Evening journal., 1922-05-22
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Elks and Moose From Mont
gomery Co., Pa, Plan
Visit for Sunday
FREE RIVER RIDE
FOR 1900 JUNE 4

Special to The Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE. May 22-Repre
sentatives OF the Elk and MOOSE
lodges of the several towns of Mont
gomery county. Pa. spent yesterday
as the guests of John Ries, pro
prietor Of Hotel Louise. when ar
rangements were made for visit
OF about 900 members of the several
orders on next Sunday The object
will be to make an inspection of the
buildings erected during the colon
ial days. They will probably also
visit Coochs Bridge.
Professor Henry Handy Hay a
Former Girard College instructor
will escort the visitors and point
out the places most interesting and
giving the history OF same. 1t is
said the societies are gathering his
tory from all parts OF eastern United
States, emphasizing colonial days.
Mr.. Refs will entertain the visitors
at lunch and dinner on that occa-
sion. They viii make the trip in
automobiles. Many will be accom-
panied by their families and the
party will probably reach 500 in
number. II is said Prof Hay will
prepare briefs on the history of the
several buildings and points to be
Inspected. that will be presented TO
the visitors They will be accom-
panied by several architects who
are preparing plans for new struc-
lures to be erected by the lodges as
homes. They are all to be con-
structed along colonial lines of arch
itecture
officer Kern detained two 10-year
boys. on suspicion that they were
runaways. yesterday. 1t was later
learned their names were, Frank
Flynn and Holmes Slaughter. OF
Wilmington. They said they were
enroute to the berry section to get
work.
The meetings for the week fol-
lows Monday at 7.3O o'clock, the
board of directors of the New Castle
Century Club in the club parlors
Seminole Tribe of Red Men. in Ma
sonic Temple. at O'Clock, the Me-
mortal Day Field and Track meet
committee, in the Mayors Office.
Tuesday at 7.s0 o'clock Industry
Council, Jr o. L. A. NJ. in Masonic
Temple.
"wednesday. 7.sO o'clock, St. Johns
Lodge, A. +. & A. NJ. in Masonic
Temple
THURSDAY. at 7.SO clock. Caesar
Rodney Chapter, O. f. S. in Ma
'onic Temple; Friendship Lodge. A. /
,. u. w, third floor, of old Town /
Hall; Civic Club, second floor of Old /
Town Hall; at Z o'clock, New Castle
Athletic Association. at Chandler II.
iebharts, Sixth and Delaware
treets.
Friday at 7.sO O'Clock. Adeiphla
.odge. X. of p. in Masonic Temple
President Refs, of the Board of
Water and Light Commission said
asst evening the commissioners eN-
Iected to begin work on the new
7rating svstenl at tho loc'l V1t,.
liant, within the next few days
ds have been solicited on the CON
rete construction Of the two basins.
o be operated in conjunction with
he new system It is the intention
Z the commissioners to have the
ipe work done by local workmen
nder the supervision of George I.
niger, superintendent OF the plants
The commissioners are OF the
pinion the city can save money by
his method OF construction. Engi-
eer Easily has informed the board
hat he will have his plans and spec
-, y -. ]
ext two or three days. The con-
factors will be given the specifica-
ons and will submit their bids on
he work. A special meeting of the
commission will probably be held
ome afternoon the latter part Of ,
he week to receive and open the
ids and award the contract.
The commission will likely ac-
uire about two acres more land ,
rom the Francis dell Janvier farm
ldjoining the plant, on which to
rive or bore extra wells for supply ,
ng the new system. Il is the de-
sign Of the department to construct
a park around the plant as soon as q
possible after its completion. As the
city has no real park save the
0NA'oA SAttn the titdlOn OF park ]
in this section is thought will have
an enhancing value on the city's
northern entrance.
( Memorial Day promises to exceed
an preceding days OF its kind for .
many years. The c. A. r. demon |
strations in the early morning, will |
be followed by field and track |
meet on Battery Park. with game |
OF baseball in the afternoon The |
landing of about 1000 excursionists
that day will augment the local |
crowds
At 7.3O o'clock in the morning. |
he three members OF the G. A. r.
will be the guests Of honor, when
he annual parade will take place
he several cemeteries will be visit
d. and on returning to the city ad-
resses will be made on the school
reen.
Following the patriotic demon