Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-12
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Emergency Hospital Opened
to Care for Influenza
Cases
CALL OFF COLUMBUS
DAY EXERCISES
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Del, Oct. t2.-The cpl
demic Of influenza Is raging in New
Castle. An emergency hospital was
opened last night, and patients were ad-
mitted as quickly as the county am
bulance could carry them. The hos
pital Is located in Market street Square
and was formally the home OF the
Sheriff Of New Castle County. One
trained nurse Is in charge and the Home
Training class graduates OF Glass 2, are
assisting in whatever way possible. The
Boy Scouts are also in attendance at the
hospital and they are making them
selves very useful. Everyone In the
building Is required to wear mask, as
a precautiOn.
The conditions in this city are regard
ed as more serious now than at any
time since the epidemic broke out.
Cases have been so light until now that
most people did not realize the serious
ness OF the disease until last night
when the ambulance was kept so busy.
The hospital contains 2i beds and was
recently fitted up by the Bethlehem
Loading Company. The building has
nine large rooms and It IS possible that
more cots may be used
Every precaution Is being taken to
check the spread Of the disease. The
cutters and streets should be cleaned
as we'll as backyards. vacant lots, etc.
People are urged not TO cOngregate on
the corners or in lunch rooms and not
t0 crowd the local trolley cars.
Due TO the outbreak I'm New Castle
there was no Columbus Day celebra-
lions today. The Italians had planned
20 combine these celebrations with the
Fourth Liberty Loan. and TO have a
display Of fireworks in the evening. The
fireworks have arrived
The fourth loan celebration will be
held some time next week. II arrange
ments can be made, and the date will
be announced in this paper soon.
There will be no services in any Of
the local churches tomorrow.
James Craigan, emplOye Of the
Bethlehem Loading Company, had his
lip cut and several teeth knocked out
last evening, when one Of the tanks in
his automobile exploded. He was taken
70 one OF the Wilmington hospitals for
treatment.
The daughter Of the Rev. w. II. Guy,
cOlored. died last evening.
Ella Donaway OF No. 92S Young street,
died OF influenza at her home yesterday.
The total amount Of Liberty Bond
sales reported up TO a late hour last
night was S97,750.
tn many friends OF George Mccain,
OF Washington avenue, this city, are
glad to see him back from France. Mr..
Mccain Is a craftsman at Washington,
d. c.. and has been abroad on a Gov
eminent mission for two months.
The trial Of the Delaware Water I'M
prOvement Company, which was sched-
uled for last evening, was postponed
until next Wednesday. Edward Eagle,
superintendent of the company in TINS
city asked for an extension OF time IN
order 20 consult an attorney.
Miss Mary McKnitt is recovering from
an attack Of influenza.
A. F. Beal, who has been seriously III,
shows slight Improvement.
Miss Anna Daley. OF High Bridge, n.
J.. has been the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
John Kelley.
Mrs. Frank Farmer. Of Delaware
street, is all at her home.
Mrs Nellie Minshall, formerly OF this
city. died at her home in Chester, Pa,
yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Bratton is the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Carron, on Cherry
street
Chester and Wallace McKnitt are con-
fined 10 their home with influenza.
Richard McGinn, a lifelong resident
Of this city. died at his home, Ninth
and Young streets.
Paul George, a Polish citizen, died at
his home on Clark street, Dobbinsville,
yesterday.