Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-01
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Easter Observed in the Churches
and Otherwise Throughout
the City.
staff Correspondence of Every Evening

STAFF Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, April 1.-The Easter
decorations in the churches, cemeteries
and homes Yesterday were very elaborate
In st, Peters r. G. Church, handsome
lilies prcdomiuated and there were many
others that enhanced the beautiful
affairs Flowers in the cemeteries IN
many cases were placed upon the graves
yesterday instead of Saturday, as has been
the custom of mnay persons for several
years because the people feared such drop
in temperature rs occurred year ago,
with snow. ice and frost that ruined the
flowers. The children of the Sunday
schools of Emmanuel Episcopal Church
were presented with potted plants, ms
WAS done one year ago The pulpits o:
the First Presbyterian and Nazareth NJ.
+. Churches were prettily decorated
with potted plants.
Lang congregations attended the
churches yesterday and IN Nazareth
NJ. T.. Church the congregations Mt the
morning and evening devotions were
much larger than usual The recently
appointed pastor. Rev. J. X. Bicking,
preached interesting sermons that have
set the members of the congregation
To talking. He made favorable impress
StOilS ana ftidilN plttiitt ifttt tit W III HihNt
a valuable citizen TO the community
The music. under the direction of Choir
ister James Il. Challenger, was especially
pleasing.
Frank Antonio, Jr, son of Yard
Foreman Frank Antonio, is suffering from
a very sore right arm, the result of an
infection caused by piece of wire causing
a wound in the arm several days ago at
plant where he had been employed.
Because Of the scarcity of convcyances
in the shape of trucks to haul household
goods to the new domicilc or parsonage
which will be occupied by Rev. John
r. Bickford, d. ID, the local \. T.
church parsonage cannot be tenanted
for the present by Pastor Bicklng and
hisNfamily, but it is hoped TO have the
change made about the latter part of
this week and within a few days there
after the members of the church and
congregation will provide the customary
housewarming or reception tn the new
pastor and the family.
MANY homes here are now showing
service flags on poles or in windows
with stars designating the number of
loved ones in the service Of Uncle San.
and to the number will be added man !
9th, rs today who are assigned TO Cam:l
Din.
George Bacon, an cmployc Of one of
the steel works, is one of tho Jurors
serving on the special jury panel called
for service today at the County Court
Houss Wilmington.
Dclbert Kirk and femily Of Philadelphia
have been spending the Eastertide as
the guests Of Mrs. Thomas Kirk and son
Albert Kirk Of Chestnut street near
Second.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick y Peech and
child of Camden, ~ j. have been guests
of Mir and Mrs John Nj. Hance, parent,
of Mrs Peech over the Eastertide,
Shad fishermen who have not com
pleted their nets for the season are hurry
ing forward the work of hanging the
knitted twine upon the trawl and leac
lines and painting oi the boats, and before
the close of the week about Is nets vii
be fishcd. The fishermen feel conhden'
of fair catches and are promised gooc
prices for the fish by the commission mel
Of Philadelphia and New York.
Mavor Theodore W Cavender has {
new automobile.
The automobile registration for The
month Of January Is now completed
and the books are being distributed