Evening journal., 1914-02-05
me WARK CLUB
OBSERVANCE
Reciprocity Day Proves Happy
Occasion; Auto Hits
Wagon
FORMER GOVERNOR IS
VISITOR AFTER Sc YEARS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, Del. Feb. 5.-Tuesday
was reciprocity day at the Ellzton New
Century Club and delegation Of
thirteen members Of the Newark New
Century Club were the guests of the
former. Tie Newark Club members
presented the program. which includ-
ed paper by Mrs. Charles b. Evans.
on her trip to Europe: a review of
the book Inside the Cup by Mrs.
Thomas f. Manns and music by Miss
Nellie Wilson and Mrs. J. pearce
Cam. The Elkton club members
we're entertained by the local club last
fall
Miss Frances Hurd, a member of
the Newark New Century Club. on
Tuesday was a guest at the annual
birthday party OF the Mddletown club
Richard Sullivan, Of Cleveland ave-
nue, and his two small children had
St narrow escape from serious injury
on Sunday when an automobile ran
into the vehicle in which they were
riding. The accident happened on the
Glasgow road near Welsh Tract
schoOlhouso Mr.. Sullivan. who had
his children out for a drive i'm a two
wheel cart, was coming towards New
ark. The machine was coming In the
same direction, but failed to pull out
far enough In passing. with the result
chat IL struck the cart upsetting H.
All three OF the occupants were
thrown out but fortunately with
the exception Of few bruises none of
them were injured. The machine did
not stop, and in trying TO protect his
children as much as possible. Mr.. Sui
lvan failed 10 get the license NUM-
] ber. Both wheels Of the cart were
3 broken.
] Seven white rabbits. pets az the
! home of Rev. William j. Rowan. pas
tor of the Newark Presbyterian
4 Church, were killed by a dog carly
/ yesterday morning
Ad Thomas. son of Jacob Thomas.
head of the Jacob Thomas wall paper
! manufacturers, has resigned his posi-
ton with that company TO accept the
position Of superintendent of the sales
department. of the Bolliver Coal Com
pany. in Pittsburgh.
John Richards. formerly governor
OF Montana. but now OF California,
was the guest of Miss Addie Wilson.
at her home on Main street this week.
Mr.. Richards lived IN Newark when a
young man and although he had been
away for 3S years, he found a NUM-
ber of persons here who remembered
him When I'm Newark he was clerk
in the store of j. r. Williamson,
which was located at Main and Chapel
, streets. In 1876 he married Miss Liz
zie Wilson, a cousin OF Miss AddiC
( Wilson. who entertained him thil
\ week
Shortly after his marriage Mr.
! Rickards moved 70 Montana and en-
tered the hardware business there
!. lie became active in politics and wal
elected Lieutenant Governor OF The
State and later was elected Governor
lie was prominent i'm the State fol
, years and amassed a fortune I'm the
real estate and mining business. lIii
wife died O few years ago and he ther
moved 10 California. he is now IN
the Department OF Agriculture and Is
making some Investigations for the
government.
The Newark High School Alumni
Association win hold it's second neigh
torhood meeting in the High School
next Monday evening. The committee
has prepared an interesting program
and the public Is invited 70 attend.
The net proceeds from the carnival
held in the Opera House last Friday
night by ST. Johns Catholic Church
I were Sll0.
The revival az the Newark N. y
Church. one OF the most successful
ever held in Newark is now ON the
firth week There have been some
conversions practically every might
since the revival was started The
number up until last night, had total.
cd 9S Rev L, =. Poole. pastor oi
the church. has charge Of the scry
ices.
Mrs Daniel Thompson entertained
al auction bridge yesterday Afternoon
In honor OF Mrs Edgar Dawson. o.
New York. and Mrs. Davidson, o
/ British Coiuphiq