Evening journal., 1921-01-06

George, c. II. Ennis. Frank dell. Jan
vier, Patrick McGrory, Edward V.
Platt, Richard 5. Rodney, James G.
Shaw, C. NJ Steward, Jonn e. Taylor
and James h. White.
At the meeting OF the Good Will
fire company last evening, the newly
elected officers assumed control or
the administration. The committee
on motOrizlng OF the old chemical ap-
paratus, which was done by the
United States Fire Apparatus Com
pany Of Wilmington, delivered the
machine to the company
Charles Dougherty, Jesse A. Mckay
and James V. Campbell were appoint
ed a committee TO draw up a new set
Of bylaws and a new constitution Tor
the company. The work OF the COM
mittee will be acted upon at the Feb
ruary meeting
The Singerly Fire Company, OF Elk
ton, whose new engine was housed
several weeks ago by the local nre-
men, sent a letter OF thanks for the
beautiful new clock presented 10 the
Singerly Company by the Good VIII
members.
The trustees were ordered 10 pur-
chase a sufficient number OF rubber
boot and coats for fifteen men.
James V. Campbell, fire CHIEF and
recorder, reported that the company
had answered p calls during the year
1920 i6 OF the calls being for city
service.
The male members OF the New Cas-
tle High School Athletic Association,
accompanied by a number OF friends
OF Courtlandt pinder, were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. plnder at their home
on Sixth street last evening in honor
OF the recent marriage OF the host
and hostess. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Courtlandt Pinder, MIR. and
thur Gibbs, Mrs. Mabel Hurt and
daughter, Ann; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
/ Lyman, Messrs. Merton White. Doug
las Proud, John Leach, Charles King,
Leon King, George l.. TObin, Chester
Greenwood, Martin Kinney, Earl Sib-
/ ley, Joseph Cannon, Charles Cannon,
| Earl Weggenmann, John Toy, Samuel
Mcknitt and James McDevitt.
I The choir OF the First Baptist
! Church will hold first practice re-
hearsal Of the year preceding prayer
| service this evening. The chOrister
wishes all members to be present at Z
o'clock.
The recently organized Dhue's All
/ Stars basketball team, a travelling
team, will play Hagley at Hagley next
week. The local team is composed Of
Davis, kerns and Proud. forwards ;
| Bennett, center; Mcdaniel, O'Keefe
and Dhue, guards These boys are
anxious to hear from any out-of-town
teams with open dates.
Mrs Edward II. Naylor, local chair
man OF the Christmas seal sale, re-
ports an estimate Of about 5000 seals
sold
The cottage prayer meeting being
held in conjunction with the revival
services now being conducted in the
| Methodist Church, will be held to-
| morrow In the homes OF Mrs. ENgene
Lewis. Third and Harmony streets.
and Mrs. George Proud, ST.. East
Fourth street, at and 3 O'Clock re-
spectively.
James Abbott. who was recently
opwated on at the Physicians and
Surgeons Hospital, Wilmington. for
an old injury to his hip. has had the
cast removed and is able to wall
about his home with the use oil
lcrltches.
John Tucker, Of State Road. who
mas been suffering with blood poi
soning, the results OF an old injury
remains In serious condition
: Mrs. Howard Wilhelm, Of East Thir,
street, is confined 10 her home witt
grip.
Theodore B. Rogers. OF the Strand
Is confined TO his bed with diphtheria
\ meeting OF the Junior Auxiliar,
lof Emmanuel Church will be held il
the parish house this afternoon.
Residents Of Sixth and Delawar
streets are circulating a petition pro
testing the proposed erection of al
, advertising billboard on the lot o
Darby Tobn on Sixth street nea
, delaware The petition will be pre-
scnted TO the mayor
several pieces of the machinery q
be installed in the new bakery o
John Fehl adjoining the jefferson
! Apartments, az. ived yesterday.
Mrs l.. r. Holcomb has purchase
the property on East Third street ten
anted by Mrs Susan J. Kee, and owne,
, by the J. T. and l.. f. Eliason, Inc
Mrs. Kee is negotiating for the pur
chase OF the adjoining property, ten
anted by Professor II. r. Snavely. Thi
, property is also owned by the Eliasoi
company.
The local coal situation has becom
I greatly relieved within the past fey