Evening journal., 1922-05-29
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Three Civil War Veterans
Attend Services at M. E.
Church
PENNA. MOOSE
ARE VISITORS

: weight OF four score or more
q years, several of which were spe
in the ranks OF the Northern arm
fighting for the preservation OF Il
e Union, three veterans of the Civ
War paid homage to their deceast
- comrades when they attended ser
ices in the Methodist Church, ye
terday, and listened to a patriot
sermon by the Rev Luther +. Pool
= John NJ. Burke and John Steel {
Z the old General Watson Post, of tn
city. now the Admiral s. l.. duPor
Post of Wilmington. and John "
Dyer. of the old General Fox Pos
Dover. now OF the General PHI
Sheridan Post of Wilmington, wer
the three veterans to attend the ser
vice. Other veterans residing in tn
city but not affiliated with any pos
of the G.. A. r. are Charles Smitl
and Michael Fitzgerald. This makes
five veterans out of more than hal
a hundred of few years ago. Th'
veterans were escorted to the service
by the local troop of Boy Scouts OF
| America and members OF Industry
I Council, Jr.. o. L. A. NJ. and several
other organizations.
Mr.. Poole during his sermon spoke
of the fast thinning ranks of the
men who fought in the Civil War and
called upon the rising generation to
take the actions and deeds OF brav-
cry and manhood OF these veterans
as an example by which to be guild
ed in their life work.
In each of the other churches SER
mons appropriate to the day were
preached and special musical pro-
grams. patriotic hymns predominant
ing, were sung.
About three hundred members of
the North Penn Moose League, ac-
companied by their families motored
| from Lansdale, Doylestown, Quaker
town and Sellersville. Montgomery
county, Pa, yesterday to this city.
and spent about three hours inspect
ing the many buildings of colonial
architecture. The PennsylvaHians
were escorted from Wilmington by a
delegation OF Moose OF that city. and
arrived In this city about l o'clock
where they were met by a delega-
ton OF citizens, under the direction
Of Professor Henry Handy Hay
After lunching at the Hotel Louise
they were escorted TO the School
Green. where Prof Hay made a
short address explaining the diff
ferept points OF interest and their
| connection with American history.
The delegation then proceeded to
Emmanuel Episcopal Church and
cemetery. Presbyterian Church, VIII
liam Penn Park. the Old Library
and Dutch Church on Third street.
the site OF the Dutch Settlement and
the old fort at the corner of Second
and Chestnut streets. the old Aim
stel House, now the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Handy Hay. at the cor
ner OF Fourth and Delaware streets;
the old Court House, the residence
OF Selden S. Deemer. president of the
Deemer Steel Casting Company,
Sixth and South streets, and the
municipal buildings built many
years ago.
Emmanuel Parish House. one of |
the most picturesque buildings in |
the city. which Is OF Colonial type.
built several years ago, by the (
members OF the local parish, proved I
very interesting to the visitors
There were a number OF archi-
tects in the delegation. who took
notes OF the interior and exterior
OF the building. to-
yether with the interior decorating
Mr.. Hay, who Is thoroughly familiar
With the history of New Castle, hav-
ng made a particular study OF It.
proved a very efficient guide. Upon
listing each point OF interest Mr..
lay explained in detail the sur
'ounding history.
At 4 o'clock the visiting Moose
eft for the New Castle county work
louse, where they were received by
Warden NJ. S. Plummer who showed
hem through the Institution.
A special request by the commit
ee in charge OF the memorial day
arade. has been made to all per-
ons having flowers to give for the
ecorations of the graves OF the de-
eased veterans OF all wars TO leave
nem at the old town hail at Z o'clock ,,
omorrow morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wilhelm. OF
a the Strand entertained a number
# young folk Saturday afternoon.
It a party in honor Of the fifth
anniversary OF their daugh-
-er, Betty. Little Betty received
many presents from her young play
mates. Late in the afternoon re-
freshments were served. Games and
music featured the afternoon pro-
gram. Among those present were
Isabelle Megginson, Mary Challen-
ger Anne Newlove, Amy Marsh.
Catherine Prommer, Alice McKnitt.
Jean Clymer, Dorothy and Anne
Cummings, Richard Snavely, Doris
Mcdowell. William Challenger.
George Proud, 3rd. James Watts and
Wilson Denney.
Saturday night about IL O'Clock. |
Chief of Police Tobin noticing a |
light in the opportunity room OF
the New Castle public schools. over |
the Mayors office on investigating |
found four men enjoying the con- |
tents of bottle. alleged to contain |
intoxicating liquor. The men were |
arrested and held for further |
hearing today by Mayor Cramer.
There will be a special meeting OF |
the Board of Eduration this evening, |
when il is said the board will dis
russ the question Of starting tres