Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-18
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Double Flag Presentation Last
Evening at Methodist Church
Proves Interesting Occasion.
StafY Correspondence OF Every Evening

New Castle, Feb IS.-l here Were
slight changes in the program OF installing
the handsome silk American flag and the
silk service banner, last evening at the
Methodist Church, one Of which was the
identity the presenter and the other the
orgapist. The latter was Musician George
Hallman, of Camp Dix, who was here on a
hriol furlough. He was former organist ut
the church.
Because of an attack OF bronchitis,
Judge George Peirce WAS unable to make
| the presentation address, when the flags
were turned over to Rev. John II. Bick-
| ford, the pastor of the church. The ad-
| dress was made by Superintendent OF City
| Schools Henry T.. Snavely.
The ceremony was pleasing throughout
| and opened with the Battle Hymn of
the Republic" directed by Chorister
James T. Challenger, followed by PRAYER
| by Rev James NJ. Wise, veteran OF 'the
| Civil War. The salute to the colors fol-
lowed with the singing of "The Star
| Spanglcd Banner" in which Mrs. 4.
| Elmer Megginson, sang the first verse as
solo. The names of the men represented by
the stars, we've thenread After thi Pastor
Bickford who received the flag made
| a short address. Then followed the singing
| of Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and
| "Mv Country, 'Tis of Thee, and later
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| the benediction by the minister.
| The plant of the Baldt works OF the
| Penn-Srahoard Steel Co, damaged by
| fire on Saturday, will not be as seriously
| crippled as was apprehended.
| The company has two large storage
| tanks that were supplanted by the two
| DESTROYED, one of which was completed
| last month. The tanks have q capacity of
| 10000 gallons of oil.
These can be filled from tank cars, and
would mean the use of three cars IN two
| DAYS. resulting in greater cost IN the sup
| plies OF the fuel for the furnaces. Under
| the new embargo, 1t is not certain that The
/ railroad company can set in at the plant
| daily Mt least three cars of the material and
! extreme care must he taken TO have the
| cars emptied within the prescribed time
| limit in order TO save demurrage costs,
/ which amount in a short tim, to consld-
| crable sum under the new rulings OF the
| railroad tariffs.
4 Officials Of the company early on
| SATURDAY., after learning the real condI-
| tions following the fire, began arrange-
| mcnts for supplies of oils and materials
| that work may be continued with as little
| interruption as possible.
| The officials feel assured that the affair
| was an accident but will not be prepared
| to say for day or two the actual cause,
| which snow believed to have been hot Goals
| from a shifting engine, catching or drop
ping into oil near to the tank, which It
passed in making shifts in the yards.
Because Of the lights being out IN the
westerly section of the city for number OF
davs, James B. Tomar. part owner and
manager of the United States Hotel, has
installed at his home on the exterior 200
candle power arc light that lights up
| Ninth street and Young for a consider
able distance. 1t is claimed by some OF the
residents that the lamps throughout the
| westerly section have been out OF commls-
sion for two weeks
On Saturday afternoon while the chemi-
cal engine Of the Good Will Fire Co,
was at the Baldt Works, an emergency
call was made for an engine TO quench
| a fire In the home of Alfred Wright at
| Tenth and Delaware streets and the engine
| was run out TO the scene. The flames were
| extingIished In the meantime ty bucket
| brigade The cause OF the Ire was the plac-
| lng of clothing too close TO ire The
| houses in the locality are constructed OF
| frame and q good start by the flames
| Id mean the destruction OF a number OF
| buildings.
William B. kee has moved his automo-
| bile from the garage OF Edward Y. Platt
| to his own garage al -Four tn and Chestnut
| streets.
| Rev A. G. GrahaY, who otficlated at
| the First Baptist Church at the morning
| and evening services yesterday, was gwen
a pleasant greeting. He served IN the
| church before and Is very well thought of.
The number Of soldiers from Camp DIX
| visiting this city Saturday and yesterday
was very large and the number on
Sunday next will be very much larger.
Many persons attended the patriotic
services in the First Presbyterian Church
Yesterday afternoon, when Henry X.
| Isaacs, of Wilmington, delivered an ex-
cellent address that pleased everybody.
Robert White, Sr., who has been in the
| employ Of Plant c., of the American
Manganese Steel Co, formerly the
| Brylgon Steel Co, since the latter was
| started, and who has been Ill with grip, is
able to resume his duties.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William RosSell observed
| in a quiet manner yesterday the frst
anniversary of their marriage. The former
has been a lifelong resident of this city,
save for soldering on the border
Public Sale-To settle an estate / will
| expose to sale on Saturday, February %,
| at 10 a. m, at the store of Edward Ryan,
| on Ninth street, New Castle, the brick
house 92S Clayton street, the frame house
926 Clayton street, New Castle, Del
| Margaret V. Ryan, executrix.-Adv.
Fresh supply chocolate cherries, 43
cents pound. Z. Challenger & Son, Pre-
scription Pharmacists.-Adv.
We have just received big display OF
fine tooth brushes, 20 TO 35 cents. L.
Challenger & Son, Prescription Phar-
| rnacists.-Adv.
! Wanted -Dishwasher and chamber
| maid John Ries. Hotel IouIse-Adv.