Milford chronicle., 1916-02-18
LEwES.
Many vessel. seek shelter d Lewes.

Many Vessels Seek Shelter at LeWeS.
Swept by winters gales on the
north Atlantic, and encased in raj
ment of ice and snow, feet OF tugs,
steamers and barges entered the Del
aware Bay and steamed up the Della
ware River last Sunday, and many of
their crews were suffering from cold
and exposure. Tow lines and haws-
ers were stiff with ice, and it was i'm
possible in some instances to make
vessels fast to the wharves. A feet
of % towboats and so barges sought
shelter at the Delaware Breakwater,
and came to anchor to await more
favorable weather conditions. The We
olcity of the wind in the river reached
40 miles an hour; increasing after
sunset to so miles.
I The British steamship Amelia"
from Santa Marta, Colombia, went up
the river encased in ice. The only ev-
/ idence that the vessel was a steamer
was the black smoke; otherwise in the
distance, she resembled an iceberg
The day this vessel left the Colombia
coast the temperature was so degrees.
The United States Coast Guard cut
ter. Mohawk. arrived at the Break
water last Friday from New York,
with a new life boat, which was left
in the care Of Capt. Lynch, OF the
Lewes Coast Guard Station. until the
Coast Guard cutter Onandago calls
and takes her to Washington. where it, |
with many other life boats, will be on
exhibition.
Capt. Anderson. OF the barge Her
cules. loaded with lumber, from Jack |
sOnville, Fla, bound to New York, put /
into the Delaware Breakwater with /
the cargo shifted and the barge leak |
ing. The captain entered note of pro-
test and secured some men and rear
ranged his cargo. and fixed his pumps.
Have Fine Meeting and Elect Officers.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Auxiliary of the Methodist Episcopal
church, held their annual meeting at
the home of Mrs. U. W. Hooker on
Thursday afternoon. Interesting let
ters were read from Miss Clara Bell
Smith, a Delaware young lady who is
a missionary In Marking, China. The
study this year is THE Kings High
way" The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Jacob Nor
ris; yice-president, Mrs. Eli Sharpe;
recording secretary, Mrs. Charles
I
Fred Burton; treasurer, Mrs. U. W.
corresponding secretary,
Mrs. William F. Marshall. = After the
election the hostess served tea. The
next meeting will be with Mrs, Chas.
Johnston on February oath.
Hold Annual Tea.
The annual Missionary Tea of the
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the Sunday School room on Thursday
evening. February 18th. There will
be a good program, delicious refresh
ments, and an enjoyable evening is
assured to all. A hearty welcome is
extended to all to attend.
Sew Society Organized at COOIsprlng.
The ladies Of the Coolspring Church
md congregation met at the home Of
Mrs. W. o. Warrington on Thursday
lfterncon for the purpose Of organ Ii
zing a society for the ladies and the ii
'oung people of the church They de- b
.ided to call the society the True [,
Blues" It is their intention to have t
good time socially, and to take some a,
ewing along and to plan for a bazaar cl
hey are intending to have for the r,
hurch The COolspring Presbyterian vi
'hurch is an old historic structure,
founded by William Penn,
nd is in need of some few minor re-
airs, but 1t is not the idea to destroy o.
8 antique and ancient furnishings r,
nd contour. The society is to meet qi
vice a month. The following officers Oi
ERE elected: President. Mrs. Per- " "
me Robbins; ce-president, Mrs. u
l. Hhnu / Al
obbins; treasurer, Mrs. Charles ve
reen; committee on plans, Mrs. W. 10
Warrington. After the election the 90
he next meeting will be with Miss cn
oleta Warrington the last Thursday 90
February. W. W.
COOlspring Grange Growing. or or
The COolspring Grange met at the Ev
Ill on Saturday evening, and the ba
range seems to be growing all the oh
me. Miss Ruth Joseph, Howard On
ryan, George Bryan and Harry Haz- Fe
rd we're taken in in all the degrees, ia
Id Mrs George Marvel and Mrs. mo
AIRY Joseph we're taken in in the an,
d and 4th degrees. 1t being Lin ed
ln's birthday a fine literary program ar,
as rendered. Singing by James Hop Fr,
rs anu Eluel NSdSGyf ItCAldliOu W Fri
ayton Joseph; reading by Walter art
lillips; reading by Harry Hazard; nj
citation by Neva Hopkins; reading. re-,
loney," by Mrs. Edward Vaughan. ne,
d a paper on Abraham Lincoln by NJ
rs. Jerome Robbins. Discussions by Eai
tomas c. Wilson, Harry Joseph. JOS s,n
h Moore and Woolsey c. Joseph. a.
Farmers Institute in Their Hall. per
Arrangements were made for a wit
rmers' Institute to be held in the ant
II on the last Of the. month by the wit
'ection of Prof. Webb, of the State 60.
ard of Agriculture. The young I
n Of the Grange treated all those wa,
asent to candy Several visitors Eel
IN other Oranges we're present to
was
Mr. and Mrs. n. D. Reynolds we're wal
tied on Friday evening by Mrs. My 7
Prettyjohn and daughters, Bertha hon
I Idella Miss Ida Simpler, Mr.. on
I Mrs. Burton Reynolds and Mr.. Met
s. Eli w. Robbins. They were en- yer,