Evening journal., 1917-02-12
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Families Made Destitute by
Fire Taken in by
NeighborS
PUPILS WORK FOR
WARRINGTON TRIP

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 12.--"It doesn't
take people long 20 adjust themselves
TO changed conditions" said a New
Castle man yesterday, as he stood
surveying the ruins OF the half dozen
frame houses which were destroyed
by fire Friday night. He referred to
the thirty-hve or forty men, women
and children who were made home
less, but who have found places to
live despite the common report that
there were no living quarters avail
able in the town. Some OF the people
burned out have found accommoda-
tions for the time being with neigh
bors, while others went back into a
room or two In the houses which were
so soaked with water to prevent them
going with the six which were de-
stroyed that It was thought they were
not habitable Francis Reynolds. one
Of the men whose home was destroy
ed, lost a sum Of money which he
had placed somewhere in the house
for safe keeping. The money repre-
sented his savings Of many years, and
he kept the money IN bills and coins
in the house rather than trust it o
a bank
William Klinck, who is employed in
one of the steel plants, has entered
the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia,
for treatment following an accident
while at work last week A piece OF
metal penetrated the ball OF the right
eye. Temporary relief was given him
by DR.. Robert II. Roth, but the acci-
dent war considered OF so serious a
nature that Il was decided hospital
treatment was necessary. II is fear
ed the eye is permanently injured.
While returning TO Wilmington
from the Ere Friday night where
they did splendid work, Liberty Fire
Company, OF that city, lost a box OF
small tools from their apparatus. The
box was jolted or
The meeting Of the New Castle Cen
,tury Club tomorrow night will be
held az s o'clock. Several matters OF
business will come up for considera-
tion. after which Mrs. L. 2. Eliason
will present some travelogues. The
last meeting for the month Tuesday
evening, February 27, will be educa-
tional in character.
Mrs. Elmer L. Cross, wife OF the
county superintendent OF public
schools will read paper
The Rev John H. Beauchamp
pastor Of Nazareth NJ r. Church. was
in Perryville, Nd, yesterday for the
Rev. Edmund L. Hoffecker. in the in
terests of city mission work, and his
pulpit was occupied both morning
and evening by the Rev. +. H
Dashiell Of Wilmington, who also ad'
dressed the Baraca class IN the after
noon. The Rev. Mr.. Dashieli Il
secretary OF the Stewards EndoT
ment, Fund, and porved an interesting
speaker.
The Rev. Edward II. Collins, o
Wilmington. had charge Of the funera
services of Raymond L. Jamison
which were held at o'clock this
afternoon at the home of his parents
MIR and Mrs. Clarence Jamison OF 81
Georges. Interment was made in tht
St Georges cemetery
The members of the Woman's Aux
niary OF Emmanuel p E. Church vii
meet wednesday afternoon 10 formu
late plans for the Lenten season. A
the services in Emmanuel Church yes
terday the rector, the Rev. Addison
A. Ewing, announced the following a.
the speakers for the special service
during Lent: Friday evening. Febru
ary %, the Rev. John Rigg, of River
ton. n. J.; Sunday evening, Februar,
25. the Rev. w. II. Gibbons, st. John
Church. Wilmington; Friday evening
March 9 the Rev. Samuel Steinmeti
Calvary Church. Wilmington; Sunda'
evening, March IL, Rt. Rev. Frederic
J. Kinsman, diocese of Delaware; br
day evening, March 10, the Rev. WI
liam II. Laird. Immanuel Church
wilmington; Friday evening, Marcl
%. the Rev. Frederick NJ. kirkui
Trinity Church, Wilmington; Frida
evening, March so. the Rev. Richar
W. Trapnell, st. Andrews Churcf
Wilmington.
The Rev. Mr.. Owing preached al
other of his sermons in the series O
st. Paul last night, the topic being
Paul. the Thinker"
In the interests of the three-da
trip to Washington which the mel
bers of the senior and junior classe
OF the High School plan 10 take
May, and for which they are workin
hard to raise funds, a card party wi
be held tonight at the home OF Mis-
Reeda NJ Stoops, assistant princip
Of the High School at which 900
will be the feature. The young pc
pie are urging their friends to stten
and help along the cause. Assistir
Miss Stoops will be Mrs. Harry
Hunter Miss Josephine Clothier. Mis-
Mary White. Miss Ruth Stewart an
Miss Margaret Wilhelme.
At the annual meeting OF the Your
Mems Association OF the First Presb,
teriap Church at the home OF NJ
and Mrs. Harry ]. Rothrock, the 70
lowing oficers were elected TOR 1871
President, Harry J. Rothrock; vic'
president, Arthur W. Hopkins; seer
tary, Oscar Knause; treasure
George H. Rennie A musical and IL
erary program was rendered and r
freshments were served.
The Dorcas Society OF Nazareth
e. Church. which members ha'