Milford chronicle., 1913-07-18
BOWERS


South Bowers was the recipient Of il
first sermon since the tide of emigration
crossed the river and built the FIRST cot
tage, and the noted event and honor be.
longs to the Rev. F. F Carpenter Of tbt
Brandywine Church, Wilmington, who
the past Sunday afternoon gave a mos
interesting talk on the travels through
Palestine or in the footsteps Of Christ
Rev Carpenter had his audience seated
on the sand pile along the bay shore
where be could be heard by the people
Of both sides Of the river Bro CarDen-
ter's talk was very much appreciated by
the large audience that heard him, and
as be had 10 leave for his home on Thurs
day S boat we would be glad 10 have him
with us during his next vacation for the
month OF August next year.
The Mites Of King Arthurs Of Whining
ton, sixteen strong, gave quite a moon
| light OF phantom parade last FRIDAY even
ing, when dressed in their paiammies
they crossed the river and marched up
the shell road as far as the dance hall
and along the river front 10 the amuse-
ment Of all that saw them
William Flach, Of Philadelphia. is
spending his vacation with his mother
Mrs. G. Flach.
annie MAY Galloway. Of Camden. \ J..
IS home on two weeks vacation with
her father, John Galloway
Elizabeth Darby, Of Frederica. is spend
ing few days with her friend, Mary
Davenport
Mr.. and Mrs. Amsea Kersey. Of Viola,
spent the past week in their cottage along
the river front
Mr.. and Mrs E. Thomas. Of Canter-
buy, are enjoying the sea breeze in their
cottage along the riveT front.
The steamer Frederica still confines /
to bring large crowds Of CITY people on +
every trip and the cottages are more than /
half filed and the hotels are having a
large share Of them 10 take care Of. From
he present outlook this will be q banner /
ear for old Bowers; and why shouId il
rot be, there IS everything in the line OF
II outing by the sea shore 10 be had and \
Il reasonable rate. If you g7umble /
hey VIII give you a few things, especi-
lily mosquitoes, for nothing.
To all lovers Of hook and line fishing
or trout now is the time to come as they
re biting fine the past week. Several
oats with parties caught over a hundred
o the boat. Also the clans and crabs
re to be had by just going ont on the
ats ana picking them up as thev both
re very plentiful this summer.
Z. X. Williams, our popular merchant. / /
no also runs a bakery, was compeued
get another baker the past week as his y
lslness has incT eased 50 great that one /
an could not do the work.
he farmers il this vicinity are busy Y
reshlng wheat and from a majority Of I
en- come reports Of a good Weld.
he Bel Telephone Company having Y
7nsfeTrec cur central form Dover TO /
ederlca the past week has IL nov in =
'rElng order and everybody is happy in =
is district
John Stevenson, one Of our brave Young =
oTts. had quite an experience one day
past week Not having ANYTHING on Z,
no foT the day ne decided TO visit the =
x crab factory and for a short cut be p
rted across Alfred Davis salt marsh
len about half way across he was seen =
Nj Davis Holsiein bull and then the +
began. From the best information Z /.
can get Mr.. Stevenson, being long y
ted, decided 10 get under wav for the y
er as that was the only place Of refuge. Z Z
the way he made that salt hav fv
simply q sight. Mr.. Stevenson com
ined Of being little stiff from the
run and unexpected bath, but the
he praises that bull is a plenty.
rom actual count there were two h,,r-
d ana thirty y-one and a half autono- J
5 that visited Bowers last Sunday mo
half one was driven bv "DickO t1ll
Der. Of Milford and b;s - Y the
van. St. Paul