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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
GUEST DIDN'T LIKE
MEAL: KILLS SELF

CUMBERLAND, o.. June Ia
When Harrison Elton, a wealthy
farmer residing near here, learned
that his guest and friend. Henry
Belden, who had taken dinner with
him yesterday. did not relish the
food Mrs. Elton had prepared, he
went to his barn and hung himself.
Elton was bitterly disappointed
when Belden. whom he had invited
10 dinner, ate very little.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
BON MARCHE CHORUS
GIVES FINE PROGRAM

The first musical by tho Bon
Marche chorus was given In tho
cafe room on the sixth floor OF the
store Thursday night. and was well
attended. A pleasing program was
carried out by Madame Hesse-
sprotte. assisted by Mrs. Eleanor
Nordoff Beck. harpist. and a chorus
OF 100 voices. The Bon Marohe
chorus OF 10 voices was augmented
by Madame Hesss-Sprotte's chorus
OF 30 voices. The ARRANGEMENTS
we're In charge OF Mrs. Josephine
Tho program included.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13

OF course. no ono has to tell
about o. Henry,
EVERYBODY KNOWS ALL
ABOUT HIM,
Knows how he was once n COW.
puncher down In Texas. then n
miner in the Rockies. and after that
sheep herder In far-otf South
America
Aud how. finally. he went 20 New
York, stood In the bread line and
slept on bench In the park until
ono day when
Ho suddenly found himself tho
most soughtaftcr magazine writer
IN the country,
And. then. Just aA fame and for.
tune had come TO his lowly door. ho
died.
But he left as n heritage stories
that. in their way. cannot, nor will
cvor he eaualei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13

MANILA. p. l.. June 13.-Only
two Americans were killed In the
attack yesterday on the Sultan OF
Jolos forces. They were two
privates of company NJ. Eighth in
fantry. Three members of the
Fifty-first Company of Scouts and
one member Of the Twenty-ninth
company fell. Lieut.. Z. II. Racke-
ley was among the wounded. He
was hit In the leg but will recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
STATE SUES TO
RECOVER COIN

OLYMPIA. Wash. June l3.-The
first suit by the Industrial commits.
sion to recover money alleged 10
have been wrongfully paid out OF
the state accident fund, was begun
here against Francis II. Storrs.
The latter received s64s for a dam.
aged hand while supposedly en-
ployed by A. G. Roessel to cut wood
with n portable saw. II is now al.
legged that Storrs merely borrowed
tho saw from Roessel TO cut his
own wood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13

Gouverneur Morris In easily In
the lead OF the younger short story
writers OF America.
Perhaps you have read some OF
HIS stories yourself.
II you have. you will want TO read
tho story OF THE Little Heircss"--
the girl who wanted TO give the
poor. proud. young man a railroad
for his birthday!
And then there Is that beautiful
June.time idyl--"Holding Hands
and tho story of stanislaus odes.
kalki. told IN the wonderful wedding
day tale OF THE Best Man"
And. oh. a dozen others-many Of
which we will give to you during
the summer.
Morris is n REAL AMERICAN
writer whom you'll like.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
AUTO BANDITS PUT
OVER NEW ONE

CHICAGO. June 13!--Three
automobile bandits here putt
over new one when they
bound Isadore Gross, a bar
tender, pasted his mouth shut
with adhesive tape. and locked
him I'm store room. Then they
lelsurely robbed the saloon OF
Arthur schmidt and escaped In
. touring car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
Oregon Grooms
Dodge Doctors

VANCOUVER, Wash, June Ia
On account OF Oregon passing a
law requiring n physical examina-
ton OF prospective bridegrooms,
Vancouver has broken all records
for tho issuance OF marriage II.
eensea. ten couples having taken
out certificates in one day. Fifty.
eight licenses have been Issued
thus far this month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
JANE adams TO
RUN FOR MAYOR?
BY United Press Leased wire

by United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO. June f3.--"Jane Ad-
dams for mayor In 1915"
This Ia the suggestion flying to-
day among Chicago club women
aud snffragists as the result OF the
action OF the legislature in extend.
ing the franchise 10 women IN
Illinois. Miss Addams n abroad.
and II II not known whether sho
would make tho race. Every effort
Is to be made 10 induce her 10 allow
I her name 10 20 In as a candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13

