Evening journal., 1906-09-12
ADELPHlA LODGE
CELEBRATION
Thirty-Eighth Anniversary of
New Castle Organiza-
ton TO be Observed
Special to Tho Evening journal.

Adelphia Lodge, knights of pythias, are
making elaborate preparations for the
celebration Of the thhty-cighth annlver-
sary Of the initiation Of the lodge
There is not a charter member in the
organization at present. There Is one
man in the city who was a charter menu
Der but he left the lodge some wears ago.
Theodore Atkinson is the Oldest member
in Adelphia Lodge. he having JOINED 4.
soon after its organization and wears a
jewel presented by the lodge to him for
long membership.
The Knights Tor the first few years met
In the old Court House and then removed d
TO she present hall
The celebration will be a very INTEREST,"
ing affair and several visitors are ex-
pected to be present.
Rad a Royal Time.
Eugene Chase William and John Eikin-
ton and Brown Frazer went cunning yes.
terday They had a royal good time but
could not get acquainted with the reed
birds They shot half a dozen and then
tried their luck at fishing but caught only
three croakers and a good amount OF sun
burn. They had three splendid swims In
the Red Lion Creek and then an appetite
fora camp supper at Coheid Beach
Much Enthusiasm Here.
Admirers Of the New Castle baseball
club are elated over the prospects Of a
series between Bridgeville and New
Castle Clubs. The first game here on Sat-
urday is sure TO be a good one When
New Castle gets into fast company they
play fast ball.
Form Football Team.
Members Of the West End baseball club
have formed a football team with Ed.
ward Ryan as manager. They issue d
challenge to any Us pound team in tn,
State.
The lineup is: McGonigle, le; Hornsr
It; j. McGrory lg; Walling, C; Flnnegan
rs: Harry Ryan. TT; Jester. re; Kee. lhb
E. Ryan, qb; and Leonard, fb.
News Of the Town.
Mark Bennett has removed to the hous'
! recently vacated by ]. Baldt, who nov
occupies the Hewlett House on Ftu
street.
Farmers in this section are cutting corr
and they say that the crop is a good one
The Halloween committee of the NeS
Castle A. A. promises great things TIL
year and they are now negotiating wit
bands and hope to have three in line. Tn
indications now are that clubs and or
ganizations will work hard to win tn
prizes.
Joseph Barnes, aged 1S years, who !
one of the youngest gunners in New Cas-
tie, bagged one dozen reedies in tn
marshes yesterday.
Browne Frazer. Of wilmington; Wi
liam Elkinton and Eugene Chase left to
day for a three days camping trip belo'
Coheld's.
2 James Miller, who is the owner Of tn
'wooden-legged ducS' which can be see
! every day hobbling around Second an
! Chestnut streets, has lost fourteen Of n
half-grown ducks
Bull Hin baseball team was defeated b
X-High School by a score Of TO 5 ye'
terday. This is the first game in n
series TO be played for the championshi
Of New Castle outside Of New Castle A. :
I The gas supply was very poor in tn
city yesterday. Lights would scarcely buI
+ and several people could not get enoug
= gas to cook with.
Harry Miller of Wilmington, an
r George Platt went ginning yesterday an
e bagged three dozen reedies.
o Several grabbing parties from Whining
a ton were here yesterday but caught fe
crabs.
q Bull Hin will cross bats with the Ros
( Hin baseball team on Saturday.
! Personals.
y Rev and Mrs. s. Beattie wylie an
y Hugh Wylie. will return Saturday from
: trip to ireland where they have bee
spending the summer
Miss Ada Stephens who has been Il
guest Of Mrs. Frank Bridgewater for tN
weeks, has returned to her home
!. Crumpton, Nd.
n Miss Helen S. Bross will entertain se'
r eral friends at her home on Front stree
- tonight.
s Mr. and Mrs James A. Quimby, Mi
5. Edith Quimby, Of this city. Miss Nab
Kahler and Miss Mary Kramer, Of Rea0
ing, Pa, have returned from week
r outing to pennsgrove, N. ].
Miss Esther Robbins Of Germantow
Pa. Is the guest Of Miss Florence Cas-
Miss Mary b. Morrison has return'
from a trip to Philadelphia.
William Steele has returned from
three weeks trip 10 Chester. Pa.
Roy Kelly. Of Reedsville, is the guest
William Kee