Evening journal., 1915-11-12
NEW CASTLE PLANS
OLD HOME COMING
General Committee Names
Officers and Proceeds
With the Work
FOR BENEFIT OF
THE TOWN FIREMEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Nov 12.-"come
back to ye old towne" is now the
slogan of the Old Home Week and
Carnival managers. The managers
met last night and organized with the
following officers Chairman, John
p Murphy; secretary. Harry c. Hun
ter. and treasurer. William NJ Cramer
The Old Home Week celebration is
to be held during the week May 27-
June 4. The proceeds are to so to
the Good win Fire Company The
officers of the company are Archi-
bald Watson. president; Edward
Gormley, secretary, and Jesse Mckay.
treasurer
The meeting of the special Old
Home Week committee was held in
Mayor Rodney's Office After the
election OF officers many details were
considered. II was decided TO have
a publicity and printing committee
consisting OF Theodore w. Cavender.
James T. Mclvor and Harry c. Hun
ter
Mossrs. Jesse Mckay. Archibald
Watson and Andrew Lonoir were
named a committee to wait on the
Board OF Education and Trustees of
the Green TO ask permission 10 hold
The carnival on the school green.
The school green is in the central
part of the city and is easy of access.
The big trees can be lined with wires
from which viii burn hundreds of
electric lights.
Mcssrs William NJ. Cramor. Charles
Toner and John Berry were named as
a committee to wait on the presidents
nf an organizations in the city and re-
quest them TO appoint representa-
tive to be a member of the general
committee Members OF the COM
mittee will visit other cities where
carnivals have been held and obtain
some information.
Miss Catherine r. Finncgan, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Finnegan,
and Ralph E. Palmer were married
in 81. Peters Church yesterday morn
inr. Miss Mary Finnegan was
bridesmaid and Augustus Palmer was
hest man. A wedding breakfast was
served and a reception held last even
ing
John IT. Stoops has returned home
from New York. In speaking OF
Christmas tree ornaments. Mr.. Stoops
said that the war figured considerably
In their supply, but that the American
rlass factories have come into SER
vice with glass bulbs.
Victrolas. Records-Bridgewa
New Castle people have started the
slogan. "Buy early. Buy at home u
YOU can get what you want herei II
not. buy in Wilmington.
The Mems Club of Emmanuel Church
had very enjoyable time last even
inc Professor II. n. Hay and Fran
rie ID Buck we're the debaters Lunch
oon was served. Canon Mac Lulich OF
London. who is visiting friends here,
read letters and told OF conditions
across the water during these trouble
some times.
In me Good win Fire Company's
engine house next Tuesday evening the
Century Club will hold a card party,
All members and friends are invited
to attend. A concert viii be given the
following Tuesday by the choral club.
Toilet paper. rolls l0c; novelties
and bargains.-S Stoops.F
A delightful masquerade party was
held last evening at the home of Eu-
ECMN tAlNANt
About thirty people from here went
TO Rose Hill last evening. where a
masquerade party was held at the
home OF John Davis.
John NJ Burke who was knocked
down and injured z Few weeks ago Is
able TO he-about again.
William Palmer has accepted the
nosition Of chief clerk at The star
Hotel
New Castle schools we're represent
ed In the spelling contest at Tn,
county institute by six girls. The,
won six individual prizes and tw,
nrizes for the High School Phoeb
Sapp. Bessie Leach and Mildred Dorm
REPRESENTED the High School Mar
lcliason. Helen Deemer and Mildre
Holiday carried of the honors fc
the eighth grade. The young oeopl
are being warmly congratulated.