Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
At new CASTLE
Board OF Education Meets and
Maps Out Improvement
Plans.

Special Correspondence Every Evening |
New Castle, Nov. 17.--Thc Board OF
Education met last evening in the
office OF Prof. Henry T.. Snavely.
Secretary Snavely was instructed to
purchase two typewriters to be used
in the. commercial department The
matter pertaining to the formation OF
a girls basketball team was discussed
but no action was taken. The matter
was left in the hands OF the principal,
to take up with the girl students. TO
report at the next meeting. George
w. Bacon, the sanitation officer. was
Instructed to purchase stove to be
used In heating the Buttonwoods
schools. The sum OF s25, covering
rent for half term, was ordered paid
for the Buttonwood school. A COM
munication was received from City
Council, requesting tho board TO make
necessary repairs TO an overlooking
gutter opposite No. 2 school building.
The matter was held over and will be
taken up with City Council -f,t the
December meeting.
This evening the members of the
Little Light Bearers. a branch of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society,
will hold an entertainment In the
Sunday school rooms of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. The following
program will be given: March. played
by ogden Wise; solo, Little Light
Bearers Are We" Martha shaw; reci-
tation. tLittle Indians" Martha and
Florence Harrington; recitation. ut
| Can BE Done" Edward Davidson;
solo. Little Things" Margaret Long:
piano solo. Harold Hobbs. Jr.; recita-
! tion, How 10 Remember the Books OF
the Bible" Arvilla Newton; recitation,
What Would You Do" Mabel White
side: recitation. "The Little Brown
Girl and J." Helen Whiteside recita-
| ton, Look Up" Gladys. Elizabeth
and Alice Clayton: recitation, Across
The Sea-" May Jones.
AT the meeting of the Citizens Build
ing Loan Association ON Monday eve
ming Patrick McGrory president of
the organization, was elected treasurer
TO succeed the late William r.. Roth
well George Allen Smith. the present
vice-president, was elected president
and John r. Jambson vice-president.
Richard s. Rodney was elected a mem
ber OF the board of directors TO sue
coed Mr.. Lambson. Resolutions Of re-
spect were ordered drawn up, copy
20 he sent TO the wife of the deceased
and also a copy 90 be spread on the
minutes.
| There VIII be no regular meeting OF
the members OF the Current Events
| Glass OF the New Castle Century club
tomorrow afternoon.
Last evening a psrty was given nt
thehome OF Miss Mabel Eskridge IN
honor OF her 10th birthday annivor
sary. Music and games were played
after which refreshments were served
Among those present were: Misses
Ruth Nickerson, Blanche Sibloy, Elsie
Walls. Zelma Matthews, Mary Davis
Bertha Barnes. Esther Berry Serena
Green; Messrs. George Tobln, Tar
Isle Tohin, John Davidson, John Wal
lace. Oscar Hardy. Douglas Proud
Lewis Fritz. Pal<ley Eskrldge, Her
bert Hewlett. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L
DealSyne; Miss Annie Hill and Mr..
Thomas Hobbs.
The members OF the Good Will Fire
Co. yesterday afternoon shortly after
, o'clock responded 10 fire call al
State Road Station. in the rear of q
dwelling owned by Andrew Johnson
The fire was caused by the backfre OF
n gasoline engine, which is used "a
operate lighting plant. Slight dam
Charles ]. Dougherty has beer
elected president and Horace l.
Deakyne secretary and treasurer. Of
the Democratic Committee of New
Castle hundred.
Mrs. William w. Leach who at.
fenced the session of the Grand chap
ter of the Order OF the Eastern Star
at Wilmington, Monday and Tuesday
was elected grand treasurer. Mrs
Leach is the worthy matron of Caesar
Rodney chapter, No. s. Fighter
members of the local lodge were il
attendance.
Last evening fire of unknown origin
} destroyed part of hay stack belong
ing 10 Peter Toner. at mis- barn a
J Fourth and William streets. The Goo,
I
5 iand saved the frame buildings nearby
: The members Of the Temple Clu
have decided to hold weekly meeting
On Monday evenings in the Tempt
Club. New officers will be elected q
he December meeting.
e Last evening a large number {
e members from this city attended tn
! monthly session of Brandywine fore:
o No. 20. Tall cedars of Lebanon, held
= the New Century Building at Wi
d Eiington.
e Ercolino Sivestro a pupil Of tn
q Americanization School, which Sci
q sions are held at ;Shawtown, til
/ morning left for Philadelphia and wi
spent six months in Italy. A. farewe
G party was given last evening by men
u bers of the school.
y See Bridgewater for jewelry.-Ad'