Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-08
NEWS OF THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
Francis Hartnett Assaulted and
Cut by Young Negro Ad-
versary.

New Castle. April S.-!FSancis Hart
nett. is years old. OF Seventh and
south streets. last evening. while en-
route TO his home. shortly after 9
o'clock, was assaulted and cut by "a
Negro youth. Ifartnett ,oid Mayor
Cramcr that no was approached by
John Ivory at Fifth and fremont
streets and the latter accused him OF
throwing missiles. which he denied.
The Negro then hit him "A blow on the
ne ad. he said. and afterwards drew a
knife and inflicted gash on the left
leg near the thigh and attempted to
cut his throat. DIR. r. NJ. Allen treat
scwcd up. A warrant has been Is
sued for the arrest OF ivory
Thomas \ Rees of 5S Strand. on
Wcdne sday evening Was given n sur
prise party IN honor % his Ssth birth
day anniversary. The time was pass
ell IN playing games. music and
dancing. after which Refreshments
were served. Mr.. Rees received many
handsome and useful presents. Among
those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher G. Jones of Stlve~side: Mrs
Howard Keim. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Kennedy. Mrs William Moore. Miss
Mia Moore of Wilmington: Miss Marie
witt of Hillcrest: MIR. and Mrs. v :.
Cats and daughter of Delaware City;
Mrs. Scott Rees and sons. Harvey
md Srott, Jr.. OF Newsr..: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lewis. Mrs Frank King.
Mrs. Joseph II King. Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Newlove. Mr.. and Mrs Harvey
Johnson and daughter. Miss Laura
Ar,npr. ister. aIr and Mrs. Edward II.
Hemphill and daughter. NJ. and Mrs
John L. Sullivan. William Proud. j.
Edward Truitt, Jr.. Paul Rees. Mrs
Mary Havrl and children. Louise and
John. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rees and
ia mily.
The members ~ the ladies' Aid So
o.sty OF the First Baptist Church are
making plans GO hold a social on Mon
day evening. April -. at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Mcdowell on
East Third street. The chairman Of
the entertainment committee " Mrs.
John Hopkins and the chairman Of
the refresh 1lert committee Is Mrs.
Thomas Hewlett. At the close OF the
social. refreshments Will be served.
on account OF the inclement
weather yesterday. the AroC 1,av
program. which was scheduled 20 take
place on the School Green at $50. was
postponed until Monday afternoon al
2SO.
Marshall Burrs and partner. Rich
ard Smith. yesterday caught la shad,
which they disposed OF IN a short time
The prices per pound were soc for
m!lts and 4oc for roes.
The members OF the Adelphia
Lodge. No. S. X. OF p last evening
perfected plans for q social evening
&, the close Of the lodge session on
next Friday evening, when Grand
ChanoeIlor George H Souder and hts
staff will be present. The entertain
inent committee viii arrange an
elaborate program OF literary and mu-
seal numbers. with special talent. AT
the close OF the lodge session refresh
ments will be served All members
are requested 20 be present
Fannie J. and Esther Tubhs last
evening were given q surprise party
at the home OF their grandparents,
MIR. and Mrs Samuel Walker Of the
Baldton. The evening was spent in
playing games, alter which refresh
ments were served Among those
present were Mary Lennox, Anna
Shultz, Earnie Spence, Phillip Shert-
dan CreaIner Herrick. Willis Black
burn. Charles Berry. Alice Mccoy
Frances Hewlett, George Ford Emily
and William Maryland.
Palm Sunday Services In Emmanuel
Church. tomorrow. will consist OF the
celebration OF holy communion al 80
a. m.; morning prayer and sermon a.
1880 and evening prayer and sermon
at 7.30. IN charge Of the rector. Rev
Joseph II carp. Holy Week services
will be held Monday TO "Wednesday
inclusive. with services at $50 a. IL
and 4-30 2. IN There will be services
on Thursday morning and afternoon
but during the evening services vii
be held at o'clock in commemorative
OF the institution OF the sacrament
On Good Friday services Will DO con
Quoted at $40 a m, and 4.So p. N
u special musical Program will b'
arranged for the Easter Sunday ser
vices.
The members Of the Epwortf
League Of the Methodist Episcopa
Church tomorrow evening at O'CLOCK
Will give musical treat in honor o.
Ha.ar sad
wife. Rev. and Mrs. Luther VI. Poole
Mrs. Mary Sheridan Will be in chnrg,
OF the Epworth League. Solos VII
be rendered by James Z. Challenger
Jr- and George Z. Tobin. ord Sew
eral numbers Will he rendered by
male quartet Chorister James 7
Challenger VII lie in charge OF tn
singing program
REV. Luther NJ. Poole tomorrow
will preach his first sermon in tn
Methodist Eylscopal Church and 70
his subject ~ 1880 Will speak Oh Tn
Coming Kingdom AT the evenin,
service at 7.S0 10 Will tahe for hi
subject. The Blessing Of Cod"
Rev. F'rodsrsck ". Oyerhelser, pas
tor OF First Baptist Church. tonlor
row morning Ct IL O'Clock viii TAX
for his text Christian Contentment
For the evening service at 1880 ne Wi
take for his tsXt Every Man Fo
himself"
Rev. 5. BeattIe Wylie. pastor {
First PresDy terlan Church, Wi. COZ
duct the morning and evening ser
vices tomorrow AZ 1890 ana 1880. Tn
sacrament Of the Lords Supper wi
be administered at the morning SCI
sion.
The Emmanuel Church viii me.
next "wednesday afternoon at 2.SO
the parish house for the purpose ,