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6 EVETY I G7-W I I DELAWARE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1914. WORKHOUSE TRUSTEES. EPWORTII LEAGUE INSTITUTE. THE SCREEN CASE, PETITIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS DID HOT REf FR0T.1 THE SHOCK Patient Upon Whom a Raro GIFTS FOB JEl'J GEtJTURY CLUB Presented Today at the Opening of the Silver Jubilee Celebration. JEl'J RATES FOR STDNETgn (IDS Levy Court Informed of tho Changes in Letters Received Today.

Many Itecelved Today by Street and Sewer Directors. the Many petitions for improvements were at the Strnet and Sewer Directors' meeting today. Application was mado for a light on Harrison strwt between Sixth and r5ev-nth. The matter was referred to Street Ortnmissiofier I'ierson for investigation. Application was made for a sewer extension to Greenhill avenue, i'he matter was referred to the engineer.

Application was made for a light at Twenty-ninth and Jefferson stre't, but it is already on the list of lights to be installed in the n'-ar future, A jwtitioo was received rerjuestmjr, the paving of Union street from Pennsylvania avenue to Ninth street, but as Oeiricilman Stover of the Seventh war4 is preparing; a list of street desired pavM in that ward, nothing was done with the matter. Sustains the Verdict Judge (Jray, in the United States Circuit Court of Amwals, Philadelphia. v-terdav. affirmed the Verdict of iffiV) found by a jury before Judge Rejhiab, of the New Jersey District Court, in favor of Catherine Jiirky, widow of John A. Hwkey, was ki'lh-d while at work in the yard of the pr-Tnyvania Railroad, at Wavrly, N.

J. The railroad appealed from the judgment of th lower court, bnt Judge Cray found that Hi key had bn crushed death tetw-ern a loeornotry anda runaway grTidohi er, through ro negligTire on his part. To Attend Wedding. Mrs. John Milton Eckerd and da-jghr.

Miss Hazel and Sara, will lave tonight for Erie, where they will atfrvl the rnarri.ige tomorrow of Mi Ethel Lynch to Patrick fjrant, arid at which Mi" Har Exkerd will the honor. Afc the wedding the travelers will proceed eoutb, pending cime time at New OrWn and other National Bank Election. All of the national bank in have their annual elections toriay. As a rule the retiring boards of dirrtoes sre rc-ecetel, with new roTi to fill vasneW-a. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

A condition; cln-ap: mat he soM otx-. jnl3-35 Krery Event Ofee I M.V nr.I BUBE MT. 4 PKTa rosMintr. fm rurure; fs hnr-r nl rane- 214 W. MiUKTKKSTH ST.

Jal-t-ro BUSINESS success is the result of -well directed energy-plus good advertising. Your advertisement in Every Evening goes into tlu Jiomes of people who respond to good advertisings GOOD SHOES: Nelson Shoe" Seasonable. Specials In Men's and Women's Storm Shoes made of a quality of leather which will gain your immediate approval. to $3.45 Court Summona May Cauae a Postponement. It is quite likely that the cases against the three saloon keepers who were arrested one day last week, charged with violating the saloon screen law, will not lie heard this afternoon by Magistrate Iewis, tm scheduled, for the latter has lieen summoned to lie present at the session of the Suierior Court this afternoon fo re a witness in a civil suit, and therefore the bearing of the saloon k-cp-M will jirobably fie postfioned to some later date.

The defendants are Anton IIhuIkt, cf olO Market street, Edward J. MeCann. No. 17 East. Second street, and Edward C.

Horgan of West Fourth Street. WEDDINGS. Miss" Annie Estelle Meredith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.

W. Meredith, and Oscar Almony, both of White Hall, Md were married Saturday at noon at Elkton, Md. They will spend several days at PhiUdolphiH and Atlantic City and will return Wednesday, when a reception will be tendered hem. t'ppionn. Friends of Raymond Hupp of Catons-ville, and Miss Viola Todd, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. leorge W. Todd, of St. Michaels, surprised their frierifls Saturday by the announcement of their marriage, which took place last week at Kaston. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

W. K. Jormley, of the Methodist Protvstant Church, of Kaston. Mr. and Mrs.

Hupp will hve in Catonsville. MfK-H-DtTiB. Snow Hill, Md Jan. 13. Harry K.

