Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-01
NEWS OF THE DAY
AT NEW CASTLE
Memorial Service Next Sunday in
M. E. Church for Late Evan
gelist Thomas.
Special Correspondence 70 Every Evening

Special Correspondence to Every Evening
New Castle, Dec. IA memorial
service in memory of Rev. William N.
Thomas, the singing evangelist, who
died at Middletown yesterday, will be
held in the New Castle NJ F.. Church on
Sunday. The evangelist had been assisting
the pastors of the local church for a num-
Der of years. Persons who wish to contri-
butte flowers are asked to send them early
on Sunday morning. The early part Of
the service will be devoted to the singing
OF several of his favorite hymns
Mrs. Edward II. Naylor has been placed
IN charge of this city for the sale of
Christmas seals and Christmas bonds.
Persons who wish to secure these stamps
or bonds can get them at her home, 527
Delaware street. Mrs. Naylor is arraaging z
n list of names of persons who will canvass
each street and help to enlarge the sale.
A number of the scholars of the local
schools began yesterday to dispose of the
seals, which sell for j cent each and the
bonds from IS to $50.
Postmaster John p Murphy is sending
out not. .ces to residents who have not
installed their mail boxes or proper re-
ceptacles for the receipt of their mails by
the carrier and il proper recepticles are not
provided by December 5, the carriei will
discontinue the deliveries.
Percy Mack Mickdng. employed at tho
plant of the American Manganese Steel
Co, yesterday had his right foot badly
mashed, caused by q casting falling upon
the member. DR.. Lewis Bookef dressed
the injury.
Charles Wipf Is reading the meters of
the Delaware Water Improvement Co,
both for the electric current and water
consumed for the month Of November.
on account of the superintendent. Frank
Derrickson, being unable TO make read
ings due to an accident to his foot several
days ago.
MIR. and Mrs. William Ramsey are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the arrival
Of boy baby.
Announcements have been received
by relatives in this city Of the engage
ment of Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Nc
Cullough TO Samuel Carl Simpson Of
Milford. The wedding will take place on
Wednesday, December &. Both are well
known in this city.
The meeting of the representatives Of
the Delaware Water Improvement Co.
and the New Castle Water Co. with the
members of the City Council and the
Trustees Of the Commons, which was to
have taken place tomorrow afternoon, has
been postponed until Tuesday afternoon
on accout Of the city solicitor being
unable to attend.
There will be an examination for "vil-
lage mail carrier" held at the poetoffice ON
Saturday, December IL. Blanks for the
examin alton can be procured at the post
office and must be in the hands Of the Civil
Service Commission by December s.
The Red Lion Social meet last evening
st the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Colt
Mark Bennett is suffering nom a sore
eye, caused by emery dust entering the
optic yesterday while at work at the plant
Of the Lobdeu Car Wheel Co., in South
Wilmington. Attention Was given the
workman At the plant dispensary.
The funeral of Mrs. Lille s. Wise, wife
of John S. Wise, took place this afternoon.
The services were In charge Of Rev. s.
Beattie Wylie, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian Church, and internent was private
In the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Arrangements are being made for the
reorganization of the Epworth League
Of New Castle NJ. E. Church on next
Tuesday evening. when Rev " G Harris.
pastor of the Goodman Church, vii
mington, and the district president of the
Epvorth League will be present
The members of the Quot team of
lcan Mechanics, went 10 Wilmington oD
Monday evening and defeated Diamond
Council team two out Of three games.
the scores being 81 to II and 81 20 10.
in favor Of the locals and 21 TO II in favor
cf Diamond The Industry players were
&c rye Proud, captain, Edward Proud.
Robert Barnes and John Clymer The
Diamond players were A. Buckmaster,
G. Rausch, F. Buckmaster and c. Daw-
son.
The members of the Friendship Lodge,
Ancient Order of United Workmen, will
meet tomorrow evening, when the in
stallation of officers Will take place.
John Ries, proprietor of the Hotel
Louise, viii open cigar and ice cream
parlor at the hotel at Third and Della
ware streets. The place of business was
formerly conducted by Robert Newlin
who has occupied the newly remodeled
Gilpin House.
John Mcdaniel and Alexander Holli- |
day have secured positions with the gov
ernment IN transportation service be- |
tween Delaware City and Cape MAY.
Francis Rossell, son of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Joseph Rossell, was taken TO the DeIs- |