, 1905-08-09
ANGLESEA FISHERMEN
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
CAPT. LILLY AND BROTHER IN PERIL
Passengers Landed I'm New York
and the Two Shippers Re-
turn Safely to Anglesea.
Some Guests at the
Various Hotels

Residents and sojourners here were
greatly relieved at IL o'clock Monday
morning upon the safe return to Angle
sea of Captain Alfred Lilly and his
brother, George, in the Captains little
naptha skiff. which had been beaten
and buffetted about the ocean by the
severe storm of Sunday last. The
little boat is about eighteen feet long
and used by the owners in fishing for
market, and boats of this size and kind
seldom carry more than two persons.
So great was the rush of anglers to
this place on Sunday that Captain
Lilly was prevailed upon to take a
party of eight men from Berwin and
Paoli, Pa, out fishing. The gentle
men included l.. H. Trainer, M. J.
Hughes, William F. Kelly, Frank
Markell, John Chattin, William H.
Russell, Robert Hewes and Philip
Leathman. The two last named were
from Philadelphia and came down
Saturday evening with their wives.
When a few miles out a were storm
ragged and tossed the little skiff like a
feather. When the party did not re-
turn Sunday night, Mrs. Hewes, who
was a guest of Mrs. John Welde, at
1.-THE Rambiers," became crazed with
fright, and with her four little chill
dren and niece returned to Philadel-
phia, on the late express train. Resi-
dents and visitors eagerly watched and
hoped that a passing boat would pick
up the party and return them home
in safety. This wish was realized.
The visitors were taken aboard a
schooner bound for New York from
whence they returned to their families
in Philadelphia, Monday.
Captain Lilly reports an exciting
time. He says they had reached the
banks and were enjoying the sport
when the storm anne up. He turned
his boat toward Anglesea, but the
little craft was nc match for the wind
and waves. A big wave swept over
her %gunwale, running the batteries and
putting her out of commission. Help
less as far as motive power was con
cerned the two strong brothers seized
the oars and battled for their lives and
those of their passengers. The captain
of the fishing schooner tried to pre-
vail on Capt. Lilly and his brother to
ABANDON the little craft and take the
voyage to New York The offer was
declined, however, and the two men
reached home Monday morning after
a day and nights hard work against
what appeared to be the inevitable.
Their pluck and strength won out and
they were received by a happy throng
of people as the little boat was tied up
at the Anglesea wharf.
1t is hardly probably that so many
people will again venture out in that
little skif or one of its size for some
time to come.
Capt. A. B. Risley, of the yacht
Abilene, has a rescue from drowning
to his credit. George Temple, a Phila-
delphian, was out with a party of
fishermen Sunday on the yacht mil
lard Grace" when he fell overheard at
the inlet way, and might have drown
ed but for Capt. Risley going to his
assistance and pulling him out.
Ollie Wilson, Government Inspector
of sailing craft, was here during the
week.
Elsie Harley, of San Francisco, CAL;
Carrie Harley, of Sacramento, and
Sarah Harley, of New Orleans, Louisi-
ana, all of whom were born in Phila-
delphia, are registered at the Hotel
Hilton.
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