Evening journal., 1922-03-10
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Controversy Over Proposed
Excursion Boat Attracts
Considerable Attention
,OPPOSE BOATS
LANDING ON SUNDAY
.eclsl TO The Evening Journal.


Delaware street wharf. is being
|widely discussed throughout the
4 town, with those favoring the pro
iect apparently greatly in the ma
jjority. The principal objection.
(which is being voiced by the several
|teligious organizations is to the boat
Banding excursionists here on sun
lay. Nearly every chuEch organ
zstion will present petitions against
he alleged Sabbath desecration, TO
I-ity Council. unless the proposition
,f running excursions here on Sun
lay Is eliminated.
While many are refraining from
igning petitions now being circu-
ated in the interest OF such a pro-
ect because OF this particular rea-
on they say these excursions will
,e a good thing for the town II the
sunday end Is eliminated. only a
mall percentage OF the population
,ppose the excursions coming here
II any time. Others are Withholding
yhe expression OF any opinion saying
hey are neutral
Those objecting to any EXCLUSIONS
iaim the morale OF the city will be
lowered and the sanitary conditions
e made worse.
Several years ago Battery Park
vas the scene OF much activity
a musements OF all kinds we're op-
rated there. and with the excellent
,athing beach attracted many resi-
ents OF Wilmington 10 this city
nh NT
avor OF unrestricted privilege. de-
lare those opposing Il should con
lder the health benefits to be re-
eived by the parents and their chill
rem on such excursions.
A petition is being circulated and
~ gned by large number OF resi-
IA ents. requesting council 10 gram
~ he excursion company the privilege
|1i iequested.
W Not alone is the question OF thii
Eoat landing here being considered
vt the advisability OF operating ar
IS vening excursion passenger and au'
,mobile carrying boat between thii
Xlty and Pennsville. y. j.. Is undei
arious consideration. II william
- cton, proprietor OF the Riverviev
ark and Beach. does not start th'
ing talked OF ferry. several loca
shermen. who for years have oper
tied power boats. are considerini
arting a passenger route.
For the past two or three year
f. hese men have been carrying lover
81 Z dancing 10 the New Jersey resor
Xivo or three nights each week.
<.1 Several residents OF this city. be
<eving the privilege will be granted
10 Philadelphia concern. TO use tn
E<4 harf. have begun already 70 maxi
W ans for the erection OF batl
s 4 uses, resting rooms and larg
Iance pavilion with a view OF en-
buraging prosressiveness. member
~ the Civics Club are discussing tn
after OF getting back OF the move
u ent
5<. The Water and Light Commits
oners announce. through 2. W
q agile. Secretary, that their fisca
ar ends Friday. March 81, AM
AZ all rents for water and light
& ie. must be in tho hands OF tn
cretary on or before closing o
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pply will be discontinued.-Adv.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF IN
ebanon NJ. f. Church. Of Red Lion
M give an entertainment and
aylet entitled Clubbing your Hus
nd" on March 80. Following tn
IS esentation OF the program refresh
ents will be for sale. An admission
| l. OF 35 cents for adults and 2
+ 81 nts for children will be charged
:<< r the benefit OF the parsonag
49, nd
a AZ The officers Of the New Castle Ath
ic Association. who will sponso
local New Castle County League
special conference last evenln
'cided TO advance the date 10
betting a manager for the team. In
Fad OF Wednesday March 22. IN
eeting will be held in the old Tow
All. second floor room, Tuesda
+ 3s ening. March IA. All persons do
&. ~ ing the success Of the team shoul
([ at the Hall by o'clock and vot
;3 his choice as manager.
|l| New Castles forfeit was paid b
o association at the meeting hel
W fnesday evening in The Evenin
|[ uk nal office. Wilmington.
.5 Several citizens. members OF IN
ISOLATION have promised 10 ASST
rebuilding the grandstand an
eachers and putting both sea
53 y diamond. back TO their form,
ace Work will begin on III
:I|3< lnges and the skimming OF n
4 diamond next week.
Several business men have prom
2 'd 10 financially aid the team.
Mayor Cramer paroled Harry Tar
4 charged with assault on a sma
r. in the care Of his father. Il
month. The mayor also require
father 10 see that Harry attend
ool regularly. and remains ava
@@ m the movies
NJ Mrs r. +. Plnder, OF Sixth an
aware streets. who has been
or health for several months. wa
on worse yesterday afternoon
r. condition was said TO be seriou
evening.
Mrs Edward II. MAYORS Sunda
iool class Of the Methodist Churc
hold a bake sale at Tobln
at market, beginning at . o'cloc
morrow morning.
The girls Of Mrs. P. W. Over
er's Sunday school class OF IN
@t Baptist Church will hold
Se sale at Lancaster and Jone
cream parlors on West Fift
cot. az 10 o'clock tomorro
orning.
Charles Smith. one OF the thre