Evening journal., 1921-10-26
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Rev. George T. Anderson
breaches on Service" at
Methodist Church
REV. V. S. COLLINS
TO PREACH TONIGHT
Special to The Evening Journal.

NEW CASTLE. oct. 2s.-The in
terest shown at the opening OF the
centennial anniversary celebration of
the building OF the first Methodist
church in this city last Sunday con-
tinues to grow The auditorium of
the church is filled at each service.
with much OF the standing room
taken. About 500 members augment
cd by many former members, who
have taken advantage OF the celebra-
ton as homecoming event, crowd
cd into the church last evening to
hear the Rev. George T. Anderson,
Of Elkton. Nd. a former pastor
preach. DR.. Alderson's theme was
Service. and his text st. Paul's
second letter to the Corinthians, the
sixth chapter and first verse, I'VE
then as workers together with Him,
beseech you also. that you receive
not the Grace OF God in vain"
He appealed to all Christians to
work not alone for their own saliva
ton but for the salvation OF others
as we'll; for a closer fellowship be-
tween Christians and their fellow
men. and a steadfast fellowship
with Christ. Following the sermon
the Rev ]. Z. Bicking, pastor. asked
those present. who could date their
conversion back 10 the time DR..
Anderson was pastor, to rise. A large
number OF the audience rose pro-
claiming their conversion due to the
inHuence OF DR.. Alderson's minis
try
Several musical selections featured
the evening. by the combined Junior
and Senior choirs, and a solo by
Miss Frances Sheridan, entitled, No
Night There"
The Rev. Vaughan S. Collins. dis
frict superintendent OF Salisbury
district. a former pastor will preach
at this evenings service, when
special musical program by the
choir. directed by James T. Chal-
3engor. will be presented.
q The entertainment committee OF
4he New Castle Century Club, pro-
rided a surprise for the members at
lhe meeting last evening when fol-
lowing the business session, the
chairman announced a mock trial
had been prepared for the evening,
instead of the usual literary and
musical program. The actors in the
trhi had been carefully trained by
focal attorney, and while the cast
was composed Of women only, they
performed their several parts in an
admirable manner. The trial was one
IN which Miss Pauline wilhelm, was
defendant In a breach OF promise
suit. brought by Miss Anne Ian
caster.
Many amusing incidents occurred
throuehout the trial. A verdict Of
a 900 heart balm for the plain
I'm was given by the jury. Mrs
Julius Dodd was Judge; Mrs. NJ. p.
phillips. attorney for the defendant;
Mrs. Frank deH. Janvier. attorney
for the plaintiff; Mrs. Henry J. Kite.
clerk Of the court. and Mrs. Clara
Cummings. court crier and baliff;
The Jury was composed OF Miss
Elizabeth Dennison. foreman, Mrs.
Thomas Appleby. Mrs. Ralph Watts.
Mrs. A. V. L. George. Mrs. p. r.
Llghtner. Mrs. George W. Britting-
ham. Mrs. Annie Truss. Mrs. Mary
Burris. Misses Erma Jaquette, Anne
Dunean. Marie Smith and Nan
Platt
A thief at an early hour yester
day morning broke into the laundry
on Delaware street. east OF Second
or Lu Sam and stole about So II
cash. Entrance to the place wa
gained through a rear window. Find
ing the door into the business ofiic
locked. they pried out a panel OF tn
door. Lu said last evening, when re
PORTING II TO the police that he hal
not heard any unusual noise in tn
building at any time after going Z
bed between and 2 o'clock, an
was surprised TO find that he ha
been robbed during the early morn
ing hours.
Leon Hibner. OF Dobbinsville. sec
ton OF the city, was arrested by or
dcer Palmer yesterday afternoon. oi
the complaint OF John Batavitz
charging him with the larceny OF
watch. The case was dismissed b.
Mayor Cramer.
Gordon Durham and Ralph Zieber
two Wilmington youths were held 81
bail for a further hearing by Mayor
Cramer last evening. on the charge
OF throwing stones at a passing pas
senger train. The engineer OF the
train Is the prosecuting witness
Mayor Cramer Issued his first war
rant this morning in compliance
With the new ordinance reauirins
the removal Of certain bill boards.
The companies erecting these boards
have been ordered TO remove same.
out have so far refused TO comply
with the provisions OF the ordnance
City Council has ordered prosecution
OF me violations. and a test case will
pc made Of the first two Offenders
tne hearing in these cases will prob.
ably be held tomorrow.
AZ a meeting OF the officers Of N,
recently organized New Castle Ath
lepc Association, President Gebhari
Vice President speicher and secre
iary Gable present, the fonovin
committees were appointed:
William II. cramer. chairman
John r. Lambson, Irving Jone
Jesse A. Mckay. James T. Whit
Patrick McGrory and Charles Dourl
erty, as a committee to appeal
City Council TO get a iong-term lea
On Battery Park. II possible as n
association wishes to enclose il 4
fha use OF the baseball team an
other sports.
Dance COmmittec-John Mcyc
AZ chairman: William Madden. r