Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-31
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Thomas Yeaman, Who Shot
Himself, is Expected to
Recover.

men. aged about 30 years. VINO resides
on the New Castle road about n mile
north of this city, who has been In
poor health for about a year, on Fri
day shot himself In the back of the
head with 80 calibre revolver. lie
was hurried to the Delaware Hospital,
where an x-ray examination was made
and he was later brought TO his home
by automobile, He is not In a serious
condition.
The Good VIII Fire Co has disposed
of 500 tickets for the 10th annual
masque ball, TO be held this evening
In the Van Dyke Armory The dance
will begin at $50 The floor manager
will be Emmitt McGrory, assisted by
Frank ]. Murphy and Jesse A. Mckay.
Three prizes win be awarded. one for
the best fancy dressed; one for the
most comical, and one for the spot
dance.
Yesterday morning at the close of
the early mass in st. Peter's Church,
Rev. Edward ]. Dougherty announced
the betrothal of Miss Jennie McIIugh,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Me-
Hugh, to Edward Sparks OF Sacred
IitHIl pdllStls w NAtiflAilklOHs
Great preparations are being made
by tho members of the Dorcas Society
OF the Methodist Church for n Hallow-
e'en party tomorrow evening at the
home of Mrs. Susan j. Kee, on Sec
ond street near Delaware The party
will be public affair and a large
crowd is expected TO be present,
The Good Win Fire Co. win meet on
Wednesday evening in regular ses-
sion and the nomination OF officers
will take place. The officers consist OF
president, vice-president. fire chief,
assistant fire chief, secretary, treasur-
er, trustees and board of directors.
The officers will be elected at the meet
ing In December and viii take their
seat I'm January.
The members OF the St Johns Lodge
No. 2. A. L. a A. NJ. on Friday even
ing will mako arrangements TO unite
with Armstrong Lodge at Newport,
when a Washington Masonic birthday
memorial will be held. The members
will arrange TO make the trip in auto
4 mobiles.
on Saturday evening masquerade
party was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Burris. on the New Cas-
tie road. Three hundred persons were
| in attendance.
The monthly meeting Of the Dorcas
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held on Thursday
afternoon in the church.
The attendance at the morning and
evening sessions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church yesterday was large.
The sessions marked the closing OF
centennial week. During the morn
| ing session Rev. G. w. Prettyman OF
Carlisle. Pa. took for his text What
Is Man That God is Mindful of Him?''
In the evening Rev. Thomas Il. Terry
Of Bridgeville took for his text
Christ Hurnbled Himself and Became
obedient Until Death. Even the Death
OF the Cross. Wherefore God Hath
Highly Exalted Him and Given Him a
Name Which is Above Every Name"
The members OF the Red Lion So
cial at masque party on Saturday
evening. held at the odd Fellows Hall
at Bear, cleared s2s. which will be
given TO the parsonage fund. The
first prize was won by Miss Myrtle
Hufnal, the second by r. l.. Richards
and the third by Frank Wiser.
This evening the members of Semi
mole Tribe, No. 80, /. o. r. NJ, will
meet in weekly session in the lodge
rooms Of the Masonic Hall.
Edward ]. GoIInley, shipping clerk
at the plant Of the American Mangan-
ese Steel Co, on Saturday morning
mashed the great toe OF his right foot.
caused by a casting falling from the
hooks OF chain. Attention was given
at the dispensary of the plant.
The members of the w c. It. u. on
Wednesday afternoon will meet at the
home of Mrs. Sara Atkinson, on East
Third street.
On Thursday evening several mem
bers OF the Pythian Sisters will at
tend the masqus apron party, which
viii be given at the Pythian Castle,
wilmington.
On Saturday evening Charles King,
f. Earle Waggenmann. Leon king and
Samuel MeKnitt attended a masque-
rade party held at the home of Mrs.
Sellie Mcmahon. near Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. william b. Kroop and
1 daughter Katherine of Philadelphia
/ motored from that city yesterday and
were guests of Mrs. Len w. Fleming
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Rothrock oi
Easton, Pa, spent the Weekend a.
| guests OF Prof. and Mrs. Henry F.
I Snavely of East Third street
L.
daughter Of Wilmington spent yester.
day as guests OF Mrs. Julia Morrison
and family or Second and chestnu
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson ant
Miss Fannie Iank of Smyrna ar,
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George viii
liams OF West Fifth street.
David Stewart of Camden, n. j.
spent the weekend as guest of hi.
/ mother, Mrs. Esther Stewart ot
Fourth and Delaware streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van pelt anf
son, Frank. Jr., of Philadelphia. MIR
and Mrs. Larry Widman and daugh.
ter Lena OF Texas spent the weekend
as the guests OF Magistrate and Mrs
Weldin Vining OF East Third street.
Joseph Rothrock and Misses Re.
gina Rothrock and Sara Hatfield
students at the Women's College al
Newark, spent the weekend as guest.
OF Prof. and Mrs. Henry Il. snavely.
Mrs. r. ]. Ahern is confined Ia hel
home with Illness.
/ John schuechardt. sr., OF the But.
tonwoods, who has been III for seyera
days is improving.
Mrs. Marion Reynolds Of Second ane
Harmony streets was taken suddenl,
i'll yesterday.
Apartments for rent IN the ron,se
Apply TO John Ries. the premises
! Adv.