Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-09
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Bridgeton, N. J., Folk to Cross
the River to Observe Flag
and Floral Day.
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
New Castle, June o Postmaster John
i. Murphy is the recipient Of q letter from
Mrs. II B Hancock, Route No. z, Bridge
ton, n J., in behalf Of the C0hanzcck
Chapter Daughters Of the Revolution,
asking the permission from the city
authorities to visit this city for the OBJ
servance of Floral Day, June Ia, The
writer was very much impressed with the
"histnric town of New Castle" during her
visit last summer and was very much I'M
pressed by residents Of the city with whom
she became acquainted 4 letter was also
sent 10 Rev. Joseph II Earp, rector
of Emmanuel Church, requesting the
pleasure Of viewing the interior oi the
church. which is one Of the oldest III Della
ware The beautiful clus which stand ~
the School Green were mentioned as mag
nlficent views i committee Of arrange
mcnts will be selected 10 observe the day
and several Of the oldest well-Yerscd resi-
dents will be asked to cyplnin the historic
feature Of tie city vi persons are re-
dttcsted tn bcautlfy their residences by the
displaying of the American flags and
decorating with bunting.
The 10th anniversary, which was ccle-
hratnd hy the members Of the Women s
was m elaborate affair SeveutY-fivc per
sons were IL attendance 4 large cake
containing 40 candies, one for each year
Of the society, presented q pretty view.
In addition to the program printed ~ last
evening issue. the following additional
persons took part Song, Bicst BE the ! e
That Binds. hy the members Of the So
ciety, greeting bv the pastor of the
church. Rev John K Blckmg, reading
'Tommle'e PRAYER Mrs. William 9.
Denny. solo. James r. ChalenQcr, read
ing, Mrs ioomis q Wise
The farewell hop was gwen by the
junior mcmt crs of tho 1920 graduating
class ~ the hqh school, last night Il Na-
held in tho parish house, scventy-fivo
couples took p4rt Terry orchestra from
this ctv. comprising four pieces rendered
excellent music At tire conclusion ~ tto
dance a quartet comprising Messrs. Jaek
Davidson. Merton White George Iohln
and Douglas Proud members of thf
an4or cla-s. sang the farewell song
Farewell Seniors, tofhe t ne of "(roo
Night Ladies Fruit punch vas -erErf
10 the audience
/ At Nazareth NJ r Church nczt sun
i dav. services vii br helm IN the ~uuda}
/ school room. on account IF the alterations
/ 4 metal ceiling will bs placed u th'
church ~ Theodore " Cavender nov
organ viii bc placed IN the roar II III
pulpit and alterations will have !" b
I made IN order t1 take .arc 81 he valnaFit
instrument II j. understood that service
viii hc held il tine Sunday school room
/ .0r several months WtIlc the improve
| mcnts arc taking place
Last evening social was held II Re'
Lion a the home Of MIR and Mrs. taaf!e
D0Wney
Tomorrow evening at clock IT,
members VII the Young People ~ocietl
III the First Presbyterian { hurch Will hole
their monthly meeting AZ the home 4
George Pelrcc, 2l5 Delaware street Re
freshments will be served.
Mrs Lena Hemphill and her ~unda1
school class of Nazareth III Il. ChfTcl
this morning iourneved to Janvier woods
where they held picnic
Tomorrow afternoon 1T ? Q clock
standard time. the members Of the Hare
Corner pnfhc school vii hold their closin
exercises Rev John r Bicking VIII ad
dress the pupils A elaborate prograr
has been prepared by the teacher Ml-
AppIeby
The Board Of Education met last ever
ing when the matter u preparing II