Evening journal., 1922-06-14

and conducted a pool room. barber
shop and cigar store there until his
death. HIS genial disposition and
, ever readiness to help those in
. trouble made him innumerable
friends. both among the foreign and
American born residents Of the city.
Arrangements have been made by
the trustees Of the Commons. for
inspection of the Commons farms.
next Friday afternoon. The trus-
tees will go by automobile. leaving
the old Court House, at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. on Tuesday eve
ming Of next week, the trustees will
meet.
Arrangements have been made
by the excursion committee of
Adelphia Lodge, No. S, Knights OF
Pythias. for the members Of the
OF Pythias excursion. which goes
from Wilmington TO Riverview
3 Beach. Friday afternoon, June %.
+ The Wilson Line steamer, which will
take the excursionists will stop al
Delaware street wharf to accom-
modate local members. Albert VIII
helm, grand prelate, is chairman Of
3 the local committee.
The New Castle Athletic Associa-
ton has issued written invitations
to the several athletic Associations
Of Wilmington and New Castle
county to cooperate during the
carnival now being conducted here
in the interest Of the local associa-
ton by the Metropolitan Shows.
Word has been received here Of
the birth Of a son TO Lieutenant
and Mrs. W. T. Howley. in a Wash
ington d. c. hospital. recently. Mrs.
Howley Is the daughter Of B. r.
O'Rourke, foreman at the American
Manganese Steel plant.
Mrs. John F. 2. Clayton, chair
man in charge OF the strawberry
festival to be given under the aus
pices OF the Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist church, in the
church parlors, Friday evening,
June %. has appointed the follow
ing chairmen of the committees:
Mrs. Edward II. Naylor, ice cream.
Mrs. Harry f. HOLIDAY, cakes;
Mrs. Robert II. Harrington, candy;
and Mrs. John B. Montgomery, fish
pond.
James MCGUIRE. OF the Strand.
who has been seriously III with
pneumonia, was removed to the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.
wilmington. yesterday, by DR.. Brice
S. Vallett. who will treat him at that
institution. His condition was crit
ical
Mrs. Bert Riley, Of Seventh and
Clvmer streets, fell down stairs last
evening at her home and badly
bruised herself about the head, face
and body. Lewis Booker was /
called and after examining the in !
iured woman, said he thought no |
bones had been broken. Her con- .
dition. while serious from bruises /
and shock, is not considered dan /
gerous.
Joseph Becker. former local po- |
liceman. has accepted a position as
a conductor on the New Castle /
Line Of the Wilmington-Philadei-
mia Traction Company.
Preparations have been made for
the banquet which will be held un-
der the direction OF the members Of
St Johns Lodge. A. F. and A. NJ. Of
this city, in the Masonic Temple this
evening. following the business
session.
Mrs. Rodney Willis. who has
been confined to the Delaware Hos
pital for several weeks. where ne-
son. Rodney, Jr.. was born. has re-
turned to her home on Cherry
street.
Harold II. Hobbs. OF East Fourth
street. received word last evening OF
the sudden death of his mother at
her home in Michigan Monday
night. Mr.. Hobbs was notified by
telegram and Immediately left for
Michigan. where he will remain
until after the funeral.
The condition of Mrs. James
Wright Of the strand, who has been
crically i'll for several weeks and
was taken to the Physicians and
Hospital Wilmington, last
week. is reported somewhat i'm
proved.
Mrs. Parks Duncan, Miss Ber-
ger and Mrs. McDevitt, of Atlantic
City. were weekend guests of Cap
tain and Mrs. George w. Duncan.
of Second street. parents-in-law OF
Mrs. Duncan. The guests accom-
panied by Captain and Mrs. Dun
can, motored to Longwood. Pa, {