Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-06-23
NEW CASTLE
NEWS GOSSIP
Rev. L. E. Poole Receives
Degree of D. D. From
Washington College
ARTIFICIAL SILK
FACTORY ASSURED
Special to The Evening Journal.

| Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW, CASTLE. June 23-The
question OF providing a site on which
an artificial silk mill may be erected
was discussed last evening at a con-
ference OF the Mayor and City Coun-
ell and officials OF the company de-
string to locate here. The site was
again inspected and the company ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased
with the site and the efforts made
and the assurances given of co-op-
Grafton by city officials and business
men.
The steps to be taken to procure
the desired plot will be considered
by the Mayor and Council later.
Members OF Council and the Mayor
Jointly assured the company, how
ever, that the and will be purchased
within the next two or three weeks,
as soon as ways and means could be
effected.
Several business men and other
residents informed the city officials
last evening that should II be neces-
sary 10 raise the money by private
subscription, they could be depended
upon TO aid. The desire TO procure
Industrial activity for New Castle
along other lines. than steel produc-
ton is being openly expressed on
every hand.
The officials OF the company in
formed the city officials last evening
that as soon as the titles for the plot
could be secured they would have
survey made and begin the work Of
constructing the first unit OF the
plant.
The names OF several contractors.
who are contractors OF concrete
work as we'll as carpenters. were
taken by the company. City officials
assured the company that every pos
sible step to expedite the location OF
their plant here would be taken.
The Rev. Luther f. Poole. pastor
OF the New Castle Methodist Church.
had the degree OF Doctor OF Divinity
Cd. D., conferred upon him at
Washington College OF Chestertown.
Nd, last Monday DR.. Poole Is a
graduate OF that institution and is
the first Methodist minister stationed
here to receive a degree.
At last evenings biweekly session
Of Caesar Rodney Chapter, Eastern
Star, which was the last for the sum-
mer months. plans were discussed
for the second annual birthday party
and banquet OF the chapter. II was
decided 20 hold this years festivity
I'M the opera House on Friday even
ing, June 80. Committees were ap-
pointed to arrange the program.
At the semi-annual meeting OF the
board Of directors Of the New Castle
Trust Company. yesterday afternoon.
semi-annual dividend OF per cent.
was declared payable to stockhold-
ers OF record as OF June 22, and pay
able on July /.
The entire class OF graduates Of
st. Peters parochial school COM
posed OF the Misses Anna Higgins.
Mary keenan,, Anna Sheridan. Eliza
beth Freeberry. Margaret Reynolds
and Elizabeth Ryan. James Walls.
William Weldon. Michael Reedy. [
John Drury and William Colt have
been awarded diplomas in English
from Whites Business College, and
diplomas and medals for speed and
accuracy from the Underwood Type
writer Company.
The following members OF the
class have been awarded certificates
for rapid calculation: Michael
Reedy, William Colt, John Drury.
James Walls. William Weldon, Eliz-
abeth Freeberry and Anna Higgins.
A beautiful card case has been
awarded Michael Reedy by the Rem
ington Typewriter Company for class
work.
FINAL NOTICE To all con-
cerned:. II all water rentals are not
paid by July 1. the water supply will |
be shut off. BY order of Water and !
Light Commission.-Adv.
Thomas Toppan. an employs OF
the Wilmington Fibre Speciality |
Company. had a particle of foreign |