Evening journal., 1922-10-26
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Land Will Be Condemned to
Secure Site for Negro
School
OLDEST TROLLEY
CONDUCTOR DIES
Special to The Evening Journal.


NEW CASTLE. oct. 25-Despite
the protest of about ten residents OF
the vicinity Of Foundry plot, known
as the Baraca baseball field, the
Board of Education instructed Frank
deli. Janvier, attorney, TO start con
demuetion proceedings 10 secure II
as site for the erection OF a school
building for Negro children OF the
city. The site and the cost OF erect
ing the building will be paid for by
the Delaware School Auxiliary.
The decision was reached at a spe-
oial meeting OF the board held In Su-
perintendent Snavely's Office last
evening. Mr.. Janvier was instructed
TO request the appointment OF a com
mission 10 condemn the plot, which
IS owned by the National Tube COM
pany. The petition which was
signed last evening viii be presented
to Judge Rice today. The plot con-
tains about 2.S7 acres.
Hiram Borie, eastern representa-
tive OF the National Tube Company
visited the local board on Tuesday,
and opposed condemnation proceed
ings. Mr.. Borie contradicted the re-
port that the company was contem-
plating the razing OF the row OF brick
houses on the north side OF Fourth
street, west OF Foundry lane, owned
by the company.
John NJ. Fahey, Of East Second
street, was stricken suddenly III at
his home last evening, with acute in
digestion.
During the cold weather for the
past three years. this city has been
paid periodical visits by a large
covey OF quail. The visits usually
have begun around the latter part OF
November. Last year they made
their first visit here about Thanks
giving. The quail arrived yesterday.
The covey has been greatly en-
larged since It's visit OF 1922. The
residents OF the Strand were sur
prised 70 hear the pleasant chirp
Bob White" Bob White" so early
There was a furry OF snow about
SIS o'clock yesterday afternoon.
William Alfred Matthias, aged IS, a
resident OF this city since eight years
ago, died about $50 o'clock last
evening following an illness lasting
more than three years. Mr.. Matthias
was born near Salem, Albany county,
New York. and was the son OF the
late Levi and Sarah A. Matthias. For
more than 20 years he was a con-
ductor on the New Castle line OF the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Trac-
ton Company and was the oldest
employe on the New Castle line. II
was while employed by this COM
pany he was stricken with partial
paralysis about three years ago. A
complication OF diseases followed,
from which he died.
Mr.. Matthias was a member OF
City Council in 1876. a member of
St. Johns Lodge. A r and A. NJ.
and Adelphia Lodge. Knights OF
Pythias and Of the Trolleymen's Re-
lief Association, and at one time Of
Industry Council, Jr. o. q. A NJ. He
was a member OF Emmanuel Epis-
eopal Church and one time a vestry-
man.
Mr.. Matthias is survived by his |
widow. Mrs Margaret Matthias, his I
mother. Mrs. Sarah A. Isherwood |
aged So, and one daughter. Mrs |
Ada McCuen, all Of this city. He |
also has two grand-daughters, Flea
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grandson, Frank Alfred McCuen, |
living In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wortz, OF the |
Strand. entertained a number OF |
young folk at their home last even
Ing. at a masquerade party. The |
evening was spent IN games, music /
and dancing. Following several hours
OF this pleasure the guests were
served refreshments byIahe host and
hostess. Those present were; Mrs.
Margaret Rainey, OF New Castlei the
Misses Mildred Pike and lone White,
Of Wilmington; Pauline. Marie and
PerIneiia Thompson. OF Rose Hill;
Martha Shaw, Rose McGrory, Bliz-
abeth Cannon. Edna Duncan, Fran
ces Pierce, Mildred Hazel. Bender
and Merton White. Harry Gallagher,
william williams. Jr., Leslie. Lewis.
Carl and Charles Wortz. George Nc