Evening journal., 1916-03-20
COMMONS ELECTION
Without result
New Castle Citizens Will
Try Again 10 Name Mr..
Challenger's Successor
WOMEN CONTINUE
WORK FOR CLUB
Special to rHE EVENING JOURNAL. 7

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. March 2O.--The
election held in the Courthouse on
Saturday to elect trustee OF New
Castle Common failed TO show ma
jority for any Of the three candidates
and another will have to be held Ed
ward Challenger. Jr., received ll3
votes. J. B. Lancaster. ll2: Andrew
NJ Gallagher CO.
The election was 10 on vacancy
caused By the death OF Edward
Challenger a member for more than
30 years.
This election is governed under the
will and charter OF William Penn.
who left 1000 acres OF land for the
use OF the inhabitants in the custody
OF a board Of trustees, whose terms OF
Office for life tenures, without salary,
and the Offices are coveted by many
The candidates purchase their own
tickets and are not reimbursed. The
only qualified voters are permanent
inhabitants OF New Castle. who are
citizens Of the United States, and have
at the time OF voting a freehold in
ierest In New Castle real estates, and
permanent inhabitants. citizens of the
United States. who rent real estate
located in New Castle from one hav-
ing a freehold therein and pay rent
aggregaiing at least 40 shillmgs a
year.
Al their next meeting the trustees
will call another election and the
same candidates I'm all probability
will be in the field
IN sthe NJ r. Church yesterday
morning the Rev. John H. Johnson
preached from the text. THE Greatest
Force in the World" The men turn
ed out In large numbers yesterday af.
ternoon when the Rev. Dr. b. r Girls.
ton of Philadelphia delivered an ad-
dress on Spiritual Preparedness %
The musical progrem was a pleasing
ono.
The annual missionary service was
held last evening. Or. Criston deliv-
cred the address on Personal Work
for Christ and the Heathen." The CON
gregation feels elated over the work
Of the past year.
The Delaware School Journal pub
ished here appeared on Saturday It's
motto is Better schools for Della
ware Or. E. l.. Cross. county super
intendent of free schools. is the edi
tor. The publication is to circulatl
among the teachers and pupils month
ly throughout the State.
A prominent business man VIII
says he is in position 10 know tn
condition of affairs Is authority 70
The statement that the trouble exisl
ing about the river front opposite tn
American Manganese COmpany's pror
erty has been amicably settled. Thi
means that the proposed new stee
plant will be erected on the site o
the National Tube Company's prop
erty. The plant will employ severa
hundred men. The work of gradinf
the property and building the bulk
head. which will be of concrete, will
begin in the near future
The campaign committee of tn,
Century Club is hustling to get funds
to buy the proposed clubhouse. Som,
of the members would like TO accept
the donation of a lot on Sixth street
and build the home there. But IN,
objection is raised that the section
would not be popular among men TO
whom II is proposed TO build a read
ing room.
Miss Hope Hill and Miss Ada Roul
rhaperOned the members of the Hig
School senior class to Philadelphi
on Saturday. Those i'm the part
were Marion Bacon, Bessie Leacl
Elizabeth Bull, Phoebe Sapp. Ell
Greene, Edmo Newlove, Fletche
Price
co.,...1 Z A. r,,t ,ts -.
home on Moore's avenue on Saturda,
He had been an attendant at the De
aware state Hospital for years. I'll
funeral will take place tomorrow a
ternoon with services in the NJ.
Church and interment in Glebe Gem
terry.
Joseph Tohin is critically m wit
pneumonia.