Evening journal., 1916-09-14
NEW Castle DELAYS
School Opening
Paralysis Death in Town
Causes Postponement Un-
til Monday September rs
CARRIED MONEY
IN HIS SHOE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 14.-In order
that there may be no danger OF an
epidemic Of child plague here the
Board of Education. at a special meet
ing last night, decided not to open
the schools for another week. Ac-
cordingly the New Castle schools will
not open until Monday, September 25.
This action was taken because OF the
death of the Colt child this week.
At the board meeting an applica-
ton from Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Clayton
that the fourth grade pupils be taught
this year in the second grade room
was granted. Their son is afflicted
IN the limbs and Is unable TO climb
the flights of stairs. Accordingly the
teachers will exchange rooms so that,
like last year, this boy may attend
school. The parents of the boy will
bear any expense incurred in the
change of furniture.
c. Ferris Jemison. who has been
president of the board. presented his
resignation as he has removed his
family 10 Philadelphia. The board will
elect his successor al the next meet
ing
The members expressed their re-
gret that such a valuable public SER
want is going 10 leave New Castle.
Mr.. Jemison at all times was a zeal
Gus worker for everything for the
welfare Of the people of New Castle
The funeral Of John L. Mitchell, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y. the Bethlehem Steel
Company's plant employe. who died
suddenly last Monday. took place this
afternoon. Services were conducted
by the Rev. John II. Beauchamp and
interment made in Glebe cemetery
Mrs. Mitchell, widow Of the deceased,
was present at the funeral, and made
arrangements to have the remains re-
moved later to Brooklyn for inter-
ment.
James Harding took a "cussing''
spell on Tuesday evening. and officer
Beck took him to the lookup. Act
ing Mayor Cavender fined him $3.and
costs. When friends failed to come
TO his assistance Harding took off
his shoe and took a SO bill from his
bank"
There will be another meeting Of
friends of Company II in the Town
Hall on Saturday evening. When a
box is sent to the Delaware boys
in Deming all New Castle people are
expected to show the soldier lads that
they are remembered at home Wear
ing apparel. candy. cigars and other
things are TO be placed in the box.
Each article is to be plainly marked
with the name Of the soldier for
whom the present is intended
Bridgewater. the Jeweler.-Adv.
Miss Willena Hewlett, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas Hewlett,
Baldton avenue. and Charles Yetter,
Of Wilmington. will be married at the
home Of the brides parents on the
evening Of September %. The intend
ed bride is one OF the most popular
young women in New Castle.
Members Of the City Cornet Band
enjoyed a delightful trip on Tuesday
night Years ago George Price, of
Middletown. was q member of the
band, and since he resigned the mem
bers have been anxious to visit him.
On Tuesday evening they engaged an
auto and went 10 Middletown. They
arrived In time, but strains OF "Auld
Lang Syne" failed TO awaken Mr..
Price. who had gone to bed. so the
band boys had to come back without
seeing their old friend.
City Council has refused the request
OF a citizens committee to. offer prizes
for the best-kept yard and public
squares. The Council did not believe
in having strangers brought here to
Inspect houses and yards.
Francis Mcintyre, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mcintyre, has been in
disposed for days, and is under the
care of DR.. Springer
The Century Club dance last even
ing at Battery Park was a delightful
affair. The attendance was very graft
flying.