Evening journal., 1922-03-15
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
lanes B. Hance, Jr., Elected
Captain of Local League
Team
SAMUEL T. FERRIS
DIES, AGED y
special to The Evening Journal

A ssociation last evening James +.
|Iance Jr.. was elected manager OF
he local team that will represent
ne city in the New Castle County
Baseball League.
BY motion. IL was decided that the
domination should be by ballot tie
|hree persons receiving the highest
humber of votes on this ballot to
be voted for on second or electing
ballot. The nominating ballot
|howed Hance getting AZ out of the
|3 cast. John McDevitt and George
Barr each received vote. and Mau-
ire Kelly and Joseph Mullen ?
| bach. The nominating ballot was
o overwhelmingly for Hance. IT
Ivas decided TO consider him elected.
|rLere were SIS fans in attendance,
with not voting
Il was decided 10 start what will
L. known as the financial drive 10
|upport the team. Irving Jones.
'harles s. Fleming John p. Muir
|hy. Captain George W. Duncan,
oseph Mullin and James Hance
we're appointed the committee TO
i handle the drive.
The matter of rebuilding the
randstand and placing the diamond
back In its old position was dis
ussed az length. but no definite ac-
I on was taken.
\ At the monthly meeting of the
loard of Water and Light Commits
i oners last evening in the board 8
9lcc. Superintendent George /. Tn
was instructed 10 secure bids for
4 he installation OF bi-pass valves at
he water plant The matter OF in
4 falling an ordinary meter without
Il % indicator was also considered. A
i Communication from William Easily
Informed the commissioners that "A
4 Mano" meter. with a simplex mer-
Iury Indicator attached. would cost
H. city aboutS2.5O. installed. Action
b the matter OF purchasing the
n tier was deferred until next meet
ne.
= The contract for erecting num-
]. or Of poles and attaching the wire
n TIE Baldton and at the Button
n ood was awarded 20 the Whining
"A #on-Philadelphia Traction Company.
n Wilmington. There will be four
n treet service lights installed az the
b @uttonwood and six at the Baldton.
f" he matter Of extending the water
a Mains at the Baldton was discussed
# lt no definite action taken.
Nathaniel Watson moved the
uildin- formerly used hy the late
William Nantine as store. from
IS he Delaware street wharf TO the
u lldton. where it will be used as
81 dwelling Tkis building was pur-
II hased by John Jester Of West
a Xth street
81 Samuel T. Ferris aged 72 years
z ninth street and Washington ave
no died al his home yesterday. fol-
owing "a two weeks illness. Mr.
II orris was recovering from an at
ok of pneumonia. and caught an
her cold. superinducing relapse
+ rom which he died. He was the
ON of the late John and Mary Win
ate Ferris and direct descendant
T the old Ferris family. after whom
81 Ferris Corner near Smyrna wai
& med
< Tie was a member OF TIE Method
s r Church of this city. Arrange
vents for the funeral have not beer
mrieted.
M Miss Laura and her brother Jamel
aeon were called to the bedside o.
.ir .vrr Mrs Louise Marcus. a
ankford. Philadelphia. Pa. yes
. ~iay. because of the nervous ill
# 1888 of ;he latter
Mrs Marcus was formerly Mis-
q louise Bacon. and with her brother
ld sisters. lived in this city. Ate
rs or marriage. Mrs. Marcus and he
"a lshand continued TO reside in thi
& ty until about twelve years ago.
The Water and Light Commission
announce. through +. W Eagl,
creiary. that their fiscal year end
day. March 81 and that all rent
r water and lights due. must be 4
f 90 hands Of the secretary on or be
-e closing Of business that date. q
cir water supply will be discor
1ued ADV
'NN'Hi IS ffANAlNfA 0ANANNAf NNNNNAAN
Omcer william Palmer. is cor
ned TO her home on Cherry stree
mn grip.
< Mrs. william Palmer. Officer Pa
cr's wife. who has been IN al nc
IS ome for the past few days has bee
nsidered in a grave condition. bi
owed signs OF Improvement We,
rday afternoon.
-. John Cannon. OF Third and Ches
:S} 10 streets. is confined to his hon
|< rough Illness
M The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs Cha
||<3 owlett. of the Baldton. are bein
"a ngratutated on the birth Of
o.
Tho final game Of basketball ,
Highlets for this season. wi
ke place in the Opera House. q
rch 25 when the third game wit
90 Alumni team will be played.
The annual meeting and electio
officers for the New Castle Civi,
uh will take place In the old Tow
an az 3 o'clock tomorrow evenin
ST. Anne's Guild OF Immanu
piscopal Church. met in the paris
'use Monday evening. and electC
icers as follows:
Miss Rebecca Greer, president: MI
ltherine Wilhelme. ce-prcsldcn
re. Evan B. Lancaster. secretar.
iss Elizabeth Bull. treasurer Fo
wing the election a social hour WI
"a and a collation. served. The g
r;ion OF Miss Greer was a re-ele
nn.
Mr.. md Mrs. Harry II. Hance. el
-ialncd menhnra Of the Slate 20.