Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-11
AFTER FUNDS FOR
RODNEY memorial
Daughters OF American Rev.
olution Entertain at New
Castle This Afternoon
NEWS GOSSIP
OF THE TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Delaware. May IL
In order to help pay the expenses
of placing the Caesar Rodney tablet
that is to be erected in Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, as a memorial TO
his famous ride from Lewes TO Phila-
delphia. members of the Caesar Rod
ney Chapter, Delaware Daughters OF
the American Revolution. will give
a birthday party on the lawn of the
residence of Mrs. S. S. Deemer, from
3 to ) o'clock this afternoon.
While the party is being given by
members of the Caesar Rodney chap
ter. all are welcome, the only stipu-
lation being that all who attend must
give as much money as they are years
old.
The party will in reality be a gar
den musicale and a delightful pro-
gram has been arranged. Those who
will contribute TO the program will
include Mrs. Charles +. Griffith. plan
iste; Miss Marion Frederick, soprano;
Miss Mary Agnes Sexton, pianiste; 10
soph f. Hibbs. vocalist and Miss
Grace Baird and Mrs Fuller. Fol-
lowing the musical program tea viii
he served by the hostess, who viii
be assisted by Mrs John NJ. Wilson
and Mrs j. l.. Johnson, Of New
Castle; Mrs. Edmund P. Moody. the
newly elected vice-president general
of the National Society. Daughters of
the American Revolution; Mrs. John
NJ. Harvey, Mrs. James II. Scott and
Mrs. c. S. Middleton.
Much infprqct has hnQU aroused
over the announcement that members
of the Caesar Rodney Chapter Would
erect tablet to honor the memory
of Caesar Rodney. and while the de-
sign of the tablet has not as yet been
formally passed upon, it is thought
that such will be done in the neal
future following which the placing OF
the tablet will be celebrated in ar
appropriate manner. Those compris-
ing the tablet committee are: Mrs
George c. Hall. State regent; Mrs
Charles |. Kent, chairman Of the
trail committee: Mrs. S. S. Deemer
Mrs. c. S Middleton, Mrs. John NJ
Harvey. Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Of New
Castle: Mrs. T. H. Woodward anC
Mrs. James II. Scott
Many persons watched the fire a.
cradle uneasinoss prevailed until this
news came that no one from New Cas-
lie had been injured. following the eX
plosion.
Seminole Tribe. No. 40, Improved
Order of Red Men. will scalp palefacel
tonight. Lenape Tribes degree team
came here last night and fourteen new
braves were taken into the council o
the local tribe.
Following the invitation the visitor
and the local members had socia
time.
Burke and Bonham. contractors
who laid the new street pavemen
last year are now making many need
ed repairs throughout the city.
Charles F. Curley. a Wilmington
lawyer. was among the visitors her
yesterday.
Many persons i'm this city will b.
highly pleased over the fact that tn
twelfth series of the Citizens Build
ing and Loan Association will ma
ture in July. The stockholders ar
increasing in number.
The Montgomery autos are carrying
large numbers of passengers between
here and Wilmington.
W lliidlu MY CID Hos a AOlNt u
men at work getting Battery Park il
readiness for the opening. Dancin
will be held in the pavilion o.
Thursday evening.
The Nanigans will play Penlyn Hal
baseball club at Battery Park o.
Saturday, when the New Castle clu
goes to Elkton to play the club q
that town.
Everyone is getting in line for tn
Cleanup Week. commencing mex
Monday
Undertaken Clewell had charge {
the funeral today of Abram Windso
an aged colored man. who lived nea
Red Lion.
The election of trustees of the Pre-,
byterian Church will take place O
Wednesday evening
Rudolph A. Valet has gone int
the chicken business and followin
his return from the rural mail rout