Evening journal., 1915-05-01
Gift FOR Retiring
Trolley CO. Chief
Car Crews Present Watch
Charm to William E.
Myers
MRS. A. C. PROUDFIT
TAKEN BY DEATH
Special to THE EvENlNG JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. May Residents Of
The strand contemplate petitioning City
Council TO have an ordinance passed
regulating automobiles on the streets.
The cause of complaint by The Strand
residents is that automobiles are al
lowed to stand in front of their homes
for hours and that intoxicated men and
women come back at any hour. day and
night, and make much noise People who
do not know the residents Of The Strand
might be led to believe That such per-
sons are friends of the residents and
came from their houses.
In the First Baptist Church last even
ing a large audience was present at the
entertainment given by the young peo-
pies societies of the church. The pro-
gram consisted Of vocal and instru-
mental music and sketches.
This is busy day with the civic sec
ton of the New Century Club, the Boy
Scouts. the civics class OF the High
School and volunteers all working for a
city beautiful For more than week
men have been planting vines around the
Court House. and the work today con
sists in the formation of flower beds and
Penn Square is entirely changed, having
become more pleasing and attractive IL
the eve
Frank Jordan was caused considerable
pain when a piece of emery got into his
eve.
Miss Mabel Clewell is entertaining
Miss Sue Murray, of Chicago, III.
Jack Constable, of Elkton, is the guest
Of friends here.
George Bennett has returned to New
Haven. Conn, where he is employed as d
fireman on the y. y, y. II. and il. Rail
road.
Baseball players we're in good humol
last night, and Manager McDevitt. Of
the New Castle baseball club, said he
felt confident New Castle players will
give a good account of themselves on tn,
diamond at Newark today.
Manager John s. Berry announced that
all that is needed for a successful open
ing Of the George and John season TODAY
is fine weather The club will play tho
Pioneers Seconds at Leonard Park. ant
lNt ldlfNUH VIII nave inc pleasure n
sitting in the new gandstand at th'
game today.
Mre. Annie Copper Proudft. widow ri
the Rev. Alexander Proudft died yester
dav at the home of her sister. Mis-
Hettv Smith The Strand son, Alex
andcr Proudft. Of Boston. and Mrs. Mary
Bowman. survive her. Mrs. Proudht wa
charitable woman
The conductors and ntotcrmen Of tn,
New Castle trolley road last evening
called at the residence Of William Z
Myers. who has resigned as giperintend
emf Of the road. and presented To him
watch charu bearing the emhlems Of tn
Masonic Order and the Knights n
Pvthias. Mr.. Myers thanked the moi
for the unexpected gift, which he value
highly and assured the employees tina
he VIII alwfsvs carry warm nace il
his heart for them TIe commented NJ
the PLEASING fact that the mon had al
WAYS worked for the hest interests q
The comranv and the ncorle at tho sam
time. At no time had there ever hoel
tho slightest friction between the mel
and Superintendent MYERS.
Several Of the mon expressed thei
hest wishes for the future Of their for
MGR Superintendent Mr. Myers late
entertained the mon AZ luncheon.
Mr.. Myers evnccts to operate N
Ocean Beach Parl, this summer.