Evening journal., 1906-09-22
GUARDSMEN MAY 4
BE DISMISSED
Captain Meyers Will Not TOI-
crate UngentIemanIy Con-
duct in ArmOry
Special to rhe Evening Journal.


OF Company H.. N. c. D., are. to receive
a severe reprimand if not dismissal from
the regiment, for unruly conduct in the
armory.
Captain William L. Meyers is a thor
ough disciplinarlan and his attention hav-
ing been called to the conduct of some
members Of the company he proposes
making an example Of the few for the
benefit Of the many. The winter drills OF
the company are expected to commence
the first week in October and at the first
meeting Of the company the order will be
promulgated that discipline must be pre-
served.
Subscriptions Rolling In
The committee on the Halloween ceie-
bration is meeting with great success.
Subscriptions are rolling in and clubs and
organizations are asking for places in
line. One organization Of 175 men and fifty
wagons in all probability will be in line.
An effort will be made to have a special
feature OF the parade in the fioat line.
The school children will be invited to par
ticipgte and twenty farm wagons will be
brought into service for carrying the chill
dren
At the next meeting of the committee
the chief marshal will be selected in order
that lie may select his aids. All the busi-
ness houses will be invited TO have their
wagons in line and the manufacturing in
dustries will be invited to turn out floats
There is a general desire to make this
parade a grand one and the people will be
I fts.
subscriptions are needed. It is computed
that if every man in New Castle gave a
quarter Of a dollar then the committee
would have enough money. Clarence r.
Holt Of Wilmington. yesterday gave two
prizes. One for the tallest man in line and
the other for the smallest man in parade.
The judges will be sure to have a diff
cult time in choosing the latter as there
are several little men who will partici-
pate.
Application for Membership
Edward White presided at a meeting Of
members of New Castle A. A. football
team. held in the mayors office on
Thursday night. John McDevitt was
I elected assistant manager. The team win
practice next Tuesday night Applicants
for membership are Archie Rennie, James
Mahoney, Frank Wright Hugh Wright.
James White, Albert King, Joseph Glky.
Fred Jones. William Thatcher, William
Lawlor Brown Lancaster, Albert Pedricls
and John Fenton.
Soldiers to Have Team
Members of Company H viii hold a
meeting in the armory at O'Clock to.
morrow afternoon to organize a football
team. Frank Beckett, Of FNt. dupont, Wi
manage the team, which promises to bs
a strong one.
To Start Dancing School
Emmett McGrory and John steele. two
enterprising young New Castle men. wit
start dancing school which viii be hei,
in the armory Tuesday and saturda,
nights. The first dance will come on mex
Tuesday
News Of the Town
Members Of the Rosebud Social Club en-
tertained a number Of friends from salen
and Wilmington at the Railroad Hous,
last night
"A" tower on the railroad below New
Nt''t-~f WhlNAA - al tHtAbt ni A1turEe Dun
can. went into effect at noon last Thurs
day. All Of the signals are worked by
electricity.
The ball games played to-day are: New
Castle A. A. VS.. Dover. West End, Jr.
VS.. New Castle, Jr, Bull Hill VS. Ros,
Hin, Potato Bugs VS.. Unknowns and Del
aware street VS.. Front street.
Ft DUPONT and Ft. Mott football teams
will engage in a game Of football ait Del
aware City to-day.
William Jones was elected manager OF
the West End football team and is trying
to arrange a game with the New Cast.
A. A. team.
sub-calibre practice was held at TT. du
Pont yesterday with Pinch mortars.
Personals
Rufus Ramsey viii leave Monday for q
week at Niagara Falls for his health.
A surprise party was given at the home
Of William Loveless Thursday evening ir
honor Of his 2ist birthday.
William Hofmann and wife will return
from Portland, Oregon. about November
!, and will be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Holman during the winter.
Mrs. George Case gave a social last
night in honor Of Miss Florence Max.
well.
George Vantine, who has been visit'na
his mother has returned ITO his home in
Philadelphia.