Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-04
NEWS OF THE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Prof. Henry Handy Hays Library
Scene of a Damaging
Fire.
Stan Correspondence OF Every Evening

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sounded at Fourth and Delaware streets.
The occasion was the blaze in the library
of the home of Prof and Mrs. Henry
Handy Hay, located in the second story
of the handsome Colonial residence.
The flames were discovered by Shoe
maker kiemon, who had arisen IN prepara-
ton to take a trip on one OF tho trolley
cars for Wilmington, as Is the custom OF
the man every Sabbath. He yelled f4re
and rushed to the Hay home and beat
| upon the window shutters, arousing the
| occupants, including MIR. and Mrs. Keith
Rodney, who were guests over night.
Thd entire place for few moments
looked as if enveloped in q sheet oi lame
Keith Rodney and the members OF the
, household appeared cool and collected,
and the colored maid aided in tho carrying
of water, as did Mrs. julius Dodd, who
resides on the opposite side OF the street.
Many persons came from all directions Ia
an almost incredible space OF time. Those
from the Rodney homestead, who had
come during the past few days because
, of the funeral of one of the members oi the
family. were out in few minutes and
aided in the work of saving the goods and
the residence. Among them was George
Bacon, who rendered valuable aid IN the
work
Keith Rodney's hair and eyebrows woro
singed by the intense heat that followed
the great fash of flame which appeared
almost like TO powder fash.
The operator at the telephone exchange
soon sent out an alarm for the Good VIII
Fire Co, and valiont work was accom-
plished hy the members IN saving the
property.
The magnificent oak floors that are
almost as hard as iron were not badly
damaged, but the woodwork looks as If
scared by the painters torch and scraped
off In preparation for the fresh coating OF
paint. A magnificent rug IN tho library,
3 fine davenport, solid oak desk window
lights and number of papers besides
manuscripts were damaged. and the 10
or more glasses covering autograph letters
were damaged by the intense heat. There
were but few letters damaged for which
Mr.. and Mrs. Hay feel very thankful, be
cause those OF the poets, Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Tennyson and others cannot be
renlaccd The homo and contents are IN
sured In the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Co, and have been for many
years The estimated damage will amount
TO 81 900 or more, and Is fully covered
by the policy
The cause Of the fire is not known, hut
is believed to have been caused bt mice
and matches There had been no smoking
or ire i'm the portion damaged during the
day or evening.
The officers of the First Baptist Church
last evening decided 10 hold the annlvor-
sary and the customary Christmas cere-
monies on Friday evening OF next week,
in place OF Saturday evening as announced
as the postponed anniversary date Of
January l6 The reasons gwen are 10 try
and accommodate all interested and who
desire better and more suitable time 10
attend.
The card party in the interest of the
Young people and the other members OF
the Century Club, tomorrow evening in
the clubhouse, is 10 be without charge and
each member Is expected 10 bring male
companion. The event promises to be
interesting and pleasing. For those
who do not play 800" or whist other
interesting games will be provided.
On Friday, at the Century Club,
when the current events class is
held Miss Ann j. DUNCAN will preside
and Mrs. J. Ernest Phillips, the president,
will give q book review. On Friday Of
next week Prof. Ii II. Hay will resume his
literary class.
On Saturday afternoon the funeral Of
Mrs Sarah Duval Rodney Faulkner took
place from the residence Of her mother
Mrs Annie X. Rodney, Fourth and Della |
ware streets, at 8 clock. The services
wete conducted at Emmanuel Episcopal
Church by the rector, Rev. Addison 4.
Ewing, and the interment temporarily
was made Ii the receiving vault. The short !
notice, du TO the uncertainty OF trains /!
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was brought. showed the esteem in which
the deceased was held by the great num-
Der of friends who attended, and the hand
some and numerous floral offerings. The
pall-bearers were Judge George Peirce
Alexander B. Cooper, John K. Lambson
Col Harry G.. Cavenaugh, L. s. A, James
@. Shaw and Roger HOlcomb
AS stated in Every Evening of Satur
day, Pastor K. C. Primm of the First
Baptist Church had accepted a call to the
pastorate of the Druid Hill Baptist Church
at Baltimore, Md, great charge for
preacher not yet out of his studies He
has been in charge of the First Baptist
Church In this city for the past yeaI
Announcement was made at the services
yesterday confirming the statement. The
resignation was accepted with sincere re-
grets and he viii assume ms new charge
on Sunday, February Il His people here
had hoped TO hold him Tor another year
at least. but cannot stand in the way
of the advancement Of the preacher and
pay the greater salary, TO which he l. en-
titled
Zelda T Walls, aged years daughter |
Of Mr. and Mrs James Walls OF q East
Sixth street, died on Saturday afternoon, |
at the home Of her parents of heart failure. |
She was one of the prettiest and most /
beloved children Of that SECTION Of the /
CITY and had been LII since the recent fire
In the neighborhood of her home The
fright weakened her heart and she
failed to recover. The funeral services at
the house will be conducted by Rev John
II. BicIdord, D. d, at ? O. clock tomorrow
afternoon and the interment will be made
in the Glebe cemetery
Prof james duncan McPike and Miss
Cecilia Boyle were married In ST. Peters
r. C. Church at z o'clock this morning.
with nuptial mass, Which was celebrated |
by the pastor Of the church Rev Francis
v. Campbell Miss Genevieve Foster
and Francis Atkirson were attendants. |
II was quiet wedding, due TO the recent
death Of the brides mother. 4 wedding |
was served at the home of the
bride, on South Fifth street, where MIR. |
and Mrs. McPike viii make their home
Due TO burst water main in Third !
street near Chestnut, cellars in that ,icin-
Il Y are flooded and the road to the Narrow |
Dixie is covered with ice,