Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
LEWES

A well attended Farmers Institute was
held in the Lewes Auditorium on We'd
nesday afternoon and evening. and at
the Coolspring Grange Han on Tuesday
afternoon and evening. The speakers
/ included X. G. Hyncka. a very in
teresting and instructive lecturer on the
breeding Of horses and care Of hogs. Miss
Clara NJ. Nixon Of Cornell University
and a. NJ. Pollard Of the Delaware Egg
/ Farm Of Milford. both gave very helpful
and instructive lectures on poultry rais-
ing and egg production. Or. T. A.
| Breed talked on sanitation on the farm,
and Miss Forsythe. secretary Of the Y.
W &. A. Of Philadelphia. gave a very
interesting talk on the social side Of the
farm life OF the young people Of the coun-
try, and showed some very good motion
pictures to illustrate her talk. The State
Board Of Agriculture rs TO be congratu-
lated on the fine program. and the farm
ers in this section appreciated all the
sessions and fine lectures.
The United States destroyer Jacob
Jones, came down the Delaware river
watch all vessels going in or out OF the
AftitM are DAY a HNaAtI AkNN VIII IleAe
on all vessels during the night.
Miss Elsie NJ. Hudson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George + Hudson. died very
suddenly on Friday night. She was em-
ployed at the Hooker Tin Box factory.
and worked up until Thursday noon,
when she came home complaining Of
pains in her head, and died Friday even
ing. She was about 2l years Of age.
Funeral sers ices We're held on Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. o. f. Jones. and in
termeut in the NJ r. Cemetery She
is survived by father and mother and
several sisters and brothers.
Mrs. Margaret Thoroughbred died in
Philadelphia Of pneumonia. age about 60
years. and the body was brought to
Lewes ON Tuesday. and funeral services |
held at her late home on King street. by |
Rev. O. +. Jones. and interment made at /
St Georges Chapel in Indian River hun |
dred She is survived by one son. Will |
liam Thoroughbred. of Philadelphia, and |
several nieces and nephews.
The girls Of the school basketball team |
took trip to the Conference Academy |
to play the Academy girls last Saturday |
and played a good game The following |
girls made the trip: Misses Ruth Pierce. /
Eva Green. Eleanor Marshall, Edna En-
mis-. Dorothy Lank and Grace Bowen.
Whites Chapel NJ. f. Church near
Overbrook, which has been undergoing
extensive repairs and the installing Of
several new memorial windows, was re-
opened on Sunday. Preaching services
were conducted by the district superin-
,endent. Rev W. R. Mowbray, and the
entire debt was paid off on Sunday after
noon.
Pilot John NJ Barnes has been award
ed a silver medal by the Board Of Medal
Awards OF the L. S Government. for
he rescue Of ten men from the sinking
'acht Hyacinth. in the Delaware river,
IN the night Of March IS, 1916. Con-
FRESHMAN Miller learned Of the brave act
II Barnes and succeeded in getting it
,efore the proper authorities. who recog-
lized the merits Of the case and award
d the medal.
Miss Mildred NAPLES entertained the
roung Ladies' Aid Society OF the Cool
pring Presbyterian Church at her home
saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vaughn enter
aimed Miss Forsythe Of Philadelphia.
ne Of the Speakers Of he Farmers In
titute. last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Clara Nixon and r. G. Hynicka
we're entertained by Woosey c. Hopkins
nd family.
James T. Lank and family spent Sun
ay with Mr.. and Mrs r. p. Warning
on at Overlook.
Miss Armenia Carpenter OF Milton
pent the week end with Miss Mildred
Vapes
Miss Margaret Lauritsen attended at
ance at Newark on Friday evening,
Miss Esther Register teacher Of Cool
pring school. has been home. sick with
lgrippe and her mother Mrs. n. b.
register. has been teaching in her place.