Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-05
NEWS or THE DAY
A7f'NEW CASTLE.
Stops Being Taken to Improve
the Fire Service Of
the City.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
New Castle. Jan. b.-Ths Good Will
Fire Co. met last evening In monthly
sesdon. The new oificers were sworn
In. A communication was received
from the Five Points Fire co. OF Rich
ardson Park. extending an invitation
to \ committee TO represent the local
company at meeting to be held on
Thursday evening, January 10. at
Richardson Park. for the purpose OF
perfecting plans for tho organization
OF Rural New Castle County Fire
mans Association. Tho committee.
selected by President Jesse A MoKay,-
comprises James v. Campbell. Charles
] Dougherty and John P. Murphy.
Tho board OF diVctors reported that
they had organised for the ensuing
year, with John p. Leonard as chair
man and James v. Campbell, secretary.
Article 2, Section OF the bylaws
covering engineers. was amended to
read: THAT the engineer OF tho COM
fpany shall receive $50 per year. pay
able every six months" The amend
ment will be hung up FOR a month,
when a vote win be taken on It. 1t
was signed by James ". Campbell.
Francis J. Reynolds, John McDevttt
and Charles J. Dougherty. The trus-
tees were given power to purchase q
filing cabinet to be used for tho valu-
able recorxas Tho matter Of purchas-
Ing hose jacket At a cost OF $50 was
left In the hands OF tho board OF direc-
tors, to make a recommendation to
tho trustees. Tho committee on fire
alarm submitted a communication
from the Federal Electric Co. OF
Chicago, for the furnishing Of a siren
for $425. The committee was ordered
to procure other estimates. Secretary
Francis Reynolds and John McDevitt
will compile q list OF members OF the
organization to be hung UP in tho
engine house. 1t was decided to per-
NIT the friends Of members OF the
company to have the hospitality OF
the organization an long az they con-
duct themselves In the proper manner.
Fire Recorder James V. Campbell re-
ported four fires for the month OF
December. The committee appointed
TO receive the ancient fire trumpet
from the Delaware Fire Co.. which was
given back to the local company
SeNerdl Weekb dkos Wns oANSASN N'
charged.
The members OF the Board OF Edu-
cation met last evening in monthly
session In the office Of Prof. Henry E.
Snavely.
The superintendent reported receiv-
ing $3.50 worth OF physics apparatus
and $50 library hooks from the State
Board OF Education. Prof. Theodore
lKramer. teacher OF manual training
was instructed to proceed with the
work OF constructing Two cabinets
at a cost not exceeding $685.
Much interest Ia centered in the open
ing game OF the interscholistic basket
ball league this season. this evening
when the New Castle High School five
Will play the PENIS Grove High Schoo
team in the Opera House cage. TIT
game Will be followed by dance.
Tommorrow afternoon the member
Of the New Castle Century Cub will
have as their guests the members O
the Washington Heights Century Gu.
Of Wilmington.
Tomorrow afternoon the member'
Adelphia Lodge, No. 8, X. Of P, VII
hold an important meeting and Evil
perfect plans for a play to be givei
In the near future. The proceeds vii
be for tho poor fund Of the city. Ar
rangements are being made for tn
members Of the organization to visi
Oriental Lodge OF Wilmington OF
Saturday evening. January IA.
The manager of the New Castl
High School basketball team ha
booked for February rs, the Ceilings
wood High School team Of New Jer
sey, and for January 81 the Confer
ence Academy team Of Dover at Dover
Borden Painter, who had been spend
ing the holidays with his grandfather
Frank Winslow. and family. has re
turned to his home at Atlantic City.
Frank winslow. Jr. Is spendin
several days as the guest OF Mr. an
Mrs. George B. Painter and family c
Atlantic City.
Mrs. George Proud Is spendin
several days as the guest Of Mr.. an
, Mrs John Proud and family Of .nea
st. Georges.
For Sale-Parlor stove, 16 W. Fourt
street-Adv.
victrolas and Records. - Bridge
water.-Adv.