Evening journal., 1915-10-30
NENCASTLESTUDENTS.
WILL STUDY CIVICS.
Government Names Miss
Carrie Downie to Direct
the Work
WORKMEN OVERCOME
BY GAS IN TRENCH

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. Oct. &c.
Those In New Castle who are interest
ed in community civics will be de-
lighted to know that Miss Carrie
Downie has been appointed by Dr.
Arthur Dunn. of Washington. ID. C.,
representative of the Educational De
partment there. TO be in charge OF the
work In New Castle. Miss Downie
has been teacher of the eifh grade
here for years but at all times civics
we're taught In different lessons
In the High School building last
night an enthusiastic meeting of the
Parent.Teacher Association was held
The community is aroused not only
for city pride but city government
OF improved type In addition TO the
transaction of business n pleasing mu-
sical program was presented Dr..
Cross. superintendent of the rural New
Castle county schools was present
and gave words of ENCOURAGEMENT to
the members Of the association.
Every parent and other person in the
city who takes an interest in New
Castle are invited to belong to the
association.
Miss Mary Wright, daughter OF Dr.
and Mrs. James J. Wright, was given
surprise masquerade party last even
ing A number of young friends from
Wilmington we're 'among those pres
ent An enjoyable evening was spent
and refreshments We're servd. Those
present were Anna Gallagher, Maria
Cannon, Lizzie Smith, Helen Morri-
son. Sarah sheayer, Teresa Landers,
Alice Toner. Mary Toner, Elizabeth
Hushabech. Adella McDonough, Eliza
beth Carlin, Mary Freebury, Martha
Harrington, Maude Perrem. Anna To-
bin. Cecelie Gallagher, Mary Wright,
Mary Neher, Andrew Toman, Edward
Hushebeck, Thomas Comerford, Frank
Maher. Albert Schuchardt. Ruben
Kelley. Joseph Shearer, Paul Sheridan,
Eugene Sheridan, James Freebury,
John Gallagher.
The following committees will be In
charge of the "Jitney Supper" in the
parish house on next Wednesday
evening.
Coffee--Mrs. Gemmil and Mrs. VII
liam B See.
Chicken bullion = Mrs. John r
Lambson.
Meats The Misses Newlove an,
Miss Mary Shaw.
Salads-Mrs. Cavenaugh. Miss Rebi
Holcomb and Mrs. Lightner and Miss
Florrie Case.
Chicken salad II Mrs. A. " l.
| George.
Bread and rolls-Mrs. Theodore w
Hanf, Mrs. Peter G. Madden, Mrs
Harry Smith and Mrs Mccain.
Ice cream-Mrs. Jacob Spiecher and
Miss Lizzie KINNEY.
New Castle has had whole week
Of religious, work when the congroga-
ton of the Methodist church cele-
brated, the 95th anniversary Of the
church. The celebration will close
tomorrow night
The Hon William II. Berry. collec-
tor of customs of Philadelphia, Will
address the NJ E. Sunday school to-
morrow afternoon. The speaker to-
morrow evening will be the Rev Lyn
boWman, ID. d., pastor Of Spring Gar
den Nj. r. Church. Philadelphia.
James b. Lancaster. superintendent
OF the New Castle Gas Light Com
pany' was overcome by gas shortly
before noon yesterday. and is still
confined to his home He and Josenh
hood colored. bad gone into a trench
y Wnere gas pipe in front OF the lame,
- hacon residence, on South Fiftf
8 street was leaking. After a shor
time both men felt the effects of IN,
q sas' and Hood was directed IN co
: out OF the trench As Hood crau,lo,
n 70 the street he saw Superintendon
M lancaster keel over in the trencI
10 nooo called for help and he and an
oS ule" Mitchell pulled the man fro,
OF .ne trench and removed him IN n
IS nome' where local physicians wori,,
a. on him for hours. WI ~
"a In social circles numerou. ,,.
81 querade parties have been nianne
30 Many Young people from here will ,
III 10 delaware City this afternoon n,
"a stay Tor the masquerade ball tonigl
Sc Inc Good VIII Fire Company OF m
"a place VIII give masquerade hall
n the Opera House on Monday nisl
"a The volunteers are always ready
respond 10 a call for help either a
or night and the company needs sor
~. financial aid. There is a splend
y, chance now TO recognize the volunte
- hremen. The Opera House should
~ crowded
a Sheldon Leary. the colored messe
y ger, who carries the mail to and frc
the railroad station. tripped over
T. rope yesterday and injured his leg.
Postmaster John p. Murphy h
posted the following list OF unclaim
y letters Ella Axelson. W. r. All,
= John Corbett. Walter Davis. MI
y Gaetuma Gavitt, William G. Harri
, Tony House. Mrs Clayton Peters. Mi
!. Ada r. Robinson Harry Shillin
p, Robert Wilson.
- John Lynch OF Christiana. had h
. foot injured at the Bethlehem plant
Evangelistic services will begin ]
the First Baptist Church tomorro
evening.
I, The grading OF the ground Of IL