Evening journal., 1921-12-31
Pine FOLK AT
HOLIDAY PARTY
Mayor Harvey Joins East
Side Residents in Christ
mas Fun
SOCIETY HAS
FINE RECORD


gave a party last night. in honor of
the committee which worked so un-
tiringly to make the Pine Christmas
tree and celebration a success. The
affair was held in the neighborhood
club house at Fourth and Pine
streets, and proved most enjoyable.
Mayor Harvey, President of Coun-
ell Howard M. Ward and Councilman
James B. McManus, James S. Evans.
Alexander r. Abrahams and John ].
Murray were guests OF honor. The
officials were invited with a specific
view Of showing them what the
Neighborhood Association is accom-
phshing on the East Side. George
T Lyon, former president of Coun-
Gil and president-elect Of the asso-
citation, extended the greetings Of
the season.
Mayor Harvey and the Council
men arrived early, joining in SOW
eral games of checkers, and quot
pitching contests before Mr.. Lyon
invited the guests to draw their
chairs in circle and hear the story
of Pines history and plans.
Fifteen years ago there was a
playground near the site Of the
present Neighborhood House. where
the children played. while their
mothers talked and sewed under the
trees that shaded it. Funds were
lacking to maintain the playground
and at that time there was no Com
munity Service organization to assist
with workers and funds, so Pines
playground was given UP but about
two years ago It was re-organized
with some of the neighbour pods
who had supported the old play
ground as its most active workers
Since that reorganization. 1t has
been steadily growing in member
ship and activities until It Is now
one OF the most fiourishing neigh
borhood organizations OF the city
Last year the association had nc
club-room in which to set up IT.
Christmas tree, and the lights in the
room lent to it for the Christina.
Eve party. went out while the guest,
were gathering. Thu party went on
however. by the light Of coal-oi
lamps and candles.
This year Pines beautifully light.
ed tree on the roof OF the association
building, is one OF the pretties'
lneighborhood trees in Wilmington
land Pines club room, all the con
struction work of which has beer
done by the members, is oper
Throughout the day and evening DIT
Norman J. Pyle is in charge OF IL
and directs the games OF the boyG
-
For the girls, sewing classes and q
drama class have been organized
and there is a large playground FOL
the children.
Following Mr.. Lyons account o
Pines growth, Mayor Harvey and
the Councilmen present expressed
their hearty approval OF the neigh
borhood association movement ant
congratulated Pine on its splendid
work.
Punch and very delicious cakes
made by the women Of Pine Associa
ton. were served by the hostessei
OF the party.
The Christmas committee, 10
b whom the affair was given, wa
made up OF Giles A. V. Eddinger
chairman and electrician, who wa
Obliged to be absent from the cit
last evening; Jesse Traube, Raymon'
Jones. Thomas Fitzsimmons. Di
b Norman J. Pyle, Miss Mary Fishe
and Mrs. Nettie Keefe. Mrs. keef
= made the 200 stockings, which wer
r given to the children who came I
- the Pines Christmas party. Tn
committee who arranged last night
PARTY was composed OF J. F. Hope
retiring president: George T. Lyoi
, incoming president; Mrs. George
5 Lyon. Mrs. Raymond Jones, Mr.
5 Izachariah Taylor and Mrs. ].
Hopes.
2 on Tuesday, January 5, the ne'
e. officers will be installed.
g Cool Spring Neighborhood Associs
I ton, meeting last evening in III
Community Room Wilmington Hig
s school, rounded up business connec
ed with its Christmas tree and Chi
dren's party, and discussed a poss
BILE organization OF the Christms
r committees into a permanent neigh
borhood cub.
No action could be taken in r.
gard to the formation OF such clu
! at last nights meeting. since many {
the persons interested we're unabl
y to be present, but another meetin
! to decide the matter will be calle
shortly. Mrs. Edmund p. Mood
called the meeting OF last night an
acted as chairman.
The Association wishes to than
e the merchants OF Wilmington VII
made possible the Christmas part
for the children.