Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-27
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Council Orders Legal Relief
Against Water Conditions
in Town
CHURCH CARNIVAL
PROVES SUCCESS

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Del. Oct. 27.-At
he special meeting of City Council
asst night the following resolution
vas passed:
Water and light service by the
Delaware Water Improvement Com
oany TO the city Of New Castle still
remains in the same unsatisfactory
and miserable condition. and with no
bpe for an early Improvement, not
outstanding frequent promises.
therefore. be It
.Resolved, That the City Solicitor
be instructed to take immediate steps
Tor a receiver, or such other action
As he may deem proper for the pro-
cotton Of the city"
The resolution was unanimously
adopted by all members being pres
ant. Members OF Council told OF eN-
periences Of a great number OF citi-
tens. who complained OF unsatsfac
lorv water services in their homes,
and stated that many persons had
suppressed approval of definite action
bv the Council, and hope OF improve
ment OF water and light service. The
City Solicitor will draw up papers
and inform Council concerning them
As soon as Il can be done. Members
al CITY Council estimated last night
hat the water company had given
ahem four years OF promises. land
we're not willing to spend a penny
on the system. The pumps are re-
ported to be in very bad condition.
People stated that they thought the
Water improvement Company was
not making money out OF the SYSTEM
because they would not spend any
money upon II, but that does not
help New Castle and The citizens
are glad 10 have Council take action
The street committee will make an
INSPECTION on Sunday afternoon OF
blty streets to see how the repair
work is being done Complaints
have come in that bad places are
being left near the trolley tracks In
various locations.
The first night Of the carnival
given by the women OF Nazareth NJ.
%. Church was a success and the
Opera House was crowded the entire
evening. The carnival will be re-
peated tonight. the rummage sale
opening at . o'clock this afternoon
and the supper being served from
$50 O'Clock on. Last night there
were 125 suppers served. nettinl
s64.S2. There was great competition
between the various booths the fol
lowing reports being made TO Mrs
4. f. Clayton. chairman. Rummag
sale $20.52; cake table. $685.
country store s210S; sandwiches
$3.50; handkerchiefs, 81; fancy table
$5OS5; chicken salad. 1887; candy
$14.44; FISH pond. 81; ice cream, $11,
grand total S17923. Knitting bags
Went fast at the fancy table and
many picked up Halloween costumes
at the rummage sale
Miss Cora Jacobs. who is suffering
from an attack Of appendicitis. was
taken to the Delaware Hospital. in
Wilmington yesterday.
St Peters T. A. b. Society will
meet in the church basement after
the late mass tomorrow.
James II. Challenger. chorister, and
George Hallman. organist have pre-
pared an attractive musical program
for Nazareth NJ. 70. services tomor-
row. The Rev John Helps Bickford
viii preach at 1880 o'clock on the
theme. God Glorifed in the Admir-
able Qualities Of Men" and at 7.SC
o'clock upon "The Poverty OF Christ
the Riches Of Man" Glass meeting
At $50 O'Clock; Sunday school and
Baraca class at 2 o'clock; young PEG
pies meeting at $50 o'clock: Epworth
League at Z o'clock. Wednesday
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