Evening journal., 1921-03-07
.DELAWARECITY
NEWS GOSSIP
Mrs. T. J. Whiteman and R.
L. Cofer Want to Sit in
Council
LAST MEETING ON
TUESDAY NIGHT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY. March L.
Mayor and Council will hold its
final session OF the fiscal year to-
morrow evening, when the election
officers for the coming municipal
election will be appointed. The in
stallation OF new light will be con-
sidered and the garbage contract
will probably be awarded. The terms
OF Mayor George n. Bright. Council
men Joseph Anderson and S. NJ.
Kitchens, tax collector. expire
this spring. The mayor and tax col
lectors are candidates for re-elec-
tion while the Office vacated by
Councilman Anderson is sought by
Mrs. Thomas J. Whiteman and r. L..
Cofer. According to city officials
this will be the only contest waged
at the municipal election.
The soldier-ciwlians social club
will give a dance at the social club,
Fort DUPONT, on Wednesday even
ing, March l6. An army automo-
bile will meet the trolley at Della
ware City and convey the patrons
to the fort
Private George II. Boninger.
bowling instructor at Camp Dix. n.
j.. who has been at Fort DUPONT
for the past two weeks instructing
the boys in the finer arts Of bowling.
will be the only soldier entry at the
bowling tournament at william S.
Grady's alleys. Eighth and Orange
streets, Wilmington. in the tourna-
ment for the championship of Della
ware starting this evening.
Private Bollinger issued defy
last evening to any bowler OF the
state for sorios OF 10 games
Private Earl Holland has been
made movie picture operator at the
Il. & r. Building, Fort Dupont.
Private George II. Saxon has been
assigned special duty as librarian at
the =. & r.. service.
The third finger Of the right hand
iof Private Guises OF the Quarter
masters Corps. was amputated a..
the fort dispensary Saturday. The
finger was badly splintered when
Guises fell downstairs recently.
Corporals Hummell. heavyweight.
and Bardo. lightweight. issue def,,
to any boxer OF the Keystore club.
/ Wilmington for a limited number Of
rounds.
Corporal Paul o. Arlt. who has
charge OF the service club. spent the
weekend with Philadelphia friends.
The weekly meeting Of the Boys
Scouts and club will be held this
evening in the Presbyterian Temple
Major Williams Of Fort DUPONT will
, address the boys
old Glory Council No. 12. Jr. q
U. A. NJ, will hold its weekly meet.
ing this evening. About rs candi.
dates for membership in Old Glor,
and several for membership in Per.
severance Council. Jr o. u. A. NJ. AT
St. Georges will be taken to VIII
mington tomorrow evening. where
they Will receive all degrees from
Eureka Council team.
The Rev. Joseph IT. Earn. rector
OF Emmanuel Church. New Castle
lcelebrated Holy Communion IN
Christs Church. at 7.3O O'Clock YES
terday morning, and preached in
that church yesterday afternoon nj
4.15 o'clock.
The many friends OF Major and
Mrs. William p. Cherrington OF Fort
Dupont are congratulating them on
the birth OF a son. Mrs. CHEERING
ton was the daughter OF the late DR.
Cochran Of Wilmington.
Benjamin Moore OF Philadelphia
was the weekend guest OF his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore. OF
Clinton street.
Mr. and Mrs. John McCue OF Bal
timore, were entertained yesterday
by Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cassidy
They attended the funeral OF Mrs
Sarah Young. an aunt, who was
buried on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore OF
lCnnton street. were Sunday guests
OF Mr.. Webbs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Webb OF near Middle.
town.
Mrs Robert Hin OF Chester. Pa.
was the weekend guest OF hei
friends. Councilman and Mrs. Frank
X. Irons OF Washington street.