Evening journal., 1921-09-30
DELAWARECITY
NEWS GOSSIP
Rev. r. c. Pitzer Reelected
President of Red Lion
S. S. Association
TENNIS WILL NOW
REPLACE BASEBALL
specIA % mae Evening Jonrnal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, Sept 3d.
The annual convention OF the Sun
day School Association of Red Lion
hundred, held in the First Presby-
terian Church. yesterday. was one
Of the most successful ever held by
the association. A supper provid-
ed by the women of the three local
churches was served to all visiting
delegates and guests Many mem
bers Of Wilmington. New Castle
hundred. and other associations at
tended the two sessions.
During the busipess session, the
Rev. Robert c. Pitzer. pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church. was re-elect-
ed president; Mrs. Harry c. Webb.
vice-president: John w. carrow,
secretary. and Mrs. James II. Gam,
treasurer.
Following the address of william
B. Jester on plans for a Hundred
Survey" the pastors of the several
churchesS were instructed TO ap-
point one member of their indivd-
ual Sunday Schools, to serve on the
Survey committee. The invitation
received from the Summit Bridge
NJ E. Sunday School to hold the
next annual convention at that place
was accepted The convention will
be held the last Thursday afternoon
and evening in September, 1922.
The united choirs of the three
local churches led the singing. The
Misses Phillips and Thompson, of
the High School faculty sang
duet at the evening service.
The Rev. J. r. Bicking. pastor Of
the New Castle M. E. Church. gave
an Illustrated talk to the boys and
girls of the Hundred Sunday Schools.
At 7S0 o'clock. a special musical
program was offered. with an ad-
dress by e. Ross Farra, vice-pres-
ident of the New Castle County Sum
day School Association.
The Rev. Joseph II. carp. rector
Of Emmanuel Church, New Castle,
spoke on THE Relationship Of the
Sunday School to the Community" Z"
A concluding address on "The Re-
iationship of Parents TO the Sunday
School" was delivered by the Rev.
L. w. Layfield, pastor of the M. e.
Church. here.
other addresses made during the
day were "A Standard Hundred, %
by Mrs. Frances f. Mccoy. Of VIII
mington. secretary of the New Cas-
tie County Sunday School Associa-
ton.
The Glasses We Wear" by Mrs.
Lillian j. Robb, Of Wilmington.
The Adult and the Sunday
School," by the Rev. ]. c. Mccoy.
of st. Georges NJ. e. Church.
At the meeting Of Patrick Henry
Lodge, No. IL. l. o. o. f., held in
the lodge room on Wednesday eve
ming. 81 new candidates were elected
10 membership. These candidates
win receive the initial degree next
Wednesday evening
DR.. w. W. Ellis. OF this city, has
been named examining physician for
nine schools in this vicinity. The
physician examined the pupils OF
Kirkwood School yesterday.
R. L. Cofer. road supervisor for
Red Lion Hundred. reports the road
leading to Lorewood Grove. having
received a coat of Stag The road
leading through St. Georges is being
reshouldered.
Yesterday was the last day for
closing stores at noon for this sea.
SON Each Thursday during July
August and September, the princi.
pal business houses have been clos
ing at noon.
A concrete bridge is being con.
structed across Grain Ditch. neal
the eastern end Of town.
The equipment for the manua