Evening journal., 1920-03-08
NEWSY GOSSIP
in new CASTLE
Aged Blind Man Tours Four
States Without
Mishap
FfREMEN ASK
FOR RURAL AID
srectal to The Evenlng Journal.

cleclai 70 me EVening Journal,
NEW CASTLE. Del. March s.-The
Good VIII Fire Company started It's
drive today to raise the necessary fund
70 motorize It's old chemical engine,
when they mailed letters to all farmers
of New Castle, St. Georges and Red
Lion hundreds. The letter SETS forth
the purposes Of the company, explain
ing the reasons for the solicitations and
what the company intends to do II the
subscriptions amounts to the necessary
5000.
The motorlzing Of the old chemical
engine is caused by the lack Of water
at many farms. The company will
make a survey OF the farming district,
make a map so that when an alarm
comes in, they VIII know whether to
take the old chemical or the three-in-
one machine. II they realize their de-
sire Of motorizing the old chemical en-
gine the company VIII answer all
rural calls, and in so doing,will not be
forced TO leave this city without proper
fire protection at any time. The COM
pany has experienced great difficulty
in its rural flre fiehting because OF the
lack Of an immediate water supply.
A box social will be given at the
Hazel Dell Mission tomorrow night.
James Maher, OF Chester spent the
latter part Of las! week in this city, re-
newing old acquaintances.
Miss MARGARET McCafferty and two
OF her women friends OF Philadelphia,
Mrs. Mary McCafferty.
The First Baptist Church will conduct
q series Of Sunday night revival ser
vices for the next month. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Wilson, popularly known as the
singing evangelists assisted at last
nisht's service and viii be present next
sunday night.
Harry Bennett, blind man OF Parks
ley, Va. who has been touring New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware, attended the First Baptist
Church services last night He Is the
uncle OF Arthur Wilson, Of Wilmington,
whom he accompanied 90 New Castle
last night.
Mr.. Bennett has been blind for the
past ten years. Last Christmas be de-
clded to make the trip mentioned. lie
Is making the return trip unaccom-
panied
he said last night ibai hs found very
little difficulty in getting around with
0ue aid. He has never met with any
accident because he has never lost con-
,ldence in his ability 10 do the thing
tnat he wished. Mr. Bennett is about 10
year Of age
There was family reunion al The
home OF Mr.. and Mrs Robert White, or
second street, yesterday Among those
present were three sons, one d3ugsSer
and twelve grandchildreI. and Mss
Ellen Bushnell. Of Wilmin yton.
George Street, Jr-, Of Philadeiplua,
and Reginald Street. OF Lancaster, Ps-'
were weekend visitors with their paf-
enis. The RsN. and Mrs. George IT,
street.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the First
Baptist Church is conducting the an
nuai Easter egg sale for the benefit Of
.he church fund Last night 1y com
naring notes &c was found several oi
the Young people wero eating more
eggs than they were selling.
John Doris. Jr., the ien-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Doris, of Fifth
street seriously injured his back by
falllng on the steps at his home Satnr-
day afternoon. he Is confined TO the
house. Internal injuries are feared.
The pool tournament az Dougierty
pool rooms. viii De reopened tonight
when LAWYER plays Proud; Paxson plays
Hsckenberry. and Coriey plays Barnes
A public mass meeting will proDaDlE
be called by John j. stoops Tor some
time next week, 60 discuss the wafer
and light situation.
The regular business meeting OF tns
Christian Endeavor society viii be heid