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Newark post., 1915-06-16
10, o. F. To Hold
Memorial Service

The |. O. o. F. Lodge, No. IL, OF
Newark will attend the Newark
Presbyterian Church next Sunday
morning, when memorial services
will be held in honor of deceased
memembers of the order. Similar
memorial services are held annual
ly in all parts of the United States.
The local lodge was unable to hold
the service on the evening of June
6, the time fixed by the Grand Con-
clave, owing to the fact that only
one service was held in the town
that evening-the baccalaureate
service for members of the gradu-
ating class of the High School.
The local lodge has lost by death
5. Lewis Cam and Henry w.
Steele, during the last year.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Anniversary At
Old St. Anne's

The 2lOth anniversary of st.
Anne's church, near Middletown,
will be observed next Sunday,
June Goth. At the morning service
the Rev. H. B. Brian, dean of Trim
ity Cathedral, Easton, Md, will
preach the sermon. Judge James
Pennewill will deliver and ad-
dress at the afternoon service,
which will be held at 2.30 o'clock
Old St. Anne's was erected in
l7O5, built from brick brought
from England. Near the church
stands a majestic old oak of great
size and height, which is said,
with one exception, to be the larg-
est tree on the Atlantic Coast.
One of its huge arms stretches
for distance of forty-five feet
over the church pathway.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
HERDMAN VS.. JACOBS
Suit Before Court Of Appeals

The case of Jacobs VS.. Herd
man, will be argued before the
Court some day this week. The de-
cision will not be rendered, how
ever, until the January Court.
This case is the result of the suit
of Mr.. Jacobs for payment on the
sewer. 1t was decided in favor of
Mr.. Jacobs by the Superior Court
of the State but Council appealed.
This extends the litigation for
over year. A taxpayer said yes
terday, "We are asleep at the
switch. | had forgotten the case.
Please above everything report
the costs of the suit. | am just
awakening to the fact that it will
be an interesting tax item. Why
Council ever appealed the case
without getting the opinion of the
taxpayers is more than | can un-
derstand."
This represents what appears
to be a growing sentiment. Judg-
ing from remarks made at this
Office, some interesting discussion
is promised.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
UARNGBOLD
TO PAY TAX

Claringbold according to deci-
sion handed down by the Court
Yesterday, pays the tax according
to assessment. This ends a liti-
cation pending for some time, on
the question Of assessment made
On the Claringbold property.
The opinion, read by Judge Con-
rad, was that of Thomas R. Clar-
ingbold VS.. the Council of Newark,
in which the question was raised
as to the right of the assessor OF
Newark to assess the property of
Claringbold. The decision of the
court below was affirmed in that
as the property of Claringbold
had q saloon attached to it, the as
SCISSOR had right to assess it ac-
cording to the values placed upon
such properties.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
WORK ON
ROAD BEGINS

surveyors have been at work
during the last week on East
Main street, Chapel street, and
Elkton avenue, and West Main.
preparatory to the work of improv-
ing the roadways in the mention
ed sections of town. The roads
are to be macadamized, with tar
Via top dressing. The town, which
mas recently purchased a ten-ton
roller to be used on the streets,
Will employ an experienced fore
man, and local men to do the work
Inc Council had expected to have
mad the work under way before
this date, but owing to the fact
that the roller has not yet been
delivered, the beginning has been
delayed several weeks.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
TOWN ASSESS -
MENT COMPLETE
Council To Hear Appeals
June 70

The assessment for the fiscal
wear beginning July l, made by
Assessor A. Lewis Fisher, was ap-
proved by Town Council at spec
ial meeting held last Friday even
ing. The total is nearly $1,ooo'
900. The new assessment has been
increased over that of last year
sufficiently to bring about 500 ad-
ditional revenue to the town. The
assessment on a number OF prop
critics was raised and there were
also some new properties to go on
the books. Delaware College Will
pav a town tax on all the proper
ties recently purchased by the
college. The assessment books
have been placed in Rhodes Drug
Store this week, for the benefit OF
taxpayers. Council will sit on
June %, to hear appeals.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
CARNIVAL COMMIT
TEES ANNOUNCED
Firemen To Chance Off Auto
mobile

