Evening journal., 1915-12-20
news GOSSIP IN
Old NEW Castle
Eighth Grade Pupils Make
Progress in Study
of CivicS
FIRE DAMAGES
ROGERS RESIDENCE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE Del, Dec. 20.-Dr.
Arthur r. Dunn. who is located in Del
aware as the representative of the Ma
tional Educational Bureau at Wash
ington. is highly pleased over the work
being done here in the eighth grade.
Dr. Dunn came TO Delaware in the in
terests of community civics and New
Castle Is one of the places where he
decided to carry on the educational
movement. Miss Carrie Downie,
teacher of the eighth grade pupils,
has had considerable experience in
civic work Accordingly, a class in
her school was selected and Dr. Dunn
is loud I'm his praise of the teacher
and the work accomplished by the
class.
The other day the class took up the
question of violation of the snow crdi-
nance Few people in the city had
complied with the regulations and
the walking through the snow was
very bad. The pupils in that room
were told to start the work and tur-
ing the lunch hour thirty pavements
had been cleaned. The example had
its effect and others cleaned the snow
Oh their pavements. Some of the
school boys made some extra change
in doing the community work. The
class was discussing the question in
all its phases when DR.. Dunn entered
the school. He remained a patient
and attentive listener during the dis
cussiOn Why should the ordinance
be enforced, why should owners of va
cant lots be allowed to disregard the
ordinance and cause school children
to wade four times a day through
slush and snow; why should the
civics class set the example in clean
ING the pavements, and should the
school boys open a path in front OF
unimprOved property, were some OF
the questions discussed. Then a very
important question was brought up. Ii
was that OF clearing away the snow
from the fire plugs. Following . fall
Of snow it has been known that the
firemen were delayed in case of fire in
getting the fire plugs open. The man.
ner i'm which the pupils handled each
question and the business-like sugges-
tions impressed DR.. Dunn very much
and i'm speaking of his visit to the
school he said the work of the teacher
and class deserves special commen-
dation
Diamonds. Watches, and Jewelry.-
BridgewaterF
Fire AT BOOthhurst.
The residence Of Lauseat II. Rogers
at Boothurst was damaged by FIRE OF
Saturday night. The members Of the
Good viii Company responded quickl.
but when they arrived there the lib
erty Fire Company OF Wilmington
was at work. The chemical appara
tus Of the Wilmington company mad
record run to the scene of the fire
The fire was near the fireplace in
second-story room and had eaten il
way under the floor. The loss wa
$500, covered by insurance
The chemical engine Of tn
Good viii Fire Company did not g
into service.
In order that the Wilmington mr.
companies may be recompensed 70
such service the Levy Court appro
PIRATES $4,000 annually for the vii
mington fire companies. The Roger
mansion is outside the city limits o
New Castle.
Word was received here on Satur
day Of the death Of Mrs. Mary Morri
SeN OF 1dlultNs Ids iioLAti VI MIS-. II
e. White. Mrs. Morrisey was 9
years old and for many years was
frequent visitor in New Castle. Sh
Is survived by a son and three daugh
ters. as we'll hy many grandchildreI
and several great-grandchildren. Mr'
Morrisey was a woman of rare intel
ieotual powers and a delightful con
versationalist Her funeral will TAX
place tomorrow morning from tn
home or her daughter. Mrs. Yates a
Yardley. Pa.
Victrolas. Records.-Bridgew gewater.
The athletic department of the Hig
School has its innings today when th
cup won last July was presented
the High school. John Leach also rt
ceived a medal The athletic depart
ment OF the school made good show
ing last year.
George Hallman is suffering from
severe cold as we'll as from an in
jured leg. One day last week he wer
from Platt's store. where he is en-
ployed. to the Delaware street whal
to deliver groceries on the steame