Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-03-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Fire Chief Campbell and Assistants
Quickly Check Blaze m
Dwelling House.
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New Castle, March Tho home of
Antonio Angelo, S12 Clayton street, was
damaged by fire Yesterday, but prompt
attention given by Fire Chief Campbell
and several other men, with the use OF the
chemical engine, quickly extinguished
the fire. The loss Is estimated at
S75, covered by insurance. The hous ls
one of the number that escaped theravages
of the flames when the FIRE some months
ago nearly destroyed row of frame
dwellings in that section of the city.
The residents of this city especially
members of the St Peters K. c. Church,
were greatly shocked last evening to
learn Of the sudden death of Sister Lydia,
mother superior of the Sisters OF St
Francis, who has been stationed In this
city for the past five years. The death
of the beloved mother revered by every
one who had ever come IN contact with
her, cannot help but be felt by each and
many expressions OF grief were heard on
all sides. In her minlstrations among
the sick she brought sunshine to homes,
was kind and always ready to cheer.
The members of the parochial school
were devoted to her and the people of all
denominations were always glad to meet
her Sister Lydia was taken to the st.
Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia on Tuesday
and her death occurred yesterday after
noon.
Moses RYAN, colored whose home is
somewhere on the Buttonwoods plat,
near the northerly section Of the city,
was arrested Yesterday on the charge OF
trespass and taken to the office of Mayor
Cavender and will be given hearing this
evening at \ clock II IS alleged he
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who owns and occupies the property
formerly that OF former City Councilman
William Poole.
The trouble over entering upon the
GrlIbb farm at State Road, that existed
between the families, of John J. McCoy
and G. Lee Brown, which was scheduled
for consideration before Magistrate Taylor
last evening, was postponed indefinitely
The McCoys will give up possession of
the property and Brown will take pos
session.
The body OF Thomas Stryker, s. clipper
at the works OF the Baldt Steel Co, whose
death occurred suddenly at the works,
on Tuesday from pulmonary tuberculosis,
was shipped by Funeral Director Clowell
last evening to the home of the mother
and sister of the deceased at Wllliamsrort,
Pa. The body was IN hargc OF brother
In-law of the deceased, who accompanied
It,
The members Of the Century Club,
under the direction of the committee,
consisting Of Miss Reeda NJ Stoops,
Miss Margaret Wilhelme and Miss
Mabel Clewell. on Thursday evening of
next week, will prove an interesting
affair. The money rs 10 he used IN the
interest of the building fund.
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of George Coleman OF Delaware street
near Ninth, respected colored people,
occurred yesterday. The funeral will
take place on SUNDAY afternoon with
services at the Mt. Salem NJ. L. Church
following a service at the house. and the
intermcnt will be made IN the Mt Salem
churchyard
Andrew Mitchell and son Vance have
been playing the parts of Good Samarltans
and within the past two days have assisted
FIVE trucks in different sections near this
city from mud holes IN which they be-
came imbedded
A special meeting Of the members of
City Council will be held tomorrow even
ing TO consider number of matters
pertaining TO light and water
Paul Strimple, who has been suffering
from throat trouble for some time, will
undergo an operation for the removal
of the tonsils that have been causing him
trouble The youth is son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Strimple OF North Second
street.
The people Of the city are asking that
the City Council take some action speedily
III doing something looking toward the
betterrnent Of Fourth street, or have the
act Of the Legislature annulled for the
appropriation for borrowing money for
the improvement Of streets.