Evening journal., 1920-04-01
NEWSY GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
; School Children Take Special
Test in Spelling; Others
Follow
LENTEN SERVICES
IN TOWN CHURCHES
speclaI to rhe EvenIng journal.


schools Of this city, with the cooper
alton OF the teachers. is Planning to
measure the efficiency OF the work done
by the local schools, by comparison,
with the work done by the other
schools throughout the country. He is
using tests similar TO those used by
national educators. Yesterday he gave
test In spelling by selecting 90 words
from the Ayers spelling list OF 1000
words. This list Is made up OF words
most frequently used In The life OF a
child from entrance to the public
schools to graduation. and from busi-
ness life. Tests Of a similar character,
in other subjects, will be given during
I the closing months Of the school year.
Mrs. Henry E. Snavely and son, Rich
i ard and Mrs. II. ]. Rothrock and daugh-
ter Regina, are visiting in philadelphia.
A number OF the residents. OF this
city have purchased pigs for fattening
for next winter use.
Boarding houses OF this city are be-
Ing filled by the influx OF workmen.
being employed by the Penn Seaboard
Company. The company has about 300
employees besides those employed by
the two contractors. Lindsey and Com
pany and the Beaumont Company. OF
Philadelphia. These companies are do
ing the contract work for the company.
One soaking pit has been finished and
the gas house is now under construc-
ton. The plant is expected to be In
fun operation by May 4.
The new residence Of Charles Lam
caster, now under construction. at Bald
ton, will be ready for occupancy In
about two weeks.
Gardeners and farmers have begun
agricultural activities.
The Jr. o. u. A. NJ. VIII take several
candidates to Wilmington next Monday
evening, 20 receive the degree work OF
the order by Diligent Council
Miss Emma Challenger, OF this city,
accompanied a number OF her class
mates from the Friends School, Will
mlngion, on a house party to Rehoboth
Beach to extend over Easter.
a. o. L. w. met last night for their
weekly meeting and QUOT games.
The members Of the NJ. E.. Church
on their return from tther visit TO
Union NJ. Z. Church, Wilmington, Wed
nesday evening, were accompanied by
Prof w. n. Thomas, the singing evan
gelist. who spent yesterday renewing
old acquaintances here.
The second prObationers' class met
last night, for religious instruction. fol
lowed by the regular prayer service.
The Rev. J. r. Blcking will leave here
Friday night, following choir rehearsal,
FOR Wilmington, where he will preach
IN Brandywine NJ E. Church
n B. Sentmsn, Of No. 529 Delaware
street who has been suffering with
anemia, is able to be out again
The Americanizaiion school com
monccment, which was to have been
held last Tuesday evening. and was
postponed because this Is Holy Week.
WI be held In the Opera House next
"Wednesday evening.
An important meeting Of The direc-
Tors OF The New Castle Century Club.
VIII be held in the club rooms, next
Monday evening Mrs. NJ. p Philips.
president urges a full attendance. as
very important program has been
arranged.
Professor Rainbow. elocutionist and
monoleguist. will give an entertain
nfnt in Imm7nuel parish house, next
thursday evening.
Mrs. s. s. Deemer, who has been IN
for several weeks, is improving
The volunteers, who are instructing
.ihe italian women in the ways Of their
American sisters. are: Mrs. NJ p. Phil /
ips, Mrs. P. B. Lightner. Mrs. Ann Dun
gan. Mrs Joseph Carlin, Mrs. John |
Cloud and Miss Bertha Lsmbson. Zach
volunteer visits two homes every Wed /
nesday. These women are members Of I
the Century Club.
John Pastill said last night that ne |
intended TO make his frst fishing trip /
Of the season, today. The success OF /
the Jersey fishermen recently, have |
caused considerable activity among the |
fishermen Of this city In the prepsr- |
alton for starting the season. As many !
as fourteen shad has been caught by |
some Of the Jerseymen on one drift. /
Curiosity has caused several local men |
10 make tour OF inspection OF the |
fishing boats seen on the Delaware.
Mrs. Anna r. Manning and son. rr- |
wing. ere spending the week at Elkton. |
Joseph II. King will have large dis
play OF Easter flowers on sale at To-
bins Meat Market and Chase's Gents !
Furnishing Store, both on Delaware |
street-Adv.
Tile Rev. Nicholas Stahl. OF River
Side, N. j.. Is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. George MacIntire, OF this city.
Captain ]. w. Duncan left today for
Atlantic City, where he will spend The
weekend with his son, It. Parks Dun
can, proprietor Of the Continental Ho-
tel.
Captain ]. w Duncan went TO VIII
mington last night to visit his son.
James Duncan. foreman for the T. III
dupont deNemonrs and Company. who
Is Ill at his home. with gastritis.
Trustees OF Market Square have
rented part OF the Court House 10
the State Highway Commission. for Of |
fee purposes. Douglas Buck. a mem |
Der, VIII move into 1t today.
John Elkinton has accepted employ
ment with the State Highway Commis-
sion and began work yesterday.
Rumor has II that the Harlan Com
pany In Wilmington will take over the
Bethlehem Loading Plant, and move
their machine and car shops here.
James G. Shaw. Levy Court Commits
sioner. is remodeling his home on Del
aware street Its beauty has been en-
HANGED by the addition Of large bay
window. on the front.
Fresh garden and flower seeds. rakes.
hoes and spades; wall paper Stoops.-
Adv.
Nathan Miller, State chairman of the
Jewish Relief Fund. has sent a letfer