Evening journal., 1922-03-30

NEW CASTLE. March 3O.-After
having filled the office OF Postmaster
in this city for eight years and nine
months John p. Murphy in a few
days will be succeeded by Edward
n. NaylOr as postmaster. During
his term he raised the thlrd-clas
office TO model second-class post
office. The salary Of $1,000 year
was advanced TO s25OO and in ad-
diiion he has an assistant and two
clerks al salaries OF $500 each.
During his term the postal savings
fund at times has had as high as
S55. 900 on deposit and some OF the
. first depositors have their funds still
in Uncle Sans care.
In times when the rural delivery
carriers were sick. Postmaster Muir
ply covered the route and served
the patrons. He often has served
as city letter-carrier when the regu-
lar men were sick or of duty.
This office was not a one person
affair II was run on the business
/ principle OF all hands working to-
gether" said Postmaster Murphy to-
day Complaints were few and the
clerks In my opinion. were the best
in4he state The patrons OF the New
Castle Office were very nice to us and
the new Incumbent will hnd the pa
irons a delightful people to serve. "
Postmaster Murphy is a Democrat
& his successor being a Repu blican.
The annual meeting OF the Wa
ter and Light Commissioners will
take place in the boards office on
/ Delaware street near Fourth. at 2.S0
tomorrow afternoon. Officers will be
elected for the ensuing year. and
the annual financial statement OF the
secretary presented The officers tC
be elected are president. secre-
tary. superintendent and engineer.
The entertainment committee ol
the New Castle Century club ~
charge OF the Current Events Class
has arranged an excellent program
for 2.3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. NJ P Phillips will read curren
events and Miss Anne DUNCAN will
give a book review on "a Very Wis,
Virgin" from Ella Middleton Ty
bouts book OF Poke Town people.
william Rainey. aged 10 years
died al his home. No 26 the Strand
this morning following an illness o
hve days He was stricken wit
appoplexy Sunday, while sitting q
his room. His stepson. Carl WORT
heard his call and found him lyin
on the floor unconscious. He re
NAMED IN that condition for
hours, when ne regained conscious
, ness and partial use OF his limb,
r His condition continued 20 improv
until yesterday, when he became un
conscious again and continue
r growing weaker until death cam
e this morning.
e Mr.. Rainey has been a life Ion
2 resident Of this city and was a mem
q ber OF Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Adelphia Lodge No. S. Knights G
Pythias. and Seminole Tribe I'm
, proved order OF Red Men. lie wa
a charter member OF Adelphi
Lodge. The funeral services wi
take place from his late residence 9
o'clock. Saturday afternoon, wit
the Rev Joseph 10. carp. rector 4
lmmanuel church. officiating In
terment In the Methodist cemeter
- The Finance Committee of cit
Council. city clerk C.. Allen Smit
- and city Treasurer John b. Manlo,
" are auditing the city accounts an
~ making out the annual statement
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gooden.
East Fourth street. are receivir
D' congratulations on the birtL OF
o. daughter.
' An especially interesting meetiI
OF Adelphia Lodge. 40 s. Knigh
=. OF Pythias. is planned for the wee
ly business and social session at
o'clock tomorrow evening In NJ
sonic Temple Following the sho
business meeting luncheon will
served In the social room OF a
temple A large representation
members Of Adelphia and 9th
lodges is expected.
John S. and Loomis o. Wise.
West Fifth street. have secured ei
ployment at Wildwood y. J.
Mrs r. r. Pinder. Of sixth a
Delaware streets. who has been
poor health for over year suffer
return Of her old illnessSast eve
ing and IS confined to her bed.
Miss Mary Walton, an operator