Evening journal., 1921-07-09
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Methodists to Install Pipe
Organ in Church Next
Week
FUNERAL TO-DAY
OF ]. H. RODNEY, JR.
star Correspondent. ,

$4,000 pipe organ recently purchas-
cd by the Methodist Church from
tho Moiler Organ Company OF Havre
de Grace. Nd, has arrived. install
lation will begin the first Of the
week.
Every society Of the church has
pledged goodly sums toward the
organ fund. Most Of the money has
already been placed at the disposal
Of the trustees.
The Rev J. r. Blcking, pastor Of
the church. and committee are
making arrangements for an elab-
crate program at the dedication Of
the organ. which is 10 take place at
the beginning Of the Home Coming
Week. or centennial anniversary Of
the establishment Of Methodism in
New Castle. All living former pas
tors OF the local church will be in
vited to take some part in the pro-
gram.
Plans are being formulated where
BY the several churches OF the town
will take charge Of the Baraca play
grounds one day each week. BY this
method, the playground movement
would become part OF each
church's weekly program. A mem
Der OF the Baraca class said last
night he felt sure such a move
would be welcomed by the class and
church.
The Baraca class is composed Of
men belonging to the several
churches, who assemble not as a de-
nomination but as men to study the
Scripture each Sunday
The ten new. benches assigned the
playground by City Council, have
arrived at the grounds and members
and friends OF the class are assem-
bling them. After the formal Off
cial opening this afternoon, friends
Of the playground movement assert
ed new trees will be planted as me-
MORALS to the persons who assisted
in the making OF New Castle on the
Delaware.
Twenty young men OF the city
have signifed their intention OF
forming the New Castle Boosters
Club. The object OF the organiza-
tion will be to secure industries for
the city
A new "silent policeman" has
taken the place Of the one stolen
from Second and Delaware streets
Intersection on July 4. The traffic
post and sign is the work Of Walter
Wlpf.
The only open violation OF the
traffic laws noticed within the past
week is failure on the part of sew
oral motorists to have their vehicles
properly lighted.
Mrs. Edward Fl. Naylor, teacher
in the Methodist Sunday school en-
tertained hcr class at Hopkins
Beach Wednesday evening.
The Rev j. k. Bicking and his
companions on the fishing trip OF
yesterday Off Bowers Beach return
ed last evening with so y pounds
Of crokers and 90, to pound trout.
The residents in the vicinity Of Del
aware street between Fifth and
sixth, were treated 20 real Friday
evening dinner.
Workmen Of the American Man
ganese Steel Company are installing
new drum in the dredge Of the
Jones Dredging Company. operating
in the channel of Dan Baker
Shoals. John Fahey, master me-
chanic and a corps Of w.rkmen from.
tie plant visited Delaware City yes
terday and took the measurements
Of the drum The drum IS used in
connection with the lift apparatus.
Arrangements have been COM
pieted for the funeral OF John II
Rodney. Jr., whose body arrived
from Clarksburg W. Va. where he
died at the residence OF his brother
James Rodney. Thursday morning
The services will be held in Imman.
uel Episcopal Church, at O'Clock
this afternoon, with the Rev. JOSEPH
II. carp, officiating Interment viii
be in the ajoining cemetery. The pal
bearers will be James G. Shaw, A. V
l.. George. John r. Lambson, l.. r
Rogers. Former Mayor George W
Eclxles and John II. Martin.
Ohcers Of the Anti-Air Graf
Regiment Of the c. A. c., ID. n. G.
will 90 into training at the Riff
Range on July 10 where they vii
remain the remainder Of the week
receiving Instructions preparatory q
taking the regiment to that plac
for the summer camp about Angus
l. The construction work az IN
range is being pushed and every
thing viii be in readiness for tn
latter camp. when camping time ar
rives The frame work of the ne'
garage for housing the twenty gov
crnment trucks. and the water sup
ply pipes and supply tank are bein
Installed.
walter Vincent. Negro. was fine
81 and cost last evening by Mayo
Cramer on the charge of disorderl
conduct preferred by Mrs. Ami
Humphrey, from whose home tn
defendant had been accustomed {
procuring his drinking water. Abou
three-quarters Of an hour afte
Vincent was fined. Mrs Humphre
appeared again at the police static
requesting another warrant chargin
Vincent with assault and batter,
Mrs. Julia Vincent. his wife. ais
came under the charges made b
Mrs Humphrey The trial in tn
last charges will be held this after
noon.
Frank Attaviano charged b
Samuel Enty. a deaf mute, with hai
boring a vicious dog. that had bi
ten Enty and torn the clothing O
his wife, was ordered, by May
Cramer al the hearing last evenm
TO get rid OF the dog. Upon II
promise 10 obey the orders. sci
tence in the case was suspended.
Lewis Burke. superintendent
Minquadale Home. was taken SUI