Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
TOSSED BY FIERCE GALES.
Delaware Bay Vessels Damaged by
the Severe Storm.

Tho Worst Gale Along tho Coast Expert
enced for Years--Two Vessels Driven
Ashore--The Annie l.. Russell Reaches
Port In Safety.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MILFORD, March 30.-The storm of
Friday and Saturday last was severe
one in this immediate locality. Rain
fell in torrents and was accompanied by
a very heavy wind, at times almost
equal 70 gale. During all day Friday
and Friday night and on Saturday 1t
rained, hailed and showed alternately.
Local shipping suffered in consequence
Of the storm, and on Saturday mdfling
at o'clock, tue three masted, GQOion
schooner Charles g. Dana Of Newbury-
port, Mass, in ballast from Portland,
Me-, to Philadelphia, went ashore on
Plumb Point, near the mouth OF Broad
kiln river, after losing two anchors, ITO
fathoms of chain, the flying iib and fore
staysail. The crew consisted OF the cap
tain, II. A. Daniels, and seven men. Capt
Daniels was in Milford Saturday night
and said that the storm on Friday night
was very severe and he was on the watch
during the night as he lost one of the
anchors early and the vessel at once be
fully and the vessel was at the mercy
of the wind and waves and after the
vessel had been somewhat disabled and
both anchors gone, he had to let her go.
She landed at the above named point
where she now lies easy on her side at
the waters edge. Captain Register OF
Lewes, was here yesterday and thought
the schooner could be gotten off without
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back to the vessel yesterday. The crew
did not suffer much hardship and are
now safe.
The Emma NJ. Robinson of this town
went ashore ut Cedar Beach on Satur-
day morning, but was gotten off quickly
and put out from shore and II is hoped
she is safe, though nothing has been
heard from her since that time. The
friends of the captain and crew are very
anxious for their safety.
Another Milford vessel that great fear
was manifested for is the Annie L.
Russell, Captain Edward Hendrixson,
from Philadelphia to Milford, loaded
with phosphate material consigned to
Draper, Davis & Richard of this town.
Nothing was heard from her yesterday,
but she arrived at her wharf here this
morning, without having suffered any
damage.
The tide on Saturday was nearly a
foot higher than the one of the previous
week, and everything is flooded. Easter
dawned clear and was very bright
day. The sun came out and shone like
summers day. The storm abated
about o'clock on Saturday night.
Special services were held in all the
churches here yesterday and were very
largely attended. as the day was clear
and bright, and the Easter bonnets and
spring suits were very numerous. In
the Avenue M. Il. Church special music
was rendered by the choir, assisted by
Mr. Charles Il. Treidler of Dover. The
pastor, the Rev. Robert Watt, preached
in the morning from the subject "Thc
Question of the Ages inEthe evening,
"Chrst's Anniversary, or the Forty Days
between the Resurrection and the
Ascension" The altar was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers and presented a charming APP
pearance. In the Presbyterian church
the pastor, the Rev. II. l.. BunsteIn,
preached from the subject, in the morn
ing, "The Story of the Resurrection"
in the evening, "Christ's Second
Coming" Special music was rendered
by the choir and both services were well
attended. In the Chapel Sunday
school in the afternoon special services
were rendered. Music by the school
and choir An address was made by
the Rev. Mr. Bishop of New York state
The decorations were very beautiful
In the Episcopal church at the high
celebration of the holy communion
Bellemann's mass was sung. Mrs
Shaw and Miss Matte Prettyman took
the solo parts. Full choral evensong,
with oircrtory by Miss Matte Pretty
inuu, Was sung at the 7.30 p. m. service.
At $50 o'clock in the afternoon services
were held in the new South Milford
mission for the first time. 1t will be
known as St. Andrews Mission.
Committees have been appointed in
the Avenue NJ. H. and Presbyterian
Sunday-schools to secure homes for the
entertainment of the delegates who will
be in attendance at the Sunday-school
Convention which will meet in fourth
annual session on Thursday and Friday
of this week. An interesting programme
has been prepared and the services are
expected to be instructive as well as en-
tertaining. The music will be under
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