Aetna Hose, Hook & Ladder
Company held a meeting on Tues
day when plans for the coming
carnival, to be held August 2-7 in
elusive, were considered. E. C..
Wilson was made chairman of the
general committee with j. H. Hos
singer, Harry Hill, Elmer Ellison,
and G. |. Durnall, as assistants.
R. S. Gallaher was made treasurer,
with F. M. Luton and Harlan
Herdman as assistants. Chairmen
for a number of the committees
were named as follows: Vaude-
vile and Moving Pictures, A. l..
Beale; Canes, Charles w. Stra-
horn; Shooting Gallery, J. H. Hos
singer; Ice Cream Cones, Daniel
Thompson; Soft Drinks and Sand
wiches, George l.. Brooks; Buckets,
Harry Hill; Dancing, Frank Jes-
ter; Confetti, ETC., E. J. Ellison;
Auto Rides, j. w. Chambers.
1t was decided to chance off a
five passenger 1915 Ford automO-
billie. Chances to be sold from one
cent to one dollar, will be placed
on sale early next week.
The management is planning
for number of unique features
which will be announced as soon
as definite arrangements are COM
pleted.
Newark post., 1915-06-16

future as a holiday in our schools.
1t should also be noted here that
no halliday sessions were allowed
IN the lower grades as formerly on
account of bad weather and that
the schools were kept open during
Christmas week except the days
mentioned above. Respecting
school sessions during Christmas
week it is only fair to state that
while attendance was but slightly
affected outside the High School
many parents have expressed to
the teachers and the principal
strong disapproval of the change.
The total enrolment in grades
one to eight inclusive was 449, in
the High School 92, making a
grand total of sal. This is 43 less
than was shown in last years re-
port, but when we allow for loss
of 36 due to the discontinuance of
the kindergarten, we will observe
that our school population has re-
manned practically stationary dur
ing the past twelve months. The
highest enrolment for any one
month was SOP, during the month
closing Oct. 25, and the lowest was
49O during the last month, closing
June 4. The average enrolment
for the year was 1869. This re-
cord shows but small variation in
school enrolment from month to
month and Furthermore empha-
sizes the need of accommodation
for at least 500 pupils as a mini
mum at all times.
The record of attendance for
the year is most excellent one,
the highest for a number of years,
at least. During only three
months did our average attend
ance fall below 80 per cent, while
the average for the entire year is
9O.8 per cent. This is a gain of 2.5
per cent over the average of the
previous year. This result may be
attributed to the fact that at no
time during the year were our
continued on page d
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Summer School
Opens June %

The third session of the Sum-
mer School for Teachers at Della
ware College, which will open on
Monday, June 28th, promises to
be even more successful than were
the first and second sessions. AL
ready a large number of applica-
tions have been received, and it is
probable that the enrolment will
equal or surpass that of last year,
when 100 were in attendance. Sew
eral new courses will be offered
this year, including one in Inter
national Relations, to be given by
Mr.. Raymond Moley of Columbia
University. There will also be
new course in history-Europe
since l815-and a course in Amer
lean literature instead of the
course in the classics, given here
tofore. Another feature of the
summer school will be the use of
Residence Hall of the Women's
College as dormitory for women.
Professor Mary E. Rich of the
Women's College faculty, will
have charge of Residence Hall,
and will also direct the work of
securing rooms for students.
Whether or not Delaware stu
dents in the Summer School will
receive credit on their teachers
certificates for work passed in the
school without having to take fur
ther examinations is now being
considered by the State Board of
Education, and will, it is hoped,
be announced shortly. DR.. M.
Bates Stevens, State Superinten-
dent of Education of Maryland,
recently announced that Mary
land teachers would receive credit
on their certificates for work pass
ed in Delaware College Summer
School, and also that teachers in
Cecil county would be helped fl
nancially by their county school
board while they are attending the
school.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Musical Comedy At Springs

James E. Henry, manager of
Brandywine Springs and Shellpot
Parks, has announced the formal
opening at Brandywine Springs
for Monday, June 2l. There will
be Sunday concert the day pre-
vious. A large new theatre has
been erected, where first-class
musical comedy will be presented
during the entire summer. Every
thing points to the most success
full season in the history of the
park.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
BUILDING IN
SANITARY CONDITION
Principal Friedel Makes Interesting Report

