Evening journal., 1922-03-18
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Citizens Lineup For and
Against Granting Excur-
sion Privileges
STUDENT STRICKEN
ILL IN SCHOOL
Special 10 Tho Evening Journal.


ing OF the privilege 10 the Baker
Excursion Company OF Philadelphia
OF landing exclusions daily and sun
day at tie Delaware street wharf by
City C0ncil are staging one OF the
bitterest battles OF its kind ever
fought in this city. Both sides are
circulating petitions TO be presented
to Council.
This battle OF words over the pro-
iect has become 20 pronounced that
even the election OF member TO the
Trustees OF the Commons. that is 70
take place next Saturday. has
small place in the general street
gossip.
Miss Naomi Colt. a sophomore
High School student. was stricken
seriously ili while in class yesterday
afternoon. She complained OF Sc
we're pains in her side. DR.. Julius
Dodd was called and said the young
woman showed signs OF having ap-
pendicltis. Miss Colt is one OF the
most popular members OF her class
She had been complaining for sew
eral days with these pains. but did
not become seriously affected until
about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Workmen employed by the Will
| mington- -PhiladelphiaTraction Com
pany began this morning 20 erect
| poles for the Baldton and Button
wood street lighting extensions.
Mrs. Robert Howard OF Ninth and
Grey streets. fell az her home about
a week ago and IS confined TO her
bed with a broken bone OF the right
ankle. DR.. 3. NJ Allen Is giving the
crippled woman medical attention.
Marie. the 6-year-oid grand
daughter Of Mrs. Michael Fitzger-
aid IS confined TO her home, threat
ened with pneumonia.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Card OF Second and Della
ware streets. Is confined 10 her bed
with bronchitis.
The Seventh Ward team OF the
Wilmington City Quot League. will
play the Anchor A. c.. OF this city.
in the opera House cage next Mon
day evening.
The Ave children OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Lenoir. OF West Fifth street,
wko have been confined 70 their
beds for the past several days, are
reported improving.
Mndden's Orchestra played last
evening at the ST. Patrick's dance
for the benefit OF Delaware Hospital
nurses. II will play at swarthmore
College this evening. Next Friday
evening It will play at the Varsity
Club, University Of Delaware. dance
The management OF the Roya.
theatre has announced "Over the
lHn" and "The Queen OF sheba'
Will be shown the early part Of next
month.
There will be a special meeting OF
the Official Board OF the Methodist
Church Monday evening.
The Rev. J. r. Bicking will prob
ably preach his last sermon as pas
tor OF the New Castle Methodist
Church, tomorrow evening. when h,
will take for his subject. "Harves
Is Past" In the morning at 1896
, o'clock. Mr. Blcking will preach or
"Earthen Vessels" The Sunday
, school will meet az ? o'clock ant
, the Epworth League. with Mrs. ]
r. Bicking as leader. win conduc
, devotions al o'clock. The SUNDAY
. morning class lead by John r
Hendrix. takes place at $50 o'clock
Mr.. Bicking leaves for conference OF
Monday.
o Services In the First Presbyterian
Church tomorrow will be IN charg'
OF the Rev. S. Beattie Wylie. whit
Will preach at 1890 o'clock OF
"Nicodemus." and az 7.3O o'clocl
n on Unfortunate Widow" The Sun
! day school. Frank II. Long, superin
tendent. will meet at 2.30 o'clock.
s The Rev. Joseph II. carp vii
l. conduct services in Immanue
4 Church tomorrow as follows; Tn
y celebration OF Holy Communion a
i 7.30 o'clock; morning prayer an
% sermon at IL o'clock. following tn
s Church school which meets at %
Il O'Clock. Mr.. carp will preach agall
n at 7.S0 o'clock in the evening.
a The entertainment given by IN
d basketball squad OF the High Schoc
last evening in the Opera House, wa
- attended by a capacity house. tn
T. ant receiving much applause. BE
a tween 400 and 500 persons enjoye
the affair which was followed by
z dance. Much credit for the credit
NJ able showing made by those takin
T. part was due TO the coaching OF Mis-
K Marion swan, English teacher In IN
q High school. The affair was 20 rails
10 funds with which to purchase ne'
oil sweaters for the squad. Mrs. Harr
p Ahern and Mrs. Harold Hobbs wer
d the patronesses.
l. Guests were present from WI
mington. Newport. Stanton, De
" aware City, State Road. Bear Static
b, and other nearby points. Some
r them will remain over the week-en'
lie In the First Baptist Church o
N Sunday Rev. Frederick W. Overhis'
y will take for his morning subjec
- How Near is Heaven7" Evenir
subject, Three Followers OF Jesus
The Armas Fraternity basketba
/, team from Newport will play n
m Anchor Athletic Club team in Il
y Opera House on Monday next.
The Fourth Quarterly Conferen'
n- and love feast will be held in n
AZ Bethany u. A. NJ. =. Church at
n. o'clock tomorrow morning tt
s. Rev. willi9m J. Guy presidir
at elder, wiz preach at 1880 o'clocl
the Rev. L. II. Adams, OF Wilminl
\. | ton will conduct the 3 o'clock Sc
il vice. The Young Peoples meetil
es will take place at 6.4b o'clock, al