Noch srid Miss Mary Jester Dur were rnirried Saturday at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by Rev. J. W. Ea-tyy. Mr.

Noch is the assistant in the Snow Hill Post office. rorpAOE-svn h. Ontreville, Md Jan. 12. Annun cement ha been mad here of the marring in Swarthmor of Mis Fanni Smith snd E.

(i. Coppag, both of Church Mill. The ceremony was performed in the home of the bride sister, Mrs. William S. Hittle, I2i Rutgers Hvenne, by Rv.

W. Smith, also Church Hill. After a honeymoon tour Mr. and Mr. will make Iheir home in their native town.

OBITUARY. mh. a. Bowrv, Mrs. C.eorginiia W.

Bowen. Iiorn in IWlin, Septemlrer 20, 1S40. died suddenly last night of acute indigestion at th hom of it son, Willisrn M. Bowen, Chester, Pa. Court Takes a Recess.

A jury was drawn in the Superior Court this morning in the case of Anthony fxirMto against Joseph P. Morgan, and owing to the abnenee of s-verl materia witnesses court adjourned until o'clock this afternoon. r'reviouMy the court hid received several motions and petitions, but there was no trial business. Want Large Attendance. The Chamber of Commerce today receive! a telegram from Congressman Brof kson asking tiiat an effort le made to secure a large delegation from lower Delaware, as well as from Wilmington, to take the trip to Washington on Thursday in the interest of the canal project.

Philadelphians Arrested. Mitchell and Burton Schloss, lth of Philadelphia, were arrested this afternoon on a charge of misrepresenting merchandise to Frank Kaeno of 127 Tat nail Mreet. OF "The MEN'S ELK CALF WORK SHOES VISCOLIZED SOLES. $2.19 WOMEN'S AND GIRLS STORM SHOES, with or without buckles, illow calf. 422 Yesterday SHOWS 1 of that no Nelson Large Number of Prisoners Last Month Increased Coot of Maintenance.

The trustees of the New Cas le County Workhouse at the monthly meeting today, received the report of Chief Warden Crawford which showed the population for December Hearing the highest mark in the history of the institution because of the great number Awaiting trial at court. The average daily population was 330, and average daily employed 202. For several days the number of prisoner was 360. The cost of maintenance was SI ,115.42, and for the officers $253.89. The workshops turned out 2,981 docn pairs of trousers.

The receipts were i The board of Kent county prisoner wrre paid up while for Sussex county is one month in arrears. AN IMPUDENT MAN. Followed a Woman on the Street and An noyed Her. A man past middle ag on Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock follow a woman on Jackson street north from Delaware when she was on her way home. He managed to get close enough to her to make remarks that, were 'anything but agreeably and when the woman reached her homo he tried to get in the front door, but the woman's husband happened to be about and made short work of the intruder, who wo glad to get away.

The annoyrr is believed to hs a resident of Wilmington, and he is thought to have been partly under the influence of liquor when he annoyed the woman. TIIKEE YEAKS AND SIX MONTHS FOH MUTINY Convicted Sailors of Manga ltcva Sentenced in U. S. Court Today. Judge Bradford in the I'nited States Court sentenced the seven sailors of the bark Reva who were convicted of mutiny.

The men were sentence! to three years and fix months' imprisonment each and a line of fltX). They will le imprisoned at Atlanta, ending 12, 1917. During the afternoon the application of U. F. Brenuan tor reduction of bail from will 1k heard.

Brennan, who formerly lived at Dover and was an insurance man, is charged with having made improjer use of the mails. CHURCH WEDDING. Marriage of Miss Bessie Dav and Russell Boyd at St. Paul' R. Church.

Miss Bessie Day, tUughter of Mr, and Mrs. William Day of Second and Van Buren streets, and Russell Bovd were married last evening at St. Paufs C. Church. Rev.

