Milford chronicle., 1916-10-20
LEWES.

On Monday the wind blew the fishing
steamer Albert Brown, and she broke
from her lines and drifted down the
b@y to the Iron Pier where she rammed
into the Arabian, which was docked there
but no damage was done to either steam
er. On Friday night the wind blew a
steamer on the sand on shore and she
was somewhat damaged. She was ac-
companied to Philadelphia by one Of the
wrecking crew to help keep the water
pumped out.
The fish catch has been very small the
past two weeks, not over 500 barrels be-
ing caught.
The Epworth League is to convene in
the Methodist Episcopal Church on We'd
nesday to Friday. October 25th to 9th,
On November 9th the anniversary Of
the new church will be observed, and
special effort is being made to pay of
the church debt. Rev. Stephenson and
Rev. Mowbray viii be present.
The contest between the Red and Blue
Of the young mems bible class, under
the leadership Of Edison Lodge and Thos. |
Enos, has closed. The losing side is to
give a banquet on Thursday evening at |
$3.50 in the old NJ. E. Church building.
The members Of the Presbyterian
church gave surprise party to their
pastor, Rev Fred A. Kullmar, on Fri
day evening, the occasion being his birth
day. Refreshments OF ice cream and
cake were served.
William Ennis has sold his farm in
Pilot Town to Henry A. Littleton. who
resides on one Of William H. Virden's
farms near town. Mr.. Ennis conducts
livery stable in town and expects to buy
property in Lewes.
Carl Prettyman, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Prettyman, and Miss Verna
who has been residing in Mil
ford since June, were quietly married last
evening. They returned to
LeWes. where a reception was held at the
home Of the parents Of the groom. Miss
was one Of the 1916 graduates
If the Lewes High School. They will
make their home in Lewes.
A rummage sale is being conducted at
he old bank building at the corner of
south and Third streets. It is being
by the ladies' Of st. Peters
,hurch.
Thomas Enos. who is a mail clerk on
he Pennsylvania Railroad, has been
transferred to Broad Street Station, in
Philadelphia. They are selling their
urniture at private sale. and expect to
loVe the first OF November.
George Chambers, who has Just become
pilot Of the Delaware Bay and River,
iads his FIRST trip as a pilot on the
teamer Gisla. q Norwegian ship which
as going outside the BreakWater.
Mrs. Eliza Ailby. the oldest white Wo-
ian in LeWes. is seriously III at her
ome on Market street. Her sister. Mrs
lustard OF 1lilton and daughters OF Phil
ielphia are with her.
Charles T. johnson has received the
'ntract to raise the schooner ''ldarguer-
." from Boston harbor.
Mrs. John R. Price is seriously Ill with
art trouble at her home on Mulberry
rect.
About twenty Of the Camp Fire Girls, GS5
ldcr the leadership Of Miss Gladys Rus iii
H. went on a hike on Saturday after I
o., cut to Coolspring, to the home Of I'LL
ss Madeline Martin, one Of the Camp Hill
rls, and returned on the evening train lIll
Lewes. Dill
Miss Marguerite Reynolds entertained lllll
IS Alberta NAPLES Saturday and Sun lllli
George Pepper and family entertained lIll
". W. H. Davies Of Georgetown, and llll
fe, on Sunday evening. lllH
Tohn Joseph and family, who spends lil
summer In Lewes, has moved to Elll
'hdelphia for the winter months. lilll
Kisses Amanda and Alma Walls gave lllill
party to their friends on Saturday ev- lllll
us. lilli
The Junior Aid Society Of the Cool lHH
ing Presbyterian Church will convene hllll
the home Of Miss Sallie Perry. lllln
iiss Cecilia Kelly who has been spend llll
few months with friends at Akron, llIIl
TO- has returned to her home llII
liss Elizabeth Lank. who is teaching tlll
the High School, at Dover, was home lIll
the week end. nlll
Lrs. Joseph Martin. wife Of DR.. Joseph Ilill
rtin, who has been spending several llllll
nths in sanitarium in Pennsylvania, llllll
returning to her home last week, lllll
sn she was taken i'll in Philadelphia. llllll
Is some improved at this time llllll
r. William p. Orr. Jr, and Mrs. Orr llllI
e gone to St. Louis for two weeks llHI
alton, and they expect to attend the lHHV
scopal convention while there lNlll