Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-07-24
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Death by Drowning OF
Young Colorsd Man Sat
urday Afternoon
CROWDS FLOCK TO
STATE RIFLE RANGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. |
NEW CASTLE. Del. July 24-Get- |
ting in water beyond his depth and
being unable TO swim. Lewis H.
Berry, colored. 10 years old, OF St.
Georges, was drowned in the canal
Saturday afternoon. Berry undertook
to go in bathing and persisted in his
puEpose in spite Of warnings. He got
beyond his depth almost Immediately
and sank from sight. Efforts 10 res
cue him we're made but to no avail
The body was recovered later and
taken in charge by c. H. Clewell AS
the man had no near relatives in this
section Of the State, the remains were
placed in the morgue until tomor-
row morning, when they will be sent
to Clayton. Berry's former home,
where funeral services will be held.
Trolley cars and other means of
conveyances carried immense crowds
to the State Rife Range yesterday. as
II was probably the last Sunday the
militia will be in camp. Jitneys also
did a rushing business and private
automobile parties passed through in
a constant procession.
Yesterday was said by many 10 have
been the hottest day OF the year at
New Castle. Not a breath Of air was
stirring during the late afternoon and
early evening and the heat was
sitting. Attendance at the evening
services at the churches was seri-
ously interfered with by the heat. The
wharf was the coolest place in town,
and the large number Of people that
congregated there during the day at
tested that fact Many OF the men and
boys spent most OF the day in the wa
tor or lounged around in bathing ap-
parel. taking a short swim every half
hour or so to cool them Off
Miss Sophia Ralston has returned
from a visit with friends in Newark.
Mr. and Mrs, Robert H Newman OF
Trenton. n j.. motored TO New Castle
yesterday and took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Spearman.
Adelphia Lodge. Knights Of Pythias
will go on the annual outing of the
Delaware Knights OF Pythias to Bur-
lington Island in the upper Della
ware. Tuesday August 10. The COM
mittee from Adelphia Lodge consists
OF Patrick J. Ahern. Alexander f.
Melvin and Walter w. Daily.
The Rev. E. c. Primm. pastor Of
the Baptist Church, left today on a
vacation trip OF two weeks. which he
will spend at his home, Blackstone.
Va, Richmond and Petersburg
/. Funeral services were held this
afternoon for Theodore w Lavender,
! Jr, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore w. Lavender. who died Fri
day. from the home of his parents.
Fifth and Delaware streets. The Rev.
John IT. Beauchamp. ID. D.. pastor Of
the Methodist Church. had charge Of
D the services. Interment was made in
the family plot in the First Presby-
terrain Cemetery.
Thursday August 10. is the date
selected by the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Traction Companys en-
ployes for their annual field day.
The Little Light Bearers Of the
Sunday school Of the Methodist
Church will give a party WEDNESDAYS
afternoon in the Sunday school
rooms. under the direction Of the SUI
perinteudent Mrs. John b Manlove
Parents and friends of the little
children will attend. In the evening
the Little Light Bearers viii be in
charge OF the prayer meeting in the
church.
William Davis Is nursing sprain-
ed ankle received while niayins ten
mis- Saturday morning. In some way
his ankle was turned and the injury
was so painful he could not
walk. A small express wagon was
pressed into service and in this Davis
was trundled to ms home a short dis
lance away.
Lima beans have made their appear
arce I'm the markets here. \ few arr
being picked and sell al from 20 10 n
cents a quart. The markets at VII
mington take practically the entire out
5 nut. however.
James Abbott, the farmer Of tn
D Janvier homestead. is digging potatoe
that weigh nearly one and one-hal
pounds each.