Evening journal., 1917-07-05
meeting
Held At newark
DR.. S. C. Mitchell and Prof.
A. R. Spaid Make
Addresses
THESE TWO ANGLERS
CATCH LARGE BASS
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, July 5-As part of the OBJ
seryence of independence Day a patrio-
tic meeting was held on the lawn OF
the Newark Academy yesterday after
noon and was fairly well attended. The
meeting was under the auspices Of the
General Community Committee Of the
town. Representatives Of various or
carnations met on Frazer Field Della
ware College at 100 o'clock and paraded
TO the academy.
George W. Griffin presided and
speeches were made by Professor A. h.
Spaid, State Commissioner Of Educa-
tion, and Dr.. Samuel c. Mitchell. pre-
sident of Delaware College. Professor
Spaid gave an interesting illustrated
talk on the flag. DR.. Mitchell, during
his address, referred 20 the fact that
three signers Of the Declaration of indie
pendence had attended Newark Academy
and consequently it was very fitting to
hold patriotic meeting at that parti-
cular place. In touching on the war
now raging in Europe, Dr. Mitchell said
out of 1t We will get a community of
nations.
One Of the features of the meeting
was the singing Of patriotic songs led
by Mrs. c. B. Carter, Instructor in music
at the Delaware College Summer
School.
Robert I. Jones and John Miller hold
the records for catching the largest bass
in this community so far this season
One day last week they went fishing In
a pond several miles from Newark. Mr.
Jones caught a five pound bass while
on that day Mr.. Miller did not land a
fish. The next day the same two men
won't fishing again and the luck was
reversed Mr.. Miller on this occasion
caught a six FOUNDER while Mr.. Jones
did not get a bite.
Dean and Mrs. +. Laurence Smith. Mr..
and Mrs George w Rhodes and Miss
Mary Johnston motored 20 Rehohotn
early this week to spend the Fourth.
Under the leadership Of Evelyn Stoll,
aged IL years, and Katharine Jacobs.
aged 10 years, a number of children on
Monday afternoon gave play on the
lawn Of Daniel Stoll and made $685.
which was turned over 10 the Red Cross
Arthur S. Chillas, Delaware Coliey,
student and Scout Master of the loca
Troop Of BOY Scouts. has enlisted in tn
navy.
William. A. Rhodes, son Of Mrs. Rutl
Rhodes, who enlisted in the navy SOM
weeks ago as q yoeman, has been "a
signed to the Battleship Delaware
where he viii net "a clerk TO the execu
tive officer.
A number Of students from the wo.
mems College are attending the Y. W. G
A. convention Mt laglesmerc. Those m
the delegation are Misses Helen Bishop
Emily Frazer. Mary Dennison, Helen
Stuart. Mabel Dobson. Alice Roop. Hiida
Stevens, Mary Proctor. Margaret GRAY,
Alice Evans. Mary Wright and Elizabeth
NJ Jones
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Weidner Kirss,
Of Norristown. have issued Invitations
TO the wedding Of their daughter. Miss
Viola Pearl, To Frank Henry Clark
which will take place next Wednesday
July IL. Mr.. Clark formerly lived an
Newark.
The women of Ebenezer NJ. F.. Church
have announced TINT the annual Har.
vest Homo will be held In Whiteman's
Grove August O.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Kitchens and
family have moved TO Bethlehem, Pa.
where Mr.. Kitchens has secured posi-
ton with the Bethlehem Steel Company