Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Board of Education Makes TEN
porary Arrangements for High
School Teaching Staff.
stan Correspondence or Every Evening

New Castle, Sept 6.-The members
of the Poard of Education met last
evening in special session and decided
to temporarily employ Miss Rceda NJ
Stoops ms the High School principal
until tho board can elect one Miss
Stoops will resume her duties IN Will
mington, where she has been connected
in teaching work her duties not starting
until October Rev 4 A. Ewing. rector
of the Emmanuel T. T.. Church, has
gladly given his services to the board,
which have been accepted. lie will
assist Miss Stoops IN the High School ot
carving on the work The schools will
open next week. The resignation of
J. W Pucher was read and accepted.
A camping party composed of William
King. Wihert King. Joseph King, Robert
Seward. Earle l. WcgEcnmann and
Robert Wright. who were camping near
the Ilopkin lighthouse, were burnt out
Yesterday. the result Of sparks from their
camping tire The BOYS clothing. tent
and her personal property were en-
vcloped by the flames
The meeting winch was held last even
ing under the auspices ot the Woman =
Council Of National Defense, was fairly
well attended although II was greatly
regretted that every scat was not filled.
The first half hour was spent m Singing
national and popular songs. with Miss
Ruth T. stewart al the piano
The chief address was made bv Mrs
r. Coleman du Pont, who recently re-
turned from rance and Il was most
interesting She described very fully
the work which the ". G. A IS dong
in France and also spoke of the necessity
for such work IN our own district Many
were Interested ~ the suggestions con-
cerning tho Girls Patriotic League, and
II IS hoped that one or more branches
may he started here IN the ear future
After tho meeting invitations were
extended 10 those present 10 VISIT the
rooms which have been rented and fitted
up bv the Bethlehem Loading Co. for
tho accommodation of female employees
Charles Ferris. rSt-classman at the
| nltc,i states Naval Scadcmy Is spending
a part 81 his furlough here
Miss Caroline Nlcks who has been
4 guest 81 Miss Elizabeth Seward has
returned home rs attend school
Mrs Harry Wilson. Miss Alice Wilson
and Miss Rachael ,lancway " r. spend
ing two weeks IN the city rs guests Of
Miss Niary shaw
Miss Julia NcvIn has returned from
Atlantic City
The infant child If Mr. and Mrs Hemp
hill. who has been i'll for some time, il
showing Slight Improvement
Air Iomphrcv. employed 1t the BCfhic
hem loading Go Was overcome Yesterday
md taken to hIS home on the Strand,
where he was attended IN Dr ,Iuiius nodd
Scycrdl people IN this city. for patriotic |
-CaSonS have oncnCd thcir homes for |
,oar,crS. because 81 scarcity ot horses
Rose llill SUNDAY school will resume
Is sessions ncsf SUNDAY, Everybody |
: invited to attend
Wanted Six girls for clerical work
ippl> Amcrcan Manganese Steel TO, |
Plant i tdv
Green ginger. sealing way, spices, !
am rIc and corks for preserving csa>on, |
. Challenger 4 Son. prescription phar |
naciSt Adv
Lead pencils. tablets and erascrs for |
choo + { hallengcr Il Son, prescription |
Pharmacists Adv