Evening journal., 1921-03-03
DELAWARECITY
NEWS GOSSIP
Mrs. Sarah E. Young,
Nurse, Dies of Heart
Trouble
MOTHER, DAUGHTER
BORN SAME DATE
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Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, March s.
Mrs. Sarah r. Young, 5S years old,
widow Of George Leonard Young,
died at her home here yesterday
morning following a three days i'll
ness from complications developing
heart disease. Mrs. Young was well
known here, being frequently called
into the homes OF her neighbors TO
nurse their sick. She was life
long resident here, and most highly
respected and loved by all who knew
her. She was a member of st
Taul's r. c. Church from childhood.
The funeral services will be held
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from
her late residence. with requiem
mass in the St Paurs Church. In
terment will be in the adjoining
cemetery. Mrs. Young IS survived
by a daughter. Mrs. Laura Mcintosh,
and two grandchildren, Ida and
George Mcintosh.
Friends may view the body after B
o'clock Friday evening at her late
residence.
The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza c. Hig-
gins. aged 50 years, wife Of Samuel
G. Higgins, former U. S. consul at
Dundee, Scotland, held yesterday,
was largely attended. Mrs. Higgins
uied at her home near here Sunday
afternoon. The -services were in
charge of the Rev. Robert c. Pitzer,
astor OF the Delaware City Pres
yterian Church. The pail bearers
we're Joseph Reeves, William u.
Reybold, George Clark. James Pad
Icy. John Stuckert and Harry Pratt
Interment was in St Georges Gem
etery.
First Sergeant o. G. Campbell
who was retired on Monday after
30 consecutive years active service
in the United States army, left to-
cav for New York City, where ht
will live with relatives. A farewell
reception was given the sergeant in
the Fort Service Club room last
night by the boys OF 2nd Co, c. A
c., who with many expressions OF
regret bade their companion fare
well.
The soldiers Of the Fort DUPONT
are given the privilege OF a moving
picture show at the Service Clut
rooms three times each week. on
several occasions civilians, residents
OF this city, outnumbersd tfe soldier
boys at these shows.
Five first class privates have beer
ordered transferred to Fort Han.
cock, n. j.. from Fort DUPONT. The,
will be selected ehis week.
Private Haddock on returned
home from duty at Fort DuPon
yesterday at noon, found his vile a
the foot of the stairs in helples
condition. II is said Mrs. Haddocl
had fallen in her sleep. She is be
lieved to be seriously injured.
A double birthday was celebrated
ly Mrs Matte Klair and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Moore, yesterday b.
a family dinner at the home of th'
daughter on Clinton street Boil
mother and daughter were born OF
March 2.
spadden Dallohev. who has beei
on a sick leave for one week, re
sumed his duties in the service a
Fort Dupont yesterday.
captain MUlltI MI
who has been in charge Of the med
zeal corps at Fort DUPONT, and re
Gently relieved by Major Baumar
will leave for San Francisco tn
first of next week. and from ther
will sail for the Philippines 10 as
sumo charge Of medical corps de
1achment.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF tn
Methodist Church viii meet at tn
home of Lr. and Mrs. Judso
Northrup, on Clinton street. thi
evening. a large attendance is dc
sired as matters of importance
tho members viii be taken up. Tn
is the last regular meeting befor
the pastor leaves for the annu'
conference at Crisfield. Md.
Scarlet fever has broken out
this city. Two Negro families name
Hall and Dingle are quarantined I
their respective homes because {
members of their families being al
1iictod with the disease.
Mrs. Howard Davidson. OF Clinic
street. who has been the guest {
Norfolk. Va, friends for severi
days returned home last evening
Afr Davidson met her at Middle