V I v 111 Kj JYork on Wednesday and sailed an i Thursday The ship had been taken ! into the United States railroad transpot -1 tat Ion service and whs in the coal trade.: She was bound for Tampa and Mobile ! and was scheduled to return to New ' i York the last of the month iCapt Birdsall was born in New Jersey 52 years ago and when he was 12 years old he began going to sea.G. A. R. MAN WEDS IN WHITMANi WHITMAN, Oct 7—The wedding of ! John E. Pike of Post 78. G. A. K., and Mrs Mary A Rillington of South Easton took place Saturday evening at the ) home of Mr Pike's daughter. Mrs Bessie lt;L Metggs of Beal av. Rev W. W. Dornan of the Congregational Church officiated. The couple was attended by Mr ami Mrs I eroy Wass. Mrs Wass being the daughter of the bridegroom.The*ceremony was performed under an arch at the back of which was concealed a large American flag, and as the final words were spoken the flag was ° unfurled and “The Htnr Spangled Ban- 1 j* „er“ was played on the piano by Mrs I J;W E. Whitten. 11A short reception was held During lunch the dining table was decorated with the National colors, and each piece f wadding cake was garnished withalirVnIt