Evening journal., 1907-01-07
TO ELECT
TWO TRUSTEES
Too Many Candidates in Field
at New Castle
Election
snecIal to rhe EvenIng Journal.

NEW CASTLE, Jan. mot within
half n century has there been such ex-
citement over the election for trustees
of the New Castle Commons as IN New
Castle on Saturday. The affair re-
suited in no election, none of the five
candidates securing 262 votes, the neces
sary majority of the 52S votes cast.
The election was to fill two vacancies
caused by the resignation of DR.. John
j. Black, president and the death OF
John c. Mahoney. The votes were:
James e. Biggs, 2i6; selden S. Deemer'
2s7. John r.. Lambson, 173; James r.
White 81; William II. Early James I.
Eliason and Charles II. Shearer' ]
EACH
Another election win be held shortly.
The trustees serve without pay Ihe
commons were presented to New cas-
tie by William Penn in 17Ol, and the
city secures all the revenue. They COM
prise LOGS acres. divided into valuable
farms.
Funeral Of Mrs. Foster.
The funeral OF Mrs. James W. Foster
will be held from her home on North
Third street tomorrow morning and
many friends and relatives OF the de-
ceased will attend.
High mass viii he celebrated in St.
Peters r. c. Church and the inteiment
made in the adjoining cemetery.
In the death of Mrs. Foster New
Castle has lost one of it's most beloved
and kindhearted citizens, and her hosts
OF friends offer their heartfelt sym
pathy Of the surviving members OF uhe
family.
Mrs. Foster is connected with some
Of the oldest families Of New Castle
and her husband. James Foster, has
resided in this city for a number OF
years. having for many seasons past
cast his net for shad in the Delaware
river
Return to Work.
- A few Of the striking clippers at the
d Baldt have returned to work and 1t Is
/. soon to be hoped that the entire force
@ win return.
n New men from other cities are daily
"a arriving in answer to the advertise
n ment for fifty clippers. and Of tho
strikers do not return it will probabl,
=, be a puzzling matter to the officials a
!, the Baldt to know what to do with tn
N new mem
al
= stated tha5 he is sincerely sorry to hav
- caused so much trouble.
= Council to Hold Meeting.
n CITY Council will hold a special meet
y ing Tonight to meet the tax colecto
OF the city.
"a New Member Elected.
ID The Pie Social Club held a meeting
l. Saturday evening and Leslie George
n. Jr.. was admitted as a member.
at In the First Baptist Church yester
day the following subjects were dis
Id cussed by the Rev. e. r. Carswel:
t. Morning: "The Full Blessing OF tn
NJ Spirit. What It Secures from God, an
What it Requires Of U.s." evenini
r. l,eprosy. Gods Standing Illustration {
,o Sim" The Lords supper was cele
M brated at a special service, which be
M gan at $50 p. m
i, An entertainment will be given
the church on Wednesday, January 1
News Of the Town.
The Young Peoples Society will giN
a social IN the rooms OF the society
the Town Hall tomorrow evening.
James F. McIvor is rapidly recover
u ing. and Is now able to stand withol
the aid OF crutches.
Mrs. Mary Reading, who sustained
broken hip IN a fail some time ago.
is Improving. but is stin confined to h'
ad bed.
e- Company H., y. C. D.. rife team wi
Dr. practice again next Friday night an
v the best six men among the ones VIII
H. practice win be selected for the team
ne Several good scores were rolled
n Reis' Bowling Academy Saturday nigf
~ by local players.
James Ferguson is suffering with
sprained wrist. which he sustaine
while practicing basketball Saturda
afternoon.
A game Of basketball Will be playe
in the armory Thursday between Con
te pany II and a Wilmington team
a. There Is some talk OF starting a dali
or newspaper in this city, but as "
nothing definite has been done upon u
Ill subject.
A large tree near the Pennsylvanl
he Railroad opposite Deemer's blew dow
last Friday afternoon Gemolishing
er rail fence.
a. A number OF men are leaving IN
city for Savannah, Ga, where the
win fish for shad.
The New Castle basketball team d
at feated the Wilmington Turngemeinl
he team in a good game at Red Men
NJ Hal. Saturday evening, by the scoi
a. Of IS 70 IA.
George A. Maxwell and George