Evening journal., 1922-02-08

jury"
The jury exonerated the railroad
company from, all blame.
Mrs. Frank deli Janvier and
Miss Elizabeth Dennison. who are
conducting the Current Events Class
es OF New Castle Century club this
month have arranged the following
program for ngxt Friday afternoons
entertainment: New Castle in song
and story; extracts out OF The
Hurley-Burley Knickerbocker's New
York; Lafayette's Journal; Current
Events will be read by Miss Mary
Shaw. and the second instalment OF
the Woman Named Smith" will be
presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rees, or
SIS. The Strand. entertained num-
Der OF young folk at their home last
evening. in honor OF the fourth
birthday Of their grandson, John t.
Havill. son OF their daughter, Mrs.
Mary Havlll. The early evening
hours were spent in children's
games and music, followed by col
lation. in which a large birthday
cake featured. Those present were:
Louise Havill John Havil. Dorothy
Willard and Ralph Johnson. Edward
and Elizabeth Hemphill Lillian and
Fannie King and Frances and Enigma
Rees.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Christiana Presbyterian Church,
which was 10 have held its month
~ meeting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. b. +. Richards, state Road. to-
morrow evening, indefinitely post
poned il owing to the inability Of
several members to attend.
The gathering Of the children
grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren Of Mrs. Mary +. Harrington at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. r.
+. Pinder, with whom the near oc-
togenarian resides, Sixth and Della
ware streets, last evening, was In
honor OF her 10th birthday anniver-
sary. Mrs. Harrington, notwith-
standing her age, is in excellent
health and by her activities durine
the evening showed her children
that she was 76 years young. The
evening was spent in games, music
and "reminiscences followed by an
elaborate collation. served by the
children. Those present were Mrs
Mary r. Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs
r. +. Pinder and sons Richard. Jr.
and George. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hurd, Mrs Robert II. Harrington
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Harrington. Mr.
and Mrs. W. Courtlandt Pinder
Mrs. Mabel Hurt and daughter
Anne: Mrs. Blanche Williams. Mr.
| and Mrs. Chandler II. Gebhart and
daughter, Margaret; Magistrate and
Mrs. Weldin Vining, Miss Edith
! Harrington. George Harrington and
James Gebhart. Mrs. Harrington
was the recipient Of many hand
some presents.
Word was received by relativei
here last night Of the illness Of
/ Frances ]. Farmer, a medical stu
dent at the University of Virginia
| Charlottesville. Va. He has beer
in the hospital for the past three
weeks. He will be removed TO thu
home Of his parents. Mr. and Mrs
John Farmer. Chester, Pa, thi
week.
A considerable sum was realized
By the Young Mems Association o
the First Presbyterian Church. b.
the moving picture benefit show las
night. Three times the Roya
Theatre was filled TO capacity and-i
Is said the largest attendance sine
its opening two years ago was re
corded.
The six-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. W. Betton, OF the Baldton
is confined TO her home through III
ness
Miss Nancy Bishop. OF Ninth an'
Gray streets. who has been critical,
IN with pneumonia, is reported con
valescin. and able to sit up.
Joseph Richards, and daughter
Mrs. Joseph Johnson. Of Kennel
Square. has been the week-en'
| guest OF Mr. and Mrs. 3. +. Rich
ards, State Road.
Sergeant James T. Lyons, OF Aber
deem. Md. who has been the cues
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rees
The Strand. has returned to tn
proving grounds.
Scott w. Rees. OF New York, VIII
has been spending several days wit
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Thoma
Rees. OF the Strand, has returne
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