Evening journal., 1914-09-09
new MAN IN THE
new CASTLE P. 0.
James L. Bacon, Democrat,
Expected to Succeed CIV.
Vantine, Republican
BARACA CLASS
NAMES OFFICERS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Sept o. Robert
W. Vantine, who was assistant post
master here under his father, George
W. Vsntine, and was retained for the
past sixteen months by Postmastef
John p. Murphy, has resigned his posi-
tion. The resignation goes into effect
on October /. when a Democrat viii re-
place him. During his six years IN the
postolice Mr.. Nantine was an oblging
official and no complaints were ever
heard regarding him. Friends of James
/. Bacon expect to see him appointed TO
the office.
CITY Council. It will be remembered
some months ago, turned down Bacon
for tax collector when he had his bond
ready to present.
Rumors of all kinds regarding politi-
cal deals among Republicans are afoat
and when sifted out none of them are
true. The Republicans expect to poll a
heavy vote here on Saturday The race
between Harry II. Hancc and Harry
I p. Ahern for representative will be a
warm ono.
Colored residents OF the town had a
/ big time in Ries' bowling alley on Mon
night. But there came near being a
disturbance when a Wilmington young
man reached the place. He was
hunting for fight, but three special
officers landed him in the city cell
and it was o'clock yesterday when
he got out. The frolic cost him S6.25.
The public schools opened today
with a large attendance. including a
number of pupils from the outside dis
tricts.
Miss Edna Robinson entertained the
members of the New Century Club last
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. James r. Challenger. The musi-
Gale was highly enjoyed.
The Buttonwood Giants on Monday
defeated the New Castle Giants in two
games by the score of to and ia
2. Matthewson and White were the
battery for the Buttonwood team and
Brown and Bard for the New Castle
Giants. The Buttonwood team will
play Salem on Friday, as the team
/ goes on the Mt. Salem excursion tc
Pennsville on the annual outing
From Pennsville the team will drive
TO Salem.
The following have been elected off
GERS and members of the various stand
ing committees for the Baraca Glass oi
the Methodist Episcopal Church; Presi
dent, Edward Deakyne; vice president
George Swan; secretaries, Walter
Dalby and r. II. Harrington, Jr; W. b
Ingram, librarian; Thomas Atkinson
musical director; organist, George Hal
lam; assistant orgsnist. Vaughan Ian
caster; orchestra director, Harry
Hushebeck; teacher, J. l.. Johnson.
Standing committees;
Membership-R. H. Harrington, Jr
j. /. Bacon, +. w. Stevens, William
Green, Wilbert Meradeth. Theodor
Cavender. Samuel c. Connel.
Literary George Harrington. vii
liam Newlove, Herbert Kee, William
Roszelle, +. II. Naylor, IT.
Finance. +. Biggs, G. Allen Smith
w. B. Ingram.
Entertainment-L. o. Wise. Charlie
f. Lancaster. Jr., r A. Vallett, j. 7
, Challenger, 4. w. Eagle.
Speakers-C. r. Jamison A. T. Gou
diss, jefferson Dowmham. Wllai
Deakyne, J. F. y. Clayton
Advisory Marshall Keegan. Winhel
Scott. J. Harry King, Joseph Bacol
John Proud.
y Athletics Edward Cline, Samul
Farmer, John Clvmer, Albert Claytol
: Joseph Armpriester, r. r. Pmde
George Swan.