Evening journal., 1921-08-20
news GOSSIP AT
DELAWARE CITY
i. o. o. F. Lodge to Build
Modern Home in Town
Center
RESCUE PARTY
- FROM DROWNING

Special to The Evening Journal
DELAWARE CITY. August 20
A new company has been formed at
Fort Dupont by taking men from
the frs. and second companies. Gre
ating the third company c. A. c.
witaf Captain Ben B. Blair. as com
manding officer. Captain Blair,
who has been in charge Of Fort
Mott for the past several months
witi4s all except detail Of II men
and "a sergeant. was transferred to
Forf Dupont. effective August II.
First Lieutenant George w. Brent
arrived at Fort DUPONT yesterday
from South Carolina. where he was
an officer in the coast defense OF
thatt State.
wajor William r. Cherrington, G.
A. c.. who has been at Fort DUPONT
has been ordered to Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Indiana, for duty in the
Fifth Corps Area. He will leave
Immediately.
Lieutenant Walter l. Mccormick
has been ordered to Camp Perry
Ohio, for duty at the national rihe
matches.
Krobs baseball team. OF Newport.
OF the Suburban League, will play
at kAe canal diamond this afternoon.
Crank Keifer OF wilmington. is
rop5iring the heating system OF the
Robinson House.
Notwithstanding opposition on its
arrIyal. the travelling carnival which
has been operatingn here for he
past week. has proved a success At
the close Of last evenings business
it was estimated that more than
$500 had been turned over TO the
iocsF baseball teams The money
will-be used IN promoting base
bali,team for next year The Jazz
ola rboys. Of Wilmington. will play
for~fhe open air dance this evening.
The merry go-round left last night
for-Perryville and dance floor viii
be Erected on the site.
Members Of Patrick Henry Lodge,
No.T11. l. o. o. f., are planning to
erect a new hall on the piece OF
ero0nd purchased from Mrs. JOS
eph. Pennington. adjoining the coal
yard Of "A. c. webb They paid
1880 for six lots, three facing on
Clinton street and three on Canal
street. The erection Of the new hall
Will probably begin next Spring.
Members Of the order said today
tbarcit was their intention to erect
building that will be a credit to
the-fity. 1t is proposed TO erect a
three story structure OF nreproof
material, with a granite block face.
It win be GO feet wide and about 200
feet in depth. moving picture
auditorium win be on the first fooi
with dance and public hall on tn,
second hoor. equipped with all mod
ern improvements. This hall vii
also be for indoor sports on tn
third ioor win be two large lodg,
rooms with paraphernalia rooms
A practical engineer and drafts.
man win be engaged to draw the
plans ,H 81
A special meeting OF the two
councils having the administrations
OF the affairs OF the Boy Scouts and
the Girls Community Club was held
~ inc Presbyterian parsonage
Thursday evening when the councils
we're consolidated into one body.
The-new officers are the Rev. r. c.
Pltzfr pastor or the Preshvterian
Church. chairman. Wrs. w W. Ellis
representing Christ Episcopal
Chnch. secretary. ard Mrs. II. C.
Welsh, representing the Methodist
chuUch. treasurer. These. organiza.
tons are composed OF boys. girls
young men and young women OF al
Protestant denominations.
owing 10 the absence Of the Rev
l.. " Layfield who with Mrs. Law
helI is enjoying a three weess' w
cation IN southern Delaware. ther
wiiizbe no preaching services in IN
Methodist Church tomorrow.
The Rev. r. e. P.tzer will be. /
charEe OF the services in the Fir,
Pre<byterian Church tomorrow.
Mrs. r. O. Pitzer Is confined
her -bed by Illness.
About 100 persons attended N
ann1el picnic Of the First Presb,
terian Sunday School on Thursda
al Augustine pier.
A. a recent meeting Of the Boar
of Education the coal CONTRACT Z,