Robert w. Chambers is. perhaps.
the best known % all the American
teilers of modern loye-tales. He
wrote The Fighting Chance" The
Firing Line" "The Younger. Set"
and The Common Law"-stories
that have topped the lis, OF the six
best sellers many times.
Chambers started out TO be an
artist. lived In the Latin quarter In
Paris. attended the Julien academy
from 1855 TO 1898.
He started out submitting some
short stories.
THEY WERE WONDERS
The magazines cried Tor more.
and gradually the brush and palette
were neglected.
For downright interest. none of
Chambera' little stories cxcels Tho
Bridal Pair" You win want 20 read
about Rosamund and the handsome
young doctor and the cemetery on
the hin where such strange tryst
was held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
L. OUR SATURDAY SHORT STORIES

when the Thermometer climbs clear the tube and
to
hold OF the BEST LOVE STORY in the world
difficulty though lies in getting hold of the BEST LOVE
STORIES, don't you?
Well OF the tew the few writers America who know how
REAL LOVE
Kobt W. Chambers Guneur Henry-very
and who
their
with special pride thai finally
able the right publish this of all short
OF these three authors, first them will
in this
Each will be fully by
such James Montgomery Fags Edmund Frederick and Dan Se
by specially
erck whom Artist Harrison
Love Adventure! Rance These
these Saturday stories
They will lift Of
the clutch of
the told"
The w.
will be printed The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-06-13
A LADY CHAUFFEUR

TACOMA. June i9.-Womnn
has invaded still another calling
heretofore regarded rs exclu-
slyely suited 10 the sterner sex.
Mrs. Frank Gin began work to-
day at tho wheel OF taxicab for
tho Pacific Cab Co.
Mrs. Gil is believed 20 bc the
first professional chaufferctte
on tho Coast
The Washington times., 1913-06-14

GIRL as laundress and TO assist with house
work Apply with refs, l716 Pa ave. NV
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

to learn French dresscutting
dressmaking designing. and millinery: eooe
positions furnished after learning. NEW
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WANTED-AGENTS

Notwithstanding new: big sales: large
profits sells itself. Write us today Dept
8. WM E. ANDREWS & CO. sIs F ST n
w. Wash. d. c.
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Unfurnished

ST. s. E.-NIcE s-RooM AND BATH
BRICK. IN FINE CONDITION.: RENT
REDUCED TO $3.50. CALL ON OWN
Err, 1ooo EYE s. z.
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bic woman to do first class plain
cooking and assist in housework in private
family: no Sunday afternoon work: good
wages.
Apply 1902 9Th St S. W.
The Washington times., 1913-06-14

FOR RENT-During summer. well furnished
up-to-date 6-room house in pleasant neigh
borhood: wide porch. high elevation: near
18th st. Apply 1855 Meridian place. IL
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FLOOR OILS

c. T. HUNTERS SANITARY DUST KILL
ING FLOOR OIL. contains olium and "hN
Keeps the floors clean and bright and gives
them polished hnish. Good for your 'ur7i'
ture. Try Il: J0C gal. delivered Usei by
the L. :. Govt and over I0.O0I families
% years. Cedar Spray. ''Cedarmst." In-"rti-
eide. disinfeCtant dco iorizer; Kills all
reaches bed bugs. water bugs. moths. nos
quitoes. etc: will not stain he'd ClothlnS
pint can with spFayer. 26c. LIZ Pa ave
". W, n SxA
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WORKINGMAN'S WANTS

