Evening journal., 1922-04-03
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Council TO Again Discuss
Proposed Street Repairs
Tomorrow Night
WILLIAM RAlNEY
BURIED SATURDAY
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. April 3.-At the
monthly business session Of City
Council at o'clock tomorrow eve
ming several problems concerning
street improvements will be dis
cussed. AT the last meeting Of coun
ell the street committee was in
structed TO get in communication
with the street commission with a
view Of holding a conference on
the manner in which the two bodies
could provide ways and means of
making these needed Improvements.
The commissioners have several
thousand dollars In the New Csstle
Trust Company. but IL has been un-
available TO the councilmen for any
improvements 10 the streets. as the
act creating the commission places
sole power Of distribution OF this
fund in the hands Of the commission
and stipulated specific purposes for
which it IS 10 be used.
The residents OF several streets
are demanding action in repairs and
improvements TO streets. For several
years the opening Of Sixth street
has been a subject OF much discus
sion Two years ago the Levy Court
voted several thousands OF dollars
for the erection OF a new bridge
over the Dyke, on Sixth street A
substantial concrete bridge was built,
costing between $4,000 and $40. 900,
but since then very little has been
done TO the street Since the erection
Of the bridge slight hlls have been
made on the westerly approach. This
MI is the weekly collection OF ashes
and refuse from the homes of resi-
dents
Frank deli. Janvier, through
whose farm at the eastern entrance
of the city the street has TO pass.
has offered TO present to the city a
street. provided the city will fence
the land adjoining the street.
The Trustees OF Commons will
meet in the Commons Chamber al
O'Clock tomorrow evening. when
the newly elected member, James
Morrison will be sworn in ana take
his seat.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Cummings. ci
H1rmony street near Fourth street
entertained a number OF young folb
last Saturday evening. at their nom,
In honor Of the fifth birthday ami
versary OF their daughter Dorothy
Games. music and refreshments fea,
tured the evening. Those presen
were the little Misses Jennie Englo
Elsie Emory. Jeanette Cramer. Mel
lie Mcdowell. Pauline and ANY
Blake. Blanche Dawson, Ethe
Pfrommer. Eva Foster and Anni
and Dorothy Cummings.
The funeral OF William Rainey
who died at his home on the Strand
last Wednesday. took place Satur
day afternoon and was largely at
tended. The Rev. Joseph Il. carp
rector OF Emmanuel Church. who OF
fciated, spoke OF the long and use
full life OF the deceased and his evel
mindfulness OF others. The services
al the grave we're participated In b,
members Of Adelphia Lodge Knighti
OF Pythias whose funeral rites were
ratd at that time. The pall-beareri
were Charles Clymer. George w
Duncan. Patrick j. Ahern, Thomai
Preston, Weldin Nining and George
McKnitt. Interment was In tn,
Methodist cemetery
The 430 Lenten services In I'm.
manuel Church each afternoon thi
week except Friday. will be il
charge Of Prof. Henry Handy Hay
Law reader, in the absence of tn
Rev. Joseph H. Earp. rector. TIL
Rev. and Mrs. carp win spend a few
days this week at the Clergy Cot
tage. Rehoboth.
On Friday evening at 7.S0 o'clock
the Rev T. Getz Hlll. rector OF ST
Peters Episcopal Church, Smyrna
will be the special preacher.
There will be no meeting OF tn
Women's Auxiliary Of Immsnu,
Church this Wednesday. The ne,
meeting Of the auxiliary will be O
Wednesday Of next week, when n
clothing and other articles made I
the auxiliary, on Wednesdays. du
ing Lent, will be packed and shipps
10 a mission in Virginia. This NEE
Arrangements have been made
members Of the Beginners Depar
ment OF Emmanuel Church school
hold a hake-sale beginning at
O'Clock next Saturday. on the Law
OF DR.. and Mrs. Lewis Booker. Thh
and Delaware streets
There will also be sale OF o
and new articles and potted plan
The sale will be for the benefit
the departments Easter offering
The Rev. Joseph II. carp a
nounced yesterday that he wou
give an Illustrated lecture on q
life Of Christ in Emmanuel Chur
on Tuesday evening April II. II
lecture will be for the benefit
Miss Mary Elkinton's Church schc
class. to augment their Easter {
fering.
william Bland. residing on I
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