Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10
LEWES.

William Maull, one of the towns most
loved and respected residents, passed
away at midnight Friday, November 26.
The deceased was SO years and z months
old. He was the youngest child of the
late George H. and Hannah Maull, and
leaves to survive him his wife, Mary l..
Maull, two sons, George T., who is en-
ployed in the Broad Street Station Of
fees of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
Louis G. Maull, who is chief engineer
on the ocean steamer Matansas, and one
daughter, Miss Catherine Maul. He
was a brother of ex-Insurance Commits
sioner Charles H. Maull, the Misses
Hettie and Elizabeth Maui, Mrs. John
P. Virden and Mrs. Fannie Dorm. For
nearly 38 years Mr.. Maull had been en-
gagged in the business of plotting vessels
on the Delaware Bay and river, having
served his apprenticeship on the old sail
boat Thomas Howard. He took an ac-
tive interest in local affairs, being a
member of the Board of Public Works
and vice-president of the Delaware Fish
Oil Company. having active supervision
over the latter's fleet of steamers. The
funeral services were held on Monday
afternoon by Rev. H. C. Parkman, rector
of st. Peters P. E. Church, interment
being made in the church yard adjoining.
Miss Ida Mason, formerly of Lewes,
died in Wilmington on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 30th. The remains were brought to
LeWes in a automobile hearse Thursday
for burial. Rev. w. w. Sharp of Viii
mingtOn, a cousin of the deceased, Off
ciated Miss Mason was a daughter of
the late Andrew Mason and a sister of
the late Charles Mason, formerly choir
leader of the Lewes M. E. Caurch
At the Third Quarterly Conference of
the M. E. Church, after routine business
had been disposed of, resolutions were
passed extending an invitation to Rev.
o. E jones' to return for another con-
feren ey ar.
The mt rest in the revival services at
the M. r. Church is intense. About one
hundred conversions have been made to
date and the workers are on the firing
line determined to continue the aggres-
sive forward movement toward the
evanGiZation of the community. On last
Sunday morning 80 persons united with
the church on probation.
The Loyal Helpers realized $40 from
their supper and bazaar Friday evening.
John Pritchett killed two hogs weigh
ing 424 and 456 pounds respectively last
Friday.
Wilbur Lank, son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. |
A. Lank of Lewes, and Miss Helen |
of Philadelphia, were married |
at the home of the brides parents in |
Philadelphia last week. The couple are |
now visiting his parents here for a sew
days, after which they will proceed 70 |
Bridgeport, Conn. where the groom is |
agent for a large electrical
concern.
Friday, November 26th, the steamer
Harry Davis of Milford passed through |
the canal with a load of coal from Phil |
ldelphia for the Richards Dredging
dredge, which is dredging at |
RehOboth. This is the first boat of any
size to pass through the canal as far as
RehOboth. She was drawing " feet of |
water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prettyman
spent several days this week in Sails
bury, Md, visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Frank Hynson.
Miss Ethelyn Dodd, of Cumberland,
Nd, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Dodd.
Miss Cecilia Kelley is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Little in
New York City.
L. L. Evans witnessed the Army and
Navy football game in New York No
7ember 9th.
Mrs. c. H. Martin is spending several
lays in Philadelphia with her daughter.