Milford chronicle., 1917-06-08
LEWES

the Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred Auto
mobile Association was held In the town
nall. The following officers were elect
ed Thomas J Virden. president; Dr.
Joseph NJ Martin. vice president: Rob
ert Walton, secretary. The association
viii meet the first Tuesday In each
month at the town han at p. m.
The motor cruiser. Roamer. owned by
Dr.. Harry B. Hickman. formerly Of
Lewes, but now OF Philadelphia, has
been offered to the government and has
been inspected by officials from the navy
yard.
The government yacht Nediva. from
Philadelphia. was in the canal this week.
Last Sunday night a jubilee service
was held at the NJ. E. Church, over pay
ing of the church debt. The pastor
preached on "Our Happiness in Our
New Church" and showed the congre-
CATION the mortgage which had been set
tied during the week. The evening OF
June nth. when Dr.. Mowbray will be
present. is the date set for burning the
mortgage. The Sunday School is pre-
pairing for Chudren's Day exercises, to
be held next Sunday evening. June 10th.
The Children's Day exercises will be
held al Coolspring Presbyterian Church
next Sunday afternoon.
Children's Day services were held at
Whites Chapel and Conleys last Sunday.
The collection at Whites Chapel In the
morning amounted 10 $50, and a Conleys
in the afternoon, Ss5.
A patriotic meeting was held at Re-
hoboth on Sunday evening.
on Monday evening Lieutenant VIII
uams. Of the United States Navy, was
given a birthday party at the home Of
slr and Mrs Robert v-aiton. After a
very pleasant evening the guests were
invited to the dining room where a
course dinner was served.
Edward Russell. Rowland Ingram and
Stanley Jones left Thursday morning for
Philadelphia. where they will take eX-
animation for assistant paymaster in the
navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mustard spent
Sunday with woolsey Hopkins and fam
ny
Miss Mildred Deputy Of Lincoln spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Vaughan.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ingram and Mr..
and Mrs. Elverson Ingram, all Of VIII
mington. spent the week end with their
parents here. Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. In
gram.
Mrs. Laura Holland. OF Midway, has
returned home from Philadelphia where
she has been visiting her son, sfr. and
Mrs Edward Holland.
The baccalaureate sermon was preach
ed by DR.. C. II. B. Turner in St. Peters
Episcopal church on Sunday morning.
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on Thursday evening and the Commence !
ment exercises on Friday evening. June |
S. There are fifteen graduates. The |
class colors are green and white and the |
flower. orange blossoms.
Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Rowland have |
gone to Beechwood College to spent the |
week with their daughter. Miss Elsie.
They win also attend the banquet at 1
the Bellevue-Stratford on Tuesday even /
ing
Louis Bertrand spent last week with
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed and Mr..
and Mrs Howard Beideman Of Lincoln.
spent Sunday with y. d. Reynolds and 1
family.
William II Virden is having the house
orn down on his lot on King Street, and
IS contemplating the erection Of a large
'esidence there soon.
A progressive card party was held at
he Auditorium last Thursday evening
or the benefit of the Red Cross Society,
md Miss Indeola Poynter acted as the
hostess. The hall was divided into two
ections. one for 800" and the other
or Bridge" At the rinmg Of the bell
N started TO play and very good scores
we're made by every one. They played
or about two hours and then the scores
we're counted The highest score at
Bridge was made by Mrs. Reagan Of :
aehoboth Beach. and at 500 by Miss Ed
IA Ennis. lst prize. and William Poynter
nd. Ice cream and candy we're sold :
nd later a dance was given.
The steam pilot boat was run into on
tuesday morning, just outside the
apes, by the steamer. George W. Clyde, :
nd was nearly cut in two. No lives
Yere lost, but Fred Conwen and Preston
oseph were slightly injured. Captain :
red Lubker was In charge Of the pilot :
oat. :
Lewis Graves went to Philadelphia on
business trip this week.
A. X Morton has returned from a :
-lp TO wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph Metcalf. who has been :
isiting relatives in Darby. Pa. has re- :
armed home. :