Evening journal., 1914-12-17
WEALTH IN THE
EEL INDUSTRY
New Castle Fishermen Find
Profit in Off Season
Work
MANY RESIDENTS
ARE GRIP VICTIMS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE Del. Dec. 17-New
Castle fishermen. who have been fish
ing for cells during the fall months
now have good sized checks for
Christmas They kept the cells
in live cans" or boxes in which were
numerous holes TO allow the water to
flow freely and in these cars the cells
have been fed until recently, when
the men here. like those from Port
Penn and Delaware City. sold the cells
at S24O a ton. The cells were sold here.
During the past ten days many
persons have been confined to their
homes because of grip. John Z.
Stoops and Peter G.. Madden are
among those who are compelled to
stay in their rooms.
The Penn Literary Society is ar
ranging a pleasing program for an en-
tertainment to be given next Tues
day evening in the High School. The
High School orchestra will furnish the
music.
Turkeys, ducks, chickens. geese,
homemade lard, Xmas trees. holly
wreaths. BacOn's Meat Market
George II. Ellis entertained a num-
Der Of Chester friends on Tuesday
evening.
Edward Taylor was removed to the
Delaware Hospital yesterday. where
he will be treated for pneumonia.
Victrolas, records. Bridgewater.*
In the Opera House this evening the
usual weekly dance will be given by
the Temple Club. It has been decided
20 give dance On Christmas Eve and
again on Christmas afternoon.
Ice on some of the ponds yester-
day was five inches thick and young
people spent a delightful time last
evening skating. Many boys spent the
afternoon and evening on the Narrow
Dyke and 1t is expected the skating
will be fine there this evening.
When Charles E. Megginson reaC
his afternoon paper yesterday he wal
reminded Of home and relatives. wher
he saw that the Germans had shelleC
Scarborough. Mr.. Megginson wat
raised within a few miles of Scar
! borough and has many relatives living
there whom he hopes escaped th'
havoc wrought by the German war
ships.
Jewelry at Bridgewater's'
Next Sunday afternoon following
the election of officers of the Sunda,
School of the Methodist Church a re
hearsal of the Christmas entertain
ment will be held. The Sunday Schoo
entertainment will be held on Tues
, day evening. December %. TIL
). Baraca Class will elect officers oil
!. December o.
S A Wilmington contractor havin
;. read the article in THE EVENING
S JOURNAL to Buy or Build" has com
:. menced inquiries regarding the ereC
r. tion of number Of houses here mex
r. spring
z. Charles Megginson was elected worth
q master of Rose Hill Grange, Patrons
s Husbandry, last night
t A report of the recent session Of p,
[, mona Grange was made by the maste
The orders for the prizes won at the r,
cent corn show were distributed by Lev
Court Commissioner Martin Smit
Other officers elected were:
Worthy overseer, James Tolsol
n worthy secretary, Mrs. Flora Hewitt
n worthy treasurer, George Burris; worth
- chaplain. the Rev. Edward w. Whit,
worthy lecturer Mrs Sarah Kilvingtor
II worthy steward, Harry Dolson; worth
e assistant steward, Erbv Davis; worth
IS gatekeeper, Frank Megginson; wortl
y ceres, Mrs Charles Megginson; wortl
n pomona. Mrs Georgia Dolson; wortl
Ie flora Miss Clara Sutton; worthy Ia,
IN assistant steward, Mrs. Sarah Simon