Evening journal., 1920-06-12
DIPLOMAS FOR
3 GRADUATES
Delaware City Class of Girls
Finishes High School
Studies
TOWN TO OBSERVE
BIRTH OF FLAG
special b The EvenIng Iournal.

special 10 'l'lr EVENING IOuFndl.
DELAWARE CITY. June is.-Com-
mencement exercises Of the local High
school were held Thursday evening
m town hall. There were only three
graduates, the Misses Elizabeth Jami-
son. Minerva NJ. Shultz and Helen l..
pordham. The Rev. John Dolan. rec
tor OF St pauls r.. G. Church. made
the Invocation The music was flr-
nlshed by the Misses Mcusines, violin
ists, accompanied by Miss Minerva
Shultz. pianist The pupils saluied
the flag and renewed The American
pledge. The program follows:
Orchestra, overture: invocation, fa-
ther Dolan flag salute, American
Greed in concert. orchestra, essay,
Special Session OF the Delaware Leg
islaiure" Elizabeth Jameson; chorus
Commencement Song, A. Murray
essay. "Nalue OF Home Economics,
Minerva NJ. Shultz, chorus, ANVIL
-tihorus' Verdi Essay, 1.-The American
Red Cross" Helen Llouisc Pord.
ham. 0rchestra address tC
graduates, Hon james H. Hughes; or
chestra; awarding OF diplomas. Su-
pcrintendent w. II. jump; awarding
nf Certificates. chorus, Though We
Part From One Another NJ Green
wald; benediction, Dr.. l.. w. Layneld
Children's Day exercises. which
were 10 have been held tomorrow in
the Methodist Church. have been in
definitely postponed owing 10 the
prevalence of measles and whooplne
cough.
A Flag Day program is heing ar
ranged for next Monday by represent
atiNes OF Fort Dupont and the lOca
churches The Rev. l.. w. Laynolc
will make the address. Az las o'clocl
movie on national themes will b,
given at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall, at IN,
fort. followed by the address Musi,
viii be furnished by the fort band
Following the indoor program a com
munity sing win be held on the for
green, under The large fort ilag Ar
rangemenis have been made 10 have
barges placed at convenient poin
in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
to accommodate persons from thi.
city wishing TO attend the celebration
The agitation recently started foi
the purchase OF the city water plan
by the municipality, is causing con
siderable favorable comment Thl
city recently purchased the sewer
system.
The mayor and council are awaiting
communication from the compan!
stating their price before dennil
action will be taken.
Airs. Emma Craig 50 years OF age
Clinton street, widow OF George erals
dh1d at her home yesterday afternoon
she fell four years ago and broke he
hip. She Is survived by one daughter
Miss Ella Craig. and several sbop
children. She had been a member o
the Methodist Church for many ytars
Services Will be held from her lat
residence at O'cl0ok Sunday afblr
Baon, the Rev l.. W. lAyflcld ofiiciai
ing Interment will be in the Della
war City cemetery.
The funeral services OF Mrs. sara
A. Heather. aged 50 years. wife q
~ Charles II. Heather. who died Wedncs
1riey, morning. were held from her LAT
rsidence at ? O'Clock this afternoon
with inierment in Delaware City cen
eiery. The Rev. L. w Layfleld, pas
tor OF the a. y. Church. Of that oft,
oficiaied.
Services in the Methodist churc'
tomorrow will be On charge Of IA
pastor. the Rev. l.. w. lAyheld. IN
morning sermon will be on the sub
jeCt 'sThe Lonely CHRIST" /" In IN
evening. at 730 O'Clock, Chaplain
Ramssfsm. Of Fort Dupont, Will con
duct a song Sorvice-
Services in the Presbyterian Churol
tomorrow viii be IN charge OF IN
Rev. Mr.. McLaury. former pastor O
Old Drawers.
The Rev. Robert G. Pitzer is on
months vacation.
Regular serv's1e win be held tomoI
row IN St paul'e r. c. Church by th
Rev John Doian
W. B. Nichols. ti1e local phote
Grapher. viii move his fanrly an
businHse 10 Hartman, Pa. next wee
NiT. Nichols has conducted IN
Nichols studio. on Clinton STREE. Il
the past twelve years. He viii Sc
his reSidsnre.
The local baseban team VIII pls
the Fort DUPONT team today and 4
morrow they viii play the South 81,
Eden team AZ tho Fort diamond.
Tine Presbyterian Church will no
a strawberry festival in flremen's he
tins evening
81. Pani's r. C Church Will hold
festival next Tuesday Wednesday "a
1nursnay evenings on tho lawn, ne
The chur-h.
Sturpaon fshermen arr becomii
tdiscouraeed owing 20 the scarcity
the nnny tribe Only one big bass ~
caught this week.
The oniniale at the fort are pu
hshing a weekly paper. Coast n
fence News Every issire Is a h
turc. The next viii be known as b
Flag Day. issue
MIS-. Z. Pennington. president OF I
local ". G. r. ~. Mrs. j. Schnnd
vice-Tresideni. Mrs. Evans Hempt
and Mrs. NJ. Currans, and Mr.. and N
\ 1ames II. Gam and Mrs. Harry
Webb, member OF 81. Georees W.
4. u. attended The rHrcnt ~. @. T.
Convention at Blarkbird.
JOhu T. Wohh son of NJ and NJ
Harry Webb. Clinton siret. is visit
al the home OF Afiss Eva r. Van
grifi, Port Penn.
Lawrence Peacock. son Of Mr..
Mrs. Robert Peacock. Clinton str.
Is spending a tWO-Weeks Vacat
with relatives IN Philadelphia.