Evening journal., 1922-05-27
GET S7OO FOR
fine STURGEON
Two Delaware City Fisher
men Have Unusually
Prosperous Week
SCHOOL ELECTION
ON JUNE II
Special to Tho Evening Journal.

! Speclal 10 Ine ENenlnB douihdA'
DELAWARE CITY. May 27.-
Many residents accompanied the
students OF the High School and
pupils Of the grades, who took part
In the County School field and track
meet at Newark yesterday.
II was through the kindness Of
the commandant at Fort DUPONT
that transportation was provided
free 10 the pupils. Three large
truck loads OF children enjoyed the
day. The schools were closed.
The annual election OF one mem
ber OF the Board OF Education will
be held in the school house between
2 and o'clock Saturday afternoon.
June II. The term OF Harry c.
Price. who has been a member OF
the board for several years. expires
this year.
The final examinations OF the stu
dents Of the High School win be-
gin next Monday School closes on
wednesday. June 2.
Eugene Armstrong and partner.
sturgeon fishermen. were the most
successful the past week among the
local fishermen. They caught Ave
large roes. four OF which contained
nearly 200 pounds OF roe. which was
purchased by Joseph Anderson for
s515. The meat OF the sturgeon
sold for about s1S5, making a total
return OF 500.
Others who caught sturgeon dur
ing the week were Charles Hall. two
buck and william Bowen, one large
roe fish. The meat OF the fish Is
not sold IN the local markets but
shipped 20 Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, where It Is being retailed at so
and 55 cents a pound.
Sergeant John Ponder. who has
been stationed at Fort DUPONT FOR
years. residing on the reservation.
has moved into town. Sergeant Pom
der will erect a large bungalow on
the building lots owned by him at
Fifth and Adams streets.
At the monthly meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the First Pres
byterian Church on Thursday even
ing, the annual election OF officers
took place. Those elected were:
President. Mrs. Eleanor Reybold:
vice-president, Mrs. Robert c. Pit
ger; secretary. Mrs. Herbert Derrick
son. and treasurer. Mrs. John Bittle
The Rev. Layfield at the Delaware
City Methodist Church will preach
appropriate memorial sermons at
both the morning and evening SER
Vices tomorrow. The Sunday school
Will meet at noon. preceded by
preaching service at 1880 O'Clock
and 7.30 o'clock.
In the First Presbyterian Church
at 1890 o'clock tomorrow, the Rev.
Robert c. Pitzer will preach a spe-
cial sermon 10 the juniors OF the
church, subject. The Brotherhood" ="
Sunday School meets at ~ o'clock.
At 7.30 O'Clock HIS subject Will be
Leaders" a special memorial SER
mon.
The Rev. ]. C. Mccoy will preach
al the st. Georges Methodist Church
at 1880 o'clock tomorrow morning
on "Christ's Prayer for His People"
and at 8 o'clock on The Love OF God
TO a Perishing World" Sunday
School at 9.45 o'clock and Epworth
League at T.3O o'clock. The Rev
Mccoy will preach at Summit
Bridge NJ. f. Church al o'clock on
"Christ's Prayer for His People"
Sunday School at Summit will be
held at o'clock.
The annual commencement week /
will be observed by the local Negro !
school by the following program: /
sermon to graduates, /
Monday. class program; Tuesday, |
reception TO class: Wednesday. gen /
eral closing program; Thursday. re-
ception TO faculty and graduates by /
the Parent-Teacher Association.
On Friday the annual graduation /
will be held In the new /
school building. when Mrs. j. r. /
stubbs and Professor ]. Graham /
Scott will be, the speakers.