Newark post., 1910-08-03
NEWS
Here and There

Many Newarkers took advantage OF
the Colchester trip today.
According to custom, no regular
church services will be held in the
Presbyterian Church OF this town un-
til September. The Sabbath School
and Christian E.ndeavor will hold their
usual sessions.
Company Es victories, Tyson's win
nlngs and Dainty Betty records are
turning Newark's head
"Whens school going to start?' is
getting to be the commonest question
along the street The School Board
has concluded to open school on Mon
day. September 5th. Be prepared to
do your best by then.
1t seems as though Newark gets
there in most things she tries. Let S
try for a Century Club Library. that
isl Building, or normal school for
Delaware's would-be teachers or Y.
M. c. A. hall or some similar institu-
tion to keep our boys in more whole
some atmosphere than is found around
the stHet corners Some one will
waken and start an actual campaign
along some of these lines, some day.
Think about It and be ready to help.
Now is the time to pav the school
tax Get the rebate off
Rev H. c. Mcbride, of Diston Me
mortal Church. Philadelphia, we'll.
known in this community, sailed from
New York on Monday for Belfast,
Ireland
A lawn iete will be held under the
management of White Clay Creek
Chrch on William Hevellow's lawn
on Thursday. August nth.
DR. Cook gave an illustrated talk in
the Methodist Church last Sunday
evening, His subject was "A Pond OF
Water" and he opened the eyes of his
hearers to the wonders which the
microscope reveals.
Have you planned 10 hear Hobson
speak in Whiteman's Grove, tomor-
row (Thursday)2
The Dover Summer School closed
July 2Sth Examinations for teachers
will be held in Wilmington, School
No. I. Fourth and French streets. on
Saturday. August 9th.
Paul Rhodes, who is quite III at his
home on Chapel street, is getting
along as well as can be expected.
J. n, Luton holds first "'ace among
NewJk's potato growers. One-quar.
ter , a bushel was taken from one
luii, representing the yield of one
stalk.
The wheat crop on the Suddard farm
formerly owned by Harry Draper
which has been watched with SO muct
interest by the residents OF that sec.
ton, yielded thirty-one bushels to the
| acre.
Rev Lowden, OF White Clay. vii
preach in the Head OF Christian;
| Church, next Sunday morning, and II
the church at Chrstiana, Del. in the
| evening, A rather strenuous way o
| taking ones vacation.
II. c. Heffner. of Baltimore, repre-
senting the Eberson Paint Co., was II
| town, Tuesday. looking after business
| interests.
DR.. Gilfillan will be at the Nationa
| Bank until the 10th inst, to receive
school taxes-also for the benefit o
| those who cannot come during bank
! ing hours he has made arrangement
to be there on Sunday afternoon
and evening.
Prof. Hayward, director OF the Ex
| perimental Farm. has just returned
from the Graduate School Of Agricul
ture, Ames, Iowa He has brough
with him lots of inspiration and en-
| thus:asm.
Several improvements have bee'
made at the college preparatory t
the opening i'll September. The stud
ents' dining-hall has been improves
by metal ceiling and a coat OF paint
the, color scheme being sugge Stive
tones OF gold and blue
| A party of men are taking their va
cation on boat cruising in til
! Chesapeake. The Newarkers included
are l. Irving Handy and son, E. B
! Frazer Joseph Handy, of New York
well-known in this community, is als'
member of the party
The Aetna Fire and Hose Compan
| will meet on Friday evening, when tn
auto engine will be discussed. Th
fire alarm bell will ring at O'Clock
The Building Loan Association he'll
its regular monthly meeting on Tues
da yevening.
Capt. Jacobs and Lieut.. Jacobs, O
Company Z now stationed at the For
were in town for a few hours las
night.
A phone message from Fort Du
pont reported Company f in. fin
shape A communication was sent Il
for this issue. but has failed to reac
us before we go to press.
Don't forget the Harvest Home a
Pennocks Grove tomorrow. This
an old institution, having been an an
nual event for some twenty-five years
The local order of Good Templars a
FaIrview have the celebration i
charge. 1t has been the good fortun
to secure many national celebrities a
speakers and singers for these occas
ions. Many residents remember hear
ing such speakers as Col. Bain Judg
Wooley and Sam Small. A few year
ago, Carrie Nation was the principa
speaker. This year is no exception
to the rule. Capt. Hobson. who need
no introduction to you and Hon. Rob
ert Houston, prominent in Delawar
public life. will address the assembl
age. The Berg sisters, the famou
singers, will hold up the reputation c
former years for good music. TIL