Evening journal., 1922-02-02
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Relief Committee Receives
5000 to Assist Needy
Poor
]. B. LANCASTER,
BURIED TO-DAY
Special to The evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Feb ?. - BY the
constant fall Of rain since late lasr
evening. snow drifts 6 to 8 feet high
have been reduced to two to four
feet. Cutters and sidewalks
throughout town present the APP
pearance of young brooks or fresh
cts. Many street crossings are COW
cred to a depth of TO s inches with
water. Several residents are COM
planning of the water from the
pavements backing up and running
into their cellars. causing consid-
erable Inconvenience.
Trolley car connections between
here and Delaware City, blocked
since early on Saturday afternoon,
opened today. Many local residents
have been engaged by the traction
company to clear the tracks. and
late last evening II was reported
that all lines would probably be
opened today.
The anxiety OF the Associated
Home Relief Committee as to meet
ing the great need Of members OF
families. for clothing, fuel and food,
was relieved last evening by the re-
ports Of Mayor Cramer and Mrs. f.
W. Overhiser. OF the Baptist Church.
The Mayor reported receiving 5000
in cash. 500 from the American
Manganese steel Company and an
other 500 from a friend.
Mrs. Overhiser reported contribu-
tions Of foodstuffs and money, re-
ceived at the open-house days,
Tuesday and yesterday, surprising
the most sanguine hopes Of all con-
cerned. The committee is endeav-
oring to procure a room in which to
store the surplus. SO that It may be
distributed TO those needing assist
ance at times most expedient. The
committee does not intend making
up large quantities OF foodstuff and
distributing it all at one time, but
will send it out as needed
As many demands for footwear
are continuing to be made on the
committee. much of the money re-
ceived will be disposed OF in seeing
that all children and other members
of needy families are supplied with
shoes
A tentative plan, until a room is
procured. has been made whereby
all distributions will be made from
the home of Mrs Edward II. Nay
lor. on Delaware street, who has
temporarily given over one room in
her home for the use OF the COM
mittee for storage and distribution
purposes. This place will be changed
probably within the next few days.
Mayor Cramer is endeavoring to
rent a room in the vacant house on
Delaware street opposite the Court
House. For the present, all supplies
OF foodstuffs and clothing are taken
to Mrs. Naylor, who will supervise
the distribution. The money for
coal wood. etc. Is turned over TO
Mayor Leslie Cramer, chairman OF
the central committee. who will see
that such supplies are sent whore
most needed. Persons knowing of
families who are in need and have
not been assisted by the local au
thorities, are asked to report the
cases TO the committee. At first the
committee experienced considerable
difficulty in aiding the needy, but
IS now able to carry on the work
more efficiently. Supplies, however.
are only sufficient to last for the
next few days. and IL Is hoped that.
with the proceeds from the public
card party TO be given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dougherty
on Friday evening. and the dona-
tions from private individuals, thai
the committee will be able to supply
all demands during February.
The State Road Community Clu1
will hold its first anniversary meet
Thursday evening. February %. Thi
club was organized on February 22
1921. Harry Hance is chairman o
the general committee for Februar,
and Mrs Benjamin Moore is chair
man Of the program committee. !
musical and literary program is be
ing arranged. and refreshments vii
be served
Mrs Thomas Wise. Wilmington
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Detroit. who is paying her an ex
tended visit were the guests yester
dayday of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber
Meredith West Fifth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jokn Cloud. Yves
Fifth street. viii entertain tn
Young Mems Club Of the First Pres
byterian Church. at their home thl
evening
The funeral OF James B. Lanca.
ter, sr- who died in the Delawal
Hospital, Monday morning. follow
ing an operation, took place froi
his late residence on Delaware stree
az O'Clock this afternoon. The Re
Frederick W. Overhiser. pastor
the First Baptist Church. officiats
assisted by the Rev. S. Beattie Wyli
Of the First Presbyterian Churc
Mr.. Lancaster was one of the olde