Evening journal., 1916-12-29
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW CASTLE
Grand Army Mans Death
Results From Fall
Down Stairs
HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI DANCE

NEW CASTLE, Dec. Zt.--funeral
services for Mrs. Elizabeth Alaher Jor-
dan, wife Of Aydon Jordan, were held
this morning at o o'clock from st.
Peters r. {. Church High mass was
said by the Rev. Frederick Campbell. In
torment was made in St. Peters church
yard Because of n telegram received
Wednesday night from James Maher,
MIS-. Jordsn's brother, who is wlih the
Delaware troops on the border, stating
that h. would reach here last night. the
funeral was postponed yesterday
morning to this morning.
George NJ Riley, who died Wednesday
morning as the result of fall down
the cellar stairs at his home, Seventh
and Clark streets, will be buried to-
morrow morning from 81. Peters
Church, where high mass win be said
at o O'CLOCK. Mr.. Riley was born in
ireland rs years ago. hut had lived in
this country for some time. lie was
an old Civil War soldier, belonging tol
Evan Watson Post, g. A. r. He isl
survived by a widow and ono daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Weldin, who resides NJ
her PARENTS home. Tho pell-hearers fort
the funeral will be: Patrick McGrory.
Hugh Finnegan, James 1oman, George
Bratton, John Leonard and Matthew.
To,in.
Another recent death in New Castle
,vae that of Mre. Mary Robinson, col
ored, AZ years old, who died yesterday
AZ the home OF her brother. George Will
lame. Of No. "a South Fourth street
sexton Of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Ans. Robinson WAS horn in this city,
but had made her home in Chester for
several years. She had been III for
some time with tuberculosis. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
from Ne. Salem Church aud interment
win be mado In the cemetery adjoining
Physicians report an unusual number
Of sick people IN the town. Colds and
r1ip are common Charles n. Cleweli
has been confined 10 the house with an
attack Of the grip for several dnys, and
Alrr T. l.. Cross is another sufferer.
A Ford automobile, wrecked in acol-
NSion weeks ago, still lies where It was
drawn out Of the way beside the trolley
tracks between this city and Whining
ton To the surprise Of many persons
who pass II every day. no one has yet
stolen the tires, which appear to be In
xood condition. nor deuuded it of any OF
It's accessories. The wrecked car hus
apparently been left TO it's fate 10y It's
owner, who probably does not consider
Tho sunk" In IL worth the cost Of haul
ing II away.
Probably as much snow fen along the
road between New Castle and Whining
ION during the last storm as anywhere.
AL any rate. Il drifted "a deep, for ono
certain stretch half mile in length mid
war between The two place. is still
diiftcd deep with snow and only a mar
'flyw automobile track Is open.
William ". Chewing, of Chester,
hns erected steel stack at tho Beldt
Dlant OF the Penn Seaboard Steel Cor
porntion here. l20 feet in height, and
has placed an American flag on top.
Tho stack will b. lined with iirebrick.
Alexander T.. Coudiss has received the
contract 10 supply the County Hospital
with dry goods for the next three
months The award was made az the
monthly meeting OF tbs Trustees Of the
Poor ON Wednesday.
Tho annual reunion and dance Of the
members Of the New Castle High School
Alumni Association will be held tonight
in Emmanuel p. +. Church parish
house following a business meeting.
Lieutenant w. w. Wilson, United
states Navy, stationed on the battle
shin Pennsylvania, is visiting his
,oofher. Mrs. Biwood Il Wilson, over
The holidays
The Sunday school entertainment OF
Emmanuel p. +. Church was held last
night in the parish house Carols were
sung and a playlet was given. Candy
and oranges were distributed among the
children.
Workmen in the employ Of the trac
ton company were busy yesterday pre-
paring 70 place new rails on tho curve
from Delaware street into Second street
They did the preliminary work during
the dav IN readicnss for putting th'
new rails in position after the last ca
had passed over the tracks las night.
Erbv Peirce and Miss Edna Warner
were married this week at the home o
the parents OF the bride, Mr.. and Mrs
T7,eodore Warren. Of near Rose Hill
north Of this city. The groom is tn
president Of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of New Castle county.
The Century Club will hold New
Years reception in the club parlors
Monday afternoon.
The Little Light Bearers will have
their doll show IN the sunday schoo
rooms of the Nazareth Church tomor'
row afternoon. The proceeds will be
used to provide ratings for the from
steps OF the church. greatly needed e
prevent falls.