Evening journal., 1915-09-28
new CASTLE MAIL
ROUTES Combined
Fiity-Six Mile Trip Will be
Covered Daily by One
Carrier Hereafter
MAN is KILLED BY
FALL FROM WAGON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Sept. 2S.-Post-
master John P. Murphy today appoint
ed Francis p. McCallin extra rural
free delivery carrier to fill that posi-
tion until a civil service examination
for the place is held. The new car
rier will assume his duties on Fri
day, succeeding Rudolph A. Vallette
and Weldin Vining. He will cover
n route of 55.62 miles by automobile.
During his thirteen years of service
Mr. Vining Travelled twenty-five miles
daily Mr. Vallette covered twenty
three miles daily.
Under the new ruling of the gov
eminent the two routes are combined
and while a section near Wilmington
is to be covered from that city the
new route covers part of Porter's
route, where two routes have been
combined.
Leroy Gibson of Philadelphia, fell
off the rear of wagon on which
he was riding yesterday afternoon
and died in the Delaware Hospital
later. Frank Fisher and Gibson were
on one of Contractor J. ]. Smiths
teams. which Fisher was driving
along Ninth street near Clark. The
roadbed at this point is rough and
Gibson was thrown from the wagon,
suffering a fracture Of the skull. DIR.
Wertenbaker ordered his removal to
the Delaware Hospital John P.
Leonard taking the injured man in his
automobile.
Rudolph A. Vallette and Weldin Vim
ing have not decided what they are
going to do after Thursday when
they cease to be rural mail carriers
Edward Kolb, of Philadelphia, has
opened a restaurant on Delaware
street below Second.
For rent-Eight room house, bath.
Apply Platt's grocery store.F
John Fullenwider is moving lively
on a new bicycle.
Eugene Chase will open a gents
furnishing store.
Members of Adelphia Lodge No. s,
X. Of p. went TO Wilmington last
night and paid fraternal visit to
Alpha Lodge, No. %.
The Board of Education will meet
in monthly session this evening.
Many of the State soldiers who
are at the rife range spent a few
hours here last night.
Captain Jesse Mckay, Sergeant
Robert Harrington and Corporal Ir-
vim Duncan represent Company II at
the range A few years ago Mr.. Dun
can made a score of 40 out Of a pos
sible SO at 500 yards.
At a meeting of Captain Evan S.
Watson Post No. s, Department OF
Delaware. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, held at New Castle September 20.
1915. action In reference 10 the death
of Ira Lunt was taken AS follows:
Whereas. It has pleased God to take
from us our friend and comrade, Ira
Lunt. IL is
Resolved BY Captain Evan S. Wat
son Post. No. 5, Department. of Della
ware. Grand Army Of the Republic,
That we his comrades here record our
high esteem of him as a man and our
sorrow that he is no more with us.
As citizen he cared for the things
that promote the interests and dignity
OF The State and as a soldier he gave
raHant service to the country. In the
civil war he belonged TO branch OF
the service that held points OF dan
GER and exposure and that called for
nerve. skill and courage-these quail
tiles he had and his duties as sharp
shooter werc well and faithfully per
formed. He had the strong and hardy
virtues that marked the men of earl.
ior DAYS virtues that enabled them to
endure hardship without complaint
and TO build up government on sound
and lasting foundations. He was a
good man. exemplary in all the rela
tions Of life and useful to his day
and generation. We express to his
wife and children our sympathy witt
them in our common loss and direct
this resolution entered on our min
utes. a copy thereof to be sent Mrs
Innt and published in the public
prints. GEORGE PElRCE,
Adjutant.*