Evening journal., 1912-05-20
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
Railroad Detectives to End
Saturday Night LawlsSsness,
Arrests If Necessary
VISITING PREACHER
IN EMMANUEL PULPIT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, May 20 Delaware
railroad detectives are expected here
today to make an investigation into
the assault of Hugh Finnegan. night
watchman al Ninth and Young streets.
Two men, while intoxicated, created
much disorder in the neighborhood and
used very Objectionable language.
Residents of that section of the city
We're aroused from their sleep on ac-
count of the noise.
Two weeks ago the railroad detec-
tives swore out a warrant for the ar
rest OF the men who took part in the
Saturday night affray on a charge of
breaking the windows of the railroad
depot
, New Castle people were entertained
for hours yesterday by the members
Of the New Jersey Naval Reserves.
They came here Saturday evening on
the Vixen, which anchored off Della
ware street wharf. Commander
Deunger seeing the river in fine form
decided TO give the men a practice in
the surf boats. The engineering corp
and the signal men seemed TO use the
oars in good fashion, while the
green" squad which joined the re-
serves last week had their own good
time pulling. The crews will have a
race next Saturday for a silver cup.
During the afternoon the young men
came up town.
Old Sol brought out the people TO
church and in the afternoon for plea
sant strolls.
st. Peters r. A. r. Society pre-
scented a neat appearance in church
yesterday morning when they re-
ceived Holy Communion. John j. Nc
Dewitt was marshall.
The newly elected officers Of the
.Epworth League OF the Methodist
Church were installed last evening.
The Misses Annie and Carrie Gem
mill and Lewis Gemmill visited the
Rev. John Rigg at Riyerton. N. j., ON
Saturday.
John S. King celebrated his eighty
second birthday anniversary on Satur-
day. when a number of friends extend
ed congratulations.
Officer George Woolson found a
icolored man creating disorder ON Sat
urday night at Fifth and South SITS.
When ordered to desist the man at
tackled the officer and in return re-
ceived club persuasion. HeNwas re-
pentant yesterday morning and Act
ing Mayor Cannon discharged him.
Rehearsals are being held for child
ren's day exercises. In the Methodist
Sunday School celebration Adam
Geibel compositions viii be used.
Mrs. John H. Rodney II entertain
ing Mrs. Lightner. widow OF the Rev
r. d. Lightner, a former rector ol
Emmanuel Church.
The Rev Clinton e. Weaver. o
Princess Anne. Md, occupied the pul
pit OF Emmanuel Church yesterday.
Beginning next Sunday the massei
in 81 Peters Church will be at and
9 o'clock
Mrs. Lizzie Kerr Glanden. wife o.
Harry Glanden, died on Saturday
night. Mrs Glanden had suffered fol
years from tuberculosis
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Wilson. o
New Haven, Conn, are visiting friends
here
Mahlon X. Lancaster while at th'
power house Of the Traction Compan,
yesterday made a mis-step. fell ant
wrenched his hip.
Owing to the wet evenings Ros
Hill Grange meetings have been poor
~ attended.
Shad fishermen are getting ready I
quit for the season. The catch now
small and the obnoxious "gree
tails" or menhaden are putting In a
appearance.
The many friends of John Leonar
are pleased TO learn of'his promotio
in the Pullman Car Company's plan
where he is in the electrical depart
ment.