Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-28
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Rev. S. Beattie Wylie Will
Preach His Farewell Ser
mon Tomorrow
SERVED AS PASTOR
FOR 80 YEARS

NEW CASTLE. oct 2s.-The Rev
S. Beattie wylie will terminate his
pastorate of the First Presbyterian
Church at the morning service to-
morrow when he will preach his
farewell sermon. In the evening
by Instruction of the Preshytery OF
New Castle, the Rev. Thomas Kerr
of the Greenhill Presbyterian Church
will preach and at the conclusion
of his sermon declare the pulpit
vacant. Or. Kerr will in compli
ance with further instructions OF
the Presbytery become moderate
during the vacancy.
DR.. Wylie the retiring pastor OF
the church. is graduate OF Prince
ton University and Theological Sem
mary in the class OF 1890. For IS
months he was assistant pastor'o
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. New York City Following
this short service he came 10 this
city and began the present pastor
ate OF 80 years and 4 days duration
The members have presented Mr.
Wylie with a beautiful piece of ell
yer. as a parting remembrance.
Preparations are completed for thu
celebration of the centennial ami
versary of the Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. TO be held tomorrow. The
morning service will be in charge
of the Rev. Philip d. Cook. d. D., |
Bishop OF the Episcopal Diocese Of
Delaware. and in add ton an excel /
tent musical program has been ar
ranged for both morning and after
noon when at o'clock the Hon.
Judge r. S. Rodney will give an
historical address.
The Baraca Glass and the Young
Mems Bible Glass OF the NJ. f.
Church will attend the afternoon
service as the guests OF the Young
Mems Bible Glass of Emmanuel
Church They will meet at the
Methodist Church at As o'clock and
at p O'clock proceed in a body TO
the Immasluei Church.
The Rev. l. f. Poole will preach
in the Methodist Church at 1880
O'Clock on the Following After,
and at 100 o'clock on The Inquest
Pharosh." Glass meeting will take
place at $40 o'clock with John r.
Hendrix IN charge The Sunday
school will meet at . o'clock and
the Young Peoples meeting at
o'clock.
The Rev. J. L. Taylor will preach
in Mt Salem NJ f. Church at 1880
o'clock on Loyalty and the Re
suits" and at 100 o'clock on Poor
Preaching" The Sunday School,
Alfred Bradley. superintendent, will
meet at 2.3O o'clock.
TIE Good VIII Fire Company In
special business session adopted res
oluuons OF regret on the death OF
William Alfred Matthias, who died
Wednesday evening al $50 o'clock
Mr. Matthias was a charter member
OF the company.
The trustees were Instructed
purchase a floral design for the fun
eral. y
president Mckay appointed
Charles J. Dougherty. James Free :
berry and Charles McGrory as
scommi;tee on resolutions.
The engine house was ordered
draped for 80 days as a tribute OF
respect for their departed fellow
member
Il was dec ded to have parade
preceding the opening OF the four =
teensh annual masquerade ball by I
the company on Tuesday evening. DC d
tober 81. in Van Dyke Armory :
The Good VIII Band will furnish .
the music The ball committee will
be in charge OF the parade.
The Nos ]. and 3 engines and p
new ambulance viii be in line. The g
members will assemble al the house n
IN South street al o'clock and pa q
-ade will star; at 7.30 o'clock. from G.
In front Of the FIRE house.
The marshal will be Chief Camp n
,eI Of the company. The line Of Il
march viii be over the main thor h
Iughfares OF the city. At $40 O'Clock
he parade will conclude the march ].
n front OF Van Dyke Armory. In
Sneak thieves broke into the Gel o.
ar Of William j. Conner. OF 2l2 cl
East Second street, last evening and p
stole Ave gallons OF llnseed oil. Mr.. n
-onnor had recently purchased the g
oil. and so pounds of white lead with "a
which he intended painting one OF l.
bis houses.
The white lead was eft and il is ei
thought the thieves were scared Off III
by the arrival OF some members OF NJ
the family W
They gained entrance through the 81
outsiue cellar door al the rear of his az
residence. Mayor Cramer and the IN
police were notified.
The girl students OF the high school q
organized a branch OF the Girl Re o.
serves Of the Y W. c. A. yesterday C
afternoon at a meeting in the high e
school auditorium. p
Mrs. Henry j. Kite, OF the Bald Il
ION. gis the local director of the 81
branch. 1t was decided to hold BIZ Il
~eekly meetings on the second and
fourth Friday afternoons OF each o
month. \
The officers elected are: Presi- Il
dent. Miss Ruth Zimmerman; vice Il
pre- silent. Miss Sadie Burris; secre- G
terry Miss Carrie Atkinson. and Il
4 asurer. Miss Alice Keegsn "
The organization OF the City J
Church Quot League was effected y
II meeting OF the committees rep 2
-esenting the Emmanuel Episcopa'. h
he First Presbyterian, the First t.
Baptist and the New Castle Method 7
ST churches In the parish house last G
vening. +
The games will probably be pitch II
d n the parish house assembly N
oon1s r
Owing TO the large increase in the p
4o- o.