Evening journal., 1921-06-17

will be in charge of the Intermedi-
ate and Junior departments OF the
Sunday school. The morning pro-
gram will be opened by an address
OF welcome by John Proud; recita-
tions by Eliza Hobbs, Martha and
Florence Harrington, Adelaide Ros-
sell, Nellie Mcdowell. Marion Hook
enberry, Susie Pressler, Hazel Lit
rell, Charles and Alice McKnitt,
Blanche Moore and Mary owens,
Betty Wilhelme, Richard Snavely,
william Tobin, William, Leon and
Ann Newlove, Eleanor McCuen,
Marion Kee, Bernice Moody. Elsie
Emery. Catharine Alfree, sudler
Benton. Herbert Tobin, Lillian Fer
ris. Myrtle Watson, Carl Moyle, Wes-
ley Steel. Edward Davidson, Iva
Moyle. Edward Hemphill, Maurice
Ring.
The pet dog of Charles Clymer, Of
Third street, was shot by a local po-
lice officer yesterday. The dog had
eaten some acid which Mr.. Clymer
had brought to his homo for test
purposes. The officer was called 70
end its suffering
The first quarterly conference Of
the Methodist Church was held last
evening, with the Rev. Robert Watt,
district superintendent OF the VIII
inington District, in charge.
-Four generations assisted in the
celebration OF the fifty-eighth birth
day anniversary OF w. Alfred Ma
thias, at his home on Third Street
near Chestnut street, yesterday ar
ternoon and evening, when a family
gathering called Mr.. Matthias atten-
ton to the fact, the day marked
another milestone IN his life. Mr..
Matthias is the oldest conductor in
the service in Wilmington on the
New Castle line. Owing to illness
he has been unable for several weeks
to perform his duties as a conductor.
and was recently placed as watch
man at the Sixth street car barn,
Wilmington.
The four generations were repre-
scented by Mrs. Sara Anne Isherwocd,
mother OF Mr.. Matthias, who is so
years old; Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCuen; Mrs.
McCuen is the daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Matthias. and Eleanor. aged
years; Mary, aged years. and
Frank, aged 2. children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. McCuen. Many presents were
received by Mr.. Matthias. A family
dinner was served at o'clock and
the evening spent In a social way.
The custom OF previous years of
the members OF the graduating class
of the New Castle High school send
ing out invitations. including tickets
which were exchangeable on the
payment of 10 cents for a reserved
seat, has bene eliminated this year
Tickets have been given out but no
charges made. the invited guesti
having seats assigned them without
the trouble of going to some desig.
mated place, and obtaining reserva.
tions. The tickets have a coupon
attached with the row and number
of seat assigned. marked on IT, TIL,
graduates have beon allotted 10 tic
kets each for distribution to rela,
tives and friends. The Board o.
Education and faculty also have I
number of tickets.
The commencement exercises will
begin at s o'clock this evening an,
persons desiring to witness the ella
borate program must claim the res
/ ervations that time or others wish
ing seats will be allowed 20 occup
| them. No claims later that IA
/ viii be honored by the ushers. Abou
200 reservations have been made 70
the use OF relatives and friends {
the class.
Tho appointment of the asslstar
| narshals for the parade and housin
ceremonies at Newark, tomorrow
when the Good WIN Fire Compan
viii be the housing company, com
/ pleted the final arrangements. Tn
assistant marshals will be Charlie
| Dougherty. Frank W. Madden. Johf
| V. McDevitt. Local residents ar
requested to decorate their homes Il
the national colors.
Dredge No. 3, belonging TO tn
Fred Il. Jones Company. of NeN
York and Norfolk, is tied up a
Delaware Street wharf. for repairs
| by workmen Of the American Man
/ ganose Company. The dredge
being used by the company in dredg
Ing Dan Baker Shoal below Reed
| Island. While working at that con
tract yesterday morning, the dredg
broke it's mainshaft. The America
Manganese Company Is making
new bearing. which il has promise
TO have installed by noon tomor
row. The dredge will resume opera
lions Immediately after the repair
are made.
One of the meanest thefts com
mitted in this vicinity. occurred yes