WORKINGMEN-Can be accepted as Anal
when you get our say So" II there's big
value to he had, you get them from us
every time. and it's big cash in your pocket
10 see the suits. new and slightly used. So
TO $40; makes you wise; one price. JuSTHs
OLD STAND. 6S D. -
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PAPERHANGISG. aees less tnan other firms
H Phone Line. zs3y. or drop postal for esti-
mate. CHAS. p. HYSAS. .oi L. Gap. st.
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See Our Special Listof Stores,
Warehouses, Garages,
and Lofts.
j. LEO KOLB,
NJ. j. KEENAN,, y
Real Estate, Rents, and Insurance.
TWO OFFICES.
1897 Wisconsin Ave. N. W.
923 New York Ave.
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statement represents the circulation OF The
Washington Times as detailed and that the
net figures represent all returns eliminated.
the number Of copies OF The Times which ere
sold, delivered. furnished or mailed to bona
hde purchasers or subscribers.
F. A. WALKER. General Manager
District of Columbia. IS:
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
sist day Of May. A. ID. 1913
[seal.) THOMAS c. WILLIS,
Notary Public
The Washington times., 1913-06-14

ssos 18TH STREET n. w.
Near 14th street car line House
newly papered and painted; rooms
and bath; 8 feet front porch: also
back porch Large rear yard. Win
dows south. east and west Rent
only $3.50 Apply to
THOMAS J. FISHER q CO., INC,
15s 18th street n. W. -
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FLORAL DESIGNS

DECOKAi your lawns; reasonable prices
JosEpH BARANCk, Manufacturer Of Ar.
,istie s'0fa Oss'sns. Drop postal q K av.
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GENERAL HOUSE REPAIRS

y. II. FITZsIMMONe. sos 3rd st. n. W. Ph
Main e2es-Rrick work and cement work. es-
Inmates furnished Repair work my speciality.
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FOR RENT
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a message to each: daily recdings. Mrs.
MALTBY. so7 Mt. Vernon pl n. W. II. 3'os
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HELP WANTED
Male and Female.

MEN AND WOMEN wanted for U. g. Gov
crnment positions. Big pay. Summer va
cation. Steady work. Common education
sufficient. Parcel post requires several thou
sand. Pull unnecessary. Thousands Of
appointments coming. Write Immediately for
free list Of positions. FRANKLIN INSTI-
TUTE. Dept. 42-D. Rochester. n. Y. IL
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
BAD THREAT
TO WOMAN GETS
MAN INTO TROUBLE

Meet me In home sweet home to-
night.
Answer me two questions and am
willing to stay the remainder OF my
life Ia the workhouse, for what ! viii
do to YOU
Thus spoke William Smith to Agnes
Powell on Thursday night. and ia City
Court this morning, William was
placed under a $500 peace bond. VIII
liam was charged with threatening 20
do bodily harm and Agnes. who has
had the man arrested ON like charges
before, declared she was afraid OF the
man AZ times. she said, he would
follow her ON the street, and once he
struck her in the face.
When arraigned today. William de-
clared the charge was a frame up
aud to prove this he contcndcd that
he had treated Agnes and two of hel
friends to drinks in a saloon OF
Thursday night This part OF his stor,
was admitted by Charles Romagni
and Gertrude Moore and they als'
corrohorated the Powell woman Ia thu
declaration accredited to william.
Fanny Smith. sister Of smith, witt
entered the saloon after the statemen
was alleged TO have been uttered b.
her brother. was called. but she coul'
throw no light on the trouble
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
EPWORTH SCHOOL
IN EASTER FESTIVAL

