Evening journal., 1902-01-09
.LBAGUE ORGANIZES
READING CIRCLE
Organization Will Give AIu-
SicaIe on Tuesday
Evening
Special to the Evening Journal.


New Castle. jan AT the NJ. B.
parsonage last night, a reading circle
of the Epworth League was organized.
The circle will be composed exclusive
ly Of Epworth League members. about
thirty of whom were present.
1t was decided to take up the follow
ing books for reading: Philip YOak-
ley" Natures Miracles and Young
Peoples Wesley The meetings will
be held semi-weekly and the members
will meet at the parsonage.
Following the organization, the Rev.
and Mrs W. G.. KOOns served refresh
ments and entertained those present.
On next Tuesday evening the Ep-
worth League will give what promises
to be a most enjoyable musicale at the
home of Sheriff and Mrs. Samuel A.
Mcdaniel The program Will consist
of vocal and instrumental selections,
interspersed with recitations and other
exercises
With the shad fishermen the outlook
Is bright, and for miles along the Della
ware river shore nets and boats are be-
ing made ready for the early rum Of the
toOthsOme fish Last year was an ex-
lceptiOnally good one with the shad
fishermen They nearly all made
money, and This spring will see more
gill fishermen ON the river than foi
several seasons back. Some of the
fishermen will go South fol' a few
weeks. but when THE shad reach the
waters of the Delaware in plenty hun
dreds OF boats propelled by the naptha
engines Win stretch their miles of nets
| In THE Delaware
| Many citizens OF this city are Won
ldoring what employees of the Delaware
railroad are doing on the Battery
property A force OF them has been
engaged in the work OF cutting grass
land leveling ridges in the centre of the
tract but no amount of questioning
brings to light any information as to
what disposition is TO be made Of the
now famous property.
The river off this city continues to
lbe filled with icebOund vessels. and
the fleet is being increased daily. Sew
leral coal barges unable to proceed ul
the river. tied mp here last night
Since the oyster season opened. Ray
Bacon. the proprietor Of Bacon's res
taurant. has found six oyster pearls
land he estimates their value to range
from 90 cents to ST.
Samuel Kruist has closed his gro
cery store and is participating in the
Russian Christmas festivities In Phila.
delpha.
Friendship Conclave, No. 3ia, An
cient Order of Mogulnans. will elee
land install officers tonight All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Deputy National Councillor, Harry j
. Rothlock installed the following of
Gcers-elect of Industry Council No
Daughters of America. last evening il
1.-The *. of =. Hall: Junior past coun
cilor. Thomas u. Gemmin; associat
junior past councillor. Harriet l.. Ham
mers. councillor. Mary E. Countiss
associate councillor. Mary V. Pedrick
vice councillor Cecilia N. Smith; assc
ciate vice councillor. Anna NJ. Gemmill
recording secretary. Harry J. Roth
rock. assistant recording secretary
Hannah Il. Myers financial secretary
, G. w. Vantine. Jr.; treasurer, Mar
l Vantine: warden. Leola x. Mcclure
conductress. Susan ~ Morgan; insid
sentinel Mary Gemmill; outside sent
mel. Annie O'Connor; trustee for
months Anna NJ. Gemmill: represer
T. tative to National Council. II. j. Rotl
: lrOck.