Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Liberty Day Observed by the
People Of the Ci'y in a Thor
oughly Patriotic Manner.
Stan Corr,>spondence of Every Evening


stan Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle, April 27.---That interest
in the third Liberty Loan is not decreas-
ing in New Castle was shown by the iace
that nil the steel plants and schools were
closed Yesterday in order that the ch'-
ploycs and children might take part IN
Liberty Day celebration. The schooi
children furnished most of the entertain,
mcnt, by gathering III front oi the oiu
Court House. and singing patriotic songs,
led nv Miss Carrie Downie and Miss
Emily Jstnt. Mavor Theodore W. Cav
cndcr was also present. and after short
address. he introduced General James
n. Wilson, u. s. A., retired, who spoke
frankly Of the fast ebbing resistance
of the Allies and of the necessity OF our
sending troops and money without delay.
However the speaker was very optimistic,
and he delivered An address that inspired
the audience Mrs Henry Il. Thompson
smoke of the work that women are DONG
10 forward the Liberty Loan cause anu
the work done by them IN Red 'ross
circles Prior 60 the meeting IN front oi
the Court House the Liberty Loan
Committee had made n tour oil the nun
dred IN automobiles, going IN pairs
Mavor Cavender, in second audr''Ss'
told Of the success Of this trp, ana now
enthusiastic meetings had been held ny
several of the auto teams.
DIR. T. L. Cross, county superintendent
Of schools announces that blank inthls
are being sent to the teachers OF the state
for the usr Of pupils who will appear at
thc examinations for teachers certiii-
catos on Nav 4. These examinations
will be held i'm all recognized high schools
in the State.
II I. Broch formerly of Now York
| CITY who will teach stenography m tho
! business school which Dr Cross and Mr..
| k,stlcr will open in Wilmington on next
| Monday was in New Castle Yesterday.
| Mr. Rroch comes from Bridgeport, Conn,
) where he has been teaching
| The final examinations for white
teachers certificates will be held IN the
county superintendent office on Natur-
| day
il is predicted that Rev J II Blcking
/ will rroyc to he one ~ the most popular
| pastors that has ever been stationed at
| Nazareth NJ + Church Already, he
has shown himself to he a forccfui and
rlcasinr orator, aud an energetic and
rcsourccful leader of has flock Dr.
Kicking announces the following program
for his Sunday services.
. 10 class led by John Hendrix 10 SO
m. SERMON by pastor Wounded ~
;hc House of His Friends. : p. m,
Raraca class and Sunday school hN
n m. Young Peoples meeting, lllistrated
talk hv tho pastor Tho Little burglar
| : Fpworth League 80 =. m snort
address ~ Rev W Kay Lord OF the
Delaware Childrcn's l'omcs Society
PATRIOTIC sermon 10y the pastor ON CHRIS
tlanitv and " AZ
Shad are evidently running too slowly
for the local fishermen, ~ several ar
rcportcd to have discarded their nets anc
arc now fishing for herring, One mar
who has taken up herring fishing IS sal'
10 have made An enormous catch yestcr
day No doubt many more fishermen VII
take m tins branch Of the industry ant
Il IS probable that the price OF shad Will h'
affected accordingly.
= James Hatton. who Is nov with Geurg'
T. Totnn 4 Son. butchers, oi TINS cltY
has accepted . position with the govern
mont As she'll inspector ~ the Bethlehem
steel plant He will take up his new
duties Monday
The New Castle Boy Scouts were inylt
"a q participate in the parade IN Whining
ton TODAY. and 1T meeting last nlgh
they accepted the invitation and ar
expected to turn out IN force Tor the mafcl
through the city at 6 o'clock
Rev = II Brown the new pastor q
the colorcd NJ T. Church here Will occup
his new pulpit for the first time tomorrow
: Corporal Joseph +. Payton of Co /
: Fiftv-iourth Pioneer Infantry, at Gam
DIX. \. j.. was not forgotten by HON
friends and relatives on his birthday
Corporal PAXTON received many present
! and 80 post cards from friends. Corpora
Pavton is a cousin OF Tim O'Toole, nov
with the boys IN France
Bargain-W Washing machine; 4-hurne
gas range with chain. Stoops. ADV.
Fresh stock of liquid glass for PR
serving eggs L. Challenger d Son, Prt
/ scription Pharmacists ADV.
r Tar balls. lavender, mothalene, tar bag
gum camphor and housekeeping helps i
Challenger q Son, Prescription Pharm'
cists. Adv
Lost t-Cuf link. Reward at Ing
School ADV,
= II it's new Ford or used Ford yo
want. see me- c. l.. Rittenhouse. ID. Il
phone l03R22.-Adv.