Evening journal., 1918-04-04
news HAPPEHINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Both Mems and Women's
Committees Prepare for
Liberty Loan Drive
OLD TOWN AGAIN
USES TALLOW DIPS

Special TO THE EVENING journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, April A card
party win be given tomorrow evening
in the Century Club parlors
The people OF New Castle reverted
10 primitive methods Of living last night
because OF the accident at ihe Whining
Ton Gas Company plant. They were
without light and gas for cooking
Old lamps and tallow candles were
brought out from their hiding places
e. l.. Cross, superintendent OF The
rural schools, reports that a teachers
examination will be held on next sat
urday In School Building No. 4, In VII
mington. Teachers are so scarce now
not only throughout the State, but
throughout the counry, that II is hoped
many applicants Will como 20 the eA-
animation well prepared
A patriotic entertainment under the
auspices OF the New Castle Method 81
Episcopal Sunday school Will be given
IN the opera house tomorrow evening
The program follows 3:
Selection, star Spangled Banner;
chorus, "Keep the Home Fires Burn
ings" recitation, Miss Martha Wilson;
chorus, $50 Long Mother" Mother
Goose class Of children; sketch, "Matri-
monial Advertisement; - chorus, over
There ~ Betsy Ross and Washington.
He'd Cross drill; recitation, Miss Mar tha
Wilson; sketch, cold Heads on Young
People, chorus. Long BOy,' exercise,
"Flags Of the World" chorus, Were
Going over" sketch, Taking Sans
Photograph - chorus, Hang the
Kaiser" chour, I'VE Salute Thee Old
Glory"
The people OF New Castle were grieved
10 learn Of the death OF Mr.. Harr.ng-
ton, father Of Mrs. John l.. Johnson.
Mr.. Harrington had made many friends
10 New Castle during the pastorate OF
Mr.. Johnson, with whom he and Mrs.
Harrington made their home.
Construction work on the new bank
has been postponed because Of scar
city of building material.
Rchard Price is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Whitock, who sprained bis
ankle some time ago. Is improving.
A dance will be held IN Delaware
City tomorrow night for the benefit OF
the piano fund Of the Hign School
Miss Rothrock Is confined TO her home
with grip.
Friends Of the High School pupils
are glad to learn Of the success Of the
Easter dance. The proceeds amounted
to 500.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church held It's
annual election on Tuesday night. The
following officers were elected. A. "
L. George, senior warden; r. S. Rodney
/ Junior warden S. A. McCann, d. platt
/ II. II. Hay, l.. n Rogers, ]. r.. Lamb
son and Alex MoCaughan.
Mrs. Davidson, Of Buttonwood, under
went an operation at the Delaware
Hospital yesterday.
Mrs Elizabeth b. Jones, wife OF
| H. Jones, died at her residence, No. CO.
Cherry street, yesterday afternoon The
funeral services will be held Saturday
morning with interment in Glcbe ceme-
terry.
The Pastime Athletic Club held iis
monthly meeting Tuesday night James
Toman, William McGrory and John
Tidwell we're admitted to membership.
The committees representing the third
Liberty Loan drive met last night IN
AH 1NnkAl y NlAn Nal ANAas AAA AltaNAlAE .
Of the committee Of women opened
by singing the star Spangled Banner.
Mrs. l.. Z. Ellason made report Of a
meeting held yesterday in Middletown.
Ezekiel Cooper, cashier Of the Whining
ton Farmers Bank, spoke on the drive
and invited the women 70 ask any
questions on the subject. after sing.
ing America" before adjournment, a
committee from the mems meeting,
which was held In the reading room
Of the club, waited on the woman's
committee to make definite arrange
ments for the drive
was agreed that all could make a
! general canvass the FIRST day, after
which there will be a conference to de-
/ termine a further canvass. The chair
men Of the women's committees will
! meet on Friday afternoon.