Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Robert H. Richards and Judge
Hastings Addressed Republi-
can Meeting Last Night.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle. Oct. 2S.--A large number
of persons attended the Republican meet
inc held last evening in the Opera House.
George Pierce. a prominent member OF
the PHILADELPHIA bar, whose home ls here
introduced the speakers, Judge Daniel y.
Hastings and Robert II. Richards OF Will
mington. The addresses lasted until III
O'Clock
The funeral Of Miss Ellen M. Murray,
who died at the New Castle County
Hospital on Tuesday, will take, place on
Saturday morning with requieh mass IN
st. Peters Church at 9 o'clock. kev.
Frederick V. Campbell officiating. Inter-
ment will be made in the New Cathedral
cemetery, Wilmington. !,
John Gott, employed Mt the plant OF
the Wilmington Fibre Speciality Co, had
his right hand badly lacerated yesterday,
the result of the breaking of a band saw
while at work The injury was dressed by
DIR. Lewis Booker.
Antonio Jeffreys, II years old, was ar
rested Yesterday afternoon by Officers
McCaughan and Lenoir, on warrant
sworn out by George Freeman, Tor an
alleged attempted assault on his 9-year-
old daughter Lulu. The case was heard
before Mayor George W. Eckles last night
and his decision was reserved. The youth
was committed until today The father of
the offender stated that his son was IN
corrigible
Felv Susi. employed at the plant of the
Deemer Steel Casting, Co, yesterday,
while at work, had his left eye badly
burned by manganese. II Is feared that
the sight is infected. Treatment was gwen
he DIR. Julius Dodd.
Miss Hazel Littrell, the S-year-old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. William Lit
trell. who Is Ill. yesterday was taken TO
the Delaware Hospital for an N-ray ex-
animation, by instruction OF Dr. B. NJ.
Allen
Several residents of Dobbinsville are
said t. be suffering from Intestinal poison
ing supposed to have been caused by
the eating of oysters. Two of the worst
eases which have been treated by Dr.
h. NJ. Allen are those of Mrs. Kate Becker
of Dobbinsville and Mrs. James Bennett
of Seventh and South streets. The patients
who have been seriously i'll, ere improving.
George W. Burris, who was injured
several weeks ago while making repairs
to bridge al Christians, is in serious
condition.
Owing TO the dangerous condition on
the Wilmington causewav and then juno
tion Of the Wilmington Southern Traction
Co. an electric light has been placed at !
this point under the direction Of Levy |
Court Commissioner James G. Shaw.
Last evening 10 candidates and a large |
number of members of the Adelphia |
Lodge. No. Knights of Pythias motored |
TO Wilmington and visited Lafayette |
Lodge, No. ,, and witnessed the degree |
work
There was no meeting OF the members
Of the Troop No. l, Boy Scouts OF Amer
lea, last evening on account Of the meet |
ing of Republicans IN the Opera House.
Yesterday the chemical appliances |
of the High School arrived. The apparatus, |
which has been enroute for several weeks |
will arrive within few days.
The members of the A. NJ. 5. @, Of the |
American Manganese Steel CO., plant /
will hold dance N the Opera House on |
Friday evening.
Word has been received here of the
arrival at Jacksonville, Fla, OF William
Stewart and Nestlv Preston, who several
weeks ago left this city.
The members of the New Castle High
School Athletic Association met IN the
auditorium Of the building yesterday and
the President Chester A. Greenwood, ap-
pointed an advisory board, comprising
John Leach. Douglas Proud and Jack
Davidson. who will endeavor to secure
suitable quarters where the team can play
home games of basketball The team has
several away from home games booked.
A large number of members OF Troop
No. !, Boy Scouts of America, tomorrow
evening viii visit the Wilmington High
school Building. where they will be enter
aimed BY the Red Cross Committee Of
al 80 o'clock. on the treat
nent OF first aid practice. The trip viii
be made by trolley.
Last evening large number Of persons
" this city partook OF the oyster and
poultry supper given by the members of
the Ladies Aid Society. of the Methodist
Church at Christiana.
Tomorrow evening at the Republican
meeting at Bear Station George Nc
Tntire of this city viii he one Of the speak
rs. George \. Davis Of Wilmington viii
ilso address the meeting
Frank Derrickson, superintendent Of
he Delaware Water Improvement Co,
md Harry Hewlett spent yesterday as
guests Of friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Viola Boulden of Stanton spent
asst evening as a guest OF Mrs. Charles 5.
fleming
Mrs. Ozro s. Lunt of Third and Chest
lut streets, who has been cofned to
ier home for several days suffering from
rip, IN convPlescing.
Friendship Lodge, No. 3. Ancient Order
# United Workmen will meet this even
ng In regller session Several candi-
ates will be initiated.
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