Evening journal., 1914-01-15
NEWSY DOINCS
OF new CASTLE
MIR. and Mrs. Blackburn En-
tertain Trustees Of the Com
mons at Turkey Dinner
SOCIETIES OF CITY
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Jan. l5-Mr. and Mrs
George NJ. Blackburne of Hare's Corner
entertained the members Of the Trus-
tees OF the New Castle Common at tur-
key dinner last evening. Mr. Dlackburue
is tenant on one OF the common farms.
As a thhty-three pound turkey on the
farm was recently causing annoyance
by visiting neighboring farms il was de-
cidcd to gobble the cobbler and the trus-
tees and % party OF dozen friends We're
invited. Then Mrs. Blackburne, who has
the reputation OF a iirst-class cook. got
busy and last evening a good turkey
dinner was served The dining table
had all those tempting things which go
10 far, especially ON q cold night TO
sntisfy and delight the inner nan. The
dinner was served in fine form.
President William j. Ferris presided
at the dinner and Patrick McGrory was
toastmastor The members present
gave a rising vote of thanks TO Nh and
Mira. Blackbume. The affair was "a de-
hghtful one and was the first OF the
kind ever held, where the trustees We're
brought closer together and enjoyed
delightful dinner ~ guests of tenant,
who asks NO faNOrs. Those present
were; William j. Ferris, Francis De
Haas ,Ianvier. james NJ Wise Patrick
McGrory. John r. Taylor, Richard :.
Rodney. Robert n. Morrison James G..
Shaw. James H. Biggs. l.. b.. Elasou,
NJ b. Fleming, James II. MclvOr The
newspaper reporters who attend the
meetings of the Trustees OF the Com
mons were guests. There We're four
teen other guests, including some from
Wilmington.
Robert &. Morrison. who was born IN
1928. and whose father moved to the
Hare's Corner property IN 1912. told
many interesting stories of the hotel.
In those and later years it used to bo
the scene of political meetings and din
nera The hotel was then i'm the form
of an J. and there would be three balls
week. In winter when the snow was
plentiful and sleighing was good. parties
came from long distances to Che balls.
He recounted man and dog fights and
his interesting narratives were listened
To with marked interest. Automobiles
took the New Castle folks to and from
the dinner.
County ice President Michael Mealey
and County Treasurer Francis y. Pagan
installed the following officers of Divis-
ion No. 3, A. O H., last evening: Presi-
dent Archibald Watson; vice president,
Frank Murphy; treasurer. James j.
Mctrorv: recording secretary. Charles
i Doherty; financial secretary, James
j Lawler: sentinel. Israel Meiugh.
Standing committee. William $. Martin,
Joseph Peyton. George E. White, James
McHugh, owen r. sheridan; finance
committee. james r. Mclvor. james Nc
Hugh. George Il. White; Irish history
committee. James =. McGrory, Charles
Doherty; relif committee, William ;.
Martin. James Il. McIvor, James Z.
White; literary COMMITTEES, James B.
Hanco. Jr.. Edward Aeonard, Israel Me
Hugh: memorial committee, James Me-
Hugh.
The annual reports showed the divis-
ION in better financial condition than
at any time during ten yars. There are
number Of new members 20 be mn
tiated in the near future
81. Peters Holy Name Society mas
elected the following officers: President,
Patrick McGrorv; vice president, Frank
P. McCallin, treasurer, James u. BRADY
and secretary. Hugh T.. Duffy.
The basketball team of Baraoca class
was defeated by the Nigilant team last
nioht bv the score of IA to IL. Proud
PLAYED u great game for the locals.
Ice on the ponds in this section rs six
inches thick.
Detective ,. frank Mccoy was mere
yesterday on business trip