Milford chronicle., 1915-07-09
BOWERS.


The 4th of July was the longest held
at Bowers Beach in fifty years, for the
celebration commenced on the Sd instant
and lasted until after the last hour of the
iifth of July, and there was as many
methods of celebrating as there were in
iividuals. Many came by steamer, and
more came by automobiles, and the prol-
-etsriat arrived BY way of the old fash
loued dearborn and Dayton wagon but,
all had a fine time, and there was only
peace and good order to report. A few,
sof course, had a trihe more beer than
was good for their system, but they were
an exception.
AGore people are occupying cottages at
Bowers Beach than is usual for this early
an the season; generally the farmers do
uOtcame until after the wheat is threshed,
but even their cottages are opened, and
this promises to be a very good season
Tor the bay shore resort.
The Priscilla Cottage" is occupied by
1frs Ryan, of Chester, Pa, who is chap
erouing party of young ladies and gen
tlemen This is their first visit to Bow
e.srs, and they are greatly pleased and are
having a great summer outing.
The Little Amy" cottage has been
srezted by Frank Gooden and wife, of Phil
sdelfhia, who will occupy it for the
month of July, and they are well pleased
with Bowers.
The "Ever-breeze' cottage is occupied
10y William Worthington and family, of
Philadelphia, who are here for their an
rIESi vacation of three weeks.
Mrs Z. c. MacNichol, of Philadelphia,
have re opened the My Maryland cot
aage on the bay front, and will remain for
the balance of the season. The death
of her husband, Rev. MacNichOl, leaves !
a vacant place in the summer life of Bow
,ers for many of his friends.
At Willowcroft" cottage there was /
CAV party over the Fourth composed of |
W. Z. Lynch and wife, NJ. NJ. Tomlin- |
son and son, Parren, P. c. Tomlinson |
and Master Jack West, all of Philadel-
phia, Miss Jane Mitten, of Milford Mat !
thew Mitten and wife and William B.
Mitteu, and they were handsomely enter
Gained bv the hostess, Mrs. Alex Minner
Mrs Ida B. White, of Camden, n. J.,
mas bought the 'Kintergarten" cottage
On the bay front, and has had it repaired,
and painted inside and out The name
sEill be changed to the white Cottage"
She is occupying it while the work is
going on, and has with her Mr.. and Mrs.
Bdrto and children, of Camden, N. J.
allie Phillips, of Philadelphia, spent the
holidays home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Phillips, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horlacher, of
philadelphia, spent few days this week
with their daughter, Mrs. Howard Carey,
near town.
Harry Wilcutts ard wife accompanied
ny MI and Mrs. Foster Boone, enjoyed t
ahe ceol sea breeze of Rehoboth the 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. ~. S. Camper and fam
- -. ~ Da1,r eas1 q
IL was too cool to enjoy the bathing. a
South Bowers received a large part of
the visitors during the three 4th of July I
days Just passed, and many came from l
philadelphia as we'll as from towns near
by. In the evening fireworks were set b
of by the occupants of the cottages, and L
some of the pieces were beautiful. No
accidents happened, and everybody SEEM r
ed happy I
It is certainly a great drawback to both S
North and South Bowers, that there is o
no bridge over the river at this point.
This has been agitated in the past, but Y
without anysGccess, but the many interests n
have grown to such great proportions in
The past few years, that it should require v
but little effort to get bridge over the ei
river at Bower Beach. The Frederica
Steamboat Company certainly would not Il
oppose tniS, because muCn OF us DuSl- W
ness is made by the travel of people to p'
md from Bowers Beach as we'll as the
reights. The greater the population a
he more travel for the boat. 1t will
.ome, but it will need to have a real set h
# people behind the movement. bC
Robert Mason. young man who re- to
ides near Bowers, had excitement suffi- pc
lent for the Fourth with a young horse
le was driving. It became frightened at ne
10 automobile which came up behind it, ae
nd before he could control the animal, i'll
. was running madly down the shell fe
cad with Robert pulling hard on the wi
ems For a time it looked as if the ho
peed limit Of fifty miles an hour on the W
hell road would be smashed, but IN
lben the edge of the town Of Bowers fai
each was reached, the horse slowed down an
} a normal speed; it probably recognized XII
Re TACT that the town authorities of 4
overs had done nothing towards inn he
rowing the streets with the money given inl
them by the Levy Court of Kent the
0unty, and that to continue the break
Sex speed over the rough and poorly for
.pt streets of Bowers might endanger the