Milford chronicle., 1908-07-17
BOWERS.


The Custom House oficlals have made
move in the right direction. aud one that Is
very commendabie as related 10 this place.
They have stationed Mr.. Frank e. Postles. Of
smyrna, Del. who has lately been appointed
inspector OF customs at this place, TO remain
here during the season while so many naPtha
launches are here and carrying on their BUSH
ness. In former seasons here all the power
boats that were aimed TO come here aRd enter
( into the passenger trade, carrying parties out
to the fishing grounds or taking pleasure par
ties out sailing could do so AZ their own sweet
will without let or hindrance. so far as being
governed By any specific rules or regulations;
but Il is not so now They will be required 10
conform to all the regulations and laws gov
erning such craft The inspector expects 70 see
to Il that each and every boat carrying human
/ lives for profit does not overload, displays the
/ proper lights, has the requisite number OF life
| preservers and that the managers have prop
ery qualified themselves before entering into
the business. Then again he viii have an eye
| to and on the excursion boats, that come here
with loads far in excess Of what they are al
lowed by law TO carry. He has authority ever
steam craft that should at any time violate any
OF the rules or regulations. The business here
OF running out fishing parties and pleasure
parties, has greatly developed, and with so
many lives at stake, II is a step In the right
direction TO have some one with authority to
see to It that they all keep within bounds OF
the law.
Trout fishing with hook and line is engaging
many at this time. and the catch is good.
What is better, is that II Is inviting TO go out
during the very warm weather and enjoy the
good breeze being protected from the hot rays
OF the sun by the shade OF the boat.
The seine fishermen are having something
unusual for July; they are often catching as
many as twenty bushels Of trout at a single
haul a thing not common al all this season Of
the year.
Samuel Minner OF Magnolia, contractor and
builder, is engaged at this time erecting large
cottage in south Bowers for Miss f. Butcher
The building proper is 2sx24 feet. with two
buildings back intended for kitchens. The
building Will contain ten rooms, and is being
satisfactorily built Of good material. When
finished It will be properly furnished and for
rent during the season.
There Is party that has lately landed here |
and pitched a canvass tent at the foot OF Canal |
street We know not where they are from, or /
who they are, but we do know they have plenty |
Of music and lots OF voices and about twenty .
in numbers.
Death has again entered our town, and
claimed as its victim an inestimable woman
in the person OF Mrs. Clara Wyatt Coverdale,
the wife OF John W. Coverdae, who died on
the nth inst, aged 4S years. months and Is
days. She was the daughter Of Samuel Wyatt
and was born and always lived at Bowers. No
pen picture can paint OF convey TO the mind
OF the reader the many virtues Of this christian
lady, who was converted to the Methodist
christian faith IN her girlhood days, and allied
herself with the church OF her choice. She
lived an exemplary life and died in the same
faith in which she had lived. blessed are tine
dead who die In the Lord" Her one object in
life was for the betterment Of her ueighbors and
those with whom she moved She was con-
Dected in an official capacity with her church
and Sunday school, always ready and willing
to contribute 10 anything for the cause Ofrght.
Her last illness was OF about two weeks dura-
ton; a complication Of stomach troubles,
which finally terminated tn "peretonitis," and
speedily ended her suherings. She leaves
faithful and sOrrOwing husband to mourn her
departure. They had only been married 1T
tie over three years, and had bright and prom
lsng prospects OF life ahead OF them, for the
of all that is necessary in this
life She leaves loving father who is now
lettering under the weight Of more than the
allotted years Of man; two sisters and one
brother, beside host Of ielatives, friends and
leighbors to mourn her loss. The funeral ser
vices we're held at her late home on Monday
afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. B.
lelso who paid a glowing tribute to the de-
,arted. The remains were taken 10 BaIratrs
'hapel Cemetery where sepulture was made;
l. f. Mtlen, OF Frederick, funeral director.
he request ofMr. COverdale is that the Chroni-
lie extend TO the many fres ds, neighbors and
u that assisted in any manner during his
llfe's sickness and DEATH his heartfelt thanks
o them for their kiRdness and assistance ana
ympathies during that troublesome period.