Evening journal., 1922-07-22
Good Will Fire Co. Starts
Movement to Secure
Ambulance
SOME CONTRIBUTIONS
ALREADY MADE
Special to The Evening Journal.


be given by the company durinl
the week OF, August to August 1
inclusive.
The campaign for funds will
which to purchase an up7to-dat'
vehicle was started on "wednesday
evening. July 5, at the MONTH,
meeting Of the fire company. The
following committee was appointed
to be in charge Of the movement
James V. Campbell, chairman; Jesse
A. Mckay. John J. Walls. lJohT
Foster. Charles J. Dougherty and
Francis y. Reynolds. According &c
reports of the committee several
substantial contributions have been
received and promises for more
made. An ambulance has been ad-
vocated by city officials. physicians
and others interested in the we'll
fare of the city. for several months
II is a long-felt need and much
credit is being given the enterpris-
ing firemen, who have on several
other occasions come TO the city's
help.
The following letter has been sent
out by the committee:
I'm Humanity's Sweet Name,
In time of danger,
We hasten to assist"
Dear Friend
The undersigned committee has
been appointed by the Good VIII
Fire Company to solicit financial aid
for the purpose Of purchasing a
modern and fully equipped ambu-
lance for the city of New Castle.
This ambulance TO be stationed
at the fire station, and the service
of same is to be absolutely free to
all.
ANY contribution you see fit to
make may be the means Of saving
a human life as we intend to have
a pulmotor and all other first aid
equipment with this ambulance
This movement is heartily in
dorsed by all the physicians and city
officials Of this city"
Mayor Cramer. since entering
upon the duties of his office, has
advocated this Improvement. Not
until the fremen decided on maxi
ing the purchase was any concert
ed action in the matter secured.
Beside an ambulance, the COM
many has decided TO give the city
an up-to-date fire signal.
While Thomas Hoffman, fore
man at the American Manganese
Steel plant. was at work yesterday
thieves robbed his cottage on the
river front at the nctthern end Of
Second street. The cottage was
stripped Of all valuables, including
clothing, watch and even shoes 1t
is thought the theft was by river
pirates. The Mayor and police were
notified and are investigating the
theft.
Mr.. Hoffman. who is a foreman
at the steel plant. has been residing
in the cottage by himself since last
fan While several thefts of va
rious articles from different homes
and buildings Of the city have been
reported during the past few months
this is the first time they have been
successful in securing so much loot'
The condition OF John T. Hayes
OF Bear Station. who was stricken
with paralysis. on Tuesday is said
to be unimproved.
The condition Of Mrs. Harvey
johnson. Of Second and Delaware
streets, who was taken suddenly III
al her home Thursday evening and
was removed to the Delaware Hos
initial. wilmington. last evening. is
reported slightly improved. Mrs.
johnson had been i'll for severai
days but her condition was not con-
sidered serious until last evening.
In the First Baptist Church to-
morrow the order Of service will be
as usual with Rev. Frederick W.
Overhiser officiating. Sunday school
at 10 o'clocko with superintendent
Charles Lieb in charge. Morning
service at II o'clock, at which time
the subject will be. "Out OF Dark
ness" Evening service at 1880
o'clock, subject. How Two Men
Went Home From Church"
Henry NJ. Ward. the farm hand
employed by Preston y. Kemp, of
near Red Lion. who was found ly-
ing along a roadside hedge, near the
farm. is reported IT the County
Hospital as unimprC ed.
George McIntire. OF the Strand.
while returning from a dance at
Fort DUPONT. on Wednesday even
ing, lost his gold watch. Mr.. Nc |
Intire values the watch very high !
~ as It was a gift from relative. !
The dance given at Van Dyke |
Armory by Battery II CA. c. last /
evening. was a financial and social |
success. Many residents Of Will +,
mington, Delaware City. Newport !
and other near towns. were in at /
tendance. The Sterling Six Orches- /
ira. of wilmington. furnished the
music.
Charles NIunson. of East Fifth
street. who has been confined to his
bed with rheumatism for several
weeks is able TO be out.
Michael Devlin. superintendent of
American Manganese Company.
who has been confined to his bed
for several weeks through illness,
is able to go out in an automobile.
Joseph Devlin. of New York city.
who has been spending a three
weeks vacation with his brother,
Michael. on West Sixth street. re-
turned home yesterday.
Ernest Mccain, OF West Sixth
street. received word yesterday of
he sudden death of his mother in
-hestertown. Nd. Mr.. McClain left
last evening for that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar G. Bender
and daughter, Mildred, OF Colonial