Evening journal., 1907-02-28
new CASTLE WAS
In Lime LIGHT
At Dover as Well as at Farm
hurst Affairs Turned Up
Satisfactorily
speelal % Tha Evenlng Journal.


NEW CASTLE. Feb 2s.-New Castle
nad its innings yesterday. In the House Of
Representatives az Dover the bill author
izing the city to borrow 100000 for in
stalIing a sewerage system and pave the
street was passed and now is in the SEN
ate. James w. Foster was selected as
Superintendent Of the New Castle County
Hospital at Farnhurst, so New Castle did
not fare very badly on Longfellow's birth
day. 1t is now hoped that the bill may
become a law so that the people can settle
the question whether they want Improve
ments or wish to remain in the same old
ruts.
Pleased With Appointment
The nomination OF James w. Foster as
Superintendent Of the New Castle County
Hospital was we'll received here His
selection Is but a recognition of a staunch
party worker and those who are acquaint-
ed with Mr.. Foster feel confident that he
will prove a worthy successor to Superin-
tendent Blackburn who has made such
an efficient official To the aged people
who are at the Hospital Mr.. Blackburn
has been kindness itself. The building
under his supervision at all times has been
found to be like a new pin. While many
would like to have seen Mr.. Blackburn
remain yet when it was understood a
change was 10 be made then Of course
Mr.. Foster became the choice. Congratuia-
tions are in order and the new superin-
tendent and matron will be sure to keep
the hospital up to its usual high standard.
Attending a Funeral
Several persons from here are in Will
mington to-day attending the funeral OF
Mrs. Margaret McConaghy. widow Of
Peter McConaghy. For many years Mrs
McConaghy was a frequent visitor Il, New
Castle where her daughter. Mrs. James
Legg resided. High mass was celebrated
this morning in St. Mary's Church. VIII
mngton, and interment was made in the
Cathedral Cemetery. Her son. Edward Nc
Conaghy was recently killed i'm a railroad
accident.
Cruelty TO a Horse
Magistrate Terry last evening ordered a
horse TO be impounded. Some one left the
team hitched at Third and Delaware
streets from o'clock in the morning un-
tnT7 o'clock and in order to find the own
er Magistrate Terry had the team placed
in a livery stable and to-day Agent Stout
OF tile Society for Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Animals was notified.
A pleasant birthday party was given
Miss Emma Lyman at her home on Third
street near Harmony Tuesday evening
at which graphophone concert by Ray
Grant was feature of the evening.
Miss Lyman received number of hand
some presents and post cards, from her
many friends, and the evening was en-.
ioyably spent in playing games and musi-
cal renditions.
Resigns Her Position
Miss Susie Armstrong has resigned her
position as bookkeeper at John Thomp-
sons grocery store and will enter the
employ of the Bross- Willard Printing Co
Robert Gordon. formerly employed by the
late David W. Elkinton. has secured her
position and will assume his duties al
once
Boys Do Sewing
The Wednesday Club held a meeting
last night al which Mrs E. P. Wise pre-
sided in the absence Of AIRS. Il. L. Munson
Many balls of rags were sewn and viii bc
used later I'm weaving a carpet which has
already been sold. Many sore fingers and