Thomas F. Waldron officiating. They were attended by Miss France Conner and El wood J. Gormlev. Others present were Mil.lred Ford, David Icmon, Edward McKay, John Bolen, Oliver Bovd.

Mr. and Sirs. William Conner, Mr. and Mrs. John Donnelly, Mr.

and Mrs, Ira Jones, Mr. and Mrs." Fred Grier, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cook. Mr.

ami Mr. Michael Flood, John Flood, John Me-Ginty, John Donnelly, James Duncan, John Roe, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook. The bride wore orange brocade charmeuse and the bridesmaid crene meteor.

A reception followed at the residence of Michael Flood, 207 Nort Van Buren street. Following the marriage the young couple started on a trip to Niagara Falls. They will live in Wilmington on their return. ELKTON MARRIAGES. Elkton, Jan.

13. Marriage licenses were issued here j-esterdsy to the following: Felix Ruggero, 21, and Marv Coxe, 21. both of Wilmington, Del." Henry Roland Jackson, 22, and Hannah Virginia Fulton. IS, both of Newark, Del. NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.

Appointment of the Standing Committees for the Current Year. At a meeting of the Natural History i Society of Delaware last evening, the session was very brief because of the chillv condition of the room. The paper prepared by Dr. McFarland which was scheduled to be read by one of the members will be taken up at a meeting within a short time. Because of the few persons visiting the rooms of the society on Sunday afternoons lately it was decided to keep "them closed on Sundays in the future or until notified.

Standing committees were appointed as follows: Zoologv Frank Morton Jones, Dr. R. J. Phillips, Amanda G. Palmer, Mary Betts Wright.

Botany J. T. Pennvpacker, Henry M. Canby, Mary It. deou, Helen Mc-Caulley.

Program committee Amanda G. Palmer, J. T. Pennypacker, J. Danforth Bush.

Library Mary R. deVou, Mary Pier-son, J. T. Pennypacker, Frank Morton Jones. Property committee Charles S.

Philips. LEEDS STRIKE BROKEN. Associated PreM DUpatch by Special Wires Leeds, Jan. 13. The citizens of Leeds, who had been acting as amateur lamp lighters, gas and electric workers, street car drivers and street sweepers since December 23, today won their tight against the striking municipal workers.

The strikers agreed to accept unreservedly the terms offered by the Municipal Council. Held on Serious Charge. Joseph Jozejowsrr, a farm hand of Pencader hundred, was arrested this afternoon by Constable Bowers, on the charge of violating the age of consent law. He was taken before Magistrate Robertson, where he was given a hearing and held under $800 bail for the Court of General Sessions. The prosecuting witness is Mary Cniatowska, aged 15 years, also of Pencader hundred.

Rowdyism on Cars. During the period in which the saloons were closed in Chester, an unusually rough element from Chester came to Wilmington on the trolley cars, and as a result there was some disorder on the late trips. As the saloons in Chester have resumed business, this element will not have to come here. High Compliment. A letter has been received from Horace, Roberson, a lawyer of Bayonne, N.

J. paying high tribute to Mrs. Anna R. Opdyke, a former resident of that city, who has been apjKiinted a police matron here. Brand) wine Frozen Over.

As a result of the cold weather last night the Brandy wine was covered with a thin coating of ice this morning, but it would require several very cold nights to make the ice strong enough for skating. Receiving Congratulations. Policeman Sharpless is receiving congratulations on the arrival of a young son at his house. Feature of the McCabe Charch Dedication Prof ram Today. The member of the Kpworth League of this city are holding nil institute in the McCabo Memorial Church today.

This morning the attendance was not large because of the cold weather and high winds. Interesting talks were made during the morning, following the address of welcome by Rev. Frank MacSorley, 5he pastor of the church. Among the sneaker were Mrs. M.

Andrews of the Union Church, Rev. W. Ernest Greenfield, pastor of the Silverbrook Church, who told of the work of Junior League of that church; Mrs. Samuel M. Keen and Mr.

K. 8. van Dyke. Meetings are to he held this afternoon and evening when it is expected a greater number will attend. This is a feature of the dedication program at McCabe Church.

