Evening journal., 1904-05-07
RAILWAY REPAIRS
NEARING AN END
EmbankmentatClark's Mars h
Sheathed on Side Next
the River
MASONS 70 CONDUCT FUNERAL
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle, May Z.
The worSmen employed by the troll
ley company have finished sheathing
the east side Of the iii at Clarks
marsh and win shortly commence the
work of protecting the bank on the
south side
The cars are running now with more
regularity, as the condition of the track
is greatly improved.
The summer cars are being gladly
welcomed by the travelling public.
There IS a perceptible increase in the
number of passengers during the past
few days, the fine weather bringing
many people out for an airing.
The work of bonding the road is now
almost finished, the workmen having
reached the new operations at the
marsh.
Masons to Conduct Funeral.
The funeral Of Joseph E. Vantine will
take place tomorrow afternoon, serv-
ices being held at 2.3O o'clock i'm the
First Baptist Church. The pastor of
the church. the Rev. Mr.. Knox, will
ofhciate. The funeral ceremony will be
conducted according to the rites Of the
Free Masons, of which Mr.. Vantine was
a member.
There was a special meeting of st.
Johns Lodge, f. and A. NJ, of which
deceased was a member here last even
ing to take action on the death and ar
range for the funeral.
A large number OF representatives
from various fraternities and organiza-
tions to which Mr.. Vantine belonged
viii be in attendance.
Tomorrow in the Churches.
ST. Peters Roman Catholic Church,
the Rev. Father Brady pastor-Fifth
Sunday after Easter; Truly, truly
say unto you II sc ask the Father any
thing in My name lie viii give il you.
John IS. %. The topic of the instruc-
tion is. "Intercessary Prayer"
First Presbyterian. the Rev. S. Beat
tie Wylie, pastor. Morning topic
Christian soldiers" evening, THE ST.
lenee Of Jesus"
Activity at St. Peters Church.
Next Thursday will be observed as
Ascension Thursday i'm st. Peters
Church. with the regular masses at 5.3C
and o'clock.
The usual May devotions win be held
during the month.
There will be an interesting meeting
I'm the basement Of the church OF
Thursday evening next by members o
Santa Maria Council. Knights of Co
lumbus. 1t viii be representative gath
erng of the young men of the parisl
to discuss the promotion of a new
council in New Castle. The work vii
be in the hands OF Messrs Murphey
Megary, Horty and Messick. who Wi
explain the aims. scope and benefits O
{ the Knights Of Columbus. and an ad
iourned meeting will be held on Tues
day evening TO take steps to decld
what course shall be followed.
Among the Christian Workers.
There viii be a regular meeting o
the Mite Society Of New Castle NJ. Z
Church at the parsonage on Monda
afternoon, when considerable bushes
of Importance viii be disposed Of b
the ladies'
Mrs. Maria Vanarsdalen and Mrs. N
z. Challenger represented the loca
branch of the w. c. r. U. at the count
convention held in Hockessin on Thurs
day.
Timely Topics.
Brlcklayers have started on the fror
} or the ldes building at Third and De
aware streets,
Operations on the new road from III
causeway to High bridge are nearin
completion.
4 News Of the Town.
3 John r. Lambson. who has been
3 at his home here during the past fe
g weeks, is recovering and is now alb
/ to be out.
z Tasker Clark is home from the Metl
z odist Hospital, Philadelphia, where !
Z was successfully operated on for al
pendicitis.
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