Evening journal., 1921-06-08

the trustees last evening. 1t had
been agreed verbally that each or
ganization should pay half Of the
purchase price.
The erection Of the new barn at
Hare's Corner Hotel farm was con-
cred and estimates were ordered Sc
cured. to be acted upon at the spe-
cial meeting on Tuesday. June s.
This meeting will take the place Of
the regular meeting on July 5.
A communication from Council,
stating that that body was willing
TO pay one-third Of the cost Of plac-
ing an adequate number of benches
on Battery Park, the School Green
and the Baraca play grounds, was
read. The trustees decided to pay
their share OF the cost A similar
communication was sent the trus-
tees Of Market Square, who it is said
will probably pay their share, thus
dividing the cost into three parts.
James T. Challenger, Jr., and s. S.
Deemer were appointed a commit
tee to act in conjunction with similar
committees from the other two
civic bodies.
Treasurer Patrick ]. McGrory re-
ported balance in bank of s1294.73.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Charles Warner CO., VIII
mington, $3.50; Andrew Mitchell.
s3.65: J. T. & L. e. Eliason, S332.29;
Thomas J. Nolin, S45.5O; Imperial
Fibre Products Co.. S1O1.95; Will
liam Rainey. S12.6O, and o. +. Sher-
idan. s1s.S5.
The State Road Community Club
will hold a strawberry and ice cream
festival on the lawn Of the State
Road Chapel, on tomorrow evening.
Harry Dance is chairman.
The closing exercises and annual
picnic of the Hare's Corner School
will be held at the school house on
Thursday. A musical and literary
program has been arranged by the
teacher, and will be given in the
afternoon preceding the picnic.
The Senior Glass of the High
School will hold a beach party on
Riverview Beach this evening.
to which the members Of the class
and their friends have been invited.
The young people will meet at the
school house, and proceed to the
beach, where some will enjoy the
bathing, after which there viii be
stunts on the sand. When darkness
falls. a large bonfire will be lighted
around which the young people will
toast marshmallows-
An impromptu informal dance was
Il tr. ~. los 80
evening under the auspices of the
Tank Corps
The Junior Glass OF the High
School gave a benefit show at the
Royal Theatre last night The house
was filled at both shows, and many
tickets were sold. The proceeds
will go toward defraying expenses OF
the reception, the class will give the
Senior students Thursday evening in
the Van Dyke Armory.
Preparations are being completed
for the annual reunion, supper and
, ball Of the High School Alumni As
sociation. A musical and literary pro-
gram has been arranged, in addition
10 a playlet and sketch to be given
before the supper. Several short ad-
dresses will be made. Following
this the ball viii be held on the
first floor OF the building, the music
/ furnished by Drains Orchestra, OF
Wilmington. Members Of the clasi
of 1921 will be the guests OF honor
A meeting OF those who will talk
part in the play to be given by tn
Alumni Association will be held a
ffan ..f
Fourth street. this evening.
meeting OF the decorating committe
will be held at the home of tn
chairman, Miss Elizabeth Roberts
South street. next Tuesday eveninl
Final preparations are being mad
by the members OF the ladies Al,
Society OF the First Baptist Churcl
for a strawberry and ice cream fes
tival on the lawn OF the church OF
tomorrow evening. If the weathe
is unfavorable il will be held in tn
church supper room.
Miss Carrie Downey, teacher O
the eighth grade OF the public school
is arranging a program for mex
Wednesday evening in the Operi
House. when commencement exer
cises incident TO transferring pupil
of the eighth grade into the freshman
class of the High School will b.
held. The graduating class will re
cite In chorus several works OF lit
erature and poetry, and give specia
D drills and exercises. At the close o
, the exercises diplomas will be award
b ed by the president OF the board O
b education or the principal OF tn
{ High School.
The bi-weekly meeting OF tn
. board OF education will be held a
/. the Office OF superintendent Henr
g e. Snavely in the High School Build
q ing, this evening Action regardin
s the teaching situation for next teri
! will be taken. No teachers hay
s been elected yet.
D The new bus line has started OF
, Grafton through this city, maxim
S trips every hour between this cit
e and Wilmington and between Dels
= ware city and Wilmington.
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