Evening journal., 1921-04-06
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Many Towns People Become
Acquainted With Bishop
Cook
]. A. MCKAY NOW
TANK CORPS CAPT,
special to The Evening Journal.

Council met in monthly business ses-
sion last night before retiring as the
official legislative body OF the city as
al present organized.
John b. Manlove, city treasurer,
reported the following receipts in
March: From G. Allen Smith. city
clerk, for 1918 taxes, S1Os.64; for
1919 taxes, SS957; for 1920 taxes,
S25645; from Mayor Eckles, for
fines. $40, and for licenses, $5; for
building permits, 81, and for rent OF
wharf property from Western Union
Telegraph Co. $s.34, making a total
OF s4S2.
The efficient work OF both the city
treasurer and city clerk we're highly
commended by Council.
Ten plings. five cluster springs
and FIVE fender pilings we're ordered
placed at Delaware street wharf.
The following bills we're ordered
paid: John Biggs for hay and corn.
s17.10; John Bungy, for ditchlng.
500. John II. Stoops. for Incidental
supplies, s127.67; ]. T. and L. Il.
Eiiason, Inc, s171.67; William Kim
mey, surveyor. s35; Saylor Printing
Co. Wilmington, $S.75; Frank
Schililng, burying dogs and cats, S2;
G. Allen Smith, incidental supplies
and Office expense. $3.50; Diamond
state Telephone Co, $5.s4; william
O'Connor, ditching. S1720; Every
Evening. advertising. $40; Evening
journal, advertising. s2.25; VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Co, cinders. SIS; James Kelly. pump
repairs, s7.55, and Delaware Water
Improvement Co, for lights. ST.
15223.
Jesse A. Mckay, a former major
in overseas duty, was elected cap
tain OF the tank corps OF the Della
ware National Guards. at the cleo
ton held in the Van Dyke armory
last night. Evan Miller and Wesley
Preston, both overseas service men,
were elected first and second lieu
tenants. respectively, at the same
election. They win undergo an ef-
ficiency examination at the National
Guard headquarters in Wilmington
this evening. The other officers will
be elected next Tuesday evening, fol-
lowing which the general muster
will take place. and organization OF
the corps perfected
At. the monthly business meeting
OF the Trustees Of the Commons the
special committee OF the acting COM
mittee reported that Resident Judge
Rice. in the near future, would ap-
point a commission TO fix the amount
of damages done the Commons
farms by the construction OF the new
state highway. The trustees viii be
notified when the commission Is APP
pointed.
on motion OF James T. Challenger
Jr. a communication from the New
Castle Civic Club requesting the us'
OF the room on the second floor o
town hall, and the proper equipmen
OF same was referred to the actinf
committee for action. The fencinf
OF the Penn and Model farms and
the interior decoration OF the dwell
ings on the farms tenanted by T. n
T. Clark and william Lonand. were
also referred 10 the acting commit.
tee.
The following bills were ordered
paidf owen +. Sheridan, S13; VIII
liam Deakyne, S45; J. T. and l. T.
Eliason. Inc. s12.22. and George
Unger, $3.50.
Andrew NJ. Gallagher has re
opened the bar al the old Star Hotel
selling the Misunderstanding bever
ages.
At the meeting OF the Board O
Water and Light Commissioners
held last evening, the clerk was or
dered TO request Council 10 enact
new ordinance governing the cuttini
Of trees, where the limbs interfer
with the lighting wires.
The New Castle Methodist churcl
viii hold it's prayer meeting tonigh
in the Sunday school rooms OF tn
church.
Several small boys enjoyed thei
initial dip yesterday IN the dyke, bu
were chased away by the local polio
because Of their scant attire.
Violette, the eight-year-old daugh
Ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Wake
while walking from a neighbor's
her own home az Hare's Corner, yes
to-day afternoon. fell, while gettin
out OF the way Of a passing automC
bile and fractured her collar bone.
The annual election OF officers {
the New Castle Century Club wi
LNnE ViHAt H'hN IAAHAN kNfhNNrH
James ]. White, son of Mr.. an
Mrs. Robert White, 152 East Secon
street. and Miss Ellen II. MulshS
mock, daughter OF Mr.. and Mr.
John Mulshenock, 2O4 North Va
Buren street, wilmington, were MAJ
ried in 81. Paurs r. c. Church, yes
ter&ay afternoon by the Rev. Joh
J. Dougherty. John Mulshenocl
Jr., brother OF the bride, was hei
man and Miss Margaret Mccaffert1
bridesmaid The couple will liy
with the parents OF the groom afts
a short honeymoon.
A card party will be given in N
parlors OF tho New Castle Centui
Club next Monday evening. Mr.
John II stoops will be in charge.
David Rolls, son OF Mr.. and Mr.
Max Rolls, is confined TO his hon
with a badly infected eye.
Van Dyke Stewart Of Richmon
Is the guest Of his mother, Mrs. ID
Yid Stewart, Of Delaware street.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Smith,
West Sixth street, who have be
spending the past six months vi
their son, Harrie Smith and faml
IN Columbus. Ohio, left yesterd
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. "
liam r. King in Toledo, After
short stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Ki
they Will return 20 their home he
Thomas Cannon, superintend
OF the Milwaukee Steel Casting {
and John Cannon. electrician, son
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Cannon,
Milwaukee, are renewing old
qHaintances here.