Evening journal., 1907-02-21
CHURCH BENEFIT
WAS A SUCCESS
Many People Attended Rey-
nOIdS Entertainment at the
M. {. Church Last Evening
MOVING PICTURES FEATURE

Special to Tho Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 2i.-The Glow
ard moving picture entertainment
which was given in the NJ E. Church
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. willis
Elliott Reynolds. was a success In
every respect. The auditorium OF the
church was crowded A feature Of the
moving pictures was the great tunnel
scene, where the railroad companies
are digging under the East river In
addition to the moving pictures there
were a number OF illustrated songs.
sung BY Mrs. Reynolds. She won the
applause Of everyone by her fine sing
ing Of The Holy City" The funds
realized by the event will be used FOR
the benent OF the church Brice VAL
lette won a prize for selling the most
tickets.
Society to Give Musical
The musicale 10 be given by the
Young Peoples Society OF the Presby-
terian Church in the Town Hall to-
morrow evening promises to be one OF
city, and will consist Of many auartets
duets, solos and other musical rendi-
tions. Among those who viii take part
are Misses Carrie Rogers. Margaret
Carrlck, Ella Brown. Clara Grimes.
Susie Armstrong. Miss Clothier, Anna
Lancaster, Helen Hance and Ruth
Stewart Messrs. Charles Lancaster.
Derr Quimby Harry Johnson. James
Carswel, Harry Weggenman. Albert
King Mrs. Madden. Mas. Wise. Mrs.
Vallette and Mr.. and Mrs. James Chsi-
lenger.
causth Large Raft.
The iceboat John Weaver caught a
large raft Of yellow pine logs drifting
in the river near duPonts wharf yes
terday and towed Il to the Delaware
street wharf, where Il was given into
the charge or Peter Rementer. The
raft is about 70 feet long. IS feet wide
and 10 feet deep and is very valuable.
News Of the Town.
A section Of the iron railing in front
Of the postoffice was broken down yes
terday by several boys who were play
ing on It. This rail has been standing
for many years.
The public schools will close this ar
ternoon. and the scholars will have to-
morrow, Washington's Birthday. as a
holiday. The Penn Literary Society
held a meeting this afternoon, fea-
ture OF which was a debate.
The entertainment which win be
given in the Opera House on next
Monday by the Adelphia Lodge. X. OF
p. promises to be a great success. as
much of the local talent win take part
in the tabloaux
The Franklin College basketball team
will play the Company II team in the
Armory tonight. These teams are
keen rivals and play fast game.
The employees OF the Baldt Steel
Company are complaining Of the bad
electric light service on Sixth street
near the plant. and say that the roads
are hard to travel early in the morning
when it is dark
Lenten services were held in the st.
Peters r. c. Church and the Emmanuel
p. r. Church last evening.
It is expected that the work OF re-
modelling thte Triton cotton mill will
soon be begun by the American
Embroidery Company.
The Turngemeinde basketball team,
OF wilmington. will play the New cas-
tie team in the Red Mems Hall next
Saturday night
George Cupit, OF Christiana, Well
known in this city. who died Tuesday
will be buried in the Presbyterian
Cemetery tomorrow.
Walter Wipf has disposed OF the
brass and iron parts Of the old HUI
name engine at a good profit.
Joseph II. King & Sons are expecting
cargo of oil from Maine In a few
days.
Joseph II. King is expecting his ice
boat to arrive from Maine in a few
days.