Evening journal., 1915-06-28
MEDAL FOR YOUTH
WHO Saves Another
Charles PaSSwater Sees His
Rescuer Honored for
Heroic Act
NEW CASTLE READY
FOR GLORIOUS FIFTH"

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Del. June 2S.-Fol-
lowing the sunday School exercises in
Emmanuel Episcopal Church yesterday
afternoon, the Rev. Alban Richey. d.
D.. presented to William Dewey Pfrom-
mer nephew of Mr. and Mrs. G. r.
Pfrommer. the Ralston Purina Hero
Medal. in recognition Of the boys
brave act when. on July 2s, 1914, he
rescued from drowning, in the Della
ware river, 12-yeaf-old Charles Pass
water. OF Eighth and Adams streets,
Wilmington. The hero, who was
named after Admiral Dewey, the
hero of Manila. was in the company
OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fred
Pfrommer, West Berlin, n. J..
j. p. T. Fuekel. OF Wilmington. and
williams uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Pfrommer, OF this city. An
interested spectator and one of the.
first to congratulate William when he
received the medal. was Charles Pass
water. the boy whose life he saved
here a year ago.
The Rey Mr.. Rioheycin presenting
the medal. chose the text Greater
Love Hath No Nan Shown Than to
Law Down His Life For His Friend.
In a few remarks. Dr. Richey dwelt
on the heroic act of the boy In risking
his life to save another's life.
The bronze medal bears on the
front the following inscription;
@For services to others, Ralston
Purina Hero Medal
The inscription on the reverse side
reads
Hero medal. awarded TO William
Dewey pfrommer. July 2S. 1914, by
Ralston Purina Hero Commission, ST.
Louis. Mo"
Following the presentation OF the
medal. William was congratulated by
the. sunday school. The boy hero
nodded his acknowledgment and mod
estlF saidi 5.
"Of course ] am glad I saved the
boys life. / am justly proud of the
honor bestowed on me, but only did
my duty when l heard the boys cry
for help
Following the presentation, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Pfrommer entertained
number of friends in honor Of their
nephew.
Victrolas, Observation-Disclosures
Arrangements for the athletic meet
on July s at 9 O'Clock. under auspices
of the citizens committee, have prac-
tlcally been completed. The program
follows. 100 yard dash for young men
over Il. running broad jump for
young men over n; high jump Tor
YOUNG men over Il; relay race for
young men over II; high jump for
bows under n: 100 yard dash for
boys under IL: potato race; three-leg-
ged race backward race.
Entries are free and are open 10
anyone. A handsome silver cup VIII
be given 10 the team winning the re-
lay race. Beautiful cups viii also be
given to winners of the other senior
athletic events and neckties as sec
ond prizes. In the two junior events.
bronze medals suitable for watch
fobs will be given for first prizes and
neckties for second prizes. For the
potato race, three-legged race and
backward race. excellent prizes have
been donated, baseball bats, straw
Eats. etc
As the events must be carried of
With the utmost dispatch in order 10
make way for the ball game at 1880
o'clock. il Is absolutely necessary 10
have all entries in by O'Clock Sat
urday evening. July 3. Positively no
entries viii be received after chat
time. As there are no charges for
entries and the events are open TO all
there Is no reason why the boys can.
not have their entries in by the above
time Entries will be received by II
G. Hunter. III. j. RothrOck or W Lor
enz. committee. The prizes will b,
on view in few days in a conspicu
Ons place
IN the parish house Of lmmanu.
Church this evening the High Scho,
Alumni Association will hold a reunion
President Elmer C.. Pedricl, viii presid
And deliver the address of vclcom,
Mayor Richard : Rodney viii reply O
behalf OF the city. Mrs Lightner Tor IN
Parent Teachers Association, Mrs. job
81. Wilson for the New Century Clul
end G. Ferris Jeuison for the Board ,
Education. Luncheon will be served
The Citizens Committee win med
again this evening 10 make arrange
ments for the celebration on July
City Council also will meet in specis
tession tonight. when a donation will o
made 10 the committee
Thomas Hewlett. IT.. is under treat
menf by DR.. Ellegood. 4 few days az
be was struck IN the eye by a gree
apple. DR.. Ellegood hopes 30 save In
sight Of the eve.
Willis Clothier has accepted a positio
viii the DUPONT Powder Company
Miss Mollie Dcakyne - suffering fror
AZ attack OF rheumatism.
Ericsson Boats Stop.
Two weeks ago the superintendent O
the Ericsson Line. with passenger boat
between Philadelphia and Baltimor,
wrote to City Council regarding wharf
age at the Delaware street pier. Counr
replied that the city welcomed m
steamers with free wharfage. a REM,
sentative Of the company camc here n
saturday and made soundinos "a m
harbor. As result the boats viii a,
EVERY day On the down and up trirs 'rl
morning boat from Philadelphia reach
hefe At 0.30 O'Clock and the boat I
Philadelphia about ; O'Clock. The 80
ping Of the boats here give a chance
20 TO Lorewood Park or Baltimore a
river ride to Philadelphia.
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