Evening journal., 1916-08-24
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Residents in Big Meeting
Unite in Interest OF
Clean Town
WEEDS MUST GO;
GOOD WATER SERVICE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 24.--New Cas-
tie people in general awoke last night
TO take action for a brighter, cleaner
city and to discountenance filth in
every form as a safeguard against
disease Hundreds of New Castle peo-
pie who read the rules of the Board
of Health published in these columns
last night expressed their desire TO
cooperate in the movement for
cleaner town.
In the Town Hall last evening a
we'll attended meeting was held for
the purpose OF considering health
conditions. Among the $50 persons
present were many prominent women
Of the city. Mayor Rodney. T. W.
Lavender, president of the Board OF
Health; John J. Walls and George
Bacon, members Of City Council; John
r. Lambson, II. Fl. Hay. Andrew Bry-
son. the Rev. S. b. Wylie, Postmaster
John p. Murphy. John r. Bambson,
Frank p. McCallin, DR.. e. l.. Gross,
Albert Boyce. William Fl. Bradley,
John e. Taylor, Harry c. Hunter and
Peter G. Madden we're among those
present.
Mayor Rodney called the meeting
to order and George. Mcintyre was
chosen chairman and John r. Lamb
son. secretary. The object OF the meet
ing was explained by the chairman
and Mr. Hay, Mr.. Bryson. Mr.. Madden.
Mayor Rodney, President OF Council
Cavender. DR.. Cross. Mrs. Eliason,
Mrs. Wilson and others discussed
heath conditions.
Mr.. Lavender reported that the
I Delaware Water Improvement Com
pany will drain the reservoir on Sat
urday and clean out the basin. The
/ people will find the water pressure
very low for a few days. but after that
I they will find better conditions. Pure
air. pure water. clean streets and
| cutters and all weeds cut down and a
strict watch kept on all children COM
/ ing into the city is the slogan. A
citizens committee will call upon City
Council and ask that action be taken
Immediately to keep the cutters clean
The Dorcas Society will not meet
at Riverside Beach in September, be-
cause the members do not desire to
hold a meeting while the infantile pa
ralysis prevails in nenghboring States
Earl Bacon and Howard Tribbiti
we're thrown from a small automobile
last evening near Hare's Corner
Bridgewater. the. Jeweler.--Adv.
Bankson T Holcomb. 3D. Is great!
improved. Mrs Holcomb. the boy
J mother. arrived yesterday afternoon
to be with the sick child.
Mrs. Robert NewIove. who has beel
In wildwood. N. J.. for some time wa
taken to hospital yesterday to un
dergo an operation.
! The women OF the NJ. p. Churcl
b have selected October 2O-21 as tn
. dates for the bazaar 10 be held In tn
Opera House.
Miss Katharine Hickman. OF VIII
mington, is the guest of Mrs. Brisol
here.
Master Charles Cannon is spending
a week with friends in Wilmington.
William Hickman. formerly OF thi
city. now of Wilmington, visited New
Castle friends last evening
About thirty young men and womei
! Of ST Peters Church last night com
a menced the erection of the booths 70
5 the lawn fete to be given at Fifth ant
e Delaware streets this evening. TIL
{ decorations will be attractive ant
( some surprises are In store for thos
ttwho attend. There are a number o
. interesting contests between some o
( the young people. including one 70
!. s. gold piece. There are man,
popular young women here and tn
a one that gets the most votes will bl
d known as the most popular one and
I OF course, will get the prize.