Milford chronicle., 1909-07-23
BOWERS.

The managers OF the different launches are
about the busiest people at the resort, taking
parties out TO the fishing grounds and securing
oait and keeping their launches ard nshing
tackle in order They are reaping qcite re-
ward as the umber OF parties increase almost
daily With those who WISH 20 engage in the
sport. Those VINO take the trip are. vita but
few exceptions, well paid as their catches more
tnan pay expenses aside from the exciting sport
The "Hinkey-Dink" outing CLUB Of W lining
ton IS here on two weeks vacation and are
having one Of the times of their lives. We are
always glad 10 welcome This club here with rs
as il is composed Of respectable men who con-
duet themselves right and have q jolly good
time without offence TO any one. Tney nave
an excellent ffe and drum corps and en.iven
the resort with their parades, and they also
nave a base ball team tnat can play fast ball.
Their camp equipments are good and their
encampment over 10 South Bowers presents
military appearance. The following compose
the party: James MCGOWAN, president h,
Carl kirby vice-president; Samuel Bierd, sec
retary William smart, treasurer; James
Lynn, engineer William Roth, OTTO Leader
and T. Tucker cooks; Grover johnson, Charles
Eckrich, William Eckrich, John Graham,
Charles Taylor, William Fincher william
Ew,on and George Green.
James NJ Gundy. manager Of the Bowers
base bali club, is giving the team plenty 10 do
in the way OF match games and the fans and
enthusiasts lots OF entertainment. He has I'VE
match games scheduled FOR this week 70 be
played on Bowers diamond and has the assur-
ance that with favorable weather that they
will all be played. The games as booked are
as follows: Little Greek team, Tuesday Mag
nona. Wednesday; Harrington, Thursday
Hiukey Dink club Of Wilmington, Friday and
Fredefica Saturday. He also states that he is
ready to play all corners from anywhere in the
state. having strengthened his team by the
addition OF three or four new men, and the
bail grounds are now in excellent condition.
There is quite a rivalry now between the
managers OF the dance paviliOns; both giving
dances on the same evening and offering all
the attraction and inducement possible. The
manager OF the Reese Hall" has secured the
services OF Ogleby's Orchestra Of Chester Pa,
TO furnish music for that place. The Breme
Brothers OF near Houston furnish the music
for the "Casiuo." so those who wish to indulge
in the light fantastic has ample opportunity
to do so.
Herbert Beideman, Of Camden, n. j., is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Delaney, at the Amy
Cottage on Hubbard Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen and children
Of camden, y. j.. are spending their vacation
at the wyoming Valley" Cottage.
Miss Lulu Cubbage, Of Milford Is visiting
Miss Mamie Davenport.
Nh and Mrs F.. n. Andrews Miss Anna /
Craig Andrews, Miss Margaret Merk and Miss /
Hettie Crawford, all of Philadelphia, are re-
cuperating at the "PIecilla" Cottage Mrs. An !
drews is an ex perienced Sunday school worker /
and has kindly cOnsen ted TO meet with US on
sunday afternoon next at our church and give /
the school a short talk on ner practical expert |
ence IN Sunday SchoJl work.
Jacob segrest, who but recently completed /
his launch, which IS the largest and most costly
one that halls from here, had the misfortune /
on sunday afternoon while making turn IN /
Murderkiu River, TO come in contact with
large anchor that was i'm beded near the chan
nel and got the shaft OF his boat so badly bent /
tnat he had to send It TO the city to have it re-
paired, thereby losing much valuable time as I
well as the expense Of having it repaired
Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Dawson and two daugh |
ters OF Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. dawson |
and TWO sons OF Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. /
George L. Davis and three sons Of Philadelphia
aud Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dawson Of Milford 1
are enjoying the sea breeze al the "Mervin l. |
Cottage on Hubbard Avenue.
Maurice Miller. Of Los Angeles. California 1
is registered al the "Johnson" and is much |
pleased with the place. He was raised near
Dover but left there about eighteen years ago |
and this is his first visit at this place since his
boy hood days.
We Witnessed an excellent game Of base ball
played on our diamond ON saturday afternoon |
last between the Bowers team and the VII /
team. II was fast ball from start 10 /
finish and just "A little too fast for our boys as
the score stood TO o in favor Of the visitors.