Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Christmas Was Observed With
Plenty of Good Cheer and
Warm Hospitality.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, Dec. 26.--New Castle
was filled with the spirit of Christmas,
Yesterday. On every street boys were
seen riding bicycles, which they had
received as presents. In many homes
new victrolas and pianos were heard !;
also toy drums and horns. In the churches
special services were held and carols
sung At the home Of s. ). Dcemer, on
West Sixth street presents were gwen
To every child who desired one and the
number who desired them ran we'll into
the hundreds
"Slm" Harris, Negro, was arrested
Yesterday on the charge of taking an
automobile. the property of b. T. Lank,
of this city, from the garage belonging
TO Lank, without the consent OF the
latter. Harris it is believed drove to
Wilmington in the car, and after doing
much damage to it, deserted IT In that
city, where it WAS found yesterday morn
ing. At one time Harris was pioyed by
I.ank. Mayor Cavender held the Negro
under 81 900 bail for court
The regular weekly meeting of A.
o. II. W. will be held tonight in the
Opera House.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will be
held in the church this evening at 80
o'clock. The students of the school are
requested to meet in the Sunday school
at 7 O'Clock Following is the program
Singing, school; recitation. Herbert
Tobin: recitation, Norman Bowenj rcci-
tation, Elizabeth Clayton; recitation,
Elizabeth Foster recitation. Ruth Smith,
recitation. Arthur Kern: singing, solo
Margaret Long; recitation, Jeanette Cream
or: recitation, Adelaide Ford and Ethel
Ford; recitation, Ethel Currinder and
Helen Currpnder; recitation Anna Kelly,
recitation, Elizabeth liemphill; singing
school: recitation, Charles Davidson;
recitation. Amanda Smith; recitation,
Charles Mcknitt and Chester Mckmtt;
recitation Ethel Hammond; recitation,
William Moore recitation, Catherine
Tndlc; singing, class Of girls; recitation,
Philip Heathers. Wesley Steel, John
Proud and Edward Hemphill recita-
ton, Eleanor Cramcr and Elizabeth
Cramer singing, school.
Although yesterday was Christmas,
it was an unusually busy day for Mayor
Cavcnder His court had some cases to
dispose Of
irving Kirk, formerly Of this city,
hut now in the service, spent few hours
in this city yesterday. Kirk has been
over tncTe lot some tlIlit anu aitti
his shoot visit here, he returned TO New
York, where he is stationed.
William Hamilton and wife, of Tren-
ton. y. J., visited Mrs. John Hamilton
here, yesterday.
John Sharp Of tho United States navy,
is spending his furlough in this city
Mrs VIM Leach visited relatives IN
Wilmington, last evening
William Montgomery has received
his honorable disch rye from the United
States army.
MIR. and Mrs. A. f. Goudiss and son,
Lee, are visiting relatives IN New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ro ert Harrington
Sr., are re Giving congratulations on
the birth of son.
Captain Harry Cummings, Of the
L. 5 Ordance Department, spent Christ
mas with his family in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Dickinson
and son, James, are visiting relatives
in this city.
The local employees Of the Wilmington
& Philadelphia Traction Company have
received gifts Of 81 each from the conn
p ny
Ira Richards, OF the C. S. A., is visit
| ing friends IN this city.
John Whiteside. Of the Z. S. n, Is
visiting his parents in-this city.
George Mccain, of Washington, D.
! C., is visiting ms mother in this city.
| Thomas Cannon, of Wisconsin, Is
| visiting relatives In this city.
| Alfred Bennett of Clayton, spent
! Christmas with his parents IN this city.