Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Colored Post of the American Le-
gion to be Formed There on
Next Thursday Evening.
snecial Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
New Castle, Dec. 9.-On Thursday
evening the colored soldiers both the ones
in service now and recently, will form
most of the America Legion. All will meet
at Iunts corner at : o'clock. while their
wives and women friends will go TO the
old armory. They will be led by colorcd
band from Wilmington, and Will parade.
The affair is under the direction OF Harry
Smith. who also managed the aifalrsheid
several weeks ago for the Pioneer boys.
The Red Cross Christmas seal cam
, pairn. which is being conducted through
the public schools. began today. Mrs.
:. :. Deemer, who has charge of the work
in New Castle, asked Superintendent
Henry T. Snavely to cooperate with her.
Mir. Snavelv then organized his teachers
into n committee, with Miss Mrytie
Buente. teacher of household arts, as
chairladv. The high school reachcrs con-
stitute q subcommittee; the grammar
school teachers another; the elementary
teachcrs third, and the colored teachers
a fourth. Mrs Deemcr has offered Sl3
in prizes, which Will be divided as follows:
To the high school pupil who sells the
most stamps, $3.50; second, 81 third, 81;
grammar school pupil who sells the most
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school pupil who sells the most stamps,
s.. 80: second, 81; pupil in the oolored
school who sells the most stamps, $50;
second. 81 The money raised from the
sale Of the Rcd Cross Christmas seals will
re devoted 10 fighting tuberculosis, and
the money raised III the State OF Delaware
will be used in this state.
Henry f. Snavclv, chairman Of Mayor
Fckles' Committee on Americanization,
has called a meeting of the committee for
30 D. m, on Wednesday, IN the hlgh
school The total enrolment IN the
AmerIcanization schools is 20; and the
teachers report that the pupils are IN
terestcd and are making good progress:
Some Of the citizens do not yet understand
that these schools are not financed locally.
They arc supported by special appro-
priation from the Legislature.
A meeting Of Junior O. L. A. NJ. will be
he'd this evening.
4 meeting Of the P. A. c. Club was
held last evening.
Due to unknown causes, the electric
lights were out last evening for a short
time. The arc lights remained very DIM
all evening.
A meeting Of the A. o. Z. W viii be
held Thursday evening.
Miss Laura Mallard Of Philadelphia
who lad been spending several days IN
this citv has returned TO her home.
Harry Walker Of New York has re-
turned to his home after spending
several days visiting relatives in town.
Several cards have been received from
Edward Hushebeck. who Is employed by
the du P0nt Co in Flint, Mich.
Scc Bridge waterfor Jewelry, y,-Adv.
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rooms and bath, reception hall, open starr
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Samoset's and Whitman's delicious
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