Evening journal., 1917-11-17
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Local Boy Wins First Ser
geancy at Maryland
Military College
NATIONALS GO
TO CAMP MONDAY


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Nov. i7.-Yester-
day the crane runners at the Bsldt
plant OF tho Penn seaboard Steel Cor
poration struck. They have been re-
ceivins 40 cents an hour. and are ask
ing for IS cents.
Henry Taylor, Of New Castle, viii join
the selectives leaving on Monday
morning for Camp Dix. He is the only
white man from this city 10 so on
Monday. There are seven colored draft
ed men: Lewis Harris, John Ramsey,
Charles Rasin, Lewis Comegys, Joseph
Herman, Edward Double and Hills
Thomas leaving for Camp Dix on Mon
day.
Recorder OF Deeds A. V. Lesley George
has received telegram from his son,
Lesley George, formerly at Camp Dix,
saying that he had reached Camp
Gordon, Atlanta, on Wednesday.
The Rev. Or. John Helms Bradford
will preach at Nazareth NJ f. Church
tomorrow at 1890 o'clock on tho theme,
The Freedom Of TRUTH" and at 7.30
o'clock upon Mans Right Doing, the
Delight Of Cod Sunday school, VIII
liam Roihwel superintendent, meets
at o'clock, with special program for
the Baraca class. Glass meeting az
$50 O'clock. Young Peoples meeting at
$50 o'clock Epworth League at Z
o'clock. Wednesday evening prayer
meeting at 7.45 o'clock. Special music
by the choir, directed by James T.
Challenger, Miss Emily Lunt at the
organ.
Frank Burnett was fined $40 and costs
on a charge Of assault and battery by
Magistrate Taylor last evening.
There was fire IN the Dobbinsvillo
marsh yesterday.
Mrs. John Montgomery Is spending
the weekend with her sistcr. Mrs. E. |
r. Marker. In Lorewood Grove.
Rodney Willis has been made first
sergeant at the military school he is |
attending, Charolette Hall, MARYLAND
county, Mr.. This is very unusual pro- /
motion for a student who has been al
the school only since September. His
instructors in making the appointment
said that IL Sergeant willis continues
10 do as we'll he might have hopes Of
lieutenancy In the future.
The New Century Club has received
two gifts Of sets Of books with which /
they are very much pleased. The books I
Will be placed in the Club reading room. /
and the school children will have the
privilege Of using them as reference
books. First Lieutenant Robert r. Roth.
now at Camp Meade, presented a set.
Book Of knowledge" Mrs. Munson.
widow OF Dr. Morton Munson. a former
pastor Of Emmanuel Church, presented a
set OF encyclopedias. The club has sent
their thanks to DR.. and Mrs. Roth and
TO Mrs. Munson.
Mrs. Charles w Willis spent YES
ierday in Philadelphia on a visit 10
her daughter. Mrs. Ratledge. Mr. and
Mrs. Hatledge and lnfanr son expect
10 spend thanksgiving In New Castle
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willis.
Mrs. Julius Dodd was one Of several
Now Castle people who heard Chauncey
Olcott at the Playhouse last night.
The Dorcas Society Of Nazareth M. E.
Church is planning a fancy work sale
for December, to be given in the ice
cream parlors Of Mrs. Julia Walls.
Albert Boyce suffered a painful con-
fusion Of the forehead yesterday when
the hammer he was using flew up and
struck his head.
New Castle sportsmen report a scare |
ity Of rabbits. John Ries seemed 10 /
be the champion Of those who went /
cunning on the opening day. lie [
brought back three birds and ten rab- /
bits. George Eckles and David B0ulden
also brought back rabbits on Thursday.
The New Castle men who have observed
the capacious knitting bags carried by
the women folks suggest that they
would be fine to bring back rabbits ard
quail The women admit that the bags |
OFTEN contain sundry shopping and mar |
keting in addition TO their knitting.
Henry Taylor yesterday visited and |
Inspected the various steel plants.
William Wadsley has been appointed /
by Mayor Theodore w. Cavender as a 4
special policeman during the ten days /
vacation Of 0hlcer Matthew Tobin.
The New Century Club has a busy
week in Prospect. Dr.. Addison A.
Ewing, rector Of Emmanuel Church, will
give lecture before the club on Tues.
day night. On Wednesday evening there
VIII be card party, with Miss
Faullne Rogers as hostess. Mrs. L. p.
Euason viii have the Current Events
paper l, on Friday afternoon. Mrs A n.
warner OF Wilmington, will address
~ e current Events class on the work
eiupWomen. The usua; Nfondov
he hsns surgical dressings class. and tbe
-'0''e nursing class will be held