Evening journal., 1907-02-12
M GRORY NAMED
FOR PRESIDENT
Officers For 1907 Nominated
by Citizens Loan Association
Last Evening
CORONER HELD INQUEST
spocIal % Tne EvcnIne J0unal.


Of the Citizens building and Loan AS
sociauon in the Town Han lest evening
regular business WAS transacted and tho
fillowing officers were nominated for tho
ensuing year
President j. McGrory. vicc-prosidcnt q.
Allen smith; secretary. William j. Ferris.
treasurer, W. b. Rothwog. board of dl-
rcctors, John NJ Hance. Lewis Dancnn.
James H. Cariin. John sheridan. George
w. Nantine. James ~ McIvor. q. r. uew-
lett James NJ NanArsdalen. Jefferson
pownham and E. u. Naylor; auditors
Messrs, Jemison. Ronnle and Challenger.
Will Give Musical.
A literary and musical entertainment
viii be given at tho home of Mr. and Mre.
Edward II. Nayior this evening under the
auspices Of Mrs MAYORS Sunday scho D
class OF the M. E Church. A silver Of
fering win he taken at the door
The following young people win talk
part: Misses Helen Gregg. of Newport.
Carrie Clewen Clothier; Mary McGonigle.
Qulmbyi Vera Dun Newrort Miss
Beulah Hurd and Miss Else Johnson
Mossrs. Edward H. Naylor. Charles IT,
Fleming, Charles p. Lancaster. Everett
Howard. John Naylor willis Clothior. b..
Sentiment Kennard Nayior Derr Qumby.
Arthur Groome, Of Newport; Edward W.
Eagle, Louis Thompson William Dclisyne
and Mrs. Rudolph a. Valcttc
School Wants Piano.
The Penn Literary Society of the Now
Castle High school has made au arrange
ments for AN entertainment TO Doe given
by Professor spcdon In the opera House
Thursday evening.
The following reception committee has
been appointed 10 meet him at the station.
Misses Helen Bross. Alma Dyer and Les
ley George.
Tho proceeds of the entertainments VIII
be used IN purchasing a now plano for the
High School and large audience IS exc
pected.
Professor spedon IS well known in New
York and an large cities.
Jury Returns Verdict
AZ tho inquest held by Coroner James
L. Galloway yesterday in the case Of
Charles H. Davidson, who was killed on
the trolley tracks, near Dobbinvnle. sat
urday night. the following verdict was ne.
turned by the jury.
Resolved, That Charles II. Davidson
came to his death on February 10 on Sew
onth street. New Castle after being
thrown from his sleigh, which had been
struck by a trolley car. and by being
ROLLED for a distance by the same car
Spent Pleasant Evening.
A pleasant surprise party was given tc
Miss Elizabeth McCaughn at her home
Delaware street, near Front. last even
ing at which music and singing were fea
lures Of the evening.
Those who attended were: Misses Mar
| garet Wihelme, Susie Armstrong, d. No.
den Elizabeth McCaughn Helen Gala
Cher Gertie Bowen and Anna Gormley
Mcssrs. Harvey Wllhclme, Ralph Watts
Edward " Platt Howard Wihelme
Harry Weggenman. Edward Gormley an,
William Greer.
Well Known colored Woman Dead.
Mrs. Lilly colored, mother Of samue
Lilly, well known in this city. died az he
home on South Fourth street yesterdns
after she had been IN for several week
and was one Of the best known and mos
respected Of colored women I'm this city.
Sons Were Bearers.
The funeral Of Mrs Robert Wright We
held from her late residence at Frt
and Harmony streets yesterday morning
| Her eight sons were her pam bearers
Requiem mass was celebrated In 50
Peters r. c. Church and interment wa
made In the adjoning cemetery
News Of the Town.
The members OF Company II ere pre-
pairing for the government nspoctio.
which win be held next Monday evening
Col. Harry G. Cayenaush will inspect IN,
arms which are being thoroughly cleaned
Tho postponed meeting Of the New
/ Castle Athletic Association will be- he'll
.ln the Mayors office tomorrow even ng
The directors Of the association hlv,
elected Charles Counties captain OF thl
baseball team for 1907.
At the meeting Of Council No. 25 Jr. o
L. A. NJ. this evening a number Of candl
dates viii receive the first degree q IN la
ton into the lodge.
The Young Peoples Society Of the Flrs
Presbyterian Church viii hold a social 70
the Town Hall tonight
The Young Peoples Society Of the Firs
Presbyterian Church VIII hold soc al IL
the Town Hail this evening.
Glass No. Is of the NJ. +. Church vii
hold bake in challengers Pharmacy
/ Saturday.
Several Of the tugs and barges which
were moored az the Delaware street wharf
/ took advantage Of the recent thaw and
/ have departed.
The Emmanuel p. L. Church will hold
| services on Ash "Wednesday boofnninrr ai