improvements in the form of
sewer connections, indoor toilets
and sanitary drinking fountains,
are being made at the Newark
Primary School. Concrete floors
are being put in the basement
where the toilets will be, new
stairways are being built, and
minor changes made at the en-
trance of the building. The cellar
is being so arranged that it can be
flushed at any time with a hose,
and all the water drained into the
sewer connections. Sanitary
drinking fountains are being
placed in every cloak room.
The Board of Education held a
special meeting last evening when
the assessment being made by
Andrew L. Fisher, was examined
and discussed.
The vacancy in the Sixth Grade,
Newark Grammar School, has
been filled by Miss Helen Steele,
an alumnus of the High School,
and graduate of West Chester
State Normal School, class of 1915.
Principals Report
The following report was sub
mitted by Principal r. F. Friedel,
and entered upon the minutes:
Newark, Delaware, June Is, 1915
To the Board of Education:
Gentlemen: | have the honor
to submit for your consideration
the following report of the Public
Schools of Newark for the year
1914-1915.
Our schools opened Aug. 81,
and continued open for ten full
months, closing June 4. The actual
number of days taught was 1911.
The schools were closed days
during the sessions of the Annual
Institute and 4 days were allowed
as holidays: Thanksgiving and
the Friday following, Christmas
and New Years Day. At this point
| would suggest that Good Friday
which is now a legal holiday in
Delaware, be recognized in the
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Prof. Hayward Receives
Offer From West Virginia

1t became known yesterday that
Director Hayward of the Delaware
Experiment Station has received
an invitation to accept the Office of
Director and Dean of the College
of Agriculture of the University
of West Virginia. Last week a
representative of the institution
paid visit to the college and
farm, resulting on his return, in
the offer. On Sunday Director
Hayward received kilograms from
the president and Board of Re-
gents to visit the institution. The
institution is fourishing and MAX
ing plans for extensive develop
ments. The appropriations for the
agricultural department exceed
the combined incomes of Della
ware. A new agricultural build
ing is being planned. In addition to
this the State has recently approp-
rated $4,000 for purchase of an
Delaware farm has prompted the
offer from West Virginia.
Professor Hayward returned
yesterday morning, and left in a
few hours for Harrisburg. When
spoken to he gave no intimation
of his ideas concerning the offer.
The Board of Regents will meet
early in July at which time Pro-
fessor Hayward will probably
give his decision.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Delaware Man Becomes
Dickinson President

DR.. James H. Morgan, who has
been a member of the faculty of
Dickinson College for thirty-three
years, last Monday night was
unanimously elected as the presi-
dent of that institution by the
board of Trustees. For the last
year he has been acting head of
the college and has been it's dean
since 1898.
He was born January 2l, 1857,
near Concord, Del. His prelimin-
ary education was obtained at
Rugby Academy, Philadelphia,
from which he went to Dickinson,
being graduated with honors in
1876. Following graduation, he
became an instructor in Penning-
ton Seminary, remaining three
years, after which he taught at
Rugby. He then became principal.
In 1882 he was elected the presl-
dent of Dickinson preparatory
low Conway Hall.
He has been a member of the
Central Pennsylvania Methodist
Episcopal conference for twenty
years. He is member of the
American Association for Ad-
vancement of Science and of the
American Pathological Association
He is also pre-eminently identi-
G,l ,,,;tb tho Apti-Sal loon I,eapllp
movement in Pennsylvania.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Homecoming Day At
Red Mems Home

The first annual home coming.
conducted under the auspices of
The Great Council of Delaware.
Improved Order of Red Men, at
Red Mems Fraternal Home last
Saturday afternoon proved a won
derful success. It is estimated
that there were between 800 and
500 visitors and half of the fifty
three tribes of the State were rep
resented.
The beautiful lawn proved an
ideal place for such an affair and
the visitors put in an ENJOYABLE
afternoon with sports and other
attractions. There was music by
Minnehaha Tribe band and the
Manitou Fife and Drum Corps of
Wilmington. So successful was
the affair that it will probably be
repeated each year. There was no
speech making. Refreshments were
served late in the afternoon.
In the sports most interest CEN
tered in the double-header base
ball game for the championship
of the State. In the first game
Manitou defeated Seminole Tribe
of New Castle 8 to 2. The former
team, however, in turn was defeat
ed by Little Bear Tribe, by the
score of 8 to 0, making Little Bear
the champions.
The winners of other athletic
events follow:
100 yard dash-Howard Will
helm, Seminole, No. 40; second,
Paul Rigden, Keokuk, No. 3.
Running broad jump-George
Whiteside, Keokuk; Howard Will
helm brothers, second.
Three-legged race-Won by
Proud brothers of Seminole; Will
helm brothers, second.
Relay race-keokuk Tribe.
Fat ladies race-Miss Hans
bury, Wilmington; Miss Hattie
Evans, Second.
Lean girls-Miss A. Mccullough
Miss Esther Schotield, second.
On no similar celebration of the
Red Men for years, it is believed,
have so many members and friends
of the order, both men and women
from all parts of the State, assem-
bled and the Red men Interested in
the celebration believe that it has
been great held in arousing in
terest in the affairs of the I'M
proved Order of Red Men.
Next year the celebration will
be on an even more elaborate scale
than the one Saturday, and it is
believed that the number of per-
sons attending at that time will be
fully doubled.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
OBITUARY
Emma Sue Liggett