Epworth M. 10. Sunday school Will
hold les annual Easter service tomor-
row evening ia the auditorium of the
church. and very interesting and
profitable program has been prepared
A feature win be the Lily Drill
by a large class of young women,
these drills having become justly celc-
brated In this schools entertainments
There will be special program Of
music, and the Primary Department
will have an Unusually bright and at
tractive part in the services
Epworth school has just closed the
best year OF It's history, both numeric-
ally and financially and the entire
personnel of the school has deter
mined to make 1913, the fftieth year
OF its existence. a banner one, and
are now working for an attendance
OF 500 10y the time of The hftieih am
niversary in next November
on last Tuesday evening Mrs. John
Bookers Bible Glass of young men,
vino constitute tine excursion commit
tee. gave very pleasing entertain
ment for the benefit of the musical
portion of the excursion
The sick visitation and flower CONE
mittee of this school is spreading
much cheer and comfort among the
sick of the school
The church choir will sing the fol-
lowing numbers at the morning SER
vice in the church tomorrow;
"Old Easter Anthem" Billings
Jesus Christ Is Rison Today,
Brown; VERY Early IN the Morning.
Miles: Christ Is Risen Indeed Hall
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
CIVICS GLASS
HAS BUSY WEEK

Last Monday evening the Civics
Glass Of the Wilmington High School
met at the home OF the secretary, Miss
NJ z. Dorsey and proceeded in body
TO the meeting OF the Ninth Ward
Civics Association, held in Hanover
Church where prof Philips OF the
West Chester Normal School, deliver
ed and address on New Things in
Government
After the meeting the Civics Glass.
accompanied by their teacher, Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle, returned to No.
200l Jefferson street for social hour,
where Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dorsey Jro
entertained. S. n. Baynard president
Of the Board of Education was the
guest of honor.
The decorations were cherry and
white except In the dining-room,
where the color scheme was green in
honor Of St Patrick's Day Mr. Bay
nard, Miss Carlisle. and Mr. Herman
made short speeches.
The officers of the Ciyics Glass are:
President, e. Oluey Herman; Vice
President Miss Anne Herlihy. Secre-
tary. Miss Mary +. Dorsey; Treasur-
err Edwin G. Smythe
On Wednesday afternoon ten auto
mobiles we're loaned to take the Civic'
Glass to the city water works and re-
servoir. where they received valuable
instruction
Evening journal., 1913-03-22

Miss Mabel Vernon of No 703 West
Nineteenth street. entertained yestcr-
day afternoon. at the same time an-
nouncing the engagement Of Miss
Nellie Davidson and J. Gilbert Mearns.
Miss Davidson is a Milford girl who
Us teaching school at Lansdowne. Pa.
Mr. Moarns IS formerly of Whining
ton but now Of Hohokus. New Jer-
sey The wedding will take place in
the fall The guests included college
friends of Miss Davldsons swarth-
more class of 1907 and we're Edith S.
Gibbs. Z Florence Staplcr. Edna
Stradlne. Mrs. S Leroy Smith Mrs
Robert G. Bruce. Ethel n Brewster
Mary n. Conkle, Anne ID Davidson
and Ellen Mearns
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
NAME CnMMISsION NOW.

II is probable that Council, now
that the Legislature has peacefully
adjourned will elect member of the
county. city building commission at
its next meeting. Only two men are
mentioned in connection with the
place. They are Colonel W r. Slower
of the Seventh ward, and Building In
spector John J. Cassidy The former
has the support Of the Republicans
and. MIR Cassidy will receive the sis
Democratic votes in Council
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
new STORE
FOR THE CITY
KlnG-SinGer Com lany to ES-
tabIiSh Furniture House
in King Street

Within a day or two the King
Singer Company which was recently
incorporated to engage in the furni-
ture and carpet business at Nos SOC
and sos King street. which property
it bought for $4,000, will award the
contract for the new structure that
will go up there The new building
will replace the building formerly oc-
cupied by the Modern Laundry IL
will be three stories high, and will
cover the entire plot OF ground which
is 80 by $40 feet
The active management of the new
furniture company will be looked af-
ter by l. Singer and John T. King,
two well-known business men Of the
city. Both have been engaged in
this business for many years. This
store will be opened for business
probably by the latter part Of the
summer
Plans of the building will he de-
signed by j. and NJ. Kennedy, archi-
tects. who will begin the work the
latter part of next week The mater
ials will be tapestry brick with orna-
mental terra Gotta trimmings
The roof is to be of Spanish tile
plate glass will Gil the front windows
A skylight will overhang open balloon
les on the second and third floors
and the main stairways. which are
to be built under the skylisht will
climb to both sides of the balconies
The building will be lighted by cleo
tricity and also have freight and ex
press elevators
The cost will be between $4,000
and $50 600.
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
FASTER AT ST. STEPHENS.

