Evening journal., 1905-11-03
THANKS EXTENDED
BY COMMITTEE
Seventy-fve Dollars Was
Realized From the Hal
lowe'en Ball
BALL GRUUllS To Be ENCLOSED
special 20 Tho Even'ng journal.

New Castle, Nov S.-As result Of the
fair given IN the opera House on Hal
lowon night the committee in charge Of
the celebration called Sa5 which
amount VIII be applied TO the erection
Of fence about the base bali grounds
next season.
The committee met last evening and
after going over accounts extended a
vote of thanks 20 the people who took
part i'm the procession, to those who con-
tribuied their time and labor TO the sue
cess of the affair and to the merchants
who donated prizes. Already plans are
on foot for "a celebration next year which
promises TO eclipse anything Of the kind
yet given In the city.
COMPANY OWES NEARLY $500.
The announcement that Chancellor John
r. Nicholson will give an opinion in a few
days on the disputed question of taxes
owed by the National Tube Company, is
gratifying TO the taxpayers Of New Cas-
tie. The aggregate sum now owed by the
concern is about $500. which includes the
years 1903, 1884, 1905. Collector Charles
II. shearer announces that November is
the last month in which the three per
cent. rebate will be allowed for the pay
ment of faxes.
Bargains.--Bed and Horse Blankets.
stoops.
SEVERAL PRIZES AWARDED. e.
Nearly all the prizes for features in the
Halloween parade have been given out
by the committee. the only ones remain
ng being a pair of shoes pair Of gloves,
umbrella and box Of cigars. which can
be had by winners calling at Stoop's
tore and presenting their tickets The
arge parlor lamp was sent 10 the Farm
lurst Club yesterday and last night
Thomas +. Miller. OF The nth Infantry
company Heavy Coast Artillery station
ID at Fort Dupont, was given the lamp
'warded as a prize to the organization
iaving the most number Of men in line.
Mr.. Miller also was given the umbrella
which was offered as prize for the tall
EST man IN line. The prize was won by
Corporal Gum, Of the 45th Company also
stationed at Fort DUPONT No consola-
ion prizes will be given.
Carpet zee mating Joe, at Stoops. Look
mem over.
NEW CASTLE VS.. ST. THOMAS.
on Battery Park tomorrow afternoon
he New Castle X-High School football
team Will lineup against the St. Thomas
Cadets of Wilmington. The local team
viii be played as follows: Pierce. left end:
lancaster, left tackle; Gravel. right
suardi Steel left guard; W. Pedrick.
] sight tackle; Mahoney, right end; +.
Wright centre J. White. quarter back;
Joseph Gilkey, left half back; f. Hewitt,
light half back II. Wright fun back
PLACES NOT FILLED.
So far the Baldt steel Castings COM
pany have not filled the vacancies caus d
BY the resignation of George Baldt and
W. II. Tse. Rodney Thayer. secretary
IF the company left for Boston. Mass.
ast evening where he will spend several
lays on business for the firm.
CITY COUNCIL DISAPPOINTED.
Some members OF City Council who took
part IN the Halloween procession are dis
i appointed that they did not receive a
prize. II is claimed that the silk hats
worn by them entitled them to an award
as the most ridiculous feature in the
procession.
NINTH ANNUAL SESSION.
In the Baptist Church tomorrow after
aoon the ninth annual convention of the
Equal Suffrage Association OF Delaware
win be held. The election Of officers will
take place in the afternoon.