Friends in Newark have re-
ceived news this week of the
death of Miss Emma Sue Liggett,
in Pekin, China, on April 16. Miss
Liggett, whose home was in Car
Isle, Pa, taught in the public
schools of Newark in 1901, and is
well remembered by many form
er pupils. Miss Liggett after
leaving Newark specialized in
English, and at the time of her
death, due to an operation, was
teaching in the University of
Pekin, which position she had ac-
cepted in 1911.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
BRILLIANT GATHERING
AT MAPLEHURST TODAY
Laferty-McAvoy Marriage
Solemnized

One of the most unique as we'll
as most brilliant weddings in this
community was that of Miss Marie
Gertrude Lafferty and Mr.. William
James McAvoy, athletic director
of Delaware College, this after
noon at four o'clock. The cere-
mony was solemnized on the beau
tiful lawn of Maplehurst, Mr.. Laf-
ferty's country home south of
Newark. Arches of laurel and
daisies lined the walk from the
roadway to the porch where the
bridal party stood. The bride was
given away by her father, Mr..
Charles Henry Lafferty. Rever-
end Father Dougherty, assisted by
the Reverend Michael McCabe of
Bala, Pa, performed the ceremony
The bride wore a gown of white
pussy willow taffeta trimmed with
rose point lace and large white
hat trimmed with white flowers.
She carried a shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley. Mrs. John j.
Garland, Jr., of New York, the
matron of honor, was dressed in
yellow taffeta, wore leghorn hat,
and carried bouquet of roses and
maiden hair fern. The brides
maids, Miss Peggy O'Connor, and
Miss Mary Vanneman of Philadel-
phia, wore dresses of embroider-
ed net, white neapolitan hats, and
carried great punches of yellow
daisies. Professor George A.
koerber acted as best man; Pro-
fessor w. Owen Sypherd and Pro-
fessor Frank B. Hills, as ushers.
All the men in the party wore
white flannel trousers and blue
coats. The bride presented her
matron-of-honor and bridesmaids
with silver vanity boxes. The
ushers and best man received sill
yer-mounted leather wallets as
gifts from the groom.
Following the ceremony the
guests INDUCED in dancing on a
platform erected for the purpose
on the lawn. An orchestra from
Wilmington furnished music.
About two hundred and fifty
guests were present from Phila-
delphia, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton,
New York, Pittsburgh, and Balti-
more. Practically the entire fac
ulty of Delaware College was pre-
sent, also many people from New
ark. Among the many handsome
gifts received was a chest of silver
from the faculty of Delaware Col
lege. Mr. and Mrs. McAvoy will
leave this evening for an extern
sive wedding trip aftet which they
will make their home in Newark
House guests at the home of
Charles Lafferty, Maplehurst, are
Miss Rose E. Lafferty, Mrs. Isa-
bella O'Connor, and daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Lynch,
Miss Marie Lynch, Miss Eliza
beth Lynch, Mr.. Reeve Pie, Miss
Alice Hamill, of Philadelphia; !;
Mr.. John J. Garland, New York,
Mrs. Charles Pennock, Brooklyn,
Mrs. Rose Pie, Sharon Hill.
Continued on page 81
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Receives Grammar
School Appointment

Miss Helen Steele of Newark
will receive her diploma from the
West Chester State Normal School
next Monday. At a recent meet
ing of the Board of Education
Miss Steele was appointed a teach
er in the Newark Grammar School
to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Miss Swayne.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Officers Camp At New Castle

The line officers of the Organ
lied Militia of Delaware are in
encampment at the State Rifle
Range, near New Castle this week.
Lieutenant Ramsay represents Co.
E. of Newark. Next week field
officers will take possession of the
camp. The entire militia of the
State will encamp at the Rifle
Range the last week in July.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Accident Due To
Broken Axle

