Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-05
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Athletic Association Arranges
Plans for the Baseball
Season.
Special correspondence Every Evening,

ment committee reported 45z,oV rs
the net proceeds from tho minstrel
show recently given by the Newport
Minstrel Troupe. for the benefit OF
the loca, association. George w.
Duncan, chairman OF the ground COM
mittee. was authorized to procure
tickets OF various colurs to be used
at home league games Robert New
lyn, who conducts the Newlyn Hotel.
asked for concessions at the Battery
diamond and offered TO pay n commits
sion of 10 per cent of the gross re-
ceipts. The matter was taken under
advlsement and left in the hands of
Joseph l.. Mullen. The st. Peters Jrs.,
aseball team asked permission TO uso
the Battery diamond to play their
home games when the grounds are
unoccupied. The request was granted.
on percentage basis. Treasurer
John +. Murphy was appointed chair
man OF the committee to make ar
rangements to conduct benefit NOV
ing picture shows once week dur
ing tho baseball season at the Royal
Theatre. the first next Thursday even
Ing. Chandler II. Gebnart, Joseph L.
Mullln and James II. uance were APP
pointed committee to distribute the
gate receipts Of the homo games. with
the understanding that a certain por-
ton be reserved as an expense ac-
count. The matter of placing score
| board ON the park grounds was left
In the hands of the grounds commit
tee President Gcbhart was instruct
ed to get I'm communication with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. owner of
tho ball grounds, for the purpose OF
learning whether the company will
furnish the required number Of feet
OF 10 or l2-inCh terra Gotta pipe to be
used TO close UP n ditch on the ball
field. tho work to hc done by the as
socia ation without charge TO the COM
pany. According TO the reports of
the association over $500 SO far this
season has been spent for the cree
ton Of the new grand stand, equip
ment and ground work and there ia
approximately 600 yet TO be paid of
various minor bills. II ia requested
that all persons who have promised
to give donations to the association
get in touch with tho members OF the
/ finance committee, who Will gladly call
for tho same.
/ The Philadelphia Association ot the
Alumni of the Theological Seminary
/ Of Virginia was entertained yestcr-
/ day at their seml-annual meeting bN
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph II. carp at I'm
manuel rectory. Bishop Cook, the
guest Of honor, delivered an address
on "rhe Stewardship Of Time" The
association adjourned at noon 10 the
Parish House, when q f1ue luncheon
was served by some of the ladies Of
the church. Those present. including
several laymen. were Rt. Rev. Philip
Cook, u. ID. Rishop Of the Diocese cf
Delaware; Rev. Il. w. Trapnell OF
Wilmington. Rev. Robert Windlcy of
Philadelphia, Rev. Henry !. Bcagcn,
OF Chester; Rev, G. r. Williams OF
Compass. Pa Rev Sidney W. CrcasCy
of Philadelphia. Rev. w. T, Snoad Of
Beverly, y. j.; Rev. Addison A. Lamb
of Coatesville. Pa; Rev. George w.
Lamb Of Wayne. Pa; Rev. James II.
Lamb Of Germantown, Pa; Rcv.
Henry T. Cooke of Mt. Holly. y. J.;
Rev. George Boate OF Glassboro. y. j.:
Rev. r w. kirwan OF WissahiCkon,
Pa: Major c. l.. Williams of Fort du
Pont; a. V. l.. George. Prof. Henry
Handy Hay, John II, Lambson.
Philip -. Laird OF this city. The
meeting was considered one Of the
best ever held by the association and
the ladies OF the church received many
expressions OF praise for the enter
tainmcnt at the parish house.
At the meeting of the w. c. r. l.
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
held at the home OF Mrs. John h.
iManlove on Wednesday afternoon Miss
Molly Deakyne was appointed superin-
tendent OF sabbath Observance. Part
OF her duties are to request that each
minister in this city breaches n SER
mon on Sabbath observance. There
has not been any selected date for the
special sermons.
The members Of the II Co. are max
ing arrangements to hold a dance
next Friday evening.
Workmen yesterday completed re-
pairs TO the posts and railing Of the
dyke bridge on the Wilmington road
way.
The members Of the Dorcas Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church met
yesterday afternoon in the Church
parlors and decided TO hold an enter
tainment next month. Mrs. John e
Montgomery was selected chairman
of the committee TO make arrange
; ments.
,,f,. To- Iax 81 hon fna
Will hold bake sale tomorrow morn
, ing at Challenger's pharmacy.
Tomorrow afternoon the New Castle
Athletic Association baseball team
viii play Five Points at Five Points
The Ladies' Aid Society of tn
Christiana Presbyterian Church vii
meet on next Thursday evening at tn
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Walker
st. Peters Athletic Association base
ball team tomorrow afternoon will pls!
the Five Points team Of the Junio
Suburban League. Riley will pitch an'
Hartnett will catch for the local team
The game will start at 3 o'clock.
Joseph Pasquale, who has been hel,
under $1,000 bail to answer TO tn
charge of violating Volstead Act, il
the L. S. Court, WAS being sough
here by the L. S. marshal and Chic
Of Police Matthew Tobin.
: John Schilling, assistant state schoc
superintendent. paid a visit to tn
High School yesterday for the pur
pose OF making an inspection.
= Announcements were received yes
: .terday OF the marriage Of Miss Flor
ence ID. Hart, who resided in this cit
several years ago. Miss Hart Marie
! Charles w. Sponenberg at Manliu,
n. Y.
Mrs. Frederick Campbell of Clay