PEOPLES SETTLEMENT. Miss Ellen du Pont Elected a Member of the Board of Directors. The monthly business nnett ig of the Peoples Settlement ws held yesterday afternoon, when Miss Ellen du Pont, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.

Oilemai. tlu Pont, was elected a memlier of the board of director. Announcement was made that Mi louic Naylor, who comes from the Henry Street Settlement, New York, had arrived to liecome a member of the regular staff. She in a jrrntluate of the School of Philanthropy. The Cubs and Giants basketball teams of the Boy league of the settlement, the leaders of the lcuaue.

will tlav a public game on Thursday night, under the direction of II. Meissner, physical director of the Y. M. A as roach. This will be their first public game arid they are making great preparation for it.

(JAVKIj for NEW PRESIDENT Surprise for Mr. lloliingsworth at the Jievy Court Meeting Today. At the meeting of the Levy this morning the "Second Ivy Court" presented President ltnlhngworth with a gavel and pedtal stone to call the court to order. Accompanying (he gifts wai the following letter from the "Second lievy Court:" President E. B.

Ifollingworth, for New Castle (bounty Ievy Court, Wilmington. Delaware. tJentlemen: PIchjm accept this gavel and edestal stone ax a souvenir of food wihes for your honorable lody. 'se the same kindly but firmly, leing ever mindful of the best intercut of all the rope of New Cattle countv. hen-evrr anything that is not (tood(ing) Burris into the finances, jound it out with a blow harder than a Smith and do not let it go Scott free if you hsve tochae it through the Fouracre (Jroves.

le this g.ivel to announce that 11 o'clock is not an hour Inter. Keep it at work for more good roads rfi the county and keen up the splendid record of the fat. Hammer away the mud roads to replaced by modern stone ones. Pound a bridge across the Christiana near Richardson's Park for the jeople to have a convenient highway. Keep down the tax rates and allow no leaks anywhere.

It is to remind you to lie on the alert for the Civic Association, the Taxpayers Iengue and other bodicM. We "elected Rosewood to conform with the new furriiture which will grace the joint building to be built for the county. Trusting to have the pleasure of your honorable lxdy at our next luncheon, wc remain, Verv sincerelv vours, "The Second levyCourt." After the letter had been resd the communication was ordered received and President Hollingsworth stated that he would ue the gavel and pedestal stone for the purposes specified. They now become the projicrty of New Castle county and are rntruMcd to President Hollingworth's keeping. The "Second lievy Court" is the name given to re-Krters and employes attending the Levy Court meetings.

BETHANY CHURCH. Brotherhood and Mission Circle Meeting Last Evening, The annual meeting of Bethany Baptist Brotherhood and Mission Circles was held last night in Bethany Bapt ist Church. The meeting was largely attended. At the business session the following officers were elected for the coming year: For the Brotherhtsxl President, Hiram Verger; vice-president, Clyde Miller; secretary, J. B.

Vincent; treasurer, E. E. Taylor; organist, Harold Whitehouse. The officers for the Mission Circles President, Mrs. Ada H.

Hunsberger; vice-president, Miss Clara Lawrence; secretary, Miss Rebecca Little; treasurer, Mrs. Katie Marbhall; organist, Miss Ida Reynolds. At the joint meeting, which was held in the main auditorium of the church, there were present 20 men and women to hear Rev. leorge W. Peck, of Camden, N.

J. His theme was "The Protectant Awakening in Camden Both Cause ami Effect." The lecture of Rev. Mr. Peck was timely. Clerical Brotherhood Entertained.

The Clerical Brotherhood of the Episcopal Church was today entertained at Miruflores, the home of Mrs. Ma C. Addicks, at Claymont, in honor of Rev. J. VY.

rector of the church there. Following luncheon, at 1 o'clock, papers were read and discussed. Those in attendance, in addition to Mr. Areson, were Hevs. George C.

Hall, F. At. Kirkus, R. W. Trapnell, L.

olven, H. B. Phelps, J. E. Parks, J.

W. Thompson, VY. II. liaird, C. 11.

Holmrad, Urban E. Sar-gcatit and others. McAllister Sewing Circle. The McAllister Sewing Circle met recently at the home of Mrs. Burchinal.

