Evening journal., 1922-08-26
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Major Jesse A. Mckay An
nounces His Candidacy
for Legislature
SURPRISE PARTY
FOR ]. E. HOPKINS
speeIal % The EvenIng journal.

employed on the Red Lion Bridge
construction job, under the super
vision of Road Supervisor George W
Burris, was struck by an automobile
bearing a New York license last eve
ming and seriously injured.
Major Jesse A. Mckay, retired, OF
the old 5sth Pioneers. A. z. F. and
former captain OF Battery H., local
unit OF the 19sth artillery, Delaware
National Guard, has announced his
candidacy for Representative from
the Tenth Representative district at
the coming Republican primaries.
Several friends and relatives OF
John f. Hopkins. OF near Rose Hill,
gave him a surprise visit on Thurs
day evening, in honor OF his birth
day anniversary. The evening was
spent in games and music followed
by a luncheon served by Mrs. Hop
kins. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hopkins. and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hickman Hewitt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dolson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward S. Megginson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Thompson. the Misses Clara
Sutton, Elsie Dawson. Pauline, Cor
nelia and Marie Thompson.
Services in tho First Baptist
Church tomorrow will be Sunday
school at 10 o'clock and preaching
by the Rev. George T. Street. former
pastor. now residing at Ridley Park,
Pa, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening.
This will be Mr.. Streets first SER
vice in the local church since relin-
gushing the pastorate here about a
year ago.
The Rev. Luther F. Poole. pastor
OF the Methodist Church will preach
at IL o'clock tomorrow morning on
1.-THE Friends of Jesus" and at 7.sO
O'Clock on Lives That Lift" Sunday
school. Baraca class and young
mems Bible class will meet at 10
o'clock. Glass meeting will take
place at o'clock. with the Rev.
John r. Hendrix, leader.
There will be no preaching service
in the First Presbyterian Church to-
morrow evening. The Rev. S. Beat
tie Wylie viii preach in that church
at II O'Clock In the morning, on
Jacob at Pencil" The school will
meet in the lecture room OF the
church at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. Joseph II. carp. rector
Of Emmanuel Episcopal Church VIII
preach IN Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Wilmington, tomorrow
morning and Professor Henry Handy
will be IN charge Of the services in
Emmanuel Church. OF this city. in
the evening.
The Rev. Mr.. carp will address a
young peoples community service IN
the First Presbyterian Church, Della
ware City in the evening.
There is no church school or eve
ming service in Emmanuel Church.
Services in Mt. Salem NJ. p.
Church tomorrow viii be preaching
by the Rev. John l.. Taylor. pastor,
subject: Supple Is Sure" at the
1890 o'clock service. No evening
service in this church. The Rev.
William Guy will be in charge of
the services in Bethany U. A. NJ. r.
Church tomorrow.
Plans are being made by the Rose
Hill Grange for the placing OF an
agriculture exhibit at the Delaware
State Fair, Elsmere, this year. They
will erect a large booth in which all
members are requested 70 place an
exhibit of some nature.
All trees on the southwest lawn at
the outer New Castle Light have
been removed. to relieve shading of
the light.
Alexander B. Cooper Of this city
IS being spoken of by his friends for
nomination for Congressman on the
Democratic ticket.
Adelphia Lodge No. s, Knights Of
Pythias. are arranging an elaborate
program for the opening OF the fall
sessions in September. A large class
Of candidates are being listed, 10 be
given the degree work during that
month.
Mrs. Frank L. O'Donnell, Of 634
North Second street, Philadelphia. is I
the guest of her brother, Arthur w.
Hopkins and family, Of the outer
New Castle light.
Mrs. Laura Riggs. wife OF DR.. !
Larry Riggs. of Wheeling. West Va,
and Frank L. O'Donnell spent the
week with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hop
kins.
Miss Elizabeth Bennett, who has
been the guest of relatives in Dem |
ton. Md, returned to her home on |
West sixth street, yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. Cisin and Miss Louise
Sperling. Of New York, are the !
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander z. |
Goudiss. Of Second and Delaware
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Graham, Of |
West Third street, attended the |
wedding anniversary given Mrs. |
Graham's brother. John White. Will
Mrs. Johnson Long and children |
are spending the weekend with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Sey-
more, at Easton. Md.
Miss Jane Murray OF Philadei-
phia. is the guest of the Misses Flea
nor, Elizabeth. and Jeanette Cramer,
of East Third street.
Walter Kern, of East Fifth street,
is spending the weekSend at Della
ware Water Gap.
Miss Eleanor Kern, of East Fifth
street, is the guest of Miss Marie
Of near Red Lion. over
the weekend.
Magistrate and Mrs. Weldin Vim
Ing, who have been visiting Mrs.
Winnings sister. Mrs. ]. A. Stump,
Of Betterton, have returned to their
home on East Third street.
Miss Esther Vining, of Washing
ton, d. c.. who spent few days
here. as the guest Of her parents.
Magistrate and Mrs. Weldln vining.
returned Yesterday