Evening journal., 1921-10-13

and refreshments were enjoyed by
the young folk.
A larre delegation OF the Home
Missionary Society Of the New Dascle
Methodist Chuch will attend the an
nual district meeting OF the society
for New Castle county to be held in
Union NJ. E. Church. Wilmington,
this AFTERNOON and evening. The del
egates are Mrs. James Tilney, Mrs
L. o. Wise. Mrs. Uriah Mcguire, Mrs.
Mary McCaulley, Mrs. Annie
Deakyne. Mrs. f. Moore and Miss
Belle wadsley.
Action in the matter OF purchas-
ing a 300-gallon capacity pump, to
be installed on the REQ chassis by
the Coed Will Fire Company. has
been deferred until the next meeting
in November. The meeting held last
evening was an adjourned session
from last Wednesday evening. In an
effort to make the masked ball TO be
given by the company in the new
State armory Seventh and Delaware
streets on October 81, a success, the
chemical engine will be used in ad-
vertislng the bali and transporting
the Bali Committee through the
country the first Of next week.
Members Of the company. in voic-
ing the sentiment in favor OF INSTALL
ing the proposed pump on the REQ,
said last evening II would mean the
Ahrens-Fox engine would be relieved
from trips to country fires. and the
city would be protected at all times
by the larger engine.
John Ryan. the 15-year-old son Of
Mrs. Lydia Ryan. 907 Clayton street
sustained severe lacerations OF the
scalp yesterday afternoon, when he
was struck by a thrown piece OF
Stag 1t required six stitches to close
the wound. a warrant has been
sworn out for the arrest OF John
Cooper, who Is alleged to have
thrown the missile. Young Ryan
was playing football on the Meggin-
son field at the time.
Sugar In boxes. &C. ID; Omar
-four. that has no equal, csc. a bag;
Champion -four, 45c. a bag; Pear
Butter. cans. Csc; 3 rolls Waldorf
toilet paper. csc; 15c. can OF Frank
lin syrup. 10c: Mems house slippers.
s2.50; all this week at Piatt's Gro
cery.-Adv.
At the monthly meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Baptist Church held AT the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs S. Hickman Hewitt,
Rose Hill. yesterday afternoon, It
was decided 10 hold a bake sale next
Saturday morning.
A benefit smoker will be given.
with the sanction OF Mayor Cramer.
for the Associated Home Relief, a
charitable organization for the relief
OF distressed families of unemployed
bread winners. Gaylon Dhue Is ar
ranging for the smoker and will
provide talent free OF cost, all re-
ceipts to be given to charities. The
date for the benefit has not been
set. II will depend upon the selec-
tion OF one to suit the talent.
The New Castle Century Club has
had new open fireplace installed
in the club dining room.
The Boy Scouts held their weekly
meeting last evening, when Scout
master Edward II. Naylor gave a re-
port Of the reception, the scout mas
ters Of the State gave Scout Execu-
tive Greenhawk at the Y. NJ. c. A..
Wilmington, on Tuesday evening.
Only four unemployed women and
one man registered with Mayor
Cramer last evening. This makes a
total OF 50 in all registering.
The property OF Mrs. Mabel Hurt
on West Sixth street, will be sold al
an administrator sale on Saturday
October %.
An x-ray examination made OF th'
injuries sustained by Merton White
in a football game between the loca
High School team and the Sales
ianum team, last Saturday. showed
the collar bone broken. The exam.
nation was made by DR.. b. NJ
Allen yesterday.
Archie Lank. who was injured
several days ago. when an automo.
bile part fell on his right foot. 1.
improving and able TO be out.
Frank Webb. Sixth and Cherry
streets. who was taken suddenly 81
while working at Joseph Bancroft
and Sons .Company's plant, VIII.
mington( last Monday. is improving
At the monthly meeting OF st
Annes Guild, it was decided to hold
a Halloween party on Thursday eve
ming. November 3. A program in
which both young and old may joir
Is being arranged. There will he q
reception committee at the door tC