Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-03
STRAWBRIDGE 4 CLOTHIER,
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PHILADELPHIA.
LEWEs.


Special Correspondence OF Caz6tte mud journal
LEwEs, Nov. 27.--Near Lewes' lifc-saving
station is an old sailors burying ground,
in which have been deposited the bodies of
sailors who died on vessels at sea, or while
at anchor at the Brcakwater, for n great
many years. The ground where these
remains have been deposited covers about
half acre and is on bluff or range of
small hills about 100 feet above high water
mark, on the bay shore. A few Years ago
the commissioners of Lewes ordered an
Enclosure OF the most thickly used portion
OF the lot with cedar posts and one narrow
board and three strands of wire. The in
closure is about 40 feet square, and takes
IN but small portion Of the graves. This
lot has been the last resting place of such
sailors that were destitute Of means for the
purchase of grave in one Of the church
cemeteries i'll town. Since the establishment
Of the marine hospital at the point Of Cape
Henlopen, all bodies Of deceased seamen
have been inferred near the hospital in
cemetery laid out and maintained there
The mobility of the sand in the old ground
has often exposed to view many of the
collins and skeletons of the dead and tales
oil fright beach providers have expert
enced at night from contact with these
inanimate remains are remembered by the
older inhabitants of Lewes. The debris OF
old and decayed boxes containing human
bones with a few scattered ones bleaching
on the sand, can be seen ut any time.
The high westerly and south westerly
winds of the past few DAYS have
exposed to view more than the usual
number. During the war of the rebellion
several of the crew of the sloop-of- war
Saratoga, stationed at the Breukwater,
were Inferred in this ground. Among
baskets exposed to view at this time is an
old white oak caSk heavily bound with
iron hoops. This casls contained the body
OF n son of Captain Barrett of the schooner
Ida Lawrence of Philadelphia, lad who
died at n West India port of yellow fever,
which was put in the cask and the cask
hllcd with spirits and sealed up air tight, On
the arrival of the vessel at the Break water
II was Inferred here and in few months
was taken out and sent to its final resting
place at Boston. The burial here happened
about Is years ago The schooner was on
her first trip and put into the Break water
for orders with cargo of sugar or molasses.
a stylish wedding. among the colorcd
evening at o'clock III Bethel A, N. il.
Church, Pilot Town. The couple were
Frank Hill and Hannah Thompson;
officiating minister, the Rev. Mr.. Lloyd,
pastor Of the church, A reception was
held at their residence, corner Camomilc
and Fourth streets, later in the evening,
with crowds of dusky friends of the BRIDE
The congregation and friends Of st.
Peters r.. Il. Church here held an ex-
hibtion of articles of furniture and dress
Of '.fe olden time" ut the rectory, on
Wednesday evening. Among the articles
Of interest were what is claimed to be a
chair. once owned and used by Benedict
Arnold, the traitor, and a military coat
the war of 1912. He was grandfather Of
John a. and William 4. Manning of this
place. A number of ladies and gentlemen
wore apparel of the styles of 100 years ago
Thanksgiving Day was generally OBJ |
served here. Most of the business places
were closed for the better part OF the day. |
The Presbyterian and Methodist CHURCHES
joined in services in the NJ, h. Church. The |
sermon being preached by the Rev. d. Ii. |
Laverts OF the Presbyterian Church. Ser |
vices were held in st. Peters Episcopnl |
Church by the rector, the Rev. Mr.. Peters.
food congregations were in attendance at |
all the churches. Arrangements had been |
made Tor bicycle and horse race in the |
afternoon but the rain which set In about |
10 O'Clock, continued all day, caused their |
postponement.
LEwEs, Nov. 2s.-The schooner William
+. Collins. Captain Higgins. from Phila- |
delph:a, with cargo of coal, bound to |
Iiyannis, Mass, stopped at the Break |
water yesterday afternoon with her flag at |
half-mast One of the crew, Il Norwegian,
was struck very violently on the stomach |
by heavy rope or cham, on Thursday. |
causing severe pain and intestinal injury |
Captain Higgins did all in his power 70 re-. |
lieye him. lie died very suddenly gbout |
o'clock. yesterday afternoon, probably of |
Internal hemorrhage.
LEwEs, Dec. IA pretty home wedding
took place mere last evening at O'clock
The happy couple were James w. Mar
shall, Jr., one Of our young merchants. |
and Miss Katie Carter, youngest daughter
OF William z. Carter. The ceremony took |
place at the residence of the brides parents. |
Key. II. q. MacSorley was the OFFICIATING
minister. No cards were issued and only
the relatives of the couple and a few close
friends were present The bride and
groom took the TAO train this morning
Tor u short visit to Philadelphia and VIE
mington.
The most severe snow storm that has
ever visited this vicinity so early in tic
season prevailed here on Sunday last. il
began early in the morning and continued
without intermission until O'Clock,
ABOUT ten inches of snow on the level fell
and the thermometer marked 200 by yes
terday morning. Yesterday few sIeighs
were out. Some of the farmers in tIis
vicinity. have their corn still in the fields,
No marine disasters are reported.
The change of schedule of trains poincr
into effect here to-day is pleasing 10
most OF the citizens here. The early train
north leaves at 7.40 u. IN, over an hour
later. The late train will arrive al 7.50n.
M, one hour later. A change of about five
minutes in the arrival of the noon brain
and departure of the evening train makes