Those present were Mrs. Alice Milnor, Martha Van Dyke, Mary Bennett, Martha Thompson, Lillie Deighton, Ella Fenni-more. Emma Jackson, Marv Shewbrooks, Elizabeth Godw in, Mary Whaley, Loleta Kenton and Rebecca Burchinal. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Alice Milnor's, 72S Pine street, tomorrow evening.

Plumbers' Licenses Renewed. At the weekly meeting of the Director of the Street and Sewer Department this morning the following local master dumber were granted a renewal of icense: Biddle Brothers, William F. Lynch and Kramer Hall. Used Improper Language. Benjamin A.

Ellegood, a negro youth, was fined $1, with costs, in the City Court this morning on the charge of using improjier language hi a restaurant at Ninth and Walnut streets last night. Much Sewer Work. According to ths rpport of the Board of Health for lust year properties were connected with sewers during the year, hich ia considered a very gooa stowing. Died This Morning. A VICTIM- OF PARESIS Holes Were Bored In the Skull and Serum Injected Into the Diseased Brain.

Assoclsted Pre Dispatcu by Soccl 1 Wlree PiuLidelphia, Jan. J3.A patient in a local hospital whom surgeons yestcrdav iienormed a ran operation in an effort to him from tho pro-gressjve ravages of paresis died this morning, and surgeons who hail watched the case with kern interest said that une of the most heroic experiments of sur-gerv iiad gone to naught. In an effort to save a man declared to be hopelessly afflicted surgeons bored a series of holes in his skull and injected into the diseased brain a wmm used only in the most dangerous of all blood diseases. The patient was 51 years old. The operation, done twice in Paris, proved of lcmlit in arresting the disease.

The operation yesterday was the hot of its kind performed in this country. It is said the patient did not revive suthciently from the thock because of previously weakened vitality. SOUTH AFRICA CRISIS. All Organized Workmen to bay Down Their Tools Tomorrow. Associated Press DtiptUb by SpecUI Wires Pretoria.

Union of South Africa. Jan. 13. Another crisis will reaches! tomorrow in the strike situation in South Africa, as the miners and all other organised workmen arc to le ordered to lay down their tools in sympathy with the railroad workers. Desperate efforts are being made by the authorities to send back as many as possible of the negro mine laliorers to their homes lvfore the expected clash occurs.

The natives are prohibited leaving their enclosures after dark. The situation has lc-iime so tense here that memtxrs of the South Africa cabinet are accompanied wherever they go by armed escorts. "More than 100,000 of the citizens' defence force arc under arms, antl more arc swarming to the colors in response to the orders of the government. TODAY IN CONGRESS. Associate Press DUpatcb by Wir Washington, Jan.

13. Today in Congress. MEN ATE. Met at noon. Debate on the Alaska Railroad bill was -resumed.

For lack of a quorum the judiciary committee postponed consideration of the Lee and Glass Senatorial cases. HOCSE. Mrtat noon. Rules committee meeting railed for Saturday to consider Congressional investigation of 6trkes in Michigan and Colorado. Representatives of the judiciary arranged to confer tomorfSw with Prosidt lit Wilson on the administration's It eolation program.

BARELY ESCAPED FLAMES. N. i-iated Press Dispatch by Special Wires ic.rns-burg. Jan. 13.

Scien iir.iilics of colored people had narrow escapes from death today, when their Iwn.j were burned. The houses were tram structures, used as tenements, snd burned so rapidly that few of the occupant had opportunity to seize clothes. -The temperature was down to six degrees above lero when the fire was discovered, and firemen gave their coats to the shivering people. The buildings were owned by the State, having been bought for the extension of the Capitol Park, and were to have Wen Vacated on April 1. CONSENTS TO RETURN HOME.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires Mobile, Ala Jan. 13. Miss Delilah Bradley, 17 years old. of Brown's Mills. X.

found here in the company of Joel M. Foster, a wealthy resident of the New Jersey town, who is charged with violation of the White Slave law, today said she would home with her father. The parent arriv here yesterday. Foster will have a preliminary hearing tomorrow. JESS WILLARD ACQUITTED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires Los Angeles, CaL. Jan. 13. Jess Wil-lard, a heavyweight pugilist, -on trial charged with prize fighting, was acquitted by a jury today, after an all-night delibera-tion. The charge was the result of the death of John Young at the Verona Arena on August 22, 1913.

