Evening journal., 1917-05-23
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Big Attendance Wanted at
Red Cross Meeting
Tonight
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Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. May 23.-Every ef-
fort is beng made by those interested
in the meeting OF the National De-
Tense League and the Red Cross to-
night in the Opera House TO get out
record attendance. Men. Wdnen
and children are invited and the
needs Of the movement win be set
forth by Mrs. Charles r. Miller Mrs.
William S. Hilles Miss Emily p, Bis
sell. Professor Harry Hayward and
Mrs James n. Hughes, Jr.
The meeting OF the Home and
School Association Friday night IN
the High School auditorium will be
the final meeting for the season. The
program to be presented will include
recitation by Miss Edna Cranston. a
piano solo by Miss Regina Rothrock
a reading by Miss Helen Davidson
and addresses by four local minis
ters-ihe Rev Addison A. Ewing. Of
Emmanuel p T. Church, the Rev
John Bickford. of Nazareth NJ Il.
Church. the Rev. y. c. Primm Of the
FIRST Baptist Church and the Rev. 5.
Beattie Wylie, Of the First Presby-
terrain Church The committee hav-
ing charge Of the social part OF the
program consists of Mrs. Peter q.
Madden Mrs. Jacob III. Spe.cher, Mrs.
Lewis r. Eiiason Mrs. James 4. Chal-
ienger. Mrs. Arthur Miliigan and Mrs.
Jesse A. Mckay An invitation is
extended to the public to be present.
The "Oniciai Bulletin the daily
publication put out by the Govern
ment. containing a summary OF war
news. etc. is now on file in the lobby
on tho postoiice where Il may be
consulted by any one.
An excellent paper on conserva- !
fion was read al the CONSERVATION" /
meeting Of the New Castle Century |
Club yesterday by Mrs Richard T |
Cam OF Kirkwood. chairman OF the /
State Federation on conservaticn ,
Mrs. julius Dodd also. read paper
on the conservation of birds.
At the conference Of the Board or
Health last night In the mayors Of
nee it is understood that a proposition
from the Delaware Water Improve
ment Company was considered. but IL
is not known what action was taken
The Company is engaged In sinking
a new we'll on its property at the
pumping station. which they hope
will supply a considerable amount OF
water.
The Rev. Addison A. Ewing, rector
OF Emmanuel p. 70. Church. will pra-
ticipate in the 2l2th anniversary OF ,
old St Annes Church near Middle !
town June II. Rev. Mr.. Ewing will |
preach at the morning service. Ser |
vices IN the church are held only /
once year
Cards are displayed in store win
dows announcing that next week Will
be observed as Boy Scout week by
the members OF Troop No. ] OF this
city. The boys hope 20 raise the
sum OF 5000 for the purchase OF I
equipment and rely upon assistance /
from the towns people during the six (
days they will wage their campaign. /
Young women are now in the em-
ploy of the freight division offices OF
tho Pennsylvania Railroad here.
John Reese. manager of the Market
Square barber shop. has moved his
family from Wilmington to house
he has rented on the Strand.
The local baseball club is inter-
csted financially In a river excursion
up the Delaware, Sunday, June B. The
steamer "Queen Anne" Will leave the
wharf at $50 o'clock.
General satisfaction IS expressed
here over the election OF Robert Nc
Farln OF this city. constable for New
Castle hundred by the Levy Court
yesterday. in place OF Weldln Vining.
who resigned Mr.. McFarlin is popu
lar and VIII form a valuable addition /
10 the administrative Office Of Magis-
trate Taylor. With which he will be /
connected
Horace Dean. who was locked up i'm /
a cell at police headquarters Monday |
night charged with having cartridges
in his pocket when be went 20 work /
IN the explosives department OF the
Bethlehem Steel Company. spent Mon
day night and part Of yesterday IN
the lookup the case beirg dismissed
by Magistrate Taylor when brought
To his attention.
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