Evening journal., 1920-04-09
NEWSY GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mayor Warns Autoists to OBJ
serve Speed Ordinance
of Town
B. V. S. SOCIETY
SERVES SUPPER
specIal 70 The EvenIng Iournal.

fAoeS1 cAo1Aie VI Ai4t oNdlc iOdu Wt4Cll
viii cause all traflc between Whining
ton and down the State 10 pass through
this city, Is causing considerable anxl-
ETY. among residents and city officials.
Realizing that the detection OF the
traffic through this place will cause In
creased watchfulness on the par. Of
the city officials In protecting the pub
lie. Mayor Eckles has issued the fol-
lowing statement.
TO whom It may concern
There is no doubt that the increase
OF traffic through this city will be tre-
mendous and It will tax our every ef-
fort to prevent the loss OF life and
minor injuries. | therefore take this
opportunity OF warning the drivers Of
all vehicles OF any description to obey
the ordinances Of fhe city In regard to
street traflc. this applies to trolley
cars as well A united effort on the
part OF all concerned will have a ten
dency to reduce to a minimum accl-
dents that might Otherwise occur.
Parents are warned especially TO keep
their children or the streets. where
traffic Is heaviest. II necessary / will
appoint traffic officers al every crossing
in the city 20 insure safety. II is the
desire that there shall not be an arrest
made for any infringement OF the city
ordinances. The speed limit In this city
is ~ miles per hour. reduced TO Z i-2
miles at all crossings. Sound an alarm
at all intersecting streets, where the
vision Is obscured. Keep TO the right,
or as directed by the silent policemen
Stop while street cars are taking on or
unloading passengers and TO use every
other precaution 20 insure safety. Ali
citizens are called upon TO give informa-
tion with this in view.
NO parking OF cars viii be allowed
on either side OF Delaware street from
the Strand TO Sixth street, with the ex-
ception OF between Second and Third
streets on the north side in front OF
the Court House Parking will be al
lowed on Second street from the May
0r's Office TO the southeast corner Of the
Episcopal cemetery; on the west side OF
Third street, south OF Delaware street;
west side Of Fourth street south OF Del
aware. City council mas been asked TO
place warning signs in all squares where
schools are located All vehicles going
south through the city are requested to
20 by the way OF Fourth street TO Del
aware street. And those going north
are requested 10 pass down Delaware
street 10 Second street, and then by way
Of Chestnut street. 10 Wilmington"
signed.
George w. Eckies, Mayor"
The Mayor said last night. that he In
tended TO enforce the law and use every
effort to protect the public, during the
increased travel.
owing TO the recent epidemic OF 10.
sanity. a proper place OF confinement |
during the period OF Investigation, IS
under consideration. During The last
few weeks there has been three cases |
lf insanity here, and the city has Deen
totally unprepared 10 care for the pa
tents. The present facilities are made
iuate and several citizens and business
men are advocating The providing OF
Droperly equipped detention room.
The Dorcas Society Of the Nazareth
church met in the church parlOrs yes
erdsy afternoon. and elected the fol-
owing oflcers: Mrs. Willis Blackburn,
Mrs. Harold Hobbs, vice pres
dent. Mrs. William Denny, secretary;
md Mrs Julia Walls, reception commit
eo: Mrs. Harry Holiday. Mrs. George
robin. Mrs. LOOMS Wise, Mrs. Ray
pond Foster. and Mrs. John Clayton
Music committee. Mrs. Emily Lunt and
frs. Z. II. Naylor Decoration commit
ee. Mrs. Herbert KEGS, Mrs. William
benny. Mrs. Charles Townsend, Mrs.
Iohn Cloud, and Mrs. Mitchell Giverson.
AXE committee, Mrs. John Montgomery.
frs. William Weggemann, Mrs. James
3ncon. Mrs. George swan and MIS-.
lanes Tfney. It was decided to give
'eeeptlon to the pastor, the Rev. J. H.
3icking on April %. The treasurer re-
,orted that siOsi had been raised during
9i9. $500 OF which was spent on build
ng OF the church kitchen and other I'M
The society donated $3.50
oward the new pipe organ. At the close
4 The meeting a luncheon was served.
Wan,ed-Girls and boys for clean'
light machine work. Apply Whining
on Fibre Specially Co., New Castle,
)el.--Adv.
The regular prayer meeting OF tne
'irst Baptist Church was not held last
light. as the members Of the church
ecided TO attend the meeting at tne
econd Bsptlst Church, Ninth and
rankin streets. Wilmington, In the
interest Of the si0o,O00.0cO campaign.
The next annual meeting Of the Del /,
e held in the First Baptist Church
ere, May and T. Each Baptist
hurch throughout the State will send
hree delegates and pastors. Several
rominent speakers Will be present.
he Rev. Samuel G. Nell, D. D.. the field
ecretary OF the American Baptist pub
cation Society. will be the principal
peaker
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
aptist Church, at their meeting yes
erday afternoon. reported that they
ad raised over s55 by the sale OF
aster eggs.
Messrs. Smith and Stewart were the
MY fishermen who brayed the heavy
lind and sea yesterday. They caughi
lree shad. Shad are bringing 81 70
D s2.C0 each for roe, and 800 for
ucks.
The Rev. r. H. Johns, pastor OF Mt.
alem Church. colored. has accepted
all 10 the Frankford VI. f. Church.
He left Yesterday TO as
lme his new partorate.
The parish house OF the Emmanuel
E. Church was crowded last night
hen Prof. Rainbow gave one OF his
Illustrated recials.
Messrs. Denny Smith and o. A. Csr-
ck are enhancing the beauty OF their
isidences on Fifth street by addition
new porches.
Mrs. E. II. Naylor, local chairman OF
Ie Red Cross, reported last night that
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