WILLIAMS NOMINATED. Asoocmted Press Dispatch by Special Wires Washington, Jan. 13. President Wilson today nominated John Shelton Williams of Virginia, now assistant Secretary of the Treasury, for Comptroller of the Currency and ex-officio member of the Federal Reserve Board, which will administer the affairs of the new currency pyetem. RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires Paris, France, Jan. 13. Francis Bowes Sayre and his wife, formerly Miss Jessie Wilson, were received today at the Palace of the Elysee by President Poincare. They were presented by Ambafeador Myron T. Herrick.

Miue. Poincare was out of town today. CANNOT PAY INTEREST. Associated Press Dispatch By Special Wires Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 13- The Mexican government will default in the payment of the semi-annual interest on the bouds of the internal and external loams due this month, according to a decision reached at a cabinet council.

PLEADED GUILTY. Ifcsociated Press Dispatch by Special Wires New York, Jan. 13. Arthur A. McLean, -treasurer of the Democratic State Committee, today pleaded guilty to accepting campaign contributions from a corporation.

Supreme Court Justice Vernon suspended sentence. Wedding Anniversary Celebration. Mr. and Mrs. David L.

Topkis of 420 West Twenty-second street celebrated tht twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage on Sunday. The celebration continued the and evening. the until a hour, a harpist and from Philadelphia furnished the HUSrtl A LARGE ATTENDANCE Great Interest and Enthusiasm Manifested In the Program This Morning. At the opening of the New Century Club's silver jubilee this morning the members appeared in such large numbers as to till the downstairs and part of the gallery of the auditorium, litis beautiful room, which for many years has tteeri a place of social gatherings rented to the community, is decorated with Southern smilax, ami over the stage are the letters C. in a laurel wreath, flanked by the years 1S8W and 19 14.

There were gifts to the club and to individual member this morning and congratulatory letters from Mrs. Percy V. l'ennybacker, president of the General Federation of omen's Clubs; Airs. Henry C.illett or Oxford, England, who a Miaa Lucy Bancroft, was a president of the club, and from Air. Roger Clark of Street, Somersetshire, England, who, when Miss Sarah Bancroft, was corre-sxmding secretary of the club.

There was also a greeting from Airs. Charles How-land of Bryn Mawr, IV, a former president. After sounding the gavel the president," Mrs. Charles K. vVollastou, graciously and briefly ojicncd the ceremonies, saying, "Ladies and guett of the New Century Club, 1 wih I couUI say to you all that is in my heart as extend greeting to you this morning on the first occasion of the celebration of our 25th anniversary.

lreams have Siren realized, the organixation stands as a monument, to those who in the early years liegan the work of today. I want to congratulate you on the wonderful jears that are I'nst. A very handsome silver pitcher, a reproduction of the famous Paul Revere pitcher, the gift of a non-resident stockholder, Caroline lloffeckcr of Paris, France, was presented by J. Smith, president of the lonrd of directors, and while making her brief address Smith tik occasion to read the names of the 15 non-resident Mickholder wlo have sent in their initiatory shares ami the expressed the club's gratitude to them. A silver vase was presented to Mrs.

A. 1). Warner for her work for the club and the community, Mrs. Wollaston making the presentation, and Mrs. Warner, in the name of the club, presentd a brooch to Mrs.

Wrldin for her years of service as treasurer. A very handsome silver samovar was presented to the club by Mrs. S.imuel N. Trump, chairman of the hupiahty committee, and from the family of the Miss Margaret S. Hilics a framed engraving was presented to the club.

It is a copy of Benjamin West's Treaty of William Penn With the Indians," and a ihe plate is in the (possession of the lgan family of Philadelphia only a limited numlier of copies will be printed. The pietuce is a fitting gift as Miss Utiles was a dt xcn.lant of James Ixgan. Mies 1 lilies was ono of the original members of the club. Rising votes of thanks were given the stockholders and other donors. The opening number on the program was a "Song of the Years," arranged by Mrs.

