Evening journal., 1922-04-07
news GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Elect Directors and Officers
of New Century
Club
REV. L. E. POOLE, NEW
PASTOR, ARRIVES

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. April AT the
annual meeting Of the New Castle
Century Club. in the club parlors
last evening, the following directors
and officers were elected for the en-
suing ycar:-DiFectors. Mrs. Horace
L. Deakyne. Miss Carrie l.. Gemmil.
deli. Janvier and Miss Greta Toner.
Mrs Thomas Smith, Mrs. Francis
The election of the directors took
place prior 10 the election OF officers
as the president and vice president
must be chosen from the board Of
directors. The officers elected fol-
lows:
President-Mrs. Horace l. Dea-
kyne: first vice president, Miss Carrie
i. Gemmill: second vice president,
Mrs. John T. stoops; recording
secretary. Miss Pauline Wilhelm
corresponding secretary, Mrs. NJ. 7.
Phillips; treasurer. Mrs. Margaret
Hunter.
The installation OF officers will
take place Wednesday evening
April 10, and on the following Tues
day evening Mrs. NJ. P. Phillips, re-
tirlng president will give a reception
10 the newly elected and retiring
officers and members OF the club.
The annual meeting Of the Dorcas
Society OF the Methodist Church.
took place In the church parlors
yesterday afternoon. when the fol-
lowing officers were elected: presi-
dent. Mrs. John p. Montgomery
vice president. Mrs. william W
Leach: secretary. Mrs. Harold Zim-
norman: assistant secretary. Mrs
George T. Tobin. Jr.; treasurer, Mrs
Julia Walls; contingent treasurer
Mrs. Elmer Megginson.
At the weekly business session OF
the New Castle Athletic Associa-
ton last evening It was decided "a
leave arrangements for the prelim
mary program for the opening OF
the New Castle County League sea
son in this city on April 90 in tho
hands Of Mayor Cramer. chairman
Of the executive committee.
BY motion it was decided 10 re.
quest the Mayor TO pitch the frs
ball.
The request OF the Mayor and his
committee 10 operate field NEE
on Memorial Day. May 80. under
the name OF the New Castle Athletic
Association was granted and full
est cooperation in the matter o
ARRANGEMENTS assured the commit
tee.
The ground committee was IN
structed 10 put the diamond and out
field of the Battery Baseball Parl
in frst-class condition.
Bids were requested on the erec
ton OF new grandstand. II
charge OF rround committee Geors'
W. Duncan. chairman.
II was further decided TO asses
25 per cent. OF the gate receipt
from all parties using grounds 70
upkeeps OF ground.
The monthly meeting OF the POL
wanna Club" will be held thi
evening at the home OF Miss Lillia
Proud OF East Fourth street.
Miss Mary z. McKnitt is confne
To her home on East Third stree
with grip. Miss McKnitt is employe
al Elkton, Md. and was forced
leave her duties there and return
her home Wednesday.
Edward V. Platt, OF the J. B. Pla'
Grocery Company OF Delaware stree
who has been confined to his hom
for several days with grip, Is in
proving.
Miss Olive Mann. OF Maryland, ha
been spending several days here a
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ham
mers Of the Strand.
Preparations are being complete
for the bakc-sale and old and Ne
sale TO he held on the lawn Of n
home OF DR.. and Mrs. Lewis Booke
of Third and Delaware streets e
morrow morning. under the dire
ton Of the Beginners Department
the Emmanuel Episcopal sunds
school. Potted Easter plants vi
also be for sale. Mrs. Lewis Book
and Mrs. Clara Cummings will
in charge OF the sale.
Elaborate preparations ha'
been made for the monthly bus
ness meeting and social OF the B
nevolent Social Association OF Il
wilmington Fibre. Specially Cor
pany which will be held in the a
ditorium OF the New Castle Ope
House tonight.
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