Evening journal., 1918-06-12
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Students Take Re-examin-
ations; Prizes for Hosor
Roll Students
MRS. JOHN WILSON
IS LAID TO REST

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. June i2-The
funeral OF Mrs. John Wilson was held
this afternoon from Emmanuel Church
The floral offerings We're unusually
beautiful and were testimony Of the
universal esteem in which Mrs. Wilson
was held.
The psllbearers were: James T.
Challenger. James c. Shaw. Laussatt r.
Rogers. Francis De H. Janvier, George
Mcintyre, John r. Lambs0n,
The examinations In the public
schools viii begin on Friday for such
pupils as have not been exempted be
cause of excellence Of work during the
term
The High School pupils are especially
glad to escape the ordeal OF an eXamina-
ton. This year unusual interest has
been manifest in the study Of history.
Mr.. Snayely has specialized along this
line and his enthusiasm has begOtten
like spirit in his pupils. The learning
and practicing of commencement
speeches is in progress.
Professor Gross has written certih-
Gates or honor which Will be awarded
TO all pupils who are reported 10 him
20 have attended school every day
during the school year i9i7-l9is. These
certificates are presented by the Della
ware School Journal The purpose Of
the same is 10 stimulate on the part OF
the pupils regular attendance. The |
school that thus far excels, as far as
there is knowledge. is Newport, four /
teen pupils having thus far made a per-
d
est record in New Castle County in the
seventh and Eighth grades examination.
The report for perfect attendance on
he part of pupils OF New Castle has
lot yet come in.
The increase in trolley fare between
New Castle and Wilmington has had no
noticeable effect upon traffic. IL is no
Iiceable, however, inst most Of the pas
sengers take advantage OF the four-for-
s-quarter tickets thus saving three cents
On round trip 20 the city.
The respite from the excessive heat
Of ten days ego has been noticeable
especially TO the ice man.
Leslie Wertz who has been fishing
for the last few months, has accepted /
q position with the Bethlehem Steel .
The garage on the south side of
barber shop. which has been
under way for some time, Is completed. /
George Pustll has accepted a posi-
tion as guard at Bethlehem steel Com-
pany.
Reserved seats for the st. Peters Pa
rochial School Commencement go on
sale at 7.3O O'Clock tonight at LAWYERS
store
Mrs. Florence Case, formerly OF New
Castle. now Of Philadelphia, is on a
short visit here.
Lawrence Jones. employed at one OF
the local steel plants has had his right
eye injured. Or. Dodd attended him.
The Improvement Association Of Plant
CT Of the American Manganese Steel |
Company, held a banquet last evening.
On Thursday afternoon Plant "B' and |
Plant &C" will again try their luck in /
a baseball game. These two teams met /
several weeks ago, but because Of the |
little practice. Plant &c" was badly
beaten. Plant &C" has several old-time
players who have played many years
ago with the New Castle team. Il
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Bap
list Church will hold a strawberry
estival' on Friday evening at the home I,
I Mrs Hewlett near the BaldtOn.
The funeral Of Mrs Holiday Will be :
ED tomorrow morning at $50 O'Clock y
'om The home, with high mass IN the .
). Peters Church The pallbearers 81,
in be James Toman, Joseph Mullin, ~
ines Hance, Edward Mcdaniel, John y
cGrory and John Tobin