Evening journal., 1906-08-22
RAIN INTERFERED
WITH MEETING
'TOpOSed Gathering Of DEM
OcTatS Postponed Until
Friday Night
spoeIal tol The EvenIng Journal.

NEW CASTLE. Aug. 22.-Democrais of
New Castle hundred had planned TO hold
"a meeting in the Town Hall last night
the committee 70 call the gathering of
until Friday evening next at O'Clock.
When thd hour Of meeting arrived therf
were present but Mayor Boyd. John II.
Rodney, Captain C. p. Holcomb. John Z
Murphes representatives Of the press and
half dpzen others. The rain was COM
ing down in torrents, and this fact caused
many Of those living outside the city 60
remain at home.
Retires as organist.
Ralph +. Hon. organist at the First
Presbyterian Church, will sever his con
nection with the church next Sunday. lie
has accepted a position In Pittsburg. for
which city he will leave on September
The congregation Of the church greatly
regret the fact that Dir. Hom Is obliged
to leave.
Field Day at Fort.
Many New Castle people are visiting
Fort dupont to-day, the occasion being
the annual field day at the reservation
Sports Of all kinds viii be INDUCED in
and the New Castle Jr Baseball Cub viii
cross bats with the Fort DUPONT team.
To Play Series Of Games.
The X-High School. Bull Hill and Bryl-
gon baseball teams will play a series of
games. the winner 20 challenge New
Castle A. A. for game.
James Carswell the star pitcher Of New
Castle. will do the twirllng and "Jack"
Foster the catching for the X-High
School team. The first game viii b.
played on Saturday.
Trolley Car Disabled.
The trolley car which leaves Delaware
City at 500 p. m. and is due here at
p. M, broke a band at Stirlith's Bottom
and was unable TO resume the trip. SUI
perlntendent c. p. Holcomb and Electri-
clan w. Z. Meyers went down in another
car and pulled il to the switch az River
side The repair car went after the dis
abled trolley this morning and took II TO
the barn.
Tournament Still On.
The pool tournament at Kline's was not
concluded last night as William Kirk
Of the Eclipse team. did not put in ap-
pearance. The score was:
Aidnights-Jesse Watts. 81; Thomas
! Modem a.; James Kline, S5; George Payn-
ter, 0.
Eclipse-John Wiley. 90; John Becker
so; L. Mcconnell, so; William Kirk, 0.
News Of the Town.
I N.~,ff-. TnoIr racnonftH 1,Tor.e
woman. lies critically I'll al her home on
Fifth street.
Delaney Wilhelme has returned from
hospital in Philadelphia, where he wen'
20 undergo an operation.
John Bright. Of Pennsvilie had his foot
mashed at the plant Of the Brylgon stee
Casting Company by dropping a casting
upon It.
Miss Mary Kirk, who has been sick fo
several weeks Is recovering.
Samuel Foster has been unable 10 worl
in the last three days on account Of ;
severe attack Of cramps.
Michael Reynolds is suffering from
sprained ankle which he received Will
playing baseball.
The Brylgon baseball team will pla,
! Bear station hero next Saturday.
George Morrison will dig two cellars oi
Fifth street, one for James Lawlor ans
the other for Frank Bridgewater.
Mrs. John Thompson returned yester.
} day from a weeks visit IN Philadelphia.
} Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Meredith starte,
for Ocean Grove yesterday TO remain 70
two weeks. Charles Munson has charg
Of Mr.. Meredith's business during his alb
sence.
Misses Annie Maxwell Piatt. Carri
Rogers. Mamie DUNCAN and Fioren-
Case viii start on Friday for a week
visit 10 Atlantic City.
Miss Mamie Dutton and Annie Jerreaa
who have been visiting B. +. Lank. hav
returned to their home in Lewes.
Miss L. l.. Watts. Of Philadelphia. VIII
has been visiting Jesse Watts. left 70
her home yesterday.
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