Evening journal., 1917-11-03
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new Castle
Trustees of the Commons
Again Confronted by
Lack of Quorum
PARENT TEACHERS
TO CONSERVE FOOD

special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, Nov 3.-Five
members attended the meeting Of the
Trustees Of New Castle Commons last
night. selden 8. Dcemer, acting chair
man: Richard S. Rodny, acting score
tary. Patrick McGr0ry treasurer;
James q. shaw and James + Bigss.
This ment a lack of a quorum. There
was no quorum In Octobr no quorum
IN Splomber. and only with difficulty
was a quorum obtained for q special
meeting In September out OF eleven
regular meetings In tho past year a
quorum has been present at only INe.
Bills are being held up. and affairs OF
The Commons are suffering from the IN
ability OF the sessions TO transact Dusl-
ness for want OF a sufficient number
present The members present brought
up all these facts, and held a serious
discussion last niFht as 90 what could
be done 20 remedy matters. There was
much Important business 20 come be-
fore the meeting which could not be
put through. In addition TO numerous
bills. ARRANGEMENTS with farm tenants
Tor the coming year were TO be con-
sldered and the matter OF filling tho
vacancy In the board Of trustees, caused
By the death OF William j. Ferris, presi-
dent OF the body. The acting secre-
tary. Richard S. Rodney was instruct
ed TO write letter 10 each member
calling attention TO the deplorable lack
OF attendance and the way important
business was being held up, and noti-
fying members that an important spe-
one week after election day, at 3
O'Clock. Tho suggestion was made
cial session viii be held on Tuesday,
one week after election day. at 3
O'Clock. The suggestion was made last
night that an old custom be revived and
members who were slack in attendance
be required TO furnish a banquet for /
The trustees.
The food conservation COMMITTEES /
wish to contradict a published state
ment that few pledge cards were
brought In signed by families in the
district around No. 3 school. The
mothers Of No. school children are
very indignant over the implication
that the wee slackers, and the COM
mittee states that many signed cards
were brought in from No. school. A
numbr OF women who keep many
boarders could not sign the pledge be
cause Of the peculiar requirements Of
their situation Mrs. p. b. Lightner
head of the committee, states that
200 cards have been brought in signed
from New Castle, and more VIII come.
The meeting Of the parent-reachers'
Association, held in the High School
last night, was devoted 90 the interests
Of food conserving. The address Of the
evening was upon this topic, and was
made by Judge GOldshorough, of Mary.
land. lie was stationed In the Philip.
plncs for the past eighteen years, ant
-e6mmanded a company in Cuba, ln th'
Spnish-American war, so that he un.
dtrstands war conditions The Judge
emphasized the Importance Of winning
this war, and depicted what the allies
and the country viii suffer il victory
is not hastened. He declared that food
would win the war, and the saving Of
food should be the thought Of every
American.
The meeting opened with the singing
OF Delaware Prof. T. L. Cross in
vlfed those present 10 attend the an
nisal institute Of the New Castle County
Teachers Association. Miss Martha
Shaw gave a pleasing reading Of "pris-
Slandlsh," and Earl Weggenmann
reading entitled "The Boys" The
fourth grade sang the "Star Spangled
Banner" and the assembly sang
America"
Principal Henry E. Snavely read the
Presidents proclamation on Food Con-
servati0n."
The December meeting viii be held
20 the parish house, uniting with the
New Century Club. There will be an
art lecture, with stereopticon views.
Or. Robert r. Roth left today for
Camp Meade, Admiral, Mr., where he
WILL take up his duties as first lieu
iennat in the Medical Reserve Corps.
The Hon. Franklin w. Brockson.
former Congressman from Delaware.
>gin be the speaker at the outdoor tenn
perance rally tonight.
Clerk Of Council Smith escorted
members Of the County Board OF AS