Evening journal., 1913-05-22
VICTIM OF
RAIL SMASH
BURIED TODAY
Atwood Johnson, Injured in
Same Crash Show Signs
Of Recovery
WOMEN OF NEWARK
AT AFTERNOON SOCIAL
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del, May 22.-The fu-
neral Of William Johnson. who was
killed at the Main street crossing Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on
Sunday night. took place this morn
ing. The services we're conducted at
his late home. near Milford Cross
roads by the Rev. Mr. Louden
Representatives from the three local
lodges o, which the deceased was a
member attended the funeral Inter
ment was made in White Clay Creek
church cemetery.
Atwood Johnson, the brother of the
deceased. who was injured in the
same accident, and who was in such
a critical condition Tuesday night, Is
much improved His recovery is now
looked for.
The Newark Trust and Safe De-
posit Company has sold to Mrs. J. M.
Rosenstoin, of New York, farm be-
tween Stanton and Newport owned by
Virden H. Pritchard. Extensive i'm
provements will be made to the prop
erty.
The Carnival Committee of the
Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Com
pany. has announced a contribution
of $3.50 from the Curtis Paper Com
pany. The committee is making an
effort to secure number Of sub
Htantial contributions before the
Carnival towards the new auto fire
engine which is to be exhibited at
that time. The engine is being built
by the United States Fire Apparatus
Company OF Wilmington
Work is to be started j.. a few days
On the Dolfnger creamery TO he erec-
ted on Elkton road. A ten-ton en-
gine is to be installed for cooling
the milk.
Otto Thomas, son of Jacob Thomas,
president of the Thomas Wall Paper
Company, who has been studying de-
signing for several years in Germany,
ia expected home next month. He will
probably enter business with his
father. He will be accompanied home
by Hans Hiedemann, of Germany
At a card party recently given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Evans, the
woman's prize. a set Of almond dishes,
was won by Miss Elinor Harter and
the mans prize, Dennison handy
box" by Daniel Thompson. Mrs. c.
o. Houghton was awarded the wo-
mans guest prize, bridge set
Among those who played we're: Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Harry Hayward, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Pearce Cam, Mr. and Mrs
Penrose Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Nottingham, Professor w Owen
Sypherd, Professor M. VauGiesen
Smith, DR.. II. G. NJ. Kollock, Professor
u. H. Srager, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph II
Hossinger. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred A
Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs. John Pilling, Miss
Harriet Evans Miss Cornelia Pilling
Miss Martha Wilson. DR.. and Mrs
Arthur T. Neale. Miss Lindsey, Miss
Strahorn, Miss Raub and Miss Alice
Kerr.
Local churches are preparing for
their annual strawberry festivals
White Clay Creek church holds one
today: the Newark Presbyterian one
on the afternoon and evening of May
80, and St. Thomas Episcopal, June
4.
The Young Peoples Aid Society ol
the Newark NJ E. church cleared
S1O.SS on Sock Social"
The Sunday school of Salem NJ. E
church has re-organized as follows
superintendent J. w. Davis; assist
ant superintendent r. r. Lee: sec
Ietary. Mrs. G. w. Murray; treas.
urer j. w. Davis; organist, Harry w
Davis; assistant organist Mrs. Con
nelly; president of missionary society
Mrs Edward Comfy, and treasurer o
the society, Mrs. Emma Dayett. Tho
Children's Day services will be helC
next Sunday