Evening journal., 1918-06-10
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Mrs. Mary Holcomb Wilson,
Active 10 Town Affairs,
Died Yesterday
MISS EMILY RODNEY
* LAID TO REST
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NEW CASTLE. Del. June i0.-rht
funeral OF Miss Emily Rodney was held
this afternoon from Emmanuel Church
The psllbesrers were John r. Lambson
A.N. L. George, 5. McCaughan, L. p
Eliason. Edward V. Plratt Snd Colonel
z. g. Csvsnaugh The services attend
ine the burial were conducted by DR.
Ritchie and Dr. Ewing
The last business meeting Of the 6en-
tury Club for this summer will be held
tonight. An members are urged TO be
present.
Allison Truitt. Of Camp Dix. was
home over sunday
John Naylor who recently enlisted
In the navy, was home over sunday.
Naylor is stationed al Cape May,
Citizens OF New Castle were grieved
Yesterday to hear Of the death Of Mrs.
Mary Holcomh Wilson. wife Of John
NJ Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was a dsugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 3 r. Holcomb.
deceased, and sister OF Chauncey b.
Holcomb now L. 6. district attorney
~ Shanghai, China. and B T. Hol-
comb. OF Wayne n ]. 10 was she who
led in the organization OF the WOmen's
Century Club and because OF interest
and efficiency In this work and her nat
ural fitness for the position. she was
made the FIRST president Of the CLUB
and was retained for a second term. She
did much toward the buying n the club
house.
Mrs. Wilson had a personality that
fitted her for the most efficient service
anywhere where duty or privilege call
ed her 10 work. She had tact as well
as natural endowment, and hence re-
suits followed her efforts. She was an
earnest faithful member Of Emmanuel
Church where her memory will be held
sacred. Her touch on any ones life
was a benediction She was herself q
long sufferer. though without com
plant. and she could really sympathze
with those who suffered like her.
Private Joseph payton Of Camp Dix,
was Sunday visitor
The road from Dohblnsvllle 10
Bethlehem steel Is still in bad condi-
ton. The recent tides have torn the
road up completely, making trsfilc al
most impossible All day yesterday
workmen were repairing the roadbed.
Captain Mckay Of Camp Dix. spent
Sunday with his family.
The New Castle Reserves In their
game on Saturday with Triangle. won
bv a score Of 10 2
William Madden. who for the past
six months has been emf loyed by the
United states Government as q mIni-
ton inspector. stationed at Bethlehem
loading plant, left yesterday FOR the
Government Training School at South
Amboy, n. j.. where he will take
course In the Manufacture Of Ammunl-
uon" After his course there he viii
become chief Inspector at some other
plant.
Captain Harry Smith was home over
sunday from Camp Dix
Sergeant Allan Mcdonald, recently OF
New Castle, who Joined the army about
four months ago was visitor here
over Sunday. Sergeant Mcdonald after
his twenty-nrst day al camp was made
ilrst sergeant
Many people from New Castle at
tended the vomens commencement ex-
ercises at Delaware College at Newark
on Saturday night.
Sergeant William Weggenman Of
Camp Dix. was home over Sunday
Harry Hallman was home from Camp /
Dix over the weekend.
John Curran visited his people over
Sunday
Richard McGrory, Of Camp Dix. w1s
home over the weekend.
Elwood Rossell was visitor here
William Msher. Of Camp Dix. was
home over Sunday
Sylvester Tdwell was home over
Sunday.
Sergeant Hugh McCaughan, OF Camp
Dix. was home over the weekend.
Paul Ries was a Sunday visitor here.