Evening journal., 1921-09-28
news GOSSIP
/" OF new CASTLE
of First Baptist
@Church. Give Reception
- TO New Pastor
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR FOOTBALL

SUeclal TO The Evening Journal.
sNrW CASTLE, Sept. 2S.-Success
crhwned the efforts OF the reception
conmittee of the First Baptist
c,hurch last evening. when recep-
tian was given to the Rev. and Mrs
PAW. Overhiser, in the church audi
tdkium. About one hundred mem
hers and friends Of the church gath
ma TO welcome the new pastor and
~ wife. The church was decorat-
"a with flowers and American hags.
The Rev. ]. r. Bicking pastor OF the
Methodist Church. made pleasing
adaress of welcome in behalf Of the
Nfethodists OF the town. In which
he wished the new pastor and wife
Success and extended the best wishes
oE his church to both pastor and
pxnple. Several Wilmington Bap-
tbs were also present. The Rev
Jshn Y. Irwin. pastor OF the Dela-
ware Avenue Baptist Church, VII
ralngton. welcomed the new pastor
on behalf OF the Baptists Of Della
Ware. Deacon S. Hickman Hewitt,
rsoderator. welcomed the Rev. and
Ms. Overhiser in behalf Of the local
congregation, promising the fullest
cSoperation.
slMr. Overhiser expressed his grati-
tide for the cordial welcome and
aromised his best efforts to the
church and christian success. The
Exception savored Of an interdenom-
lSational union Of all protestant de-
Nominations. Among the guests cf
the church were Miss Florence
Street and Reginal and George T..
Street Jr.. the daughter and sons
of the Rev. and Mrs. George T.
street Of Ridley Park, who left the
pestorate Of the church, last spring
aBesides the addresses and general
Welcoming of the new pastor and
hE wife. a musical program was
gwen which included the following:
O1ening hymn. America" prayer,
Rev. John Hendrix; vocal solo,
Charles Lancaster accompanied by
Vaughan Lancaster violin. and Mrs.
LAncaster at the organ, I'm My
Little Grey Home in the West"
vucal solo, "Sing on" Mrs. Frances
sheridan: vocal duet. There's a Va
c3ht Chair at Home. Sweet Home. -
Mass Estella Sibley and Miss B'Hache
Ssbley. Following the program
tkere was a social period and re-
ffeshments we're served by the
Ladies' Aid Society.
nst. Anne's Guild OF Emmanuel
Episcopal Church last evening out
lihed plans for the autumn and
winter activities. Following the
Business session a social hour was
spent when Mrs. Evan Lancaster,
a,s,member of the organization, act
ed as hostess and served refresh
r4ents in celebration Of her fifth
wedding anniversary.
Preparations are being made foi
an "old-fashioned barn dance"
under the auspices OF the State ROAD
Community Club. on Thursday even
ing. October 27
uWith the baseball season fas
dtawing to a close only the bis
game between Wilmington and thi
local home talent team remaining
scheduled. the attention Of the spor
loving public is turning to the de
veloping of the High school football
LNnlll &UahAtr AANi tA1' - Afiah ~
and Vaughan c. Lancaster. two o
the high school alumnae. are pleased
With the outlook for the team. Eacl
night the coaches and a goodly mum
bnr of the boys are on the Batter
Park Field going through a strenu
obs course Of training. SO man
OK the boys have shown improve
/ ment that the coaches are yet ur
dfcided as to who will play again.
the Delaware City High Schol
elbven next Friday afternoon. Tn
and the game with the Penn's GroN
High School team Saturday OF ne,
week are looked upon as the re
tests and will give the coaches a
opportunity to pick the varsity whic
islto contend for the Inter-scholast
State Championship.
sThe team candidates are 'heft,
bunch. The line will average abo
13D pounds while the back field W
not be light by any means. n
bpSs declare they intend coping q
bunting in football and are going
make the bunting coppers of basks
ball step to get it if il is not al
~ 0tUAknL ~ aNtN A3ba-AAta IOAtccA
Kraemer and Powell. OF the Hi
school faculty are assisting t
Coaches.
aThe moving picture benefit sh,
at the Royal Theatre, tomorr,
eVening promises TO be a most 81
cessful affair. Many tickets ha
already been disposed OF and Ma
ager McDevitt says It will be the bl
production ever staged by a loi
Organization. II is under the al
piees Of the New Castle Athletic !
sofiation. The proceeds will
used to purchase bats and balls
bG used in the game Saturday Of I
uaeek when the best OF New Cas-
VII be matched against the best
Wilmington. The first game OF
sefies will be played on Hari
Feeld The second game will
played on the local field. Bait,
Park. on the following Saturday. a
u1e place for the third game will
decided after the playing Of the s.
ona game
EAll water and light bills not D
hE September 80. 1921, service 7
- discontinued. BY order of
Bpard Of Water and Light Comm
sl9ners. ADV.
.At a meeting Of the young I
ofst. Peters r. c. parochial sch,
had last evening at the home Of
and Mrs. Francis McCusker. W
Fpurth street. the organization
the st. Peters Athletic Associat
was perfected. The following ,
cars were elected Earl Walls pi
idtnt; Frank Kelly. vce-presidf
Francis McCusker. secretary. Ia,