Evening journal., 1913-06-30
NEWSY DOlNCS
OF NEW CASTLE
DR.. Murray Addresses Barac-
ca Class on Subject Of
Opportunity
SOCIAL NEWS
OF THE OLD TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. June S0.-In the NJ
Z. Sunday school yesterday afternoon
the Baracca class was addressed by
the Rev. W. L. S. Murray, pastor of
Epworth NJ Z. Church. Wilmington.
Dr. Murray's subject was "Opportun-
ity" Dr. Murray said that this is
the greatest day of opportunity. In
agriculture science. education, civics,
social relations and religious afhlia-
tons, opportunity is pre-eminent.
Mayor Rodney viii demand that
New Castle have a sane and safe
Fourth of July Early yesterday
morning Joseph Shilling. a boy, was
injured by fire crackers In Shawtown
Several youths were putting of the
crackers when the boy came too close
70 the scene and his clothing caught
fire and his body burned
A doctor gave the little fellow re-
lief from his injuries.
Gerald Dougherty. who is spending
several days at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs Samuel 3. Miller, at State Road,
received his first lesson in bee culture
yesterday. Gerald was assisting Cy-
rus Rittenhouse in robbing the hive
of bees on Mr.. Miller's farm. Unlike
Mr.. Rittenhouse. Gerald did not wear
q mask and while the busy bees al
lowed the boy to handle them for
some time, he eventually got stung
This was at the end Of the robbing
expedition and as the two started
away from the hive whit he honey
one bee stung Gerald. He hastily de-
parted from the hive with the feeling
that those who stood by and watched
q safe distance were better of than
those who were so brave.
Ocean Beach Park was crowded all
day and the trolley cars we're taxed
IN hauling the people here. The de-
ughtful air off the bay and river
coupled with the music by the Italian
Marine band made the resort a de-
lightful place TO spend a few hours
The attractions are being placed in
position as quickly as workmen can
do SO.
Part of the pump at the power
house of the Delaware Water I'm
provemen Company broke and as a
result those who take that water
found themselves yesterday without
any supply. The best that could be
done under the circumstances was to
borrow water from neighbors who
are still supplied by the New Castle
waterworks plant.
General Manager Myers will see
that Ocean Beach Park is continued
as a respectable place. When an In
toxicated man visited the resort on
Saturday he was promptly arrested.
Tomorrow is New Castle day with
the Wilmington Chamber of Com
al
members of the Board of Trade and
business men will attend the lunch.
con
Eighteen veterans of the civil wal
left here today for Gettysburg. Col
n G. Cavenaugh and Captain A. NJ
gar we're in. the party and as they
red IN >1he scenes Of fifty years
10y were royalty greeted by vet
~eIans who were on the train when II
reached here.
Good board for two men can be had
at 525 Cherry streets
Announcement was made by DR..
Richey. rector Of Emmanuel Church. at
he session of the Sunday school, yes
<erday morning, that, with the eXcep-
ion Of special services. on the first
Sunday mornings in July and August,
u 9.15 O'Clock, the sessions of the
Sunday school would be discontinued
luring the two hot months
The rector made a special request,
hat as the Sunday school sessions
we're TO be discontinued, that as many
VI the scholars as possible be present
It the Sunday morning church SER
dces. Emmanuel Sunday school ex-
;ursion is scheduled for July TO- but
he place has not yet been decided
lpon.
Much interest was manifested in a
letfer, read by Dr. Richey. at the SER
rice yesterday. which nad been sent
70 his daughter Miss Margaret Richey,
lrom friend. Miss Bailey. who is a
eacher at a mission school in Japan,
The letter. which was written without
preparation by a little Japanese girl,
Wo-tsa Lieu. pupil az st. Marys
Hail, Shanghai. in answer to the ques-
ion. How would you teach religion
10 little children ?'-is as follows
"Have you seen the tables, chairs
and other furniture and articles in
This room? Who made these things
And again, look outside to the sky
grass and treesi Who has made these
M wonderful and beautiful shapes
and colors? Well, If the things in
dqe our houses are made by some one