Easter will be celebrated at ST.
Stephens Lutheran Church in a most
festal manner. There will be three
church services. The evening SER
vice viii be largely Of musical char
acter and will be OF high and pleas
ing order
The musical program for the da,
will be: III Man Die J. w. Ler-
man; Thanks be TO God" w. f..
Sudds Awake Thou That Sleepest -
+. C. Maker: Lift Up Your Heads,
John L. Hopkins; Ought Not Christ p
j. Hayden Morris; "The Resurrec-
ton Albert J. Holden, soloist, Miss
Irene NJ. Bristow: duet. THE Easter
Aileluia." Ashford; duetists. Irene
Bristow ana Helen Hamann; so o,
Easter Dawn" Huntingdon Wood
man. soloist, Miss Helen Hamann;
Christ the Lord is Risen Today.
Bohannan; And When They Had
Fulfilled" +. Hayden Morris; This
is the Day Wooler: ~ Only Praise
Thee, o Lord" W. H. Bennett.
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
DAY OF JOY
in CHURCHES
Resurrection Of the Christ to
be Celebrated deliberately
in Wilmington
CHOIRS TO SING
FAMOUS COMPOSITIONS

Hundreds Of burning tapers and
myriads of fragrant flowers will be-
deck the affairs of Catholic churches
tomorrow and with the magnificent
music will mark the Resurrection.
Everything win be in contrast to the
mourning and gloom that have mark
ed the services In the last three days.
Celebrants OF the masses will wear
bright yestments and the altar boys
VIII don foast-day colors. The halle
luiahs" Will ring out from altar and
choir The presence of Bishop Mona
phan on the throne at the Cathedral
at the II o'clock mass will add an
additional touch of jubilation. Exer-
cises in all the Protestant churches
also viii be OF a JOYOUS nature
Services today in Catholic churches
were unusually lengthy. JOY and
sadness win be intermingled. mark
ing the close of the penitential sea
son and the beginning Of the paschal
time In the first centuries Of the
church he services lasted all night,
the "hallelujahs" breaking forth as
the Easter day came after midnight
New fires were blessed in the church
and the paschal candle was blessed.
carried in procession and then placed
on the altar until the Feast OF the
Ascension. The Easter water also was
blessed and distributed to be takei
home by members of the church and
sprinkled about the house. AT the
Cathedral the services began at
o'clock and the water was distributed
at l1.30 o'clock.
Nearly every member OF the church
goes to confession today in prepare
ton for the Easter Communion to.
morrow.
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
NEGROES NERVE
FAILS AND HOLD
UPFALLSTHROUCH

negro made a bold attempt to rob
the crew OF the last Chester bound
trolley car of the Wilmington apd
Philadelphia Traction Company which
Lett French street station at l1.34
o'clock on Thursday night The
scene of the affair was Oak Lane.
near Chester The negro boarded the
car near that place and remained on
the rear platform AS Conductor r.
j Davis approached him to take his
fare the colorcd man flashed a re-
volycr in the conductors face and
demanded what money he had. Davis
jumped back whereupon the negro
lost his nerve aud loaped from the
car The man was bowled over but
he quickly regained his feet and dis
appeared
The attempted hold up was reported
to the Chester police and search
was made for the man, but no trace
of him had been found.
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
EASIEST WAY
AT THE AVENUE

