Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-28
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
City Much, Relieved Over the
Removal Of Explosives From
Pigeon Point.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, Dec. 2S.-The people OF
New Castle, and especially the residents
of Rose Hill were greatly relieved, ycster-
day, when il became known that the high
explosives stored at Pigeon Point were
being removed and dumped into the
Atlantic Ocean. Previous to this time
las railroad cars of smokeless powder and
r. n. Il. were stored at the Point, and
IL VAS asserted that If this exploded both
New Castle and Wilmington would be
blown off the map. The powder was the
property of the French government.
New Castle had "A fire alarm scene
last night About Gas clock the fire bell
began To ring and in a short time the
engine house was filled with volunteer
fircmen, who were badly needed. for there
was no automobile TO pull the engine to
the fire. The old way, still used IN New
Castle, of pulling the engine To the tirc
by hand, was used, but no one seemed TO
know exactly where the fire was How
ever, some one suggested that II was on
Fourth street, and the volunteer iircmen,
after pulling the engine down that street
discovered that the alarm was false.
The services in Nazareth Church, to-
morrow, will be as follows: 1890 q. m,
preaching by the pastor, subject Power
o. Il ifsNtEt r. lui cuuuoN SAhpui shb
Baraca Class; 80 y. m, preaching by
the pastor, subject "Am ] My Brother $
Keeper"
Rev. Addison Ewing OF Emmanuel Il. Z.
Church announces the usual Sunday
services for tomorrow II will be his last
SUNDAY as rector OF the church. rs he has
accepted call from Philadelphia The
parishioners and friends OF Mr.. Ewing
deeply regret the loss of his valuable
services, not only III church affairs, but
local ones as well. A shortage of teachers
1t the beginning of the fall sessions of the
public school caused considerable anxiety
an1ong the members of the Board of Edu-
cation as to the possibilities of opening for
the fall term. Mr.. Ewing volunteered hts
services 10 the board, which were very
much appreciated. and accepted, being
appointed assistant principal. By his
splendid cooperation with the teachers,
and ability as a teacher he enabled the
schools 20 open on the scheduled date. His
spiritual attitude toward the sick snd dis
tressed has endeared him TO the people of
New Castle, who, although exceedingly
sorry 20 lose him, wish him every success
at his new church.
One of the fastest gares Of basketball
played IN this city for some time was wit
messed by 3 number OF sport fans, last
night, when the Pastlme Athletic Club
team defeated the Penn-Scaboard Steel
Corporation team by the score Of 25-l9.
The game was very interesting through
out and the excellent work Of PInder and |
Dowd elected much applause during the |
game The work Of f. Sibley was also |
applauded. The Penn" team has not |
PLAYED so many games nor had half so /
much practice as the Z. A. C., and II Is |
probable that these teams will clash again l
IN short time Both desire games. with |
either in or out-of-town teams
The New Castle Century Club viii hold /
Is New Year reception Wednesday after
noon from 10 ) O'Clock All members
and their friends ~e cordially invited. |
There Will also be card party at the club /
Monday evening al s clock.
Hazel Southland has resigned her po-
Et,on as stenographer With the Bethlehem
Losding Co and has returned TO her home
In Lincoln CITY
Mrs. Jennie Cavatt and daughter, Lii
Ian. are visiting Mrs. Mark Bennett, on
Wes. Sixth street
Mr. and Mrs Deakyne Of Wilmington
are visiting MIR and Mrs. B. T. Lank of
Vest Sixth street
Michsel Reedy Of Fast Fifth street. who
has been suffering With caybuncle, is
improving
James T. Booth, Jr., Of the United
States Navy, Is spending some time with
hls father In this city
Katherine Mcdaniel of East Second
street IS recovering from an attack of the
'-fu."
The official board Of the Methodist
Church Will meet Monday night in the
church parlor.