Evening journal., 1922-03-01
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Excursion Steamer May be
Run From Philadelphia
to Battery Park
CONFER WITH MAYOR
CRAMER ON PROJECT
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. March battery
Park and beach and the National
Tube property adjoining the park
beach on the south will be a sum-
mer excursion resort II the present
plans OF the Baker Excursion Com
pany OF TOT North Tenth street,
Philadelphia. mature. Two repre-
sentatives OF the company had
conference with Mayor Cramer yes
terday afternoon and inspected the
park and surroundings 10 determine
the fitness OF the park for excursion
purposes
The company's representatives. in
formed the mayor Il was the inten-
tions OF the company 10 operate a
large excursion steamer Of about
1900 passenger capacity, between
Philadelphia and this city. daily
beginning May 80. The representa-
tives requested Mayor Cramer to
take the matter concerning the use
( OF Delaware street wharf up with
City Council at its meeting next
Tuesday.
The company was recently incor-
porated in this State to operate an
excursion line from Philadelphia,
and selected this city because OF the
excellent bathing facilities.
The company. according to the
two men, does not desire TO operate
, any amusements. but only provide
!. transportation. Concession for the
various amusements Will be given
out to anyone desiring to operate
them. residents OF this city being
I given the preference, according to
the plans under consideration.
Every possible inducement will be
made 10 make the project a success
and the company will be given every
announcement by local people.
Mayor Cramer fined John Touler
. OF shawtown, 81 and costs yesterday
on the charge OF disorderly conduct
, on Monday night. After considering
the plea OF the man for leniency the
= mayor remitted the fine as this was
his first offence.
The mayor will sit in his office
next Thursday evening and Satur-
x day afternoon 20 make out income
u tax returns either State or Federal.
It Word was received by the man
'- agement OF the local high school
basketball team that the freshman
J. team OF the University OF Delaware
= would not play here as scheduled
3, tomorrow evening. Instead John
3, Leach. captain and star center OF
last years highlets. now a student
n, at the university will bring a picked
n team to clash with his old school,
1t mates. The Z. OF D. team will b'
lie composed OF Ramsey, McKelvie
* France, Leach. Twoes and Rothrock
,r the latter also a former New Castle
boy. The senior and Junior girl
IT will play the preliminary.
Is Arrangements were completed las
night for series OF basketball
,f games between the Company II and
,e the Anchor A. c. teams 10 decide the
e. independent championship OF New
r. Castle. A series OF three games vii
be played. the first in Van Dyke Ar
mory cage. next Friday evening; th'
second In the Opera House cage
r Friday evening, March 10. and thu
time and place OF playing the thirS
game will be decided by tossing 4
coin.
/ The players eligible for this serie
ct are; For Company HID Harring
ID ton. II. Proud. NJ. Bennett. W. Har
n ris, W. White. L. Walls. W. Como
r and G. McKnitt; for Anchor A. c.
at r. Engler. d. Proud. A. Gallagher
10 r. Naylor, W. Davis, A. Rees, W
q Kern and W. Proud. Johnny Nay
ne lor has been selected as referee. OF
is hcial scorers. for Company II. S
90 McKnltt; for Anchor A. C.. Edwar
Mcdaniel; official tlmekeepers. 10
ls Company II. NJ. McCaughan and 10
IA Anchor A. c.. Morris Kelly. A
am games will begin at $50 O'Clock.
ds Mrs II. f. snavely. secretary. an
nounced last evening. the annua
election Of the Dorcas Society OF IN
Methodist Church, would be held a
2.3O o'clock. Thursday Afternoon
April s. The society meets in tn
I'M church parlors.
~ Caesar Rodney Chapter. Order q
Eastern Star. will hold a bake sal
at Brittingham's drug store. secon
. and Delaware streets next Saturda
on morning.
~ Prayer meeting and revival ser
"a vices will be held in the Methods
~ Church. at 7.3O o'clck this eveninl
" The mid-week prayer service
'u the Presbyterian Church. will tax
en- place at 7.30 o'clock this evening.
re The March meeting OF the Ladie
re Aid Society OF the First Bapti'
1it Church, scheduled for this after
no noon. at the home OF Mr.. and Mr.
Ozro Lunt, Fourth and Chestnt
oe streets. has been postponed unit
tl next wednesday, az the same plac
lr- At the meeting OF the Home Mi
nj. slonary Society Of the Methods
all Church. held Monday evening, at III
home of Mrs. Edward W. Eagl
West Fourth stret. It was decided
donate IS to the Deaconess' HON
Wilmington.
20 Two conferences were held la
lO night. one at the High School buil'
ing and one at the home OF Hari
e. Holiday. president Of the Boar
,iiU ,n OF Education. with members OF q
"a" board. II. r. snavely, superintei
~ dent, and a representative OF ster
scope and protector (magic lanterr
IN manufacturing concern. The repr
DE sentative gave an elaborate demol
MY stration OF the machines, with
Ar' view Of interesting the board in pu
ere chasing them for use In the ella
ms work OF the grades. Decision w
ool reserved in the matter and W
IND probably be given some consider
ent zion at the meeting of the board IN
my evening.
Inc The monthly meeting Of the Hon
i'm and school Association will be he