday night. Address
es were made by Dr. Albert Price
Captain J. l.. Hubert. Benjamin HUI
bert, and Thomas Price. Among the
guests were Mrs. j. l.. Hubert, Mrs.
and Miss Wise. Mrs. Barrett. Mrs.
Griffin, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs Lewis Mrs.
Laws. Mrs Griffin, and Miss Griffin,
Mr.. Shockley, Mr. White, Mr. and
Mrs. Bowser. Mr. Griffin, Mr.. Brice,
Mr.. Black. Mr. Buck and Mr.. Mel
son.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
SENATOR RICHARDSON
PRESENTS PETITIONS

Senator Richardson. in the Senate
on Saturday. presented in the Senate a
remonstrance of some citizens Of Mil
ford against the extension of the
parcel-post system beyond it's pres
ent limitations lie also presented a
petition of some Wilmington citizens
praying for the establishment Of a
parcel-pOst system.
Senator Richardson also presented
petitions of some citizens of Milford
FELTON, and Smyrna, praying for the
enactment of an interstate liquor law
TO prevent the notification Of state
liquor laws by outside dealers.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
FINAL DECREE
In POWDER SUIT
MAY COME TODAY

A hearing on the form of the final
decree for the dissolution of the e.
L. dupont de Nemours Powder Com
pany. as asked by the government,
is being held before the United States
Circuit Court in Philadelphia today.
The final decree is to set forth the
manner in which the E. I. dupont de
Nemours Company is to be split up
into separate companies, all to be
operated independently and in a man
ner that will be satisfactory to the
court and to Attorney-General Wick
ersham.
Carrying into effect of the disso-
luton decree will end the sO-called
powder trust" Dissolution of the
American Tobacco and Standard OIL
trusts has not impaired the securi-
ties of those companies, but on the
contrary they have increased in
value.
Examiner William G Mahaffy had
a final hearing on Saturday to take
further testimony in the powder COM
pany case.
Mr. Glasgow, special government
prosecutor, asked for the appointment
of a receiver for the company to see
that the dissolution plans are carried
out satisfactory to the Government.
Former Senator fiOhn G Spooner,
one of counsel for the defendant COM
panies, asked for a rehearing of the
entire case on the ground that the re-
cent death of Judge Lanning, of the
Appellate Court, one of the judges
who heard the original argument
made such course desirable. Judge
Cross sat in Judge Lanings place to-
day.
Evening journal., 1912-03-04
MEXICAN REBELS LOST
IN A FIERCE BATTLE

eral Salazar from Juarez.
In addition to this force, General
Catilll with 400 rebels is rushing to
chihuahua from villa Ahmuda and
Colonel Hernandez with $50 Vasquis-
tas is marching to Orozco's aid.
Amercans in Chihuahua consist
principally Of men. the women and
children having been sent out all
ready.
Six Visquistas soldiers, heavily
armed, wIo attempted to cross TO the
American side at the Stanton street
bridge eally today, were stopped by
the American patrol and two of them
arrested after a hand to hand fight
with the American soldiers. The other
MeXicans fl,d.
The Nasqustas commander protest
ed against hiding the two, but they
are still held