Evening journal., 1921-10-03


odist Church last evening.
The Rev. ]. r. Bicking, pastor of
the Methodist Church. announced
yesterday that the Rev. Thomas f..
Terry. retired Methodist minister.
who was pastor at the local church
in 1885 and SO. will preach at the
evening service on October 20, at
the Centennial celebration.
Professor Archibald Ralstone,
physical director at Girard College,
Philadelphia, who was the guest of
Professor and Mrs. Henry Handy
Hays, addressed the Young Mems
Bible Class of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church at the parish house yester-
day afternoon.
Charles l.. Cole was elected secre-
tary of the Dobbinville branch Of
the Methodist Sunday school yester-
day. Norman Seymour, who was
elected last Sunday, resigned.
Edward Hushebeck and Evan
Miller left today for New York
where they will contine in the en-
ploy Of Richard Hopkins, who has
just finished his contract for con-
structing tho section OF State Road
from Tybout's Corner to State Road
station. Mr.. Hopkins has a contract
for a big section OF New York State
Road construction.
William Mitchell. of Philadelphia,
an applicant for the principalship Of
Williams street school, was tele-
graphed for this morning. He will
discuss the situation with the local
Board Of Education and will prob
ably begin teaching tomorrow. He
will fill the position left vacant by
John Johnson. Mitchell is a grad
uate Of Howard University, Wash
ington, d. c.
The property owned by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pierce, on Delaware
street has been purchased by Francis
Buck, Of the Strand. who will oc-
cupy same. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
will go on an extended tour and then
return to Washington, d. c., where
they will make their home.
The annual autumn rally of the
Methodist Sunday school was held
yesterday in the auditorium of the
church. which was decorated with
autumn flowers. The Sunday
School pupils marched from the
class rooms into the auditorium.
l. Elmer Perry, superintendent Of the
Harrison Street NJ. e. Sunday school.
Wilmington, made the principal
address. The program consisted of
welcome address by ogden Wise 4.
vocal solo, Miss Bertha Barnes.
singing by the class OF girls OF which
Mrs. Robert Harrington is teacher:
double quartet. James T. CHALLENGER.
Edward II. Naylor. Sr., John Castle
boon, William Deakyne. John Man
love- Ralph Duling. John Davidson
and George L. Tobin, sang several
selections. The infant department
contributed a musical number.
The hrst "children's meeting" was
held at $50 o'clock, in charge of
Rev. j. r. Bicking, who gave an
Illustrated talk. These meetings
Will be held each Sunday evening
The opening meeting for the an
tumn OF the Home and school Asso-
clation VIII be held Thursday eve
ning IN the auditorium Of the high
school building. and Mrs. Jacob II.
Speioher, president, will preside. The
program OF the evening will include
election of officers, musical and lit
erary numbers, social hour and re-
| freshments. Children under the
/ NTH grade must be accompanied by
their parents.
Following the weekly drill OF the
/ Sixth Company. Coast Artillery
Corps Of the Delaware National
/ Guards, this evening, a special meet
ing of the National Guard Athletic
Association will be held, at which
time arrangements will be made for
I the organization of a football team
The basketball net, being made by
members Of the company, is expected
to be put in place within the next
week or two.
The committee in charge of the
Health Center has arranged a bene.
ft moving picture show at the Roya
Theatre next Thursday evening. The
| receipts will be used to provide milk
for babies In families unable to pro.
vide same. Mrs. Joseph Carlin is
in charge OF the arrangements, anc
any donations OF clothing or baby
food will be gladly accepted.
Miss Alice Bullen, Centreville
Md. and Mr.. and Mrs. W. w Wright
Wilmington. were weekend visitori
with Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Bicking.
Edward Hance. Camden, N. j.
was the Sunday guest of his father
James Hance. Sr.
Mrs. Patrick Ahern is III at heI
home on Fifth street.
Mrs. William Bradley, who ha'
been seriously Ill for several week.
is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred ]. Mcguire
Wilmington. were weekend visitor
with Mrs. Maguire's parents, Mr.. ans
Mrs William Weggenmann.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Green
wood, OF the Baldton, were week
end visitors with Chester, Pa.
friends.
Mrs. Francis Jordan, OF this city
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. William
Patterson and son, William. Jr., o
Wilmington. and Dewey Patterson
OF Stanton, were on a motor trip Z
FELTON,. where they spent the las
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer Walton an,
daughter. Of Wilmington. were tn
guests OF Mr.. and drs. andrew
Mitchell yesterday.
Mrs. Eugene Lewis. who has beef
visiting at the home OF Mr.. an'
Mrs. Albert Lewis, Betterton. Nd.