Evening journal., 1921-11-10
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
City Council is Furnished
With Map Showing Loca-
tion of Fire Hydrants
REV. J. R. BICKING
RED CROSS CHAIRMAN
Special to The Evening Journal.

NEW CASTLE, Nov. i0.-It wa
decided at a meeting of the Board
Of Water and Light Commissioners
last night to comply with the re-
quest OF City Council and provide
the latter body with a map, showing
the location OF each fire hydrant.
The board decided to make three
maps, one for Council and one for
the Good VIII Fire Company. The
other will he retained at the Office
Of the commissioners. Action IN
making a map OF the city's lighting
system, showing the candle-power OF
each street light, both large and
small. was deferred. This latter map
was also requested by unanimous
vote Of Council az It's last session.
The city pays $50 a year for large
| cluster or arc light, and SO for sim
| gle or small lights. The reason for
deferring action on the latter re-
quest was that the only map they
owned was now in the possession OF
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company. which has the
contract for reconstructing the city
lighting system. It was decided TO
make the lighting system map as
soon as the contracting company re-
turned the map.
2. T. Reilly. superintendent and
David r. OFT. Of the Wilmington nd
Philadelphia Traction Company. viii
mington. held a conference with
President John Reis OF the Water
Commission yesterday afternoon.
They requested the privilege Of using
a portion OF the plot surrounding
the new water plant. adjoining the
property OF the company. az its New
Castle barn, to store old cars. Pres
ident Refs brought the matter to the
attention OF the commissioners at
the meeting last evening. After dis
cussing the proposition at length II
was decided Il would be inadvisable
at this time to grant the request. as
in the spring the commissioners are
| planning to beautify the grounds
surrounding tho plant, and II ,ars
we're stored there II would be Inn
practicable.
An order for $500 was drawn II
favor OF William Easily. engineer
This money Is to pay FOR his service
as per contract for making a surve
OF the new plant and the Non Sucl
Creek plant, and providing the com
/ missioners with a chemical analysis
OF the water supplied the city from
! each plant. He also made a survey
OF the surrounding territory. m
search OF a sufficient and satisfac-
tory water supply in case such was
needed His report showed the water
at the new plant wells could, for the
sum OF 81 a day, be made chemically
it for human and Industrial con-
sumption. by a process OF ariation.
Il virtually has been decided by the
commission to accept his advice and
proceed with this plan as soon as
/ finances will permit.
/ The insurance on the equipment at
the new plant was ordered increased
as new transformers switchboards
beltinEs. pumps, ETC. have been re-
Gently installed. The old policies ag
gregated $4,000 and the new onei
will aggregate $1,000. A permanen
connection was ordered placed be
: tween the old and new mains a
Ninth and Washington streets.
As the local school teachers wi
leave on the $50 train for Dove
this afternoon, where the stat
! Teachers Association will hold II
annual sessions. the schools OF IN
city will be closed from that tim
until Monday. The observance
, Armistice Day. tomorrow, will
u the simple raising OF the America
- Flag over the several building
There will be some exercises this a.
! ternoon instead.
The members Of the New Cast
Century Club will hold appropriai
: exercises in observance OF the da
! beginning al $50 o'clock in the clr
room. This is the usual time u
Current Events Glass OF the eli
meets. and the entertainment TO
given. will comprise musical pr
gram, readings and period OF silei
prayer in memory OF the dead
the World War. Mrs. NJ p. Phi
lips. president OF the club, will res
a paper pertaining to the important
OF InlN lay
Efforts are being made by cir
OF the High School to organize
basketball team. Some difficult
has been encountered. by several (
the girls wishing to have the rul'
regulating the boys games. COVER
the girls team. Others wish to pla
under the girls rules.
The members OF the Eighth Grad
class have purchased a volley ba
and a foot ball, both OF which arriS
ed yesterday.
As the Athletic Association OF IN
High School has 10 finance its ow
efforts 20 provide sport and athleti
= activity among the student body. IN
4 management OF the basket bali tear
n has arranged to give a benefit sho'
= in the Royal Theatre tomorrow eve
v ming, 10 raise funds for purchasin
n some wearing apparel for the team
h The show will begin at o'clocl
ID Three separate shows will be givei
p Students OF the High School an
IS, members OF the alumni will furnis
Il, the music.
v The second attempt by local Den
ocrats TO elect members OF the Ne
Castle County Democratic Commi
tee, will be made this evening. II
&c meeting will be called to order
nj O'Clock. All Democrats, both me
m and women are requested by n
r. hundred committee to be present
rh the Old Court House.
The members of the Young Nrer