"The Easiest Way will be Wit
messed by crowded audiences at the
Avenue Theatre next week Tho
large advance sale indicates this. It
proves, moreover. that no better bill
for Easter Week could have been chos-
en- by Manager CONFESS. The series
OF rehearsals OF this celebrated play
have been completed by the CONFESS
Players. The only thing needful now
is the dress rehearsal. This is al
ways the last word" prior to a per-
Torrance.
The rehearsals have been directed
personally by Edwin Robins He is
highly competent to properly do this
Important work for the reason that
he spent three years in the original
company with Frances Starr He
knows how THE Easiest Way" should
be played. and he viii produce IL that
way. Wilmington people who went
to Philadelphia and New York to SEE
the original company in this noteo
drama. Will recall Mr. Robins with
pleasure He will enact the sam,
role here that he played then-"Johl
Madison
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
LOCAL RAILROAD
MEN ARE QUIET

Although the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is experiencing trouble with
it's track employees in and about Phil
adclphia. there Is no semblance of
discord among the local employees.
Determined to prevent a recurrence
81 the scenes OF disorder in Philadel-
hhia yesterday and fully resolved to
protect property and men and keep
trains moving, the company's arm
ed guards outnumber the force Of
trackmen' employed in the territory
that is being patrolled. This terri
tory extends as far as Wilmington.
ON the Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington division
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
TO FEDERAL CHARGES

Louisa Magnell and Sarah Luff.
Alias Sallie Hughes. charged with
Illegal use OF the nails Joseph p
J.Rourke. accused Of assaulting a
special delivery messenger while the
latter was on duty and Edwards
Phillips, accused of violating the mail
regulations. all of whom have had
indictments brought against them by
he Federal Grand Jury were arraign-
I'd to plead before Judge Bradford in
The United States Court today Each
entered plea of not guilty No dates
we're set for the trials.
Other defendants including the
hub cases from down the State were
given until today week to plead.
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
NEWARK MAN
ILL IN HOSPITAL

William Lewis. aged 40 years. OF
Newark. was found by the police late
last evening and thinking the man
was suffering from poisoning. he was
removed TO the Homeopathic Hospital
The man recovered after the stomach
pump mad been used and he was re-
moved TO the police station. Az no
traces of poison we're detected a
charge OF drunkenness was placed
against him
This morning Lewis became seri-
ously III In a ccll and was again re-.
moved to The Homeopathic Hospital
He was Unconscious at noon II was
said that Lewis might be suffering
from the after effects OF intoxicaiion.
Evening journal., 1913-03-22
FIND CORPSES
OF READS In
ANCIENT VAULT

Although rain interferred at times
yesterday Allison Rittenhouse and
his son Cyrus h. Rittenhouse work
ed at the task of removing the re-
mains of many old residents from
the old First Baptist Church Gene
terry to Bethel Cemetery. While
many OF the bodies will be Inferred
there, orders we're given yesterday
TO remove the remains OF several to
the undertaking establishment OF
George NJ Fisher who will re-inter
them In the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery
Among the corpses to be taken to
that cemetery are those OF Captain
Henry Read and his wife. John Read
and William Read. Fillmore GlGscoe,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hirpcr.
The remains of several of the ALI
mond family will also be buried
there
The bodies OF the Read family
we're taken up yesterday. The grave
had been lined with bricks and was
really q vault
The bodies of the Rev Thomas
/ Anger and his wife. Abigail Anger
/ who are given the credit OF having
organized the First Baptist Church
/ there in 1883. we're taken to Bethe'
/ Cemetery. They died In 1894 and
were buried side by side in the
churchyard with large granite slabs
marking their resting places.
Captain Henry Read. who died II
1887. and whose grave Is located IN
the cemetery. was the first steamboat
captain to take steamer between
here and Philadelphia He also wal
master OF Wilmington. Captain ReaG
had several sons. all Of whom wer'
pilots OF captains OF sailing craft