Evening journal., 1915-12-22
NEWS GOSSIP IN
Old NEW Castle
School Children Present In
tereSting Programs
Santa Appears
MRS. TERRY IS
TAKEN BY DEATH

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Dec 22.-Teachers
and pupils in the public schools are
working hard for their Christmas enter
tninments. Delightful programs have
been prepared and friends of the pupils
have been invited 20 attend the celebfa-
tions.
Tho Episcopal Sunday school held its
fete last evening and the Presbyterian
Sunday school will receive its treat to-
morrow evening
The pupils OF Eden School. at Bear
Station. held pleasing entertainment.
The program was as follows;
song. "Christmas Greeting;7 reoita-
tion. "The Love Box,' Mary Melvin;
recitation. "Clristmas Stockings" Ruth
McMulin; recitation, "Chrstmas Every
wherc.r Amy Melvin; recitation, "Ihe
Brave Little free7 Howard Stanley;
recitation "Sclish Billy Green" Pierce
Fox: song. "Coasting Song Pierce Fox;
recitation. "a Stitch iu Time" Edith
Stanley; recitation. "a Rest for Santa
Claus. Manlove AlcMullin: recitation,
"Iack Frost and the Christmas Tree,
John Boys; recitation, IF a Mile is a
Mile Matter Burris; recitation santa
CLAUS and the Mouse" Helen Diehl; reci-
totion. "Thc Eavesdroppor," William
Walther; song. "Santa Claus Has Come
10 Town. sketch. "l Want All I Want.
Julian Boys. Howard Burris. Walter
Durrs Howard Stanlcy recitation. Il
Woudcr" Herbert Walker; recitation,
"Tho Best Day. Charles Moore; recita-
lion. Prayer and Potatoes" Helen
BOYS recitation. "Whcn Christmas
Comes" Edward Walker; recitation,
Progressive Santa Claus" Douglas Ap-
plcbv; song. "playing in the Snow.
Douglas Appleby; recitation. "Ihe Two
Little Stockings.' Gertrude Downey;
recitation "Small Santa Claus,' Martin
Siapleton: recitation. "Father Christ
mn Message" kcnsey Schoheld; rocita-
ton. "Kriss Kringle.' Alvin Santmycr;
recitation "a Christmas Time" Alfred
Walker; ~ Christmas Gift" John
Stanley: recitation "Groeting 70
Sante." Marion Moody; song "Jingle
Rolls"
Playlet. "Thc Strike in Santa Claus
J.andi' Characters. Mr. Santa Claus.
Clarence Foxi Mrs. Santa Claus, Helen
Bows; Dr. Curem Quickley. John Boysi
Fairy Youngheart Helen Diehl; Little
Girl from Earth. Ruth McAlullin; Santa
Clnns' helpers, Jack Frost, Manlove Nc
AIullin; Brownie Good Cheer. Howard
Burris; Brownie llelp.a-lon Julian
BOYS; Fairy Goodwill. Mary Melvin.
Spirit Of Christmas JOY Amy Melvin;
scene room in Santa Claus home
scene .. the same; time, a week before
Christmas; hymn, 80 Come All NJ
Faithful"
Mrs. Rebecca 7. Terry died yester.
day afternoon at her home, SeconC
and Delaware streets Mrs. Terry cele
brated her ninety-third birthday an
nlversary on September 10, and hac
been in fairly good health up 10 few
weeks ago. Last week she attended
10 a number OF business matters and
still could write hand that resem-
bled script
Mrs. Terry was remarkable
woman. Many persons called to see
her. as they delighted to hear her tell
OF olden times. The early steamboats,
the barks and clipper ships and the
tie-up in the harbor during winter
early railroading incidents. the stages
and New Castle in general before one
industrial plant had been established
the town pumps. the water system
gas, electric lights and trolley cars
were among the many subjects she
discussed.
in 1914. at the age OF %. Mrs Terry
came to New Castle from Odessa. Del.
with her parents. William and Hannah
fippin (nee Aspiril About a veal
later she married Howell j. Terry
who at that time was teller of the ole
New Castle bank at the corner o.
Delaware and Front streets, the lat
ter street now known as The Strand.
Five children were horn Of the mar
fiage-William H. deceased. Mrs
George " Case, Mrs. J. e. v. Plaii
Victor Alphion (deceased). and Mrs
George A. Maxwell.
Mrs. Terry's grandchildren numbe
thirteen and she had seven greai