The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-13
FROM
new CASTLE,
June 18th, 1900!

Miss Margaret Gordon enter
tanned at supper last evening Mr..
John B. Manlove and his Sunday
school class, Of which Miss Gordon
is member. After supper a very
pleasant evening was spent. Those
present were: Mr.. Manlove, Mrs.
Rudolph Vallettc, Mrs. James L.
Bacon, Mrs. Lillian King, Misses
Julia Tindle, May Cooley. Clara
Blackburn, Sallie Wise, Elizabeth
Wise, Margaret Gordon and Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Eagle.
Professor William Knowles, prin-
cipal OF the High School of this city,
will tender his resignation in a few
days to the Board of Education.
The step is taken after due deliber-
alton and is for the purpose Of free
ing himself from the arduous du-
ties to take up more pleasant pro-
tession, that Of the study and prac-
tice Of law. Prot. Knowles has
been reading law for some time and
now intends to devote the greater
portion of his time to the work. He
will retain his secretary ship in the
Building and Loan Association of
Wilmingto to which office he was
appointed several weeks ago. In
speaking of leaving the school he
stated that he only did so with re-
luctance and regret. His relations
with the members Of the Board of
Education and the people while
here has been Of the most pleasant
character. The members of the
Board having treated him with the
greatest courtesy and kindness.
The news of the resignation will be
received with much sorrow BY the
people here on account of excellent
work done in the schools by Prof.
Knowles and his excellent corps of
teachers. The standard of the
schools has been brought up to
make the local schools equal to any
in the east. The parents of scholars
have been frequently heard to say
that their children are making bet
ter advancement in their studies
than they formerly did.
Mr.. Knowles received within a
short time two letters requesting
him to accept principalships in
High schools outside Of the State.
The pay of which was better than
paid here. He forwarded at once
his refusal Of the appointments.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bacon ten.
dered birthday party yesterday
to their son Elwood in honor OF
his eighth birthday. About twenty
five of his young friends were pres
ent and spent few hours very
pleasantly. They remembered FL
wood with tokens of their kind
wishes for him. Refreshments we're
served and then the school green
became the scene Of joyous time.
The base ball team Of the New
Castle Athletic Club will play the
U. Of P. Of Philadelphia, on Satur-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock at
Battery Park. Mcclure will pitch
for the local team.
The Columbia A. A. base ball
team has been organized and would
like to receive challenges from any
team in the State whose ages are
under Is years. The team is anx-
ious to meet the West End Social
team. Thus far the Columbia has
challenged seven clubs but none are
willing to play. The team is ON
posed Of e. McGrory, c.; f. Be ok,
D.; J. McDevitt, 8. g.; J. Reynolds,
h.. J. Toman, 2b.; Il. Horner, 3d.;
F. McGonigle, |. T.; d. Montgomery,
c. f.; A. Kirk, +. f.: A. Stainrider,
sub. Address all communications
to Frank Beck, this city.
"A meeting of musicians interested
in the reorganization OF the Citi-
zens Cornet band was held last
night.
Abraham Ingram who rccen tly
had his left hand amputated at the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, is
expected home on Saturday.
Frank De H. Janvier, George
Case and John Rodney have re-
turned home from Princeton.
Eight New Castle young men at
tended the game Of base ball in
Chester on Monday.
Charles H. Taylor who has been
employed by John T. Stops, has
gone to Philadelphia to take a po-
sition as spotter or inspector for the
Philadelphia Traction Co.
The Sunset base ball team has
organized with the following play
ers and are anxious to meet teams
whose ages are ID years. Address
all challenges to Joseph keenan,.
captxin. Willie lester n. lOse,h