Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE.
George A. Morrison, q Wcll-Known
Citizen, Dies After Long Ill
ness; Schooner Aground.


Special Oorrespondence Of Every Evening
New Castle, Sept. 27.--George A.
Morrison died at g. 45 yesterday morning.
lie had been i'll since last February. This
WAS followed by influenza. lie was faith
full worker in social, political and church
circles. He WAS n son OF the late Thomas
and Ellen Morrison and WAS born at
Stanton He had been a resident OF this
city for the past a. years, The funeral
will take place on Thursday morning,
with requiem mass in st. Peters Church,
of which he was faithful member. The
services will be in charge of Rev. Frederick
v. Campbell, assisted by Rev John j.
Dougherty. Interment will be made IN the
family burial plot adjoining the church
Deceased is survived by wife, julia
Morrison, four daughters, Mrs. John
HAYES of Wilmington, Mrs. William
Brickley, Miss Lucy Morrison and Mrs.
Lester Henry and one son, Thomas
Morrison of this city, also two sisters
Mrs. Lucy Williams OF Chicago. Ill,
and Mrs. Thomas Barry of Wilmington,
and one brother, William Morrison OF
Wilmington. There arc also three grand
children, William Brickely, Jr, Helen
Brickley and Catherine Hayes.
Last evening at s o'clock, at Sixth and
Delaware streets, George Mclntire, who
was operating car coming north on
Delaware street, collided with another
car, the property of II. B. Weaver OF
wilmington, which was being towed by
car operated by Thomas II. Johnson
of Chester. Only slight damage was done.
The auxiliary motor schooner llede
Celair of Philadelphia, bound for Nor
folk. Va; To load coal for France, IN
charge of Captain VanIuysee, ran aground
near Fort du Pont, during heavy fog,
early Yesterday morning Two tugs, the
New Castle, in charge Of Captain Will
Jams, and Jared Darlington Of the Galley
Davis Co.. with Captain James Wllles
in charge, came to the rescue and worked
for several hours To release the boat from
the flats. The hawser OF one of the tugs
| parted and became fastened m the propei-
Ter Of the schooner. The boat was towed
opposite the Delaware street wharf last
evening at IL O'Clock, where divers viii
go after the tangled hawser today.
James Ii. Toman ~ suffering from an
infected nose. DIR. Brlce :. Nallett u IN
attendance
The carnival which was held last week
on the School Green by the members of
the Good Will Fire Co, proved a success,
| Between 81 500 and 1000 was cleared,
| which will be applied TO the payment for
| the newly motorized chemical engine.
Alfred Gooden who resides at lbs East
! Fourth street. was rendered a surprise
party on Saturday evening. Those present
were Misses Elizabeth Cannon, Mildred
| Blake, Mary Feeney, Katherine Weldon,
| Viola Smith. Mildred Rhodes, Rose
McCorrv. Genevieve Haggerty Gertrude
Cory. Frances Reese, Elwood Gooden,
| Frank Bacon. Charles King Ernest Willis
| Alfred Goodcn, Oscar Harding, James J.
Jackson, Joseph Roodeuif, William Collins,
Harlid Goodcn, James White, Leon King
Merton White. Samuel Mcknitt, Mrs.
Harriet Rhodes, MIR and Mrs. Hughie
Carroll. MIR and Mrs Edward j. Gooden.
Yesterday afternoon First Presby-
terian Sunday school resumed the fall
sessions and was held at go. Frank
Mitchell of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Wilmington and Mrs.
Mitchell were in attendance. They sang
several. solos, which were appreciated.
The senior class of the New Castle
High School is the largest ever enrolled.
There are thirteen members, as follows
Misses Dorothy Miller, Elsie Walls,
Ruth Nickerson, Zelma Matthews,
Blanche Sibley, Mabel Eskridge, May
Jones. Messrs Jack Davidson, Merton
White. Douglas Proud, George Tobin and
Chester Greenwood.
Handsome pictorial post cards are being
received from William Davis, son of Mr..
and Mrs George Davis, who Is playing
baseball In the City League of Chicago
Ill.
Hon. Thomas Smith of Kansas viii be
one Of the leading speakers at the Re
publican mass meeting on "Wednesday
evening, which will be held IN front OF
the old Court House.
A number of fans and baseball players
| left this morning by automobile for Phila-
delphia to witness the game between the
Athletics and the New York teams.
This evening Seminole Tribe of Red
Men will meet; tomorrow, Industry
| Council. Junior Order of United Mechan-
les, and the band will hold rehearsal;
Thursday evening, Friendship Lodge,
Ancient Order of United Workmen;
/ Friday evening, .Adelphia Lodge, Knights
of Pythias.
Mrs. Harry D. Mccullough, Misses
| Gertrude and Allene Mccullough and
| Carl Simpson of Milford spent the week
! end as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
| Mitchell
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Boulder, Miss
| Rebecca Boulden, Miss Lillian Walton
and Andrew Boulder of Brandywine
| Summit spent yesterday as guests of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell.
Frederick Willies, the well-known
pitcher of this city, was taken suddenly Ill
on Saturday, with chills, lie is confined
to his home DIR. Brice 5. Nallett Is IN
| attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hendrix spent yes
terday as guests of their nephew, William
Hendrix of Hamilton Park.
Ruben Reynolds of Tacony, Ps., spent
yesterday as a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Dale S. Bender
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Marsh and daugh-
| ter Amy spent the weekend as guests of
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Strause of Chester,
| Pa.
Mrs. Mary Rogers and daughter, Marie
Anna and Matilda, son-in-law, James
Wilson of Philadelphia, spent yestte9lr-
day as guests of Misses Anna and Ella
Brown of New Castle.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Duncan, who
have been residing on East Fourth street,
| have moved to the property. on East
Third street recently occupied by MIS-.
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