Evening journal., 1913-04-17
NEWSY DOlNGS
OF new CASTLE
Council and Levy Court Com
missioner to Talk Of
Road Improvement
CHRISTIANA
FLOODS LOW LANDS


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, April 17.-City
Council will meet in special session
tomorrow evening when Levy Court
Commissioner Martin y. Smith VIII
be present to talk of road conditions.
The condition of the Narrow Dyke
bridge is such that a new floor must
be installed and County Engineer
James Wilson has decided that the
mot economical thing to do is TO
put down concrete floor. Levy
Court Commissioners Smith wants to
20 further and to repair the cause
way. He feels it should be resur-
faced but wants New Castle to do its
share of the work. There are hum
dreds OF workmen who are compelled
to plod through the pools of water
which lie In the holes and ruts along
the causeway The idea is TO resur-
face the causeway with stone and a
binder provided the city will resur-
face the road from Sixth street TO the
end of the road at Balton TO which
point the macadam. road was built by
the county. City Council will also
discuss some things relating to the
city. and President Cayender will APP
point the committees for the general
work of Council. II is expected that
Mr.. Spiecher and Mr. Seminar Will be
members of the Finance Committee.
At the present time a ide on the
trolley cars between New Castle and
Wilmington gives an opportunity TO
see the condition existing on account
of the food. The Christiana river
looks double its usual width and the
marshes are flooded in all sections.
Farmers and truckers say they are
unable to do anything owing TO the
continuous fall of rain.
The official board, stewards and
..-;.=.eez 81 the Methodist Church
have agreed at conference to re-
move the organ back to secure more
room ir the auditorium OF the church.
Lieutenant w. Harry Weggenmann
and his hanco, who have been visit
ing friends here have returned TO
Fort Wright. Conn, where the dash
ing young lieutenant is stationed.
Grand Master Ycager and stan will
install the newly elected officers of
Friendship Lodge No, 3, Ancient Or
der of United Workmen this evening
Thomas p. Leonard is getting along
very nicely in ST. Agnes Hospital,
Philadelphia where he underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
Conductor Leach will run the new
storage battery car from Wilmington
to Delaware City. this a9ernoon. The
car will be run as an extra, leaving
Wilmington at o'clock with forty
members OF the Retail Milk Dealers
Association aboard. They are going
to Delaware City to partake of a
planked shad dinner
James ]. Wright and Burton +
Lank spent yesterday along "Automo'
bile Row" In Philadelphia. Mr. Lanh
in addition TO his blacksmith and
wheelwright business, has an mp to
date garage and automobile repair
shop here.
The attendance in the schools yes
terday. especially in the afternoon
was very poor. The children did not
attempt to leave home on account oi
the heavy downpour OF rain.
Prof and Mrs. y. l.. Cross have re-
turned home from New York.
Harry Abel Il is understood viii
engage in the meat business in Phil'
adelphia.
ST PEERS HIGH o'h'oi hho''ei
club will play Brookline In Whining
ton on Saturday. The game will b'
played on the grounds west of ThirS
street bridge.
Manager Chase will try to play
game at Battery Park on Saturday
Ba-e ball enthusiasts are pleased tina
Mr.. Deemer is Interested in the gam'
again. A few years ago with Mt
Deemer. and a few others hundreds o
dollars were raised by a bazaar an'
year after year after the season end
ed there were successful Hallowee ei
parades held for the benefit OF tn
base bah club Home, sweet HON
are sweet. words but there is pecu
liar good ring too about play Bali
The Woman's Auxiliary of I'm
manuel Episcopal Church held a dc
lightful party last evening In tn
parish house.
A number Of young people froi
here attended the minstrel entertain
ment given by the Benevolent Pionet
Literary Association in Wilmingto
last evening The Pioneers hay
many friends in New Castle.
Churned fresh every day. BLU
VALLEY BUTTER. AT your grocers