Evening journal., 1921-02-16
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Town Methodists Make
Preparations for Final
Quarterly Conference
TOWN BOYS GET
BIG GAME CHANCE
Special TO The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 1s--Arrange-
ments viii be completed tomorrow
night by the committee appointed by
the official board OF the New Castle
Methodist Church, to arrange for
the last festivities OF the board for
the conference year, TO be held in
conjunction with the last quarterly
conference on next Monday evening.
Delegates to the Wilmington Con-
ference, which will be held in Cris-
field Nd, the week beginning March
so. will be named at the quarterly
conference.
A large delegation OF local mem-
bers OF Brandywine Forest, No. 90,
Tail Cedars Of Lebanon, attended the
entertainment and dance given by
that forest in New Century Club
Building, Wilmington, last night.
Special trolley service was arranged
for the trip both ways.
Members OF the Epworth League
OF Lebanon Church. Red Lion. will
hold the second rehearsal for the
cinderella Party" which will be
given February &c In odd Fellows
Hall. Bear tomorrow evening at the
home OF Miss Helen Diehl, Bear
The admission will be according to
the size OF the shoe worn by the per-
son attending. For adults IL will be
five times the size, while for the
children only two times the size OF
shoe worn calculated in cents. will
be charged.
Red Lion Social will hold its
monthly session next Tuesday even
ing at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Kemp. at Red Lion.
Miss Lydia Powell. OF Hartley,
Md. employed as bill clerk at the
Wilmington Fibre Speciality Com
pany's plant. here. was sent TO St.
Joseph's Hospital. Philadelphia, last
Sunday suffering from complications
resulting from grip.
Miss Matilda McGrory. daughter
OF Patrick McGrory. OF East Fourth
street. was brought to her home from
Wilmington yesterday. suffering from
a severe injury to her knee. Miss
McGrory had been spending some
time at the home OF her brother.
John McGrory. OF Wilmington. be-
cause Of the illness OF his wife. On
Saturday, Miss McGrory, on attempt
ing to come down stairs. slipped
and fell. At first her injury was not
thought serious. but IL became so
painful medical attention was re-
quired. The physician found the
knee fractured.
Frank Bacon. son OF Mrs. Clara
has been seriously III from pneu-
monia. was reported much improved
this morning.
Prof. II. T.. Snavely. who has been
confined TO his bed for more than
a week. seriously in with pneumon-
ia. was able to sit up a short time
yesterday.
The second Lenten sewing meet
ing by the members OF the Wo-
mems Auxiliary OF Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church. was held in the par
ish house today. Luncheon was
served at o'closk. The sewing
now being done by the women is for
the children OF impoverished fam
lilies OF China
Funeral services OF Margaret
Anna. the 1S-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David Whitten. OF the
Weir farm. situated about half way
between this city and Christiana
was held yesterday afternoon from
tho residence OF her parents. with
the Rev. William G. Harris. pastor
OF Cookman NJ. f. Church. Will
mington. in charge. Interment was
in the Presbyterian Cemetery al
Christiana. Margaret was a pupil lr
the local schools.
Federal and State Income Taxes
Acknowledgements taken at the
Mayors onice.-Adv.
Many members OF the severa
churches Of this city have signifiet
their intentions OF attending the cot.
tege PRAYER meeting TO be held to.
mofrow evening in the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Hewlett at the
Baldton. Much spiritual interest ha:
been aroused by tho meeting held last
week at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Lieb. Baldton.
As the New Castle High School
basketball team won the decidine
game from Newark High team last
night, played at the Friends School
gymnasium. many local fans have
declared their intentions Of accom-
pany the local team 10 Dover next
Saturday to witness the games be-
tween the Dover High School five
and Seaford. The winner OF this
contest Will play New Castle. These
contestants are playing for the
interscholastic championship OF the
State for schools outside OF vii.