Milford chronicle., 1918-03-08
LEWES.

MISS EsNd AuEEEls the - ear DlA usA Us IL
ter Of Mrs. Thomas Scott, died suddenly
last Monday while there for treatment.
She was suffering from boils or abcesses
and one developed on her face near her
ear. She was advised by her physician
to go to Philadelphia to a specialist
and while there peritonitis developed and
she died very suddenly. She was in the
! gradua ting class of the High School and
her death came as a shock TO her school
mates and many friends. She was a very
| talented young girl and fine musician.
and for several years has been pianist
for the moving picture firm OF Carpen-
ter & Marshall at the Auditorium. Her
remains were brought to Lewes on the
evening train on Tuesday. and the funeral
| services were held Friday afternoon at
two o'clock. the High School students
attending in a body. Rev. o. f. Jones
officiated. She was buried in her grad
uating gown.
The zwaanendael met at the home Of
Mrs Fred Burton on Wednesday after
noon. at which the president, Mrs. Chas
Johnston, presided. In the absence Of
Mrs William Atkins. the secretary, Mrs
Jacob Morris acted. 4 letter Of thanks
and appreciation from Lieut.. Commonder
Ipllll r. AAElllUul6 III IAAell VI AA0 AAgffSo
Naval Base, was read for the gift Of jel-
lies and preserves from the club members
and friends in Lewes. These sweets
were sent for Washington's Birthday An
niversary and were much enjoyed by
officers and men. The club sent s. as a
gift to the Stundents' Loan Fund. This
fund is for the help Of worthy girls in
Delaware who want a college education
. T1aor
expenses. Girls can borrow from this
fund and pay back later, Mrs. L. W.
Mustard. Sr., invited the club to meet |
with her next week and Mrs Edward |
Messick assumed the management Of the |
Rest Room for the coming week. Thanks |
were voted to A. W. Frazier also for |
the window Of the room for the con-
venienee Of the new 'middies" arriving
from time to time.
Forty new boys came from Wisahickon
barracks at Cape May on Tuesday and
were taken direct to the Base on the
electric car from the Pennsylvania de-
pot.
The steamer Annie E. Gallup. formerly
owned by the Delaware Fish Oil Co., and
now by the Federal Government which
went dS4AgAE vi lllG punt u the AdpG
early last Thursday morning is expected
to be almost a total loss, as she is broken
in two. The wind was blowing almost
a hurricane and the boat was dragging
its anchor. The steering apparatus would
not act. which left the boat to be car
ried about by the wind and sea. No
lives were lost as the Coast Guard were
soon on the job and took the crew or
ha g
state Of Delaware. George B. Hynson,
made his official visit to jefferson Lodge,
No. 10, A. F. & A M, Of this town, on
Friday evening Of last week and gave
/ very interesting address. Other off,
,ers Of the Grand Lodge who attended
we're Deputy Grand Master Victor
Hughes Of Wilmington. Grand Marshal
Harry Meyer Of Dover. and Junior Grand
Warden Weldon C. NAPLES Of Milton, all
# whom made able addresses.
Captain John r. Price, Of this town,
Who has been a member Of the local
odge for so years and who is SO years
Id. made the address of welcome Among
theirs who made short addresses were
,ev. o. E. Jones' Captain Charles w. III
J. H .Fenstamaloer of the H
laval Base, Prof Ralph r. Smith and II
L
ell P. Brewer, who is stationed at Long II
sland, ~ Y, in the Aviation Corps, gave !:
very interesting talk on the aeroplane =
nd its operation, A large number Of
which is much needed and
'ould be appreciated by the boys.
w. D. Lawmeister Of Philadelphia, who
interested in Y. NJ C. A. work and
'rmer secretary Of Ehe same, was in
ewes on Sunday. He spoke at both the
forming and evening services Of the
resbyterian Church, and in the after
Don visited the Naval Base at Lewes
mere he addressed the boys. Perhaps
means a real Y. NJ. C. A. for the Base
something which Is much need and
olud be appreciated by the bays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Wilson entertain
some Of their friends at a turkey din
sr on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Joseph and Misses
ary and Amanda Prettyman Of Fair
cunt, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Rob-
ms on Sunday.