Evening journal., 1913-07-05
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
Ye 0Ide Town Has LiVeIleSt
independence Day Cele-
bratiOn In Its History
MUCH INTEREST
TN FRANCHISE ORDINANCE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, July 5.-For
George Pierce, of Delaware street,
the glorious Fourth was ushered in
a. an early hour yesterday morning.
III a very unexpected and decidedly
startling manner~/
Amid the nerve raeking din Of fire.
crackers, sky rockets roman candles
and other explosives which were be-
ing used in an early two o'clock Ia
the morning celebration by a Jolly
crowd of young men, the "disurbers
of the peace of the early morning
were themselves much disturbed and
amazed when a sky rocket, in the act
OF being shot skyward by one Of the
young men celebrated in a surprising
way of its own. and veering from
its true course, sky ward, shot direct
~ into Mr. Pieree's bedroom window.
Mr. Pierce. startled by the sudden
apparition, and burst of light, ran to
the window and called Police" but
no police appeared, and soon after
as no harm was done, quiet was re-
stored.
The young men. in the anxiety for
al early Fourth of July celebration
had gone 10 the home of James Law
Ter, routed him out and persuaded
him to open his store and let them
have a supply OF fireworks.
Successful in their quest the crowd
vas marching down Market street
and the fun was waxing fast and furi.
Gus wien the incident occurred which
almost put an end to the jollification
"Would one ever think this waS or
New Castle?". was q remark frequent
'ly heard. yesterday and well nigh
such q remark have been made, be
cause We staid. quiet old towne surely
did wake up in earnest
And all because of Ocean Beacl
Park. BY actual count 1900 person.
went through the park gate yester
day. The newly transformed parl
with its cool breezes, its gaiety an
amusements, ranked we'll with popu
lar seaside resorts.
Entering the gate. one found tn
csrousel, with crowd of eager chill
rem waiting their turn. Next cam
the ~ball rack" with its rows 9
black faced wooden puppets to Q
Knocked down.
Then there was the inevitable faki
attractions. a woman selling brigf
hued parasols and other novelties
A rushing business was done on q
sides. and finally down the line
attractions one reached the gran
stand from which an enthusiast
throng witnessed the event of II
day-the Church meet"-the first {
the kind ever held in New Castle.
A large number Of young men froi
the churches represented. the Pre-
byterian, Methodist and Episcopa
participated in the various spor
which included 100 yard race broa
Jump. high Jump, half mile run, sho
put. running broad Jump. baseha
throwing and one mile relay race.
In the total of points. the Presh
terian church came out ahead WI
the highest score of 3S.
The Methodist church scored
points. and II points we're scored
the Episcopal church entrants.
Howard Wilhelme, member OF q
Presbyterian church, was the st
winner of the meet,
Mr.. Wflhelme won two first prize
silver medals for the broad jump al
one mile relay race: second prize,
bronze medal. for the running bro
lump. and two third prizes, wni
ribbons for the high jump. and pt
ting the shot The names of the wi
ners in entirety, in the various spoi
are follows.
100 yard dash-Hugh wy
Howard Wilhelme, James 7. Eliast
TALL Presbyteriansl
Broad jump Howard Wilhelm
Pres. Harold Hobbs. MethodiS a
Frederick Lorenz. Pres.
High Frederick Lore
Pres, 5 feet inch; George Madd'
Episcopal. feet. inches; Howa
Wilhelme, Pres. feet, inches.
Half Mile race Elmer Pedri
Episcopal. Frederick Lorenz, Pre-
Earle Bacon, Methodist.
Putting the shot-Lee Cloth
Methodist, a3 TT: Harold Hobbs Me
odist, 80 IT. 9 in; Howard Wilhelr
Pres, 80 #. in,
Running Broad Jump-Granvl
Ferguson. Methodist, IA IT,
Howard wilhelme. Pres, 13 II,