Evening journal., 1920-04-05
NEWSY GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
James s. Biggs and Mrs.
Bridgewater Are Stricken
in Church
APPROXIMATION
COMMENCEMENT
sneoinl 70 The Evenins Journal

weather yesterday was a happy Easter
Say here. Churches We're illled TO ca.
pscliy at all services. Many innovations
were in the order OF services. Beauti-
fully decorated auditoriums and the
rendition OF the different programs
were highly appreciated by the large
congregations. The pastors said last
nieht that the days services had been
more largely attended than any in re-
cent years.
In Emmanuel p. E. Church, full
days Easter program, with appropriate
sermons and music was given. The
muscle was augmented with solos by
Mrs Banksom T. Holcomb, Jr., accom-
panied by Eugene Chase, cornetist. The
Rev. J. H. carp. said that It was the
most encouraging Easter Of his pas
ioraie There were SO communanls at
The 6 a. m. service.
The Rev. J. r. Bickng, pastor Of
Nazarath Church, received 80 proba-
iioners into full membership. two by
letter and four on probation. There
were two adult baptisms at the morn
ing service. Several persons were re-
ceived into full membership by letter at
the evening service.
Services in all the other churches
were equally well attended during the
day.
James E. Biggs Mas stricken while
attending the services In Nazareth
Church yesterday morning. While
standing during the singing Of a hymn.
he became faint and fell. but was soon
revived by friends. A few minutes
later he again fell forward, striking his
head on the back ~ pew, breaking his
glasses and cutting his head. He was
taken to his home in an automobile and
Or. julius Dodd called This morning
Or. Dodd said that although Mr. Bigss
was better he would have TO rest for
several days.
A card party win be given by Miss
Laura Truss, OF this city, at No ii3
Winchester Place Wilmington. April "A.
FOR the benefit Of the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital
The funeral OF Mrs Martin Smith. OF
Rose HILL took place yesterday after
noon, with services at her home. The
Rev. George T. Street oiliciated. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Wilson, OF Whining
ton. sang Beautiful City Above a
hymn that was one of Mrs Smiths
tavorities. The choir, Of which Mrs.
smith was a member, furnished the
music. There were many floral offer
lnes. Interment was mado in the Glebe
cemetery.
A meeting OF the board Of directors OF
the New Century Club will be held in
the clubhouhe this evening.
The monthly meeting OF the Ladies'
Ala Society Of the First Baptist Church,
viii be held on Thursday afternoon at
the parsonage Members OF this society
announce that they have made a sue
cess of their Easter egg campaign
The cannual meeting OF The congre-
CATION OF the Emmanuel p. f. Church
win be held in the parish house to-
night Three vestrymen are to be
elected for three years and one for one
year.
Mrs. Henrietta Bridgewater. on leav-
ing the Methodist Church just before
the close OF the services yesterday
morning. feeling faint, fell on the front
steps and was found there In semi
conscious condition. Late last night IL
twas said that no serious results were
anticipated because Of the fan and that
she was resting easy.
Commencement exercises OF the
Americanization schools viii be held
in the Opera House next Wednesday
evening. Harry r. Halliday, president
OF the local Board of Education, win
preside. Miss Marguerite Burnet, State
Supervisor OF Immigrant Education for
Delaware, assisted by the able corps Of
local teachers, has arranged an excel
lent program. Certificates OF merit viii
be presented to the persons who at
tended the schools. George b. Miller,
president OF the State Board OF Educa-
ton. and Professor A. r. Spaid, super
intendent OF State schools, will be
present. Professor II. e. Snavely, su-
perlntendent OF the local schools, will
deliver the address on "Americanization
and Its Power for Good"
About IS pupils Will receive d.
Qlomas and certificates Of attendance.
Diplomas will be given by the State
and local Boards OF Education, to all
pupils OF the schools. who have made
the required attendance, and satlsfac-
torily completed the work prescribed
for the term. Certificates OF attend-
ance will be given TO all pupils, who
are on The roll at The end OF the term.
who, because OF their working at
nights and on account OF sickness were
unable to make the necessary attend
ance record.
The program for Wednesday evening
rs: professional, by the graduates: hall
Ing the flags Of their native country
and saluting the American flag: songs
America" and "Old Delaware" nv
-
man Harry e. Halliday, president Of the
local Board OF Edecation; Voices Of
the New America" from Shawtown
school beginners class, by Frank Ful-
test: intermediate class. by Antonio
De pasquale; singing italian Hymn.
by Italian pupils; singing italian
Folk Song" by italian pupils; folk
dance by students IN native cos
tunes: Wives Of the New America, "
from the DobbInsville school beginners
class, Mark Fodkvitch; intermediate
class, by John Dogramiech; singing
Russian hymn" by Russian pupils
folk song and dance by Russian pupils
In native costume; song, prayer for
Poland" by Polish pupils; address TO
the pupils by Prof. H. e. Snavely |;
song. America The Beautiful" by pu-
piis and audience; presentation OF d.
piomas by George B. Miller, president
OF the state Board Of Education: reoes-
honal, Battle Hymn OF the Republic ~
Members Of the New Castle American
ization committee. appointed by Mayor
nckies, who have taken an active in
trrest IN the work OF the schools are
Prof. H. z. Suavely. Mrs. NJ. p. Phil
lips, Misses Catherine Mshoney and