Evening journal., 1921-11-23
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Special Thanksgiving Day
Programs Arranged for
Several Churches
FINDS TWO BAGS
OF STOLEN FOWL
Special to The Evening Journal


plance with the several proclama-
tions Of the nation. State and muni-
cipal executives tomorrow will be
observed as Thanksgiving Day, whom
all churches will either individually
or collectively. celebrate the day
with one or more services. In this
city three OF the Protestant churches
will unite in a Thanksgiving union
service in the First Presbyterian
Church at 1890 o'clock. when the
Rev. Frederick w. Overhiser will
preach. Mr.. Overhiser was recently
elected pastor OF the First Baptist
Church here and at the request OF
the Methodist and Presbyterian pas
tors consented to preach the ser
mon.
Special services have been arrang-
ed by committees OF the Emmanuel
Episcopal Church societies and the
recor. the Rev. Joseph II. carp, for
the annual observance of the day
The celebration OF Holy Communion
will take place at 7.s0 o'clock and
at 1870 O'Clock In the morning The
latter service will be followed by a
Thanksgiving sermon by Mr.. carp
The church will be decorated.
Committees from St Anne's Guild
and the Young Mems Bible Class are
in charge OF the decorations. The
joint committee is composed OF John
Biehl. chairman; T. Edward Platt
Mark Clymer and Frank Wenslow
Mems Bible Class; Miss Mary Elk
ton, Miss Rebecca Greer, Miss Paul
inc Wilhelme. Miss Elizabeth Bull
Miss Clara Newlove, Miss Josephine
Clothier, Miss Catherine Wilhelme
Mrs. James White. Mrs. Evan Ian
caster. Mrs. Harley Scale.
A large number OF bags have been
distributed to the members OF the
congregation who will MI them with
either articles OF clothing or food
which can be disposed OF. These
bags will be brought to the church
tomorrow morning. The garments
collected will be given to the Babies
Hospital. Wilmington. All collec-
tions taken at services during the
day will also be given 10 the same
institution.
In St Peters r. c. Church at
O'Clock tomorrow morning. the Rev
Frederick V. Campbell. pastor. viii
say the annual requiem mass To-
the deceased members OF tha
church. especially recalling thosl
who had been members OF the Tota
Abstinence Beneficial Society.
Several athletic events win b
held during the day. The first o
these will take place at 10 O'Clock
when tho FIRST annual street run vii
start from in front OF tho old Tow
Hall Many prizes have been do
mated by merchants OF this city an,
Wilmington for this event Follow
ing the street run. a football gam,
viii be played in Battery Park. In
the evening the New Castle High
School quintet or basketball players
the varsity team. will play the strong
Brownson Academy team OF Will
mington. in the opera House cage.
Jesse A Mckay will referee the
game.
The marathon route viii be north
on Delaware street to Fifth street
west on Fifth street to South street
and thence by way OF South and
Sixth streets, coming out on Della.
ware street at Sixth street. From
there the runners will go to Fifth
street on Delaware street, theme,
east on Fifth street to Harmon,
street. to Fourth street. then &
Chestnut street. From there the
will return to the starting point b
90 TA.at...s4
! street, and west on Second street {
! the old Town Hall and finish /
front OF the court house. About 2
young men and boys have cntere
the event, with several others e,
, pected TO register by the entry clol
= ing time 9.45 o'clock tomorro
morning. The event is open to evei
resident OF the city, no color lir
: drawn. II is expected the entri,
will number near the half centur
, mark by the time OF closing. T.,
ward II. Naylor and Jimmy McDevi
are engineering the run and fro,
present indications il will be a mo
successful AFFAIR.
The entries to date are: For Coo
VIII Fire Company - Claren,
Dougherty. William Davis, Alexand,
Gallagher. William Tidwell, Josep
Peyton. Gaylon Dhue and winiai
Tidwel. For the Scouts-Edwar
4 Naylor. Herbert Barnes, Oakley Esl
{ ridge. willard Bicking. Ogden Wis
Harold Hobbs. Jr., and Richar
Watts. For High School-R. e,
ward Pinder Jr.. and Benjami
Leach. For Murray Club. Negro oi
ganiza Lewis and Ma
than Bouiden. Charlie
Woertz. Alfred Cochran and Ea
sfbiey.
All contestants are requested I
present themselves At the Oppo1
tunity school room. in the Old Tow
Hall, by s.45 o'clock where they wi
be allowed TO dress for the ever
and reclothe themselves on return
ing to the finishing line.
Mayor w. Leslie Cramer will 4
the starter; DR.. Lewis Booker. tim,
keeper; James McDevitt. clerk
the course; James Challenger an
A F. Goudiss, judges. There will I
men distributed throughout n
course to see that no unfair tacti,
are used. and no cheating done.
The prizes 10 be awarded and the
doners follow: z. Challenger g. So
/ Ever Ready safety razor; A. ]
Goudiss. ! pair Of mems silk ha
hose; M. NJ. Bender, pipe and ca
Of tobacco; J. T. & L. f. Eliason
be selected; George W. Brittinghar
Ever Sharp pencil; Lou Laundr
surprise package; Gene Chase, nee
tie; Frank e. Bridgewater. sea
pin; Banta Mandelowiz, pair OF RI
har haalo ot+ooho1. rrvttts..-- -,