Evening journal., 1920-12-03
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Local Branch of Negro
Civic League Organize
to Promote Education
TO HOLD RALLY AT
UNION A. M. E. CHURCH
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special lOlne Evening journal
NEW CASTLE, Dec. 3.-Negroes OF
this vicinity have recently organized
a local branch Of the Negro Civic
League. The purpose OF the league IS
TO imprive civic, social and domestic
conditions OF the Negro race. A spe-
cial meeting was held In the Williams
Street Methodist Church. last evening
10 discuss the problem OF the erection
Of one OF two Negro schools I'm this
city and hundred.
A committee appointed TO attend the
meeting Of the State Negro Civic
League held in Dover last week made
an informal report Of fthe findings OF
the conference. Some Of the members
are advocating one large school
building, to be used for the grade and
t1e high school pupils Of their race.
others are advising the league 20
Hight for two schools, one 90 be placed
at ButtonwOod and the other In The
central part Of the city. The central
school TO be used also for high school
purposes.
The State School Auxiliary Associa-
ton has for several weeks been en-
deavOring 10 secure a site, on which
TO erect a school but have been un-
able 20 find a place, that Is satisfac-
tory TO all the persons interested
Only recently they endeavOred TO pro-
cure a portion OF land used by the
Baraca Glass Of the Methodist Church
as a baseball diamond. but could not
purchase IL because the owners, the
New Castle Iron Foundry Company
refused TO sell, saying they intended
TO use all the land they owned in this
city.
There are now two Negro schools
operated under the supervision OF the
local Board Of Education. one at But
i0nwoOd and the other in the VIII
liams Street Church. Both OF the
buildings are rented. A number OF
lhe Negro children attend the
Negro schools In Wilmington, COM
muting by trolley.
Postmaster John p. Murphy has an
nounced the following. persons as
having unclaimed mail at the local
post office: Rev. Patrick Brennan,
II F. Hickey, Lloyd Hickman, William
Howell Mr.. Jayman. Furef knaspOp-
Olski. Miss philOmen Mitchell. Steve
Morris Charles W. Nick rsOn. Norman
0'Neal, Mrs. Crod Powell, h. II. Priest
Clemie Roberts. THOMAS Shields
Fromena Sardella i3l. A. Margaret
Spence, Pietrz Sorowiei, Mrs. +. A.
Stitzinger Nix Tourlas, Mrs. NJ. d.
Tall and George Weiss
Go TO Bendler's for Xmas Toys
Adv.
Nellie Wells, the small daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wells Of Clymer
street who was sent 10 the phv-
sicians' and Surgeons Hospital vii
mingtOn. by Or. B. NJ. Allen, for treat
ment for complications following
pneumonia. died IN the hospital lasl
evening az $50 o'clock.
There viii be a special meeting OF
Caesar Rodney Chapter No. 8, Order of
Eastern Star, tomorrow eSenlng ID
the lodge rooms OF Masonic Temple.
tn old blacksmith properly or
East Sixth street owned and operate,
by Parker A. Moore, was disposed OF
by Mr.. Moore TO Aaron Hardwick
who will conduct a blacksmith shoI
at that stand.
Xmas Cards and Writing Paper al
Bendlers-Adv.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Graval are cOngratulatini
them on fhe birth Of a daughter.
Adelphia Lodge. Knights Of Pythias
d will hold their weekly meeting In thl
lodge rooms OF Masonic Temple thli
evening.
The Doroas Society Of the New Cas-
he Methodist Church met last evenlnl
In The Sunday school rooms OF tn
church.
The second football game betweei
a team repre- sentlng the high schOO
and the Dougheriy's Center clever
VIII be play tomorrow afternoon
on the Battery Park Athletic Field a
2 o'clock. The high school team WI
be nicked from the following players
Davidson, Ahern, Mcknitt, TObh
brothers. Proud. King brother.
Bacon. Wilson. Strlmple, Leach, Hol