Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-26
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
William D. Greer, WeIl-known
Citizen, Dies After a Long Ill
ness of Heart Trouble.

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Greer, aged 76 years, lifelong resi-
dent of this city. died yesterday morn
ing at o'clock. at his home on West
Fifth street, following an Illness of
several years. OF heart affection. For
n number of years Mr.. Greer was en-
ployed at the Morris & Taslser iron
works In this city as n foreman. After
the closing of the plant he conducted
Il coal yard at Delaware street wharf.
He was "A faithful member Of the First
Presbyterian Church, having served as
superintendent of the Sunday school.
an elder and trustee of the church and
"A member of the Young Mems Associa-
tion of the church. He was II member
of the St. Johns Lodge. No. 2, n. +.
& A. NJ, and n member of the Adelphia
Lodge, No. s. *. of T., Of this city. lie
is survived by one son. William +.
Greer. The funeral services will take
place on Wednesday afternoon at
: o'clock. In the First Presbyterian
Church, in charge OF the pastor, Rev
, S. Beattie Wylc. lnterment will be
made in tho First Presbyterian Ceme-
terry.
: ON Saturday evening Miss Margaret
Carrick Wilhclmc. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Wilhelme of near Second
I, and Delaware street, and Harold
, Sammons of Philadelphia were quiet
ly married at the First Presbyterian
manse, by Rev. s. Beattio Wylie. The
best man was Harley Scale and the
maid of honor was Mrs. Harley Scale.
. The bride was attired in a Russian
. crepe dark blue dress with picture hat
to match. After the ceremony the
:. couple left for Atlantic city for 10
- day wedding trip and will reside I'm
their new home in Philadelphia, upon
= their return.
II The passenger boat President, char
= tered by the Baker Amusement Co.
g OF Philadelphia. landed at Delaware
- street wharf yesterday afternoon with
l. its first excursion of the season, car
n rying 500 persons. After the discharg
e ing Of the passengers at the wharf
n l50 residents of this city were giver
T. "A free boat ride as far as Fort Della
e ware. below Delaware city. The pas
J., sengers from Philadelphia greatly en-
20 toyed the bathing at the Battery beacf
70 for several hours. The boat departed
n from the wharf at 3 o'clock.
II This evening the New Castle Ath
st letic Association baseball team will
N play Mike Rheims All-Stars of Della
~ ware city, at tho Battery diamond. II
;, a twilight game, which will begin a
,r 80. ON Wednesday evening the loca
-, team will play the Five Points team
49, in County League game. on tn
=, grounds of the latter team. A larg
= number of rootcrs Will accompany tn
-, local team.
- Notices have been received by stoc
!" holders Of the Penn Seaboard Stec
II Corporation that tho plant has bee
10 changed to tho Carpenter Steel Cor
'e poration and proxy votes have bee
asked by the former corporation.
le Yesterday shortly after noon. an au
IL tomobile bearing Delaware licens
s. S3O6 and listed 10 V. J. Stevens
'| Selbyville. caught fire while opposi'
Whites woods, near the Bethlehel
We steel plant, several miles below tn
er city. The cause OF the fire IS said
have been from a leak in the suppl
", gasoline pipe coming in contact wit
no the muffIer. The members OF the Goo
u" VIII Fire co. were called out, bl
-. were unable to save the machine fro
' "' destruction.
II" This evening the members OF u
Good Will Fire Co. will meet for q
'eu purpose Of making plans 70 attend q
,el State fireman's convention at Dove
which will take place on Wednesda
IN July 12. Fifty members OF the compaI
ieS Will comprise the turnout OF the loC
no fremen, accompanied by band
20 pieces.
a. The Little Light Bearers. n bran'
er. Of the Woman's Foreign Missiona
Society of the Methodist Episcor
ell Church. will hold a meeting this ev
rs nines at o'clock.
Tomorrow evening the Kelley 30
." baseball team will play the New Cast
ith Reservas at Ratfe,~, park in tv
iaS light game. which will begin at g.:
This evening the members of Sen
ay mole Tribe, No. 40, |. o. X. NJ, W
me meet in weekly session. Other met
zen ings for this week are: New Cas-
rs Athletic Association. at the home
the president, Chandler II. Gebha
lch this evening; tomorrow evening, !
MS dustry Council, No. IS, Jr. .. L. A.
Wednesday evening. St. Johns Lodl
e!- No. ., a. l.. & A. NJ; Thursday ey
MI ming, New Castle Civic Club, folio
ed by meeting OF the citizens. wor
ION ingmen and business men OF the Ct
yer in reference 10 the planning of I
location Of an artificial silk mill
yea this city; Friday evening, Adelpi
on, Lodge, No. 8, *. of p.
her The members Of the Board Of Ed
cation on saturday afternoon visit
ma the Claymont school and We're
yer vorably impressed by the porta
school buildings, which have been
END use there.
The members of the Woma
Foreign Missionary Society Of
Methodist Episcopal Church will h
a quilting party on Wednesday In
: church parlOr.
Misses May Porter, Cora Ingrt
Inc Mary McKnitt, Elizabeth Roberts, N
=. Mcdowell and Phillis Marsh, Mess
,oor John Cameron. Charles Blackbu
co., Morton Bennett. Joseph Morris. L,
Banks and George Kern went to
- ray Cavern, West Virginia. Stature
~ evening, returning home yesterday.
VI Mr., and Mrs. Delbert Kirk and IA
Il lily Of Philadelphia spent yesterday
men guests of Mrs. William Kirk and ia
are lily of Chestnut street near Second
aN Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Henry of v
oft mington spent yesterday as guests
ser Mrs. Julia Morrison and family
Ions Second and Chestnut streets.
IT'S. 1t has been learned that the rep
of of IA bus accident, printed on S
in urday. was incorrect and was due
MISUNDERSTANDING. There was
saw accident, and. consequently, no p
the son was injured. The error is regrett
Ma Final notice to Water Consum,
ard All water rents not paid by lst of il
erlv water will be shut off BY order of
,aan Water & Light Commission.-Adv