Evening journal., 1922-03-20
NEWS HAPPENINGS IN DELAWARE AND MARYLAND TOWNS ::


One OF the busses operating be
tween this city and Wilmington |
while enroute to wilmington Sat |
urday night about 9,3O o'clock, upset
at Rogers Corner. on the Whining
ton road No one was injured. The
driver and one passenger was in the
bus at the time The driver at
tempted to go to Wilmington via the
cut-off route, but as the passenger
objected, stopped and in backing, the
bus ran into ditch at the side OF
the road.
The game OF basketball scheduled
House cage this evening between the
Armmas Frat team Of Newport and
the Anchor A. c. team. has been
postponed until Wednesday evening
The Women's Home Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Church will
meet at the home of Mrs. william
Deakyne, on West Fifth street at
7.30 o'clock this evening.
The mid-week prayer service OF
the Methodist Church will take place
a 7.30 o'clock Wednesday evening.
WIN hNAAn ~ AANhhAN - III NUAA
The cottage prayer service on
Thursday evening will take place at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Riley. Clymer street. The place for
the Friday evening service has not
yet been selected.
The town and vicinity has a grip
epidemic. The local physicians have
been averaging from Is to 30 calls a
day for the past two weeks. While
the physicians say they think the
grip situation is improving. there
are still many cases in the various
sections OF the city.
owen Sheridan. local merchant,
has been confined to his bed at the
home OF his sister. Mrs Mary
Toner, Wilmington. nor the past
week. His condition was reported
somewhat improved this morning
Harry j. Marsh is taking care OF Mr.
Sheridan's business during his i'll
ness.
John Langston. OF Tenth and Clay
ton streets. Is confined to his bed
with pneumonia; Mrs. Bright Moody
OF East Second street. IL seriously III
at her home; Frank Beck, OF West
Seventh street. is suffering at his
home with grip; benjamin sheldon
OF the Western section OF the city. is
confined to his bed with grip; A r
Fogg, OF West Fifth street is in al
his home with acute bronchitis. Al
fred Hufnal, OF Holloway Terrace, is
confined to his bed with rhumatism
Naomi Colt. OF Red Lion. a soph.
more in the local High School. who
was stricken suddenly IN. while In
class last Friday. was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital. Wilmington
Saturday afternoon. and successfully
operated on for appendicitis. Hei
condition was said to be favorable
this morning. For time follow
ing the operation her life was de
SPARED.
Al the morning service OF tn
Lebanon NJ. r. Church yesterday, w
f. silver, in behalf OF Mrs Nor
Cochran. widow OF the Rev. Freder
ick J. Cochran. late pastor OF tn
church, presented a twin tray com
munion set as a memorial TO he
husband The Rev. W. H. Goeghe
gan, who succeeded the Rev. r. J
Cochran as pastor OF the church. &C
cepted the gift on behalf OF tn
church membership Engraved OF
the gift are the words. I'm Memor!
OF the late Rev. Fred J. Cochran
Mr.. Cochran was forced 10 relinguisl
active PASTORAL duty at the last con
ference because OF III health.
Mrs. John Lester. OF Hares Cor
ner. Is III at her home with grip.
Mrs. Earle Benton. OF West Fourtl
street. is confined to her bed witt
grip.
City Council will meet In specia
session tomorrow evening. when
hearing will be given the resident
on the project OF allowing the Bake
|, Excursion Company OF Philadelphia
the privilege OF landing excursion
at the Delaware Street Wharf
, The Rev. Alhan Richey. d. D.. o
, st. Johns Episcopal Church. vii
mington. preached both mornln
and evening in Emmanuel Epis
copal Church, yesterday. Di
Richey n former rector OF tn
! local church The Rev. Joseph +
= carp present rector OF Immanue
= Church, preached both morning an
q evening at st. Johns Church. MI
carp also preached yesterday after
noon at Christ's Church Delawar
= City.
DR. Richey was entertained by Nj
IS and Mrs. A. V. L. George. OF IN
!, Strand
The women's Auxiliary. OF In
y manuel Church. viii hold the thir
d OF their all-day meetings in the PA
g. ish House. Wednesday, when the
l. will again sew for the unfortunate
n. OF the missionary fields. A moo
!, day luncheon will be served
e. The mid-week prayer services
N the First Baptist Church will tai
/; place in the church parlors tomo
l. row evening, with the Rev F. '
81 Overhiser in charge.
{ The fraternsl organization NEE
e: ings for the week are; Mond,
n evening. Seminole Tribe OF Red Me
g Tuesday evening. Industry Counc
m Jr.. o. u. A. NJ. Wednesday eve
"a, ing. Friendship Lodge. A. o. L. v
n: and Caesar Rodney Chapter. Ord
e. OF Eastern Star; and Friday evenin
d. Adelphia Lodge. Knights OF Pythii
ia Following the business session
}. Seminole Tribe team represent
IL that tribe will pitch a series OF f
r. games OF quoits with the Seven
ce Ward team OF the Wilmington c
no Quot League.