Evening journal., 1916-04-06
Delaware SHAD IN
LOCAL MARKET soon
New Castle Fishermen Get
81 Each for First of
Their Catch
MANY MEETINGS
IN TOWN TONIGHT

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. April 6.-"Shad, OH
shad," will be the cry in a few days.
Simpson and Wertz caught two of the
gold miners" yesterday, and got 81
apiece for their catch The shad
sold sometime ago in New York at
the same price. Three or four boats
from here went down off Smyrna
creek in order to extend a greeting
to the shad before they get this far
Other fishermen are preparing TO dip
their nets tomorrow and Saturday.
Things will be lively tonight in
"ye ancient toWne.' The Pastime
Athletic Club will hold smoker
meeting room OF the Trustees OF the
New Castle Commons.
Bridgewater the Jeweler.--Adv.
The Century Club will hold an i'm
I portant meeting in the Good VIII Fire
Company's engine house, when the
question Of purchasing a club house
will be discussed and reports re-
ceived regarding the money raised by
the several building fund teams. Dele
gates 10 the convention Of the State
Federation OF Women's Clubs also
will he chosen.
John p. Murphy. chairman Of the
carnival committee. has called for a
meeting of all members for this even
ing at s o'clock. This meeting will be
held in the down stairs room OF the
engine house. A carnival promoter
will tell about the attractions which
can be brought here. Members OF
the fire company are requested TO be
present, as well as the members OF
the general committee.
The Rev. John J. Johnson last
night met many of the members OF
the NJ. r. Church and said farewell
10 them. He will assume his duties
as pastor Of Scott Church, Whining
ton, before Sunday. The Rev. J. B
Beauchamp. the new pastor of the
local church is expected to I'll the
NJ +. Church pulpit op Sunday.
Early History OF the American
Churches" was the subject OF an H.
Illustrated lecture by Samuel Wagner
OF Philadelphia, before the mems
club Of Emmanuel Church last night
Luncheon was served at the close o
the lecture.
c. Ferris Jemison. G.. Albert Ped
rick and Edwin J. White will remove
to Philadelphia. They have been EN-
played in the Office of the Baldt Stee
Company here for many years. ant
under the consolidation with tn
Chester plant the main Office OF tn
company will be in Philadelphia.
James NJ Wise has posted notice
for the election of a trustee OF tn
New Castle Commons, to be held o
Saturday, April 90 Those entitle
to vote are men owning real estat
or those who rent same. II is e1
peoted that some. II not all the cand
dates who were in the field at tn
former election, will again be cand
dates.
A. Marshall Keegan attended tn
funeral of his uncle. Frank Mccall
/ in Wilmington, yesterday
= Farmers in this section say sprin
+ work is delayed because Of weathe
D conditions.
"Are you doing your share toward
= the Century Club?' asked one woma
{ yesterday Of a leading business maj
/ The Century Club not only desire
= TO own its club house, but wants
!, have reading room for the me
t OF the city. Dozens OF men complai
81 that they have no place to go in III
!, evenings. BY having a free readin
e room the men can come off the stree
e Local men are asked 10 contribute
the building fund.