Evening journal., 1922-06-15
PLAN RECEPTION
FOR OFFICERS
Masons, Among Officers at
Fort Dupont, to Be St.
Johns Lodge Guests
TO HOLD REVIEW
TWICE EACH WEEK
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DELAWARE CITY. June 15.-
The reception that had been
planned by St Johns Lodge, A. f
and A. H., for officers Of the First
Regiment United States Engineers
who are masons. and who were
recently transferred TO Fort Du-
Pont. scheduled for last night, was
postponed until next week. Some
of the officers were called to VIII
mington for a conference with Off
cials of the Delaware National
Guard.
old Glory Council. Jr. o. IT, A.
NJ. will meet in Eagles Hall, this
evening.
Patrick Henry Lodge. I. o. o. F.,
| met in odd Fellows Hall last eve
ming when the erection of the pro-
posed new hall was discussed. The
contract for this work has been
awarded, but the time of begin
ming operations has not yet been
set.
Automobiles. belonging to Mr..
Conway. of Kirkwood. and Harry
Gardiner, of this place, collided
yesterday afternoon and both cars
were damaged but no one was in
iured.
william, two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. william Oakes. suffered
severe laceratioDs of the foot yes
terday. by stepping on broken
bottle in the yard of his home.
Mt. Salem. of wilmington. will
be the opponents OF the local
County League team this afternoon,
on Canal Athletic Field.
The Installation of the officers of
Harmony Council. Daughters of
America. scheduled for last week
will take p ace tomorrow evening
The installation last week was post
poned because of the failure of the
State officers to attend the meeting
The quarterly preparatory services
in the First Presbyterian church,
will take place at s o'clock this
evening.
The Girls Community Club will
meet in the chapel of the First
Presbyterian church, at s o'clock
tomorrow evening.
A review OF the First Regiment
of U. S. Engineers, now located
at Fort DUPONT. will be held twice
each week. These inspections or
reviews are conducted on the pa
rade grounds each Tuesday and
| Friday afternoon and are in full
dress. Each night the sixty-three
piece band gives one hour con-
cert on the parade grounds. On
Sunday afternoons they play at the
baseball games and in the evenings
a sacred concert will be given
throughout the summer.
At the recent carnival held by the
Joint Council of the Girls Com
munity Club and the Boy Scouts,
Sis was cleared for financing the
summer camp at the wide waters of
the Chesapeake Delaware Canal dur
ing August.
The Rev. L. w. Layfield, pastor Of
The Methodist Church. is suffering
with an attack of malaria.
II. c. Nickle and family enjoyed
the first new white potatoes of the
season dug from gardens in the vi
cinity yesterday. The tubers. which
were dug by Mr.. Nichle from his
garden were OF large size and ex-
cellent quality.
Willard Guesford, is years, while
In swimming yesterday at the old
ice house. along the canal. sustained
severe decorations of the foot. when
he stepped on a fragment of a
broken bottle.
Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn, wife of
Robert Quinn. fell down stairs at
ler home several days ago. sustain
ng severe bruises OF the body and
internal injuries. Her con-
lition is said TO be serious. DR.. w. w.
ellis is giving medical attention.
Miss Catherine Rose has accepted
he sales-agency for the Walker
Perfume Company. Wilmington.
Captain and Mrs. Cedric Filkin.
Who are visiting Mrs. Filkin's par
nts, Councilman and Mrs. Harry
Rose. spent yesterday at Noxentown A.,
shing. bringing home a nice bag of =
he tinny morsels.
The annunal community picnic OF
he Harmony school pupils. parents
md friends will take place on the !,
chool lawn this afternoon. :.
Miss Myrtle Collins, teacher OF =
Hickory Grove School. near Port ,
'enn, is entertaining her pupils to- 4
ay at a picnic on the school green. y
his is the closing feature of the
chool term. h
Mrs. John Shannon. Of Clinton Y
treet, is confined to her home +
through illness.
a held day party was given on the s.
avn of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Bran 4,
ION, Hamilton street. yesterday aft =
,rnoon, in honor OF their ten wear
I'D daughter, Catherine. The host
'ss OF the function was Miss Annie
Maloney. The lawn was beautifully
decorated. Following an afternoon
Of games of various kinds refresh
ments We're served. Those present
were Annette Creedon, Helen and
Mary Brannon; Mrs. Anna Arm
strong. of Newark: Mrs. John Cree
don and son John. and Arthur Cava-
Iier and George Lusard,.
Miss Alice Vail. nurse in charge OF
he local Child Health Center. re-
ported is children weighed and
and mothers with in
ANTS advised as to the care OF them.
II the local center yesterday.
Mrs. F. Atkey Pennington. of
clinton street, attended the Flag
Day service by the Daughters Of the
revolution, held at Newark yester-
lay.
Miss Leah Reybold. who has been
ntertaining her college chum. Miss