Evening journal., 1921-11-14
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Fire Destroys Dwelling and
Outbuildings OH Farm
Near Hare's Corner
PRESENT OFFICER
WITH WATCH CHARM
Special to The Evening Journal.


adjoining the old Bethlehem Gene
terry, near Hare's Corner, about 2.3o
o'clock yesterday morning. The
farm was recently leased to Leonard
Willis, OF Wilmington. He moved
his furniture into the dwelling and
a large number OF chickens into the
poultry houses on Saturday, all OF
which were destroyed Willis and
his family intended occupying the
property today The origin OF the
fire has not been determined.
The farm is remote from any
neighbor having a telephone and
nothing Of the fire was known here
until about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning The Good VIII Fire Com
pany was not summoned, as only
/ two men were at the scene OF con-
/ Migration. and weru unable to leave,
as they were endeavoring to save
the personal effects The house was
in a mass Of flames on their ar
rival. The names OF the men could
not be learned. The buildings were
| covered by insurance. but the per-
sonal property OF Mr. Willis was
not insured.
Hundreds OF persons visited the
scene yesterday afternoon, and the
possibility OF getting a ire-alarm
system for the rural districts was
discussed. The problem will prob
ably be taken up at the next meet
nnE OF the Hare's Corner Farmers
Club. TO which residents OF this Sec
tion Of New Castle Hundred will be
invited. II was said yesterday that
State Road Community club and
civic organizations OF Bear and Red
Lion would be invited to this meet
ing, which is 10 be held at Hare's
Corner school house.
The quoit team representing Sem
mole Tribe OF Red Men. OF this
city, defeated a team representing
the Good Will Fire Company FIVE
straight games Saturday afternoon.
The games were pitched in the fire
house at Sixth and South streets.
The directors OF the Good win
Fire Company will meet at o'clock
this evening In the fre-house
pariors.
John J. Doris. driver for the
Good VIII Fire Company. viii be-
! gin his en-day vacation tomorrow.
! He viii spend II cunning.
The Entertainment Committee OF
the New Castle Century Club has ar
ranged the following program for
tomorrow evenings session OF the
club: Singing by the club. James
T. Challenger director. and Mrs
James T. Challenger, pianist; recita-
ton by Francis McIntire: solo,
Shadow Song from "Dinorah." by
James T. Challenger. Jr.: singing by
the club; Instrumental solo by Prof.
A. Arthur Powell. OF the public
school teaching corps; recitation by
Miss Anna Eliason; singing by the
male quartet; recitation by Miss
Frances Sheridan.
A meeting Of the ladies' Aid So
ciety ~ the Methodist Church will
take place al the parsonage this eve
ming.
Plans are being made for an en-
Itertainment by the members of Adel-
phie Lodge. No. 8. knights of Py-
thias, 10 take place on December :.
The entertainment will be for mem
bers. their wives and women friends
Elaborate Arrangements are being
made FOR the entertairrent % Be
given by the Little Ilrft Bearer.
Mrs John p. Manfoss. r1pa-sr.erd- D.
ent. Thursday evening ir ths San
day School rooms ~ fhe Me.hodlT
church. This oreanizasion la the
junior branch Of the Women Home
Missionary Society of that church
The program az arranged viii BE- By
members assisted by several. who
have out-grown the organization
which II composed of children
under 10 years Of age
A meeting Of the New Castle Ath-
ietic Association will be held In th'
old Town Hall. AZ 3 o'clock thh
evening. The meeting was post
poned from last Thursday evening
/ Business Of importance viii b
taken up at this meeting. and every
! sport loving resident Is requested tS
attend.
! Seminole Tribe OF Red Men viii
meet in Masonic Temple this eve
ming
Mrs. John Peden. OF West Eighth
street. sustained severe bruises OF
the body BY falling down the stairs
AZ her home. last Saturday night
she IS also suffering from shock
Mrs. Peden attempted 10 90 down
stairs without lighting light. and
misjudred her location. stepping OF
the landing AZ the head of the stairs
The Citizens Building and Loan
!, Association viii meet in the New
] Castle Trust Company pariors this
d, evening.
: Members OF the Good VIII Fire
Z Company. in an effort 70 show theii
% appreciation o. the services OF ons
OF their members. James Gebhart
= who was recently appointed a specia
officer presented him with a nina.
ture pearl handled revolver ant
\. watch charm. yesterday.
III The roll call for membership II
IA the American Red Cross. which be
,n gan last Friday. Armistice Dav. 4
progressing rapidly. From presen
b. indications, Mrs. Edward II Naylor
C. locni chairman. Gays she expects
q nca- i0o per cent enrolment ac
cording 20 reports Of her canvass
n. ems.
li The Womcn's Home Anssionar
a soeietr OF the Methodist Church. hs