Evening journal., 1918-05-29

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The committee in charge OF Memorial
Day exercises desires all donors OF
flowers 10 bring the same TO heedqusr-
ters not later than 7.30 O'Clock tomor-
row morning. The Boy Scouts will
serve In place OF the usual squad OF SOL
diers 10 accompany the Grand Army to
the cemeteries. The procession win
form al o'clock and start for the
cemeteries at $50 O'Clock.
The New Castle Reserves win play
only one game on Decoration Day. as
the game with Msdeley. OF Wilmington,
has been cancelled. The afternoon game
win start at 800 o'clock.
AT a special meeting OF the Board OF
Education last evening questions OF
school interest were discussed and act
ed upon. The resignation OF Mr.. Snave-
ly. principal Of the schools, was &C
cepted with regrets. Mr.. Snsvely goes
20 a $500 position In Philadelphia.
Matters pertaining 10 commencement
were discussed. Provision was made
for special graduation exercises OF the
eighth grade pupils into the high
school. There are twenty-five members
IN this class The exercises on this oc-
caslon will be held on the evening OF
June 10 in the opera House Diplomas
OF graduation will be awarded 70 the
graduates by the Delaware School
Journal. The regular commencement /
exercises Will be held on the evening /
OF June 2i There viii be only three
graduates, Miss Irene Quigley, Miss
Elizabeth Madden and Joseph Rothrock.
What this class lacks In quantity
numbers, they make up In quality They
ere rounding out a very successful
course Of study.
A very important meeting OF the
Town Council was held last night,
with President J. T. Stoops, Mr.. Sent
man. Dir. Reis. Mr.. Weggeman and
Mayor Lavender present. The purpose
Of the meeting was to consider the
proposition OF purchasing a motor
Ere engine for the town. Mr.. Morley,
representing the La France Motor Com
pany, OF New York City, presented bids
and suggestions as to terms OF pay
ment He proposed that the city pay
$3.50 ten days after the delivery Of the
engine and Ike amount within a year
from that date. or that the ei0,500 be d.
vided into three equal payments.
There was difference OF opinion on
the part Of those present as to
whether the Council should at this time
take steps that would require so large
an expenditure OF money. or comply
with the letter Of Mr.. McAdoo 10 the
governors Of the States recommend
ing, so far as possible. that State.
county and city improvements should |
be deferred until after the war crisis. The I
opinion that the spirit OF the letter Of
Afr. McAdoo does not interdict the ex-
penditure Of money for protection
against loss from flre prevailed, and It
vas finally decided TO defer action until
the next meeting.
The motion TO consider bids for street
improvements, for which provision had
already been made was not so fortu-
nate but was defeated In view Of the
gact that street improvement would be
classed with luxuries and not necessi-
ties. The city. no doubt. will have be-
fore long modern fire engine that will
give reasonable assurance OF protection
10 life and property. but will be Obliged
10 wait for the s25,000 street improve
ments until the war Is over.
At a meeting OF the off1cial board OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church 1t was
decided TO make some long-needed re-
pairs. The board decided TO put In new
xlass throughout the building and to
paint the exterior. These Improvements
will be greatly appreciated.