Evening journal., 1917-10-20
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new Castle
Pythians Thank Hosts Who
Made Annual Meeting
Enjoyable
COLORED PUPILS
START SCHOOL ROW

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del, oct. 20.--Adel-
mia Lodge. No. 8, Knights OF Pythias,
wishes to thank John B. Truitt pro-
prietor of the Gilpin House for the eN-
ceuent service given in providing the
luncheon for the state convention OF
the Grand Lodge The local conventiog
COMMITTEES. Is well pleased, and wish
10 assure all persons assisting with the
entertainment Of the Grand Lodge OF
their appreciation The convention
committee was: William Moyle chair
man; r. L. Pinder, jefferson Downham,
p. ]. Ahearn, James II. Bennett. Adel-
phia Lodge was especially pleased 70
have as DISTINGUISHED guests, Charles
S. Davis, Of Colorado, vice chancellor
ana c. E. Wade, Of Indianapolis. presi-
dent OF the insurance department.
The Improved Order Of Red Men will
hold a smoker in the lodge rooms on
Monday evening.
Ernest Dorsett, formerly connected
with the Washington Detective Bureau,
Is now attached to the Bethlehem Steel
Company's New Castle plant.
Or. Robert r. Roth. who has received
a commission as first lieutenant In the
Army Medical Reserve Corps. expects
70 receive orders for his departure to
ioln the service within day or so.
Mrs. Chickering Cameron and baby
have arrived from New York to Join
Mr.. Cameron and make their home IN
New Castle.
Professor Henry e. Snavely, head Of
the city schools, has removed from the
Hotel Louise and will live at the resi-
dence OF Captain William =. Myers, on
North Third street.
Bankson 4. Holcomb, Jr., OF Wayne,
n. j., is visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
B. r. Holc0mb, on the Strand.
The marriage OF Miss Mildred Erma
Stoops daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Jonh
r. Stoops, TO Walter Albert Lorenz son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert c.. Lorenz.
will be performed in the First fPresby-
terian Church this afternoon by the
Rev. S. p. Wylie. Miss Reda Morrison,
sister Of the bride. win be the
bridesmaid. and Frederick r. Lorenz,
brother OF the groom, the best man.
The ushes will be James T. Eliason,
Jr, and n. Leslie Taylor OF Chester,
Pa. John L. Thoms, OF Wilmington
will be the organist.
The Rev. nr. j. II. Blckford win ex
change pulpits with the Rev. J. L
johnson, pastor OF Scott NJ. Y. Church
Wilmington, on Sunday night. TEN
perance sermons are the subject OF IN
evening for both minister's The choi
under the direction Of James T. Cha
lenger. viii give special music at NazI
reth NJ. Y. Church tomorrow.
There was a small fire at the Bali
steel plant yesterday. II was eXtll
gulshed by the companys flremen.
Constable Montgomery on Thursda
found a young man who had fallen
ut at Second and Harmony street,
lie received treatment at the office
Or. julius DOdd.
New Castle people were glad to lear
that Captain Jesse A. Mckay will re
main the head Of Company II, the loca
company, though other units are adde
10 dt.
The notable improvements promises
by the water company have not ye
been made However, the town did no
complain Of water shortage last might
A small insurrection on the part o
insubordinate pupils caused wild ex
cltement at the colored school her
yesterday. Lillian Roy, Alfred Carol
and Benjamin Carroll, aged about 4
tried to break up the session by throw
ing a stool at the teacher, and othe
like diversions. They were brought u
before Mayor Cavender last night an
each fined SIS and costs. The fine wa
remitted, in consideration OF their ag'
upon guaranteed good behavior In th
future. A good share OF the Negr
population Of the town was present q
the trial
New Castle people are getting des
perate over the uncertainty OF stree
cars between this town and othe
places For the past two or three day
delays lasting from ten minutes to tw
hours have kept cars standing on tn
tracks, waiting for power. One car Z
people bound FOR New Castle last ever
Ing had considerable fun while waltln
IN me total darkness half an hour mid
way between the two towns. They oil
iereo advice 70 the traction compan