Evening journal., 1922-03-23
BOARD OF TRADE
TO ORGANIZE
Officers Will Be Elected at
Meeting in Newark
Tonight
FIREMEN GET
READY TO BUILD
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NEWARK March 23.-Another
public injecting will be held in
Council chambers tonight to COM
plete the organization Of a Board OF
Trade STARTED at the original meet
ng last Thursday night. At that
meeting Mayor Frazer who pre-
sided was authorized to name a COM
mittee on nominations and one on
bylaws. He has appointed j. E.
Dougherty. Warren A. Singles and
Frank Fader committee on
nominations. and J. Pearce Cam.
Edward l.. Richards and Frank
Collins committee on by
laws. The former committee II
has been announced will recon-
mend the following officers at the
meeting tonight: George w. Drimn.
president; II. Warner MoNeal. vice
president and Warren A. Singles
treasurer; executive committee. Ed
ward l.. Richards. DR. Walter Huli-
hen and Norris y. Wright.
Next Thursday there will be a dec
lamation contest at the local high
school TO decide on the local stu
dents to represent the school in the
county contest at Middletown.
Those who have entered the con-
test for next Thursday and their
subjects follow: Justin Steel For
love OF man.; George Chalmers
"Fhe champion quarterback; Sarah
Pierson "Rebecca's ride; Mildred
Major THE other wise man; Han
nah Llndel, Christmas Eve on
Lonesome; Emma Lovett. Perfect
Tribute
For some days there have been
rumors that two new plants may To-
cate In Newark, one for the manu-
facture OF toys and the other a has
ket factory.
The New Century Club will give
supper on Friday evening of next
week for the benefit OF the library.
Members OF the Junior class Of the
Newark high school conducted a
mock trial at the school on Tuesday
with much success.
Work is expected TO start on the
new 100000 building for the Aetna
Hose Hook and Ladder Company
which will be erected on ground
donated by the Newark Academy
Trustees on the southeast corner
/ OF Delaware avenue and Academy
street Clarence r. Hope Of VIII
mington has been named 10 prepare
the plans after which bids Will be
asked
DR. Edgar Jones has returned
from Halifax. ~ s. where ne con-
Quoted a two weeks mission In an
episcopal church in that city. He
viii start a mission in st. Thomas
r. r. Church on Sunday
Sunday afternoon services started
several weeks ago at the Red Mems
Fraternal Home are attracting con-
siderable attention. AT the services
last Sunday afternoon. George
Russell, superintendent OF the home
opened thu services The Rev. Seth
Givens Of St Georges preached the
sermon and there was music by the
Marshallton NJ. +. Church choir. Mr..
| Russell by request sang several
hymns. Mr.. Given commended the
work of Mr.. and Mrs Russell IN
keeping the home In such fine condi-
ton. These Sunday afternoon SER
vices are arranged by MrA Russell
who takes a keen interest In them
The funeral OF Mrs. Annie B.
Thoroughbred. who died on Sunday
at the home OF her son. Professor
Robert W. Thoroughgood took place
Today. The body was taken to
Georgetown this morning and SER
vices were held in her late home
there at 1.3O o'clock This afternoon.
The funeral OF Jehu Webb Davis
was held at 100 o'clock this after
noon with services in Mt Salem NJ.
r. Church, Pencader hundred and
interment in the adjoining Gene
terry. Members of American Flag
Council Jr. O. u. A. NJ. OF Newark
and Of Pencader Castle Knights of
the Golden Eagle Of which the de-
ceased was a member attended the
services.
A benefit movie show will he held
In the Opera ouse March 81, TO raise
funds for the purchase OF athletic
equipment for the high school
The Newark Country Club. 9-hole
/ golf course. laid out last fall by Will
fred Reed of the Wilmington Coun-
| try Club Is being put In shape for
/ the season. There are now 126 mem
, hers Of the club OF whom 26 are
women. There are several members
| from Wilmington. Showers and
lockers are being installed In the
! club house.
Miss Agnes p. Mediu who was M
with scarlet fever for several weeks
has entirely recovered and is now
( able TO be out
The Girls Friendly OF 81. Thomas
Episcopal Church held its weekly
meeting in the parish house last
night.
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