Milford chronicle., 1917-12-14
LEWES.

The Breakwater Fisheries Company met
on Monday and elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing year: Thomas II.
Horsey, president; William p. Orr, vice
president; John NJ. Vessels. secretary and
treasurer L. W. Mustard. +. W. Ingram,
w H, Virden and A. W Robinson were
elected directors
Captain j. F. Virden was nominated for
the twentieth ime for the presidency OF
the Pilots Association of the Bay and
River Delaware, at the annual meeting
held Tuesday at the organizations head
quarters. Philadelphia. Captain Virden
has been president Of the Pilots Asso-
citation, with the exception Of two
years. since it was organized in 1896.
The Zwaanendael Club met at the home
of Mrs. L. W. Hooker on last Wednes-
day afternoon, December (. In the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. Johnston,
the first vice president. Mrs. Adele Hook
er. presided. Mrs. Aramanta Morris acted
as secretary, as Mrs. W. T. Atkins is at
tending the National W. c. T. L. at
Washington. c. V. Vickery. the secretary
for the American Relief for the Armen-
ans and Syrians, sent a plea for aid for
those perishing people.
Miss Marshall reported that the Audi
torium can be secured and a gas stove
borrowed for the Home Economics Class,
and the corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Mary E. Maun will arrange with Miss
Blodgett for a demonstration in January,
1918. This meeting will be open to the
public. Mrs. Joseph Metcalf will have
charge Of the Naval Rest Room for this
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"His Lullaby" written by Carrie Jacobs
Bond. was sung by Miss Helen Conwell,
with Miss Anne Collins at the piano. A
paper entitled. 1.-THE Delaware Courts"
was read by Mrs. T. c. Carpenter. Miss
Anne Collins sang Jean. accompanied |
bv Miss Helen Conwen at the piano. A
newspaper clipping on the Philippines
and other native armies was read by Mrs. |
Sallie Martin. also a clipping on The |
War Zone and Our Alein Enemies A
funny take-off on Food Conservation was /
read by Miss Helen Conwen in dialect.
The hostess served refreshments after
which the club adjourned to meet at the .
home Of Mrs. Joseph Martin.
"Tbe True Blue Society OF the COOL
snrina Presbyterian Church will meet at /
the home of Mrs. Frank NAPLES Thurs
dav afternoon. a donation and pound
Marty will also be taken for the Coolsprng
pastor. Rev. w. H. Davies.
Mr. and Mrs. William c. Lofiand spent
with their daughter Mrs
Frank Carter. at Annapolis.
Alden Hopkins, who is attending the
wilmington Conference Academy, spent
with his parents.
Levin Jane sI.ank died at the home OF
his son. B. F. Lank. in New Castle at an
III, bour on Monday morning, Novem-
,,ar 9s 1917. from a heart attack. aged
% ,,ears 6 months and "a days. He was
=, native of Sussex County having peeh
horn near Lewes. In early life he fol-
loved farming but retired about twenty
~ ,,sars ago and located in New Castle.
t1is wife died about ten years ago. Since
49,, Mr. Tank had made his home with
Ia, 90, In addition to his son he is sur
,,iveti b,- q daughter. Mrs G. Jereau' Oh
s,ro,dsburr. Pa, and II grandchildren
,nd Is great eat-grandchildren. The remains
-, +al,an to I.ewes and funeral services
- ot the home Of Of Mrs. Lula Brit
,ta,-,om on Thursday. November 18th.
psv o. E. Jones conducted the services
.r5 interment was made in the family
.,,,rioI ground at Angola. four miles from
r.ynford Russell, Charles jenkins, Edwin
,,.lsa,s and Levin Baer, Lewes boys at
l.s,5,a Tix spent the Weekend in Lewes.