Evening journal., 1918-08-03
ABANDONED BARGE
SUNK OFF REHODOTH
Crew Made Their Escape
in Small Boats Wednes-
day Night
MISS SHORT GIVES
MUSIC RECITAL
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
REHOBOTH, Aug. 3-Early Wednes-
day evening very interesting sight
was witnessed by the summer residents
when an immense searchllght began to
play over the ocean just of shore. Ru-
mors Of submarines, airplanes, ETC., In
distress rapidly circulated among the
crowd OF watchers. Later II was AS
certained that a tug towing two large
barges was in distress OF shore and
in the heavy seas one OF the barges was
abandoned by its crew in such leak
ing conditions that II soon sunk and
searchllghts were being played on the
waters in an endeavor TO locate the men
in small boats The masts Of the sunk
en- barge are plainly visible from shore
and Il is supposed that II will be a
total loss. The name Of the tug and
barges could not be learned.
Mrs. s. w. Hall and son and Or. and
Mrs. Frank Hall OF Philadelphia are
al their cottage on Surf avenue.
Mrs. W. T