Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
NEWS or THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Democrats of the Hundred Select
Convention Delegates With
out Opposition.
Special Correspondence OF Every Evcnin:

Special Correspondents OF Every Evcnin:
New Castle. Nav 14-J Oakford
Lambson presided at the Democratic
hundred meeting last evening and lheo-
dore w. Cavender Acted as secretary.
The meeting was held in the Town Haii
and over 100 persons were IN attendance. |
The selection of delegates and alternates !
for the State convention, when VIII pe |
held at Dover. on May p. was made.
1t will not require an election at the |
primaries, as there is no opposition to the
nominees. This is the first time IN years
that the nominations were made without
opposition. The following selections were
made. First District, delegate, William
b. Davis; alternate. Francis deH. jan
view; second, delegate. Theodore w. Cav
ender alternate, John sullivan. ihird.
delegate. Emmitt McGrory' alternate.
Frank Alfree: Fourth, delegate, James
B. Toman: alternate. John Rles: tlfth,
A. J. Davidson delegate, James X.
Quiglev. alternate. Ezekiel Cooper made
an interesting address relative TO party
affairs throughout the hundred The
meeting was harmonious and intereting.
Vice-president T. W. Wilson and
Superintendeuts Riley and Gelger OF
the Wilmington Southern Traction met
Mayor George w Eckles today and matter
way through the city was discussed.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
On the recommendation of the super
intendent of schools. the Board OF Edu-
cation recently decided that the, eighth
grade transfer exercises VIII pe heid IN
the Opera House, June 9. at p. m, and
the high school commencement exer-
cises on June IL.
The plan of having annual transfer
exercise marking the promotion OF class
from the eemntaIv to the High School
has been found valuable in New Castle
to inspire children to continue their
work in the public schools and to stlnu-
late the interest of parents and others
in public education A special effort will
be made this year 10 render an interesting,
instructive and creditable program be-
fore large audience. There will be musical
and literary numbers by members OF the
class that is to be promoted similar num-
bers bv High School students, community
singing, and an address by Henry f.
Snavely, superintendent OF schools. The
program will be IN charge OF Miss Carrle
Downie. teacher of the eighth grade and
acting princinal Of the elementary school.
Professor Snavelv has selected as his
tonic: THE Seven Pillars of a Modern
Education" All of the eight members OF
the graduating class Of the High School
are working hard on their commencement
ESSAYS. The State Department OF Educa-
tion has sent to the High Schools OF the
state a long list of suggested topics deal
ing with the geography, resources, IN
dustries and history of Delaware. The
idea is TO have the High School seniors
of the state make original contributions
10 the knowledge of Delaware. When |
II is possible TO do so. topics OF local IN |
terest will be selected or general topics |
will be discussed from local standDolnts. |
A list Of the seniors and their topics fol- |
lows: !, |
"A Historical Church Of Delaware:
Emmanuel Church of New Castle,
Regina Rothrock.
"A History of Education IN New Castle'
Mary Richards.
''The Delaware Indians" Mary Givison.
William Penn In Delaware, Edna |
Cranston.
The Twelve Mile Circle Martha
Bryson.
"The Delaware River, Helen Davidson
"The Settlement OF New Castie.
Ethel Quigley.
seThe Delaware and Chesapeake Canal.
Turpin Rose.
A number Of public spirited citizens
have placed books, documents, and
other materials at the disposal OF the stu
dents. Prizes Of $50. SIS snd $40 will be
awarded for the three essays that IN the
opinion of the State Department are the
best OF those received from throughout
the State. The main value OF the exercise.
however, lies in its intensely practical
nature. Students are obliged to use their
knowledge Of the school subjects in purpose
full activities. The May Day exercises
will be held on Tuesday, May 25. at
n m. The students of the High Schoo
recently voted for the May Queen. Al
of the senior girls are elegible, and tn
successful candidate will be announce
later. The program will be announce
shortly. 1t is being arranged under IN
direction of Miss Edith Cabel and Mis-
Lucia NJ. Jones OF the High School faculty
assisted by the elementary teachers.
Bows and Girls club work Is being
organized among the elementary pupils
over ten wears of age under the direction
ofVincentS. Border. Teacher Of agriculture
An effort will be made TO interest the chill
dren in planning and executing interesting
and useful projects. The public will be
interested TO learn that Mr.. Border, whose
work has met with the warm approval
of the siIperintendent and the board of
education, has agreed to remain IN New
Castle for another year. Mrs. Henry Il.
Snavely and son, Richard, left this morn
ing for visit OF two or three weeks to
relatives and friends in Annvllle, Myers
town. and Lebanon, Pa.
The eighth anniversary Of Dorcas
Society of Nazareth NJ. Z. Church was
held last evening in the church parlors.
About 200 persons were served with sup
per. Rev John l.. Beauchamp, formerly
pastor OF the church but now secretary Of
the Home Mission of Wilmington; Rev
John r. Bicking, Chorister James T.
Challenger and DR.. Julius Dodd, delivered
addresses. Music was furnished by the
Naylor orchestra The first contribution
toward payment for the pipe organ was
made by Rev. John l.. Beachamp, who
gave SO.
The community was shocked yesterday
morning TO learn OF the death Of George
r. Trliitt, MIR. Truitt was in his 6Sth
wear. and was lifelong resident of this
citv.Several weeks ago he was stricken with
illness while at. guard duty at Pigeon
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