A. D. Warner for the occasion to bring in club activities. It was sung by Mrs. K.

T. Negendank, with chorus bv Mrs. H.T.Wallace, Mrs. C. I.

Swayne, Mrs. Julian Adair and Miss Madeleine Reed. Mips Emms Lore played a piano accompaniment of her own arrangement. There were several papers and xems, historical and reminiscent in character, read and then the meeting closed with another club song, written several years ago by Mrs. K.

T. Canby and set to music by Mrs. E. C. Jackson.

CLUB TO HAVE GYMNASIUM Twellth Ward Democrats Make Provision for Young Men of the Ward. An interesting rally was held last evening at the Twelfth Ward Democratic Club, whieh was largely attended. Addresses were made by Wilbur L. Adams, Eeekiel Cooper, James Saulsbury and others. Vocal music was given by John Flynn, JoLn Cirant and John Murphy, while the Mt.

Clair Orchestra of the Eleventh ward covered itself with glory with its instrumental program. There are 15 members and they did splendidly. Kdward F. Grant, the vice-president, presided. It is the intention of the club to have these affairs about once a mouth, and also to provide a gymnasium, the object lieing to nave the young men of the ward make it their club home.

Light refreshments are served at these functions. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Magistrate Robertson yesterday afternoon and last evening issued marriage licenses to the following couples: James DiGuseppe, a florist, of Kennett Square, aged IJ0 years, and Miss Lena DiFrangcsco, 24, of this city. Jacob T. Rhoades, aged 37 years, a farmer of Mt.

Pleasant, this State, and Carrie L. Hurd, aged 2 years, a divorced woman, of Maedonough. Adolph JibtUfizeki, aged 23 years, and Mary Ruti.sowska, 18, both of this city. Child Life Chapter. A meeting will be held for the purimse of organizing a Child Life Chapter by the members of the American Institute of Child Life on Friday, January JB, at 3 p.

m. at School No. 2, Eleventh and Washington streets. Mrs. Heller, assistant head of the Home Counsel Department of the Institute, will! address the mothers.

W. P. White Recovers. President of Council. illiam P.

White, who was stricken with acute indigestion on Sunday, had recovered sufficiently today to be at his office, in the du Pont Building. Mr. White was unable to direct his choir at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening, and it was directed for him by George E. King of Epworth Church. McCabe Church Dedication.

The new McCabe M. E. Church was dedicated last night to the cause of world evangelization, home and foreign missions with Mrs. Adam Stengle presiding. J.

L. Hawkins Very III. The condition of James L. Hawkins, who has leeu ill for several weeks, was reported this afternoon to be critical. A NEW POLE LINE Raises the Question as to the Authority of the Koad Commla-fdoncrs In the Hundred.

-At the meeting of the lievy Court today communication were received from the Birdsltoro Stone Co. and from John T. Dyer regarding changes in the cost of stone. Mr. Dyers communication, read first, exnlsincd that on the Philadelphia A Reading railway an increase of five cents a ton has been made, taking ffect January 12, for shipping' stone from Trappe Rock, to jsiints in Delaware.

The communication from the Birds-horo Stone Co. stated that they luid reduced the. rtwt of their stone five cents ft ton. Th" communications were filed. Mr.

Smith told the court that he found the Diamond State Telephone Co. building a pole linn along the Baltimore road, in While Clay Creek hundred. He said thst. he had ordered them to stop and that their counsel, John F. Nenry, had showed him authority granted by the road com miif mrr in 1WW to build a line along this road.

II" contended that the fl 'phone company ought to get permission to do this from the Levy Court. Mr. Neary said that he was perfectly willing-to come to the lievy Court to get peruiinnion to make extensions, but wanted to know the power, lie said that trier" -a no in'rntjon to ignor" th authority of (he lievy Court ia building this line, but, flmf they had fsllfn into this error b'H'iuise they had been accustomed to set under th authority of tho road commissioner. It ws thst the telephoti company should present copies tti their agreements the road eomroisiuoner in ordT that the court might hav them for future reference. If was nlo decided that linm to be built fhall be under the supervision 'of the county nginer and th? commissioner from th" district, snd the matter under ronsitWation was referred to Engineer Wilson and Commissioner Smith.

