Evening journal., 1913-04-16
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
Council Fails to Seat Mr..
Duncan as Member Of
Council
MAY PLAY BALL
IN THE TOWN AGAIN

over. and Albert ). BOyce is MEMBER
of Council from the Second ward. The
contest of Lewis II. Duncan failed tol
change the result. The ballot box
Of the ward was opened by City Coun-
pil at its meeting last night and the
vote was found to be as follows:
Poole, 49, Boyce, 1OS; Duncan. 1O7.
In his appeal to City Council Mr.
duncan dwelt on the rejected ballot,
and alleged further that ballots
should have been counted for him
which were not so counted and that
through the mistake of the election
officers. ballots we're counted for his
opponent Albert S. Boyce, which were
wrongfully so counted for Boyce One
ballot was found that was finally
counted for Boyce and Duncan.
When the election was held here on
April 8 the candidates for City Coun-
Gil in the First ward we're Albert ).
Boyce, Lewis II Duncan and William
Poole. During the course OF the
count the electric lights we're out Tor
a time, but no ballots we're counted
while darkness prevailed in the cleo
ton place. The result Of the election
was: Poole, 119; Bayce, los; Duncan,
1O7. There was one ballot rejected
and Duncan claimed IL should have
been counted for him. Under the
law governing the city election in
New Castle all the names of candi-
dates are on the ballot and the in
struction to the voter is that he Is to
scratch OFF the names or the candi-
dates for whom he does not wish to
yote. The contested ballot which the
election officers refused to count was
not voted in that form The voter
designated his choice py mark on
the margin of the ballot. Council re-
jected the ballot
Mayor Richard S. Rodney, last
evening administered the oath of Of
dce to the newly elected members.
President Theodore w. Cavender
called the meeting to Order and called
for nominations for clerk of Council
Applications were received from
Michael p. Reynolds, Willis ClothieI'
Edwin ]. White and Charles S. Flem-
inc. The first ballot was as follows
Reynolds. 2; White, 1; Fleming, p
Clothier 3
Second ballot-Reynolds, 2; White
2: Clothier, 3 e. Gormley, 1.
Third ballot-Reynolds, 3; White
2: Clothier, g.
Fourth Reynolds. 2; White
.: Clothier, 3; Gormley, 1.
oS :Fourthrefgifi( et;2vatkjsioClF3
Fifth ballot--Reynolds, 2; White, .
Clothier, 3.
sixth ballot-Reynolds. 1; White, 4
Clothier, g.
Seventh Reynolds, 1 White
3; Clothier, 3.
eighth ballot-Reynolds, 1; White
4 Clothier, 3.
Ninth ballot-White, 5 Clothier, I
Upon motion of Mr.. Sullivan IN
election of Mr.. White was mad
unanimous
Navor Rodney swore I'm John G
Gear as city assessor. He VIII Oegl
his work at once and is expected Z
complete the assessment Dy May q
Mr. Sullivan advocated the appoint
ment of two assistants to get ful
and impartial assessment, but Counci
decided the time is too short to do S
this wear. There will be an adjourn
ed meeting of Council on Friday even
ing. when President Cavender vii
announce the committees. This Wi
be the first time in years that th
to name the committees.
The New Castle Athletic Associatio
met last evening in the Town Hall
consider plans for the season and dc
eide upon the sale of the 10000 fec
of lumber and stands at the bal
park. Three bids we're received, a
follows: $40, 500 and Sl2O.
Selden S. Deemer said he did M
see why New Castle could not haN
good baseball. Formerly said M
Deemer "all the city was intereste
i'm baseball We all worked togetht
then and success came to ever
undertaking. Let us end this bicl
ering and get together and play bal
There is another ground that can
secured Let us remove our ten'
and stands to the new grounds, b.
tween Delaware and fremont street
Following his remarks it was d.
cided TO meet on Tuesday evening an
decide about grounds. In the meal
time Manager Eugene Chase Will a
range games at Battery Park.
The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Tobi
who died yesterday, will take plat
on Friday morning from the residen'
of her son, jeremiah Tobin.
Mayor Rodney has reappointec Ma
thew Tobin and Eugene Lewis as p
lice officers
Mr. and Mrs Harry f. Hollida
nee Mrs. Harriet +. Lunt. who we
married on Monday evening, ha
gone housekeeping in South Six
street.
Levy Court Commissioner Martin
Smith was an interested spectator
the recount Of the vote in City Cou
Gil last evening.
William Mahoney ana Ries Graha
removed yesterday to Carlisle, p
Frank Deemer will remove to
Campbell house vacated by Malone
Mrs. James Matthews is critical
H.
Several persons from here will
TO Wilmington tomorrow evening a
attend the supper for the benefit
St Marys Church. There will be sc
eral young people present this eve
ing i'm Eden Hall, Wilmington. at
Miss McEwan dance.
The congregation at Bethany Uni
A. M. E. Church will hold a bene
entertainment on Friday evening. T
Rev. William J. Ryder will preach
farewell sermon on next Sunday,
he leaves for Conference on Tuesdi
He has been very successful in
charge here.
s. O. +. II. CLUB DANCE.
The S. o. f. II. Club will give
dance in Pythian Castle tonigl
Nock's orchestra will furnish mus