Evening journal., 1915-04-22
MANY FRIENDS MOURN
death OF J.J.LAWLER
Societies Adopt Resolutions
of Regret and Will
Attend Funeral
POOR DAY FOR
SHAD FISHERMEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, April 22.-'lhc pastime
Athletic Club has drapcd its headquar-
ters in memory OF James j. Lawler, Il
member Of the club. who died several
DAYS ago. special meeting OF the club
was held last evening, when action was
taken upon the death of Mn Lawler and
resolutions of regret adopted. The
members OF the club will attend the fu-
neral tomorrow morning. Division No.
3, A. o. H., will meet this evening TO ar
range for attending the funeral in a
body. Mass OF requiem viii be said over
the BODY in St. Peters Church. ST.
Peters T. a. b. Society has taken ac-
ton on Mr.. LAWYERS death and the
members will attend the funeral. The
pall-bearcrs will be: Edward Gormley,
John J. McDevitt, James p McGrory,
William Wipi, Joseph Herman and Rob
ert White.
A few mornings ago Frank O'Donneh
of Seventh and Cherry streets, found a
horse and phaeton along the road at the
Edgar Alien American Manganese Steel
Company's plant. He took the team 10
his stable and advertised it. Officer
Tobin last evening received postal
theft OF such a team When the officer
went TO O'Donnelrs he found that De
tective Sergeant Wardle. of Wilmington,
had already been there and taken away
the team.
Conductor Felix McCaffrey had his
own troubles on Tuesday evening \
man in company with a young girl
boarded his car for Wilmington. and be-
fore long he saw that the girl was
under the influence of drink. After
going to Wilmington the couple rcmain-
ed on the car. The girl and her escort
did not appear to agree very well, and n
young girl invited the girl to leave the
car at Second and Delaware streets. The
man forced the girl back into her seat
and i'm sitting down, her arm went
through a window Officer Eugene Lewis
took the couple of the car. but the
man paid the price of the broken win
dow and the parties We're allowed to re-
turn TO Wilmington.
Members of Seminole Tribe. Improved
Order of Red Men, went to Middletown
last night and attended a meeting Of
the tribe in that town. The trip was
made in Montgomery's automobile.
The Rev. and Mrs. John l.. Johnson
arrived homo yesterday from Wild
wood Crest. \. J. Mr.. Johnson went
there a few weeks ago 10 recuperatc
and last evening he reported that he
is well again and that the complete
rest has been very beneficial to him.
The congregation of the New Castle
Methodist Church will give a recep-
tion to the pastor and Mrs Johnson
this evening.
The New Castle High School has
formed an athletic association and
the girls are naturally great admir-
ers of the boys. Accordingly they
will give a bake on Saturday morn
ing in Challengers drug store. The
committee in charge consists of Mar
ion Bacon, Matilda Wolfe. Ella Green.
Stella Siblcy and Marie Cannon.
Shad fishermen had poor luck again
yesterday.
Friendship Lodge No. 3, Ancient
Order of United Workmen. will hold
an important meeting tonight Prof.
Trader will entertain the members of
the lodge with the new Edison pho
nograph.
George #. Duncan who recently
sold his house in Dolby's avenue TO
James keenan,, has removed TO VIII
mington.
Automobile speeding has become a
general nuisance in New Castle. II
is a common thing TO see a car run
through the city at rate of thirty
miles an hour No attention is paid
TO corners or street crossings and no
horns are blown. City Councilman
Gallagher said last night that he will
introduce an ordinance at the next
meeting of Council to amend the
present ordinance so as to restrict
the speed 10 six miles an hour.
The installation of officers of Friend
ship Lodge. No 3. announced for 10
night, has been postponed until May 6,
because of.the illness of Grand Master
Ball.