Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-17
HIBERNlANS AT
COMMUNION
Attend Services at New Castle
as Well as Other
Churches
FIGHT GROWING
ON POSTMASTERSHIP

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. March 17-Mem-
bers of Division No. 3. Ancient Order
OF Hibcrnians met at their rooms
yesterday morning and marched IN a
body TO ST. Peters Church. where
they received Holy Communion in a
body at the early mass. This is an
annual obligation on the members Of
the order. Tho members of the
division who are residing In Delaware
City Wilmington, Chester and phila-
delphia attended the churches in
these places.
It is expected that the $4,000 govern
ment plump The postmastership--
will not be shaken OF the political
tree for another month In the mean
while there is a scramble for the APP
polntment. The earnings of the Office
here are increasing and an allowance
OF S24O is allowed yearly for the pay
OF an assistant
The angel OF death has been busy
in New Castle during the past few
days. The funeral of John Roberts,
formerly of Delaware City, took place
this afternoon from the residence Of
his son. John Roberts Jr., North Sec
ond street, and interment was made
In Delaware City cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs Maggie K
Snaveley takes place tomorrow after
noon. Interment will be made In the
Glebe cemetery.
Henry Fullenwider gave a squad
dinner at the New Castle club IN
honor OF Alexis | DUPONT.
The funeral of Mary A. Pencil,
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs Robert
A. Pencil, took place this morning.
lnterment was made in the Cathed-
raj Cemetery. Wilmington.
Since herring and other fish are
being caugh in good quantities along
the Delaware the shad fishermen eN-
pect the shad to make their appear
ance this week Some of the men
have gone down the bay to catch the
early run Of the fish.
Palm Sunday was observed in st.
Peters Church yesterday and palms
were blessed and distributed at the
late mass.
Mrs. r. Il. Pinder conducted the
Epworth League services in the M.
e. Church last evening.
In Emmanuel Church last evening
the Rev Kensey j. Hammond was the
preacher
Arrangements are being made for a
floral display at the old courthouse by
Samuel r. Landers In this way the
people will be able to purchase Easter
flowers at home.
In Emmanuel Church this week
Holy Week services will be observed
at 7.3O each evening
Shad fishermen are in quandry 10
know who will be the lucky one to be
appointed fish patrolman. His duties
are to prevent fishermen from violat-
ing the Sunday law by fishing before
midnight
City Council will sit as a registra-
ton board tomorrow and Wednesday
evenings in order to transfer the
names of voters who have changed
their residences.
Word was rec@.vad here yesterday
that Mrs. Kathryn c. Desmond wife Of
Daniel p. Desmond, Exalted Ruler Of
Chester Lodge. No. 4SS. b. p. o. f.,
died Saturday at the Mountain House,
Rockdale, of which her husband is
proprietor, following an illness OF
several months duration. Deceased
formerly resided with her husband in
the western section of city and was
widely known and held in esteem by
everyone. News of her death came as
a great shock TO her many acquaint-
ances in New Castle
/ Base ball enthusiasts expect TO have
some good independent base ball here
this season.