John M. Chalfant and party of
friends from Kennett Square, Pa,
while on their way to Maryland in
an automobile on Sunday, met
with an accident near Newark,
when an axle broke. None of the
party were injured. The car had
to be left at the local garage. Mr..
Chalfant continued his trip in a
hired machine.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Catholic Festival Next Week

Ladies of st. Johns Catholic
church will hold their annual fes-
tival on the church lawn Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday even
ings, June "a, 25, 26. Plenty of
amusements will be provided for
the occasion. A good time is prom
ised to young and old.
Newark post., 1915-06-16
Error Corrected

The name of John E. Bucking-
ham, Newark, was omitted by mis-
take from the list of persons sub
hitting correct answers to Enlg-
ma No. 25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

A piece of work in the way of side
walk improvement which has long
been needed is now in progress on up
per Water street in the way of putting
in stretch of granolithic walk on the
east side of the street in front of the
Edwards block, short distance north
of the overhead bridge of the Maine
Central railroad. This walk is the
highest above the pavement of any
sidewalk on Water street and has
heretofore been a brick walk support
ed by wooden curbing Of a height al
most sufficient to allow il to be called
wharfing The sidewalk was very
rough and was one Of the worst pieces
in The city This has been removed
and Swift & Anderson have a crew
putting If the new walk. 1t will of ne
cessity be of the same height as was
the brick walk but the whole job is
being done in cement and will be very
neat as well as durable. Another good
piece of work is being done on the
west side of Water street a short dis
lance below the one just mentioned,
where James Nichols is putting in a
granolithic sidewalk from the Fuller
Holway building, south as far as the
George Reynolds property. These two
Jobs will make big Improvement on
upper Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28
Kraus-Presson

Arthur Harvey Kraus and DR.. Doris
May Presson of Augusta were united
in marriage Wednesday evening in the
presence of the relatives and immediate
friends of the bride and groom, the
ceremony taking place at 81 Green
street where Mr.. and Mrs. Kraus will
make their home and which has been
fitted and furnished for their conve-
nience. The ceremony took place aat
1880 in the sun parlor and was con-
Quoted by Rev. Paul s. Phalen, pastor
of the Unitarian church, the wedding
march being prettily rendered by DR.
Ora Kress, a college friend of the bride
The house was tastefully decorated in
honor of the occasion with autumn
leaves, evergreens. red berries and
chrysanthemums and looked very home
like, and the wedding, though quiet and
of home" type in every detail, was
one Of the prettiest social events of the
fall season.
The bride was becomingly attired in
a gown of crepe chiffon with taffeta
trimmings and chiffon roses and wore a
veil Of tu1le caught up with lilies Of
the valley. and her going-away costume
was niger brown poplin suit with hat
to match. Following the ceremony an
informal reception was held during
which congratulations were extended
and refreshments served, and later IT
an opportune moment the young couple
absented themselves and left for parts
unknown on wedding trip On their
return they will reside at 81 Green
street and will be AT home" to their
friends after Jan. 1, 1916
Out-of-towns guests at the wedding
were Dr. Ora Kress Of Melrose, Mass. !:
John Kraus Of Paterson, N j.; HaInaux
Kraus and Mrs. Anna Kraus of Ia
maica Plain, Mass; Mr. and Mrs.
George e. Wilcox of Camden: Mrs.
George Stevens, Miss Effie Richards ana
Miss Rebecca Blabon of Pennington.
Both the bride and groom are well
known and have a host of friends who
viii extend congratulations Mr.. Kraus
Is member Of the firm of c. z. Hoxie
& Co.. contractors and builders while
the bride Is daughter Of General and
Mrs. George Mcclellan Presson of Farm
ington. She is graduate Of Farming
ton High school, class Of 1906, and of
the Woman.s Medical College at Phila
defphia, class of 1911. About two years
ago she Was appointed to the position
Of visiting physician to the State School
for Girls at HalloweIl, which she has
since held. with residence at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28

AS we go forward our visions en-
large, our tastes advance, we have
more wants to fill. The cave man, and
the Indian We're content with primitive
means of locomotion. Modern man asks
for an automobile. The Injuries of
yesterday are the necessities Of today.
Advertising has followed desire and
established markets where none ex-
listed. Advertising will be making
products known a year from now that
are unknown today Just look through
the advertising columns of this news
paper and see the names of products
sold today that were unknown 10, years
ago.