Evening journal., 1921-07-08
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
John H. Rodney, Jr., Dies of
Heart Attack at Clarks-
burg, w. Va.
5000 GIFT TO NEW
CHURCH ORGAN FUND
star Correspondent.

STAFF Correspondent
NEW CASTLE. July S.--John H..
Rodney, Jr. aged "A years, died at
his home in cralksburg. w Va, yes
torday morning. Mr. Rodney was the
son Of the late John II. Rodney and
Mrs Rodney. and until a few years
ago a resident Of this town, living
with his mother. He won't to Clarks-
burc where he was in the mine sup
Div business with his brother, James
Rodney. with whom he resided at
the time Of his death. He was ap-
parently in health when he was
seized with heart trouble. His re-
mains will arrive here this after
noon.
Mr.. Rodney was unmarried and is
survived by his mother. Mrs James
II. Rodney. one sister, Mrs. Frank
dcH Janvier, and FIVE brothers, for
mcr Mayor Richard s. Rodney.
James Rodney. Dorsey Rodney.
Keith Rodney and George Rodney.
The funeral will take place from the
residence OF his mother, the Rodney
homestead, Fourth and Delaware
Streets a "A O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. with the Rev. Joseph H. carp,
rector Of Emmanuel Church. ofiiciat-
ing. Interment will be in Emmanuel
cemetery.
John Rodney is a direct descend
ant OF one OF the first families set
tling in this city in colonial days
and numbers among his ancestors
the historically renowned Caesar
Rodney.
The late Caesar Rodney was alsC
one Of the signers Of the Declaration
OF Independence and by his sigma
ture Delaware became one Of the
original thirteen States.
Mr.. Rodney was a member OF I'm
manuel Episcopal Church.
The Dorcas Society OF the New
Castle Methodist Church met IN
monthly business session at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs willis Black.
burn at The Baldton, yesterday ar.
tornoon. The finance committee re.
ported that s45. had been raised al
the recent festival, which added tc
the funds already raised, enabled the
society to give 5000 to the new
Si.400 pipe organ fund. This society
numbers about 200 OF the women OF
the church. Three new. members
were added at yesterday afternoon's
meeting. Sevcnty-flve OF the mem
bers werc present.
Tho Young Peoples Branch OF the
Women's Christian Temperance
Union OF the New Castle Methodist
Church. has completed arrange
ments for straw ride 10 be taken
next Tuesday evening 10 the farm
OF Make lslands. near Hare's Cor
ner. Those going viii meet at the
church at z o'clock. on the arrival
Of the riders the farm will be turned
over to them. Games and various
sports will be INDUCED in, followed
By refreshments.
Officers OF the relief association o'
Trolleymcn's Union No. sag. OF vii
mington. met in the public hall room
Of the old Town Hall last evening
The object Of the meeting was 10 in
torcst local trolley car men In the as
s0ciation. An explanation Of the
workings Of the association was
made 70 those attending and seven
new members were added TO the as
ISOLATION Others not able to at
tend tho meeting have signified their
lnientions Of joining.
David Kees. farmer at the County
Hospital reports the wheat fields
clear Of wheat, and plowed and
ready for the planting OF cabbage
and sweet corn.
Mary Brady. Negress. was fined So
and costs as an alleged disorderly