Evening journal., 1921-07-07
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
The Rev. John Rogers Will
Receive Call to Baptist
Passionate
CAPT. DUNCAN is
HEAD OF II co.

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NEW CASTLE, July Captain
S. B. /. Duncan, Of Wilmington,
formerly of this city, assumed com
mand Of Company II. c. A. c. Ma
tional Guards last evening. when
the company and equipment we're
officially turned over TO him by Cap
tain Jesse A. Mckay, resigned. Cap
tain Duncan is not a stranger to the
men of the company as he was first
lieutenant under Captain Mckay
previous to the world war. He sue
ceeded Captain Mckay, when the lat
ter was made a Major, while in ac-
tive service in France, both serving
in the same company over seas. On
the organization Of the Delaware
National Guards as part of the
Coast Artillery Corps, recently NC
Kay and Duncan were elected cap
tains and assigned to companies
here ard in Wilmington, respec-
lively.
Captain Mckay has given more
than twenty years service. both in
war and peace. While the resigna-
ton OF Captain Mckay was receiv-
ed with regret by his many friends,
It was said last night he deserved
relief from duty. as he had been
most devoted supporter as well as
active worker in local army circles
for nearly a quarter century.
} The Inauguration OF Captain Dun
can was marked by the first real
, street drill of the corps last night.
l At the meeting of the Good VIII
FIRE company, the committee. ap-
pointed to obtain uniforms from
Wilmington companies to be used in
. the parade and the housing Of the
new stutz fire engine for the
: Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Com
pany, Newark. on June Is, reported
the uniforms and helmets had been
returned to the companies from
. which they had been borrowed.
A communication from the Della
ware State Firemen's Association,
requesting the company to take part
g in the carnival at Laurel, next We'd
. nesday. was received. on motion
- the secretary was ordered to COM
municate the company's regret be-
cause OF insufficient time to prepare
for the affair Several members
said they would go as individuals
The communication also requested
the company to become member
. of the association. This latter re-
quest was referred TO President Cav
ender and Chief Campbell.
The photographs taken Of the
company during the parade on June
Is, were approved and placed OF
sale at 81 each. at Campbell Broth
II ers' barber shop.
is The following bills were ordered
"a paid: Frank e. Bridgewater, $3.50
10 Andrew Mitchell and Son, 95c; f
ts Challenger and Sons. 40c; j. T. ant
II, l.. f. Enason; Incorporated, 81; Roya
Studio, $40; william b. Kee, B. I
r Lank and Johnny Leonard, 81
n each for transportation of the com
~ pany to Newark, on June Is; Jane
ip V. Campbell for expenses in gettin
Id things in readiness for the Newarl
ID trip; Charles Dougherty, S3.40 an
" Theodore w. Cavender. 80.
Id Preparations are being pushe
a for the official opening Of the Barac
he Fairgrounds. Fifth and Delawar
ey streets, next Saturday evening be
d. ginning at o'clock. Mayor era
d. mer's address will be followed by
ID. fiae-raising. Tobin's orchestra wi
he furnish the music. A literary an
ait musical program has been arrange
us by the class.
Dr. Purchase Of the grounds wa
his made last year from the Stewart el
e. tate by the Baraca class Of the Meth
at odist Church. The class operate
at the grounds last year. II was II
cy first public Fairgrounds ever equil
-p- ped for the use OF the children
m this city. Although the equipmei
ed last year was excellent the class h
mt gone to considerable expense to at
new equipment to the grounds f
on this year. There will be three Sc
'n- OF swings one for the larger en-
nd dren in the rear OF tho plot one Z
his the middle-sized children and a
as other for the small children; a no
IN izontal bar, quot grounds, two sli
me ing-boards, seasaws, etc. There
is new sand-box and shelter for q
or. babies and shelter canopy Z
'eu those in charge Of the grounds.
ac- The Rev. j. r. Bicking, assist
ner bv several members of the class al
a number Of the older boys Of Z
'n Sunday school, have painted t
lau equipment. and the Fairgrounds M
% present a very attractive appearan
~, This playground Is not provid
W for the amusement Of the childr
80. OF the Methodist denomination on
20 but open to children Of every {
~, nomination and from all parts
the city They were established
a proper and safe place where
., children could gather and en-.
-. themselves in wholesome anu
~ ment. being kept out of the sire
and in constant danger OF being
.o-, jured. The grounds will be uni
- the supervision OF different me
bers OF the class each day.
sev- The Friday evening services
81. Emmanuel Episcopal Church h'
80 been discontinued for the SUNNI
and The usual $40 o'clock Friday mo
iaee ing services in this church
however, be continued.
arts The wall being erected along
over sixth and South streets sides OF
fair. s. s. Deemer property, is near
ster- completion. The Scotch copine
cant now being constructed. It Is
heir pected work on the Fairgrounds
she begin next week. This fence
long hances the beauty OF the tree
ridal shrub-covered lawn surrounding
Deemer residence.
were A representative Of Goldey's
de-