Evening journal., 1921-01-27
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Council Hears Some Criti-
cisms of Water and Light
Plant Purchase
RED LION PASTOR
CONTINUES ILL
SPECIAL 10 Inc E,cnlna Journal.

Special 10 The EVcnins journal
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 25.-Crucism
on The part of persons who did not
attend the mass meeting on Tuesday
nieht. when COundl decided 20 pur-
chase the iWO water plants at a cost
OF $4,000. has caused The members OF
Council 90 become somewhat cha-
grincd The iiemi1ed statement OF
what the oty IS 60 receive in The
purchase Is now open for Inspection
az the store of j. y. stOOle, presi-
dent OF Council Among The Items
IN the statement are the following.
1hc building and plot Of ground on
Delaware street, now iendnted by
George J. Ungcr, a local electrical
contractor. a large plot of ground Sit
uatcd near Newport. on which is
situated large lNvo-and1one-haf
story frame building; two commodi-
Gus brick buildings, one containing
two large rooms, for The engine,
camps and boilers and the other CON
taining two large flltering plants; a
large hrmk basin lt Bruce's Corner,
usci as a supply basin; a plot Of
ground al the New Castle car barn
containing a slandpipc, and another
brick building used for the pumps at
thc new plant All these buildings
contain the equipments required 10
operate The plants.
The sale viii also include a double
line OF piping In The streets OF the
city. an electric light POLES, wirings
fixtures in this city and Delaware
City. required 10 light bfh, towns
an automobile used by the superin-
tcndent. Frank Dorrickson, Ia tho per-
fonnancc Of his duties. In fact, all
the necessary equipment and ~1is
10 make numerous repairs also are
included.
Frank dell. lanvier, city solicitor,
Who is ncuOtiating the purchase OF
The plant and sale Of bonds, Is look
ing after The interests Of the city. An
Official said last night that Mr.. jan
Nier was 10 get a clear title and that
when {he deal Is consummated The city
Will not be responsible FOR any OF
The outstanding debts nf thc company
up 10 and including the day OF sale.
The who0plng-couEh epidemic. at
Red Lion has almost disappeared. Tho
children. who have Dccn unable TO
attend the public school. will resume
their studies next week.
The Rev. Fred J. Cochran. pastor
Of the Lebanon NJ E. Church az Red
Lion. who has been unable 30 oc-
cupy his pulpit FOR several sundays,
Is SIN confined TO his home but was
, reported much improved last evening
lie will not attempt to take charge Of
The scryic next Sunday Mr.. Kirk OF
kirkwood, Will occupy the pulpit.
\ number Of young men residents
uf this city. were compelled 90 spcnd
tho c2rly hours OF yesterday morning
On a trolley car at The p. n. r., Juno
tion on Wilmington road The ear
which was thc last TO leave Fourth
and Market streets, on Tuesday night.
jumped the tracks al That point, and
% was not until near o'clock yestcr-
day morning they wcre able 10 get
home
Wilkinson e. Cranslon. of state
Road filled his ice house today. Mr.
Cranston reports an eNrolleni quality
OF ice on his pond
Roswell Shaffcr, residing on the
William llillcs farm, Will dispose ~
his personal effects next THURSDAY.
Shaffcr, who is mechanic. intends
starting IN NE garage business.
Nr. and Mrs w. Leslie Cramer, Of
East Third street, entertained a num-
Der Of the phynatcs or their daugh-
Ter. Jeanette. at their homo last even
ing In honor N her seventh birthday
anniversary The evening Wns sncni
i1 rames followed hy refreshments
a large kisscl truiS was DESTROYED
nN fire yesterday afternoon on The
liver road, near MoOre's woods. The
ear was a total loss. Tue name nj
the owner was not learned as the A.
cense TAGS were So badly scarred that
q thc numerals were not discernlhle
81 the MEETING or the Young Mem.
fhie Glass of Emmanuel Episcopa
Church. held al Inc home of fheh
ifarncr. Mrs J.. T.. Eiiason. on Mes
Fifth street last evening. 70 was de-
ciicd 10 hold D bake In q. w Brit
lneham'S drug store 40 10 o'clocl
saturday morning February 5 Pas
irN OF an kinds viii be on sale Tn,
proceeds will be Tor the hencni o
Tho Sunday school
Following the address OF Mrs
Lcvls Booker on Cooking Tor In
valids,' AZ the meeting OF the curren
events class tomorrow afternoon ir
ihe New Castle Century Club rooms
tea VIII be served by iho COMMITTEES
In charge Members attending mi,
meeting are reuuesied TO bring not
books and pencils
Ruth Nickers0n is confined 20 hel
home on Fourth street with innam
maiorv rheumatism
William w. Leach county tax col
lecior for New Castle hundred. Is en-
forcing the payment of taxes nv de-
linuufnts by having legal processes
served on their real and persona
property. Mr. Leach has a list o
several hundred delnnienis. which
includes many young men an,
women who were assessed for M.
0r-t time this wear.
The bi-Weekly meeting of 81 John
Lodge. No. .. A. P. and A. NJ VA
held in Masonic Temple last night
The real estate of the late Mis-
Annie spotswood. on Delaware street
HAMDONE'S MEDITATIONS