Evening journal., 1920-04-21
NEWSY GOSSIP
0r~ uur~.s o-r
III NEW CASILE
Many Friends Mourn at
Bier of Mrs. Selden
S. Deemer
METHODISTS TO
WELCOME PASTOR
specIaI % Thc ENenIng Jonrnal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. April 2i-Surround-
cd with garlandsJof American Beauty
roses, Gala lili3s. carnations, sweet
peas ana ferns, ,ffibules OF esteem and
affection 0f ycr many friends, Mrs.
:. 5 TcenVr. who died early
Sunday morEing was viewed by hun
dreds of W. associates. friends and
relatives fycsierday afternoon A
spray o2iainlng 63 American Beauty
rose one FOR each year Of her age,
waf NJ tribute sent by workers at
IN lJmcr steel plant
~ simplicity, but impressivencs
~ the funeral rites OF the proics-
~ Episcopai Church. as conducted
Nv The Rev Joseph II. carp, rector Of
J1nnnuel Church Mr. carp spoke of
{1c deceaseds strong Christian char
{aelsr, and Of her loss TO the State,
7 county and city as a worker for social
upiift and civic righteousness.
Among those who attended the
funeral were Stale and county ofii-
81 ciais from all parts OF the State: rep
eSgeSen iatlves OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution; Daughters Of
1872: the Sunshine Society OF VIII
mInglon; the Feeble-Alnded Commits
sion: the New Castle Century Club
the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Children: the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals,
and the Palmer Home, Of Dover
At $50 o'clock this morning. her
body was shipped TO Binghamton.
n Y. where 1t will be placed in the
mortuary chapel until the m3uso-
lenm Is completed The rector OF
Christ p. r. Church. Binghamlon, viii
meet the body at the station.
The following telegram was receive
cd yesterday by Mr. Deemer from
Governor Townsend. who was unable
to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Deemer:
II was shocke TO hear OF the death
OF Mrs Deemer. You have my sim
cere sympathy In this hour OF sor-
row. No one can appreciate your
loneliness as much as one who has
suffered Ike loss
John Doris. Jr.. son OF John Doris,
driver for the Good VIII Fire Com
psny. narrowly escaped death yester-
day. by being thrown from the rear
Of an automobile driven by Earl Ba-
con. Mr.. Bacon had stopped at Mere
Gith's slore TO make some purchases.
and did not notice the child on the
rear OF bis car whcn he started. In
turning a corner the cries OF the child
which had fallen or. attracted Doris
attention lie took the boy TO his
home In his automobiles The extent
OF the Injuries TO the boy has not
been determined
The contract for The Transformation
OF the Jefferson blouse into an apart
ment house hase been awarded David
bangle Of Wilmington, by John Fehl.
owner Of the property.
Charles A. V. Galloway who was
shocked by electricity several weeks
ago at The plant OF the Penn Scaboard
Corporation. is under treatment by
Dr. T. H. Davis. OF Wilmington. Mr.
Galloway, while on his way 10 the
poslonlcc, on Monday, lost a roll Of
money, contalpng 500
Fresh garshn and flower seeds,
rakes, hoes and spades; wall paper
Miss Laura Truss wishes to thank
the patrons OF The rcccnt card party
given by her at No. ii3 Winchester
Place. Wilmington, as a benefit for
the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pllal. She Melted $3.50 which has
been turned over TO the hospital aux
Hilary
Following the prayer meeting in
Nazareth Church. last night. the inn
provcmcnt committee OF the church
discussed the new organ arrange
menls. The organ Is 10 cost 5000,
which amount has been pledged by
the different organizations OF the
church AZ the prohaiiohers' class,
Darma S. Shand. who was born Of
Eiglish parents in India. and was kid
mapped and sold TO Mohammcd3ns In
Afghanistan, wehn a child, lived the
life OF a trader and was finally re-
siorcd to his people. gave an interest
ing lalk on his life OF captivity with
The Mohammedans
Mr.. Shand viii sneak in the Naza-
roth Church, sunday evening. when
he viii wear the costumes OF the Mo-
hammedan and sing the native songs
Of India.
A nre. caused by the ignition Of "a
pot OF tar, occurred al the plant OF The
Wilmington Fibre Speciality Company.
yesterday afternoon. Workmen were
re-larring the roof OF one OF the build
Ing. when the tar burst into flames.
BY quickly bringing the plant IRE
eNiinguishcr into service a serious
fire was ayericd.
A, tho request OF the trustees of the
Court House and Market Square,
lachariah Gemmin. a veteran OF the
Civil War. was sworn In by The
Mayor yesterday as a special ofllccr.
Mr. Gemmllls duty will be- 10 care
for the school green. and protect the
other property OF the city from de-
flrction by miscreants.
Tue Board Of Health met in the
oln,e Of DR.. Julius Dodd last night,
and discussed plans for sanitary i'm
.-p<Vement Of the city.
Thomas Miner had his left hand cut
of me plant Of the Wilmington Fibre
Specielly Company. Yesterday.
Mrs. Rudolph Nallette, chairman OF
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