Evening journal., 1921-04-15
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Mayer Cramer Begins
Duties After Taking
Oath of Office
TOBIN TO BE
POLICE CHIEF
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NEW CASTLE. April 1A.-W |
Leslie Cramer, newly-elected Mayer
took the oath OF office I'm the court
house, Wilmington, yesterday Morn
ing. and assumed his new duties IN
the afternoon. Mayor Cramer ad-
minietered the cath Of office to the
president and members OF the new
council and ether city ofncials-elect,
last evening. President Dougherty
announced the organization Of eoun-
ell would take place this evening.
in the mayors ofiiceL
The appointment OF the chairman
and members Of the committees will
be discussed and probably be made
at this meeting. Matthew Tohin
will become chief Of police tomor-
row evening. The present chief
Alexander Mccaughan having hand
ed his resignation to Mayor Cramer,
effective this evening. The appoint
ment Of the remaining members of
the police force will probably be an
nounced to Council fer their ap-
provai this evening,
Mr.. Tobin has been a policeman
here FOR the past twenty nine years
with the exception Of the two years
previous 90 his reappointment by
Mayor Eckles on March, lsso. Dur
Ing those two years he was employ
cd at the bethlehem Loading plant.
From the time Of his first appoint
mcnt In iSes, no had an unbroken
record OF 20 consecutive years serv-
ice. or until 1919. He worked at
the Bethlehem plant until Il shut
down. A few weeks after losing his
position AZ that plant, Joseph
Becker resigned from tho local force,
and Mr.. Tobin was appointed TO nll
the vacancy. He served the city as
chief of police several terms. and
vas denoted 20 the ranks By former
Mayor Cavcnder.
Mayor Cramcr's choices 60 al the
other two vacancies. Several erEi-
BE persons have been suggested 70
the mayor. who said iest evening he
vas undecided 20 whom these plums
would be offered
SeVrral citizens ers advocating the
appointment OF a motorcycle officer.
The matter Of such an appointment
meeting the approval OF Council
vii be discussed following the or
rzrizatioB Of that body tonight
weldon c Vining has been appoint
Cd Justice Of the Peace for New Cas-
tie II Is said the matter OF appoint
Ing constable 10 serve with SPUR,
vining IS being considered BY Gov
ernor Denney.
The pound party" given At IN
home Of Nr. and Mrs Charles Ilet
Baldton. last evening under tho aus
pices Of the Ladies' Aid Society q
the First Baptist Church was we
attended. A musical and literary en-
tertainment was given followin
which a collation. was served. A
auction was held. with s. Il. Hewitt
as auctioneer. Pounds" contribute
By the different participants wer
sold TO the highest bidder. The pro
ceeds. about SIS. viii benefit IN
society.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Speicher en-
tertained friends at cards last eve
ning. Michael J. Devlin entertaine
a number OF his business associate
AZ a card party last evening. Bsi
th0lomew O'Rourke was awartie
the BOBBY prize.
The local High School baseba
team which will go TO Delaware Cit
tomorrow afternoon 10 play the Hig
school team OF that city viii be Ca
lysle Tobin. catcher. strumpl
pitcher; White. short-stop; Charll
King. first base: Samuel McKnii
second base: Douglas Proud. thii
base; Cannon. left field; Weggei
mann. centerfleid. and Leon kin
right field
A number OF members OF Frien
ship Lodge No. 3, A o. y. W. VI
tied Wilmington Lodge No. 1. Ia
night Owing 20 the above VII
there was no session OF Friendsh
Lodge last evening.
The meeting Of the young mel
association Of the First Presbyte
Ian Sunday school. Andrew Eiiaso
president. held last evening az q
home OF Professor and Mrs Hen
f. snaveiy. was well attended.
the close Of tho business session, q
party enjoyed a collation..
Adeiphia Lodge No. s. Knights
pythias viii hold its weekly busine
session in Masonic Temple this ov
ming.
The unit cottage prayer meetir
under the auspices OF the Methodi
Church. was held al the home Of N
ana Mrs. John +. z. Clayton. on Eal
Fourth street, last evening.
The members Of the Red Lion 8,
cial Will hold their monthly sessio
az the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samul
smith. tenants on the McMaho
brothers farm, next Tuesday evl
nlns. Miss Annie Burris has a
ranged an elaborate program.
Members OF the Lebanon NJ
Church Red Lion and GLASGOW al
cult. Will give a reception TO the r,
ana Mrs. J. II. Goheghan at I