Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-23
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new Castle
Baseball Club is Fairly
Launched for Season
of 1917
MILITIA TO DRILL
MONDAY NIGHT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. Feb. 23'-Ihe
New Castle Baseball Club was re-
organized for the 1917 season at a
meeting of representative citizens IN
tho office of Mayor Richard s. Rodney
last night After talking over base
ball matters in a general way, the
following ohicers-were elected Presi-
dent. Henry C. Hunter vice-persi-
dent, Irwin Jones; secretary Harry
J. Rothrock: treasurer. John i.
Murphy Mayor Rodney retiring
president. was urged TO accept the
ofIice again, but declined on the plea
HAT the old workers should step aside
and mako way for others.
A finance committee consisting or
William Cramer. Robert Newlove
william Stevenson, Clarence Meter
and Edward W. Eagle, was appointed
30 solicit subscriptions and drum up
members. Peter G.. Madden started
tho subscription ball by being the
first to tender his years dues. Several
others came forward and paid up last
night
Much TO the regret of those present,
~Jack" McDevitt. manager of the team
for three successful seasons. refused
10 accept that Office again, and COM
mittee consisting of Peter q. Madden,
Robert Newlove and Edward w. Eagle
was appointed to present the names
OF three candidates for manager at n
meeting to be held next Thursday
night. one of whom will be elected.
McDeyitt agreed TO act as assistant
TO any manager the club may select
and suggested that the manager need
not necessarily be a New Castle man.
McDevltt win represent the club at
the meeting of the All-Wilmington
League tonight. and was authorized
10 accept or reject any proposition
that may be made at that meeting af-
fscting the interest of the New Castle
Club.
The committee on grounds this year
viii be composed of five members In
stead OF nine as in former seasons
The smaller committee 1t was de-
cided. would be better able to handle
the proposition President Hunter
Will announce this committee at the
meeting next Thursday night
The educational meeting In the
Opera House last night was addressed
by Professor Alexander Harrington,
superintendent OF public schools in
Seaford, who spoke Interestingly upon
education. Dr. Elmer l.. Cross, SUI
perintendent OF schools for New Castle
county presided. Principal Ennis. OF
the local schools. spoke. The school
children sang two selections. amer
lea" and "Dclaware." and there were
selections by the High School Glee
Club Miss Edna Cranston recited
In tho morning and afternoon n far
mers' institute was held, at which
talks on poultry raising and dairyine
wero given by experts along those
lines.
Burton r. Lank has purchased a
sedan type OF automobile Of a Well
known make.
Owing to the ice I'm the river yester-
day which prevented the barges from
Transporting necessary supplies across
from Carney's Point the New Castle
Construction Company was forced to
shut down temporarily.
The Pew John Rigg, of Riverton, n.
j.. a former rector OF Emmanuel p. Il.
Church, will be the speaker at the
Lenton service in the church tonight
Dr. Elmer l.. Cross, county superin-
tendent Of schools is in Dover today
acting as one OF the judges in the
public school speaking contest there.
Delegates from Kent county to tho
State public school speaking contest
win be selected.
Mrs. Elmer l.. Cross has returned