A rcnolution wa adoptel by the court to advertise for b-ds for changing the water main under the Christiana River at Third street, which work is not included in the general contract of the Atlas Bridge Co. There was some discussion as to the iest way to provide for moving this pipe, find it was finally to advertise the work. A further motion was passed authorizing the bridge committee to conduct soundings to locate the pipe. Mr. Scott aked the court to authorize him to consult with the commissioner from Kent county about putting a light on Flemming's bridge.

He also asked that he yo allowed to see if the town of (Hewa would not put a light on Odessa bridge. The request was granted. A communication was received from the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital, stating that the faxes for the building which they now own and have occupied for four years have been paid up to July 1, 1914, by the previous owners. They bought the building in November, and the previous owners are demanding that the taxes from November to July 1 lie refunded to them. As hospitals are exempt from taxation, the court adopted a resolution to refund to the hospital.

The officers of the Court House re-jiorted the following fees received during the month of December H. A. Brown, clerk of peace. S. Burris, sheriff 193.44 A.

V. L. George, recorder deeds 1 F. M. Walker, register of wills.

Joseph igglesworth, pro- thonotary tj.7..2 The ret of the morning was spent in passing bills, after which the court adjourned until next Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. TRINITY PARISH MEN. The Club to Have IU Annual Dinner Next Monday Night. An annual dinner will be giveu on next Monday night by the Men's Club of the Trinity P. E.

Church in the parihhoae. The affair, which is in charge of Rev. Frederick M. Kirkus, rector, promises to surpass the one given lat year. The dinner wilk be served by the ladies of the church and will be prepared in the parish-house.

The members have been allowed to bring a certain number of friends. After the dinner, for which it has been decided to charge 30 cents a plate, they will have songs, a few after dinner speeches, and as a surprise the members are to render a little play, the name of which they are not going to announce until-the night of the affair. Frank H. Clunsolus will be the presiding officer. W.

C. A. NEWS. A letter from Miss Agnes V. Downey, former secretary of the Y.

W. C. received today by Miss Fowler, th present secretary, was ten from Santiago de Cuba, and stated that after a stormy coastwise? trip her steamer had arrived in calm waters and pleasant weather. Miss Downey is on the way to Valparaiso, Chili, aud stated that she is enjoying both good health and the voyage. Miss Fowler, th new secretary, entertained the house members at a Salmagundi party last night.

Supper came after the games and the evening, a very happy one, closed with a grand inarch in the gymnasium led by Miss Fowler and Miss Seipp. The Tug Sea King. The hearing in the United States Court of the matter against the steam tug Sea King, which is being held by U. S. Marshal Townsend, has been postponed until Monday, January 19, at 11 o'clock.

William S. Hilles appeared ou behalf of the receivers of the Breakwater Co. and N. M. Myers for the Elizabethport Coal and Supply Co.

Mr. Mevers asked for the extending of time and Jthe court granted it. B. O. Veterans' Dinner.

The Veteran Association of the Philadelphia Division of the Baltimore Ohio ltailroad will hold its annual banquet on Thursday evening. A number of the. members of the Wilmington branch will attend the affair, which is to be held in Philadelphia. Before becoming a member of the association an applicant must bo in the service of the road for 20 years. To Address College Students.

Hev. L. S. Murrary, pastor of the Epworth M. E.

Church, will deliver his first address of the year to the students of Goldey College tomorrow afternoon at 1.30 o'clock on "Business Ethics eces-sary to Business Success." During the year Dr. Murray will give six lectures to the students. This is the 26th year of the preacher at the institution. Store News Every day we satisfy many new customers, both with the quality our i-lioes and the reasonable prices which we ak for them. There are many good shoes elsewhere but we are satisfied none ani better than "The Nelson Shoe" We'll ask ypu to try them you'll try them the next time with, asking.

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