Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-12-14
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Community Christmas Tree
May Be Put Up in Old
Armory
STREET SINGING
is ALSO PLANNED
Special to The Evening Journal.

the several religious young people
societies. There is some discussio
of having the first Communit
Christmas tree in the Old Armor
section of the court house on Satur
day night before Christmas. Severa
religious, fraternal and civic organ
izations have been considering sucl
move for several weeks.
Plans are being arranged for tn
most elaborate Christmas carols ant
ohoruses ever sung on the streets o
New Castle on Christmas Eve. TIT
members Of the young peoples so
cieties OF the several churches, will
Join with others from the churches
and will sing on the streets Christ
mas Eve. They will leave thei
churches shortly before midnight
and continue for at least one hour.
They will make special calls IL
front of homes, where members OF
the families are i'll and sing. The
plan has been an annual custom OF
members OF the Methodist choir.
The Rev. Joseph II. carp. rector
of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, has
announced a special Christmas SER
vice to be held in the church on
Christmas Eve. This service will be-
gin shortly before midnight and con.
tinue until about / o'clock.
The members OF the Sunday school
will form a procession at the parish
house and proceed to the church to
take a very prominent part in the
ceremonies. The congregation is re-
hearsing Christmas carols at the rec
tory. Holy communion will be cele-
brated at this service.
Charles Lancaster, of the Baldton
manufacturer OF concrete blocks, and
contractor. Is erecting the new con-
crete block dairy building on Della
ware street, near Fourth street. for
James B. Toman.
The young peoples orchestra and
the young folks choir furnished tho
music at the Methodist Church re-
rival last evening. To night will no
observed as Mothers Night" when
The Rev. Mr.. Cooke will preach on
Home" Every person attending
uhese services is requested to wear
mower in honor OF Mother" sns-
eial music has been arranged for
presentation at this service OnIv
three more nights remain for tbs
Fiay OF these evangeiists. The me-,
Use nave been successful and entire
~ satisfactory according TO the ON
car BOARD and pastor, the. Rev
Luther f. Poole. d. d.
Adv. "ery'--
mrs. John Meyers, OF Tenth ana
clayton streets who was renoo,,as
from her home to the DeIawaro
Hospital, Wilmington, about 10 davs
ago, was~returned TO her home YES
terday in the Good viii ambulance
Fire OF an undetermined or,,-t,,
caused slight damages in the HON.
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Toner, 91s
harmony street, yesterday after.
MIS-. Toner noticed smoke in III.
rooms and going to the second floor
found the lace curtains on the fror,
window ablaze. The Good win
Fire Co. extinguished the bIsz.
which did s25 damage.
The coal barge and hoist which
sank during the gale on Sunday.
November 2sth, has been raised
The barge was used as a tender on
the dredging operations on Liston
Light Range. below Reedy Island
and was owned by the American
Dredging Company. The Merritt
Chapman Derrick and Wreckins
Company, Philadelphia. raised the
sunken boats. The barge was tow !
ed TO Philadelphia by the wrecking
company for repairs.
Elizabeth Pauline. 5 weeks old |
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph /
ouigley, Jr.. OF Hamburg farm. on /
River road about > miles south OF /
New Castle, died yesterday. The
funeral services took place at the
home Of the parents al O'Clock
this afternoon, with the Rev. Joseph
H. carp. rector Of Emmanuel Epis-
copaI Church. officiating. Interment
viii be in the Glebe cemetery.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the First Baptist
Church, was held at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs Frank Hewlett. on
West Sixth street. yesterday It was
announced that 500 was cleared at
The recent oyster and chicken salad
supper held in the Century Club
parlors.
The officers elected for the en-
suing year were: President, Mrs.
g. Thomas Hewlett; vice president.
Mrs. Harry J. Cable; secretary, Mrs.
Paul r. Warren; treasurers, Mrs.
Jesse A. Mckay, and collector, Mrs.
Edward Mcdowell.
The ext meeting will be held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ].
Gable on the Strand on Wednesday
afternos l, January 8.
Jewelry and Watches, Bridgewa-
ter.-Adv.
Francis Z. Smith, Eimira. n. Y,
who is assisting the Rev. George W.
Cooke. evangelist, in the special SER
vices being held in the Methodist
Church. lost his pocketbook con-
aiming a considerable sum OF
money. check and an identification
ard bearing mis- signature, yester-
lay. During the eervice last night,
William o. Denny, who found il
lear his home, sent 1t TO Mr.. Smith
" an usher.
Christmas morning in place Of the | {
usual Sunday and church services |
n the Baptist, there will be ale