Evening journal., 1921-06-03

administration OF schools in special
districts.
The first beach party Of this vi
cinity for the season was held last
evening on Army creek beach by IS
high school students. Lunch, games
and bathing featured the party.
Among those present were the Misses
Helen Diehl, Mildred Blake, Dorothy
Bessier, Mary Sterling, Blanche Sib-
ley, Marie Mendenhall, Esther Berry
and Ruth Zimmerman. and Messrs.
George and Carlysle Tobin, Victor
Davis, Douglas Proud. James Wilson.
oscar Hardy, Paul Kern, Merton
White and Ralph Duling.
A benefit movie at the Royal The
atre is to be given by the members
of the Senior and Junior Glasses Of
1928 of the local high school on next
Tuesday evening. The proceeds will
be to aid in financing the biennial
Washington, d. c., trip OF 1928.
The first strawberry festival OF the
season in this city will be held by
the Dorcas Society OF the Methodist
Church on the Baraca Fairgrounds,
Fifth and Delaware Streets this af-
ternoon and evening.
Mrs. Emma S. Dougherty, local
news dealer, who is conducting a
country store, bake and rummage
sale at her news stand on Delaware
street, has received large quantities
ana excellent varieties Of articles for
all departments OF this charity bene-
| fit. Canned goods, home and fac
] &C.. 4
/ for the country store; large quanti-
ties of wearing apparel, hats, for
both men and women, coats, shoes
and suits, and pastries Of all kinds,
have been promised for today and
tomorrow. The sale began at
o'clock and will continue until to-
morrow evening. The committee is
Mrs r. S. Dougherty, chairman;
Mrs Samuel Barnes and Miss Mary
Reynolds, augmented by a large
number OF young men and women
who have volunteered their services
as clerks and collectors.
During the past week a large
amount OF money has been raised
for various charitable purposes. The
Good VIII Fire Company purchased
a lever propelled wheel-chair and
presented IL to John Palmer, -.
years-old. a lifelong cripple; s75
was raised at a recent benefit base.
ball game for a similar purpose, and
several large personal donations oi
money clothing and food have been
received by the Associated Home
Charities. The cause Of this activity
] fe ha %
Gently reported to Mayor Cramer
who since induction into office has
proved very active in the work OF
charity.
Plans are being laid for field day
baseball and evenings display OF
fireworks on July 4. A city ordi-
nance prohibits the firing OF explo.
sives on the streets of the city or
that day. To relieve the pent up en-.
ergies Of Young America, efforts are
being made TO have the evenings
display.
An interesting program is being
prepared for Tuesday evening, in the
Sunday school rooms Of the Meth.
odist Church when the Young Peo-
ple's Branch OF the Women's HON,
Missionary Society will give a musi
cal and literary entertainment pre-
ceding a measuring party. Proceed
for the organization.
An examination for a city mail de
livery carrier will be held at the 10
cal postofhce on June Is and Mri
5 Elizabeth Wilson viii be in charg,
{ There was a large attendance q
the meeting Of the Dorcas Society {
= the Methodist Church yesterday 6
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwe
, Bland, OF Hare's Corner.
q The local tank corps will hold