Evening journal., 1917-10-13
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Columbus Day Will be Con-
cluded in Old Town
Tonight
]. B. TRUITT WINS
THE GOLD MEDAL
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del, oct. i3-The Co
lumbus Day fireworks will be set off to-
night soon after dark. 1t takes some
time to arrange the set pieces, and the
weather was too threatening up to a
late hour last night, TO risk setting them
up and having the rain spoil them be-
fore they could be set Off. There are
a number Of fine pieces and a good
fireworks show is expected. The rainy
afternoon diminished the number Of
automobiles in the parade. but large
number OF men were marching. They
carried Italian and American flags and
were preceded by the italian Liberty
Band, OF Philadelphia. The band gave a
splendid program during the day and
evening. IL was so cold that the crowd
sought shelter in stores and doorways,
coming out when something happened.
The gold medal, given by John Lalli,
grand marshal of the parade, was
awarded to John B. Truitt for the
best decorated automobile in the pa
made. Mr.. Truitt was serenaded by
the band, and treated the musicians
afterwards.
The funeral Of Joseph Jacobs, whose
death was reported yesterday, will be
held at o'clock on Sunday after
noon, In the Union Street Church.
George Baldt, who was burned In a
gas explosion at the Baldt plant, was
not seriously injured and is able TO
be back at his work.
Mrs. George Unger has returned
from visit to Zion Hill
George Unger Ford. Jr., who has
been sick, is much improved.
John Martin is visiting in New York
The Holy Name Society will attend
the 8 o'clock mass In a body at St
Peters Church tomorrow morning.
Miss Marie Smith is enjoying several
days trip to Philadelphia IN an auto
party.
Z. w. Gemmill returned yesterday
from attending the convention Of ths
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew at the Hote
Adelphia, Philadelphia. He was the
guest OF the Rev. John Rigg and Mrs
Rlgg, at Riverton, N. j.. over night. Mr.
Rlgg was for several years the rector
Of Emmanuel Church. this city. Mr.
Gemmill enjoyed a visit to a largo paper
mandatory, a lunch with Mr.. Rigg a
the Union League Club, and the broth
erhOod supper in the Academy Of Music
He heard Bishop Lawrence and othel
noted speakers.
New Castle people will welcome th'
mending of the road between thiI
town and Wilmington. Il is in suci
bad condition now that local people
dislike taking their cars over It, It 4
so hard on the machines.
Sunday will be Rally Day" at tn
First Baptise Church. In the even
ing. the pastor will read short sketche
from former ministers of the church
James IT. Hughes, a former candidate
for governor OF Delaware, will addres
the Baraca Glass at Nazareth NJ. E
Church, at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
The Rev. j. II. SammOns, OF Smyrna
will preach at 1890 o'clock. the Rev
Thomas II. Guy, OF West Philadelphia
at o'clock, and the Rev. Frank Henry
OF Townsend, at las o'clock, In Beth
any U. A. NJ. E. Church tomorrow. Tn
Rev. William II. Guy Is pastor.
A meeting Of the New Castle COUNT
and hundred Democrats was held las
night in the town hall, for the election
OF committeeman. l.. E. Eliason pre-
sided and ]. p. McGrory was secre
tary. Mr.. McGrory was elected a
member OF the county committee
Elections for the district committee
were as follows: First District, Pete
G.. Madden. E. Davis; Second District
William Weggaomn, Theodore Caven
der; Third District, J. B. Toman, Sam
uel B. Miller; Fourth District. Charlie
Klingmyer, G. A. Smith; Fifth bic
trlct, John T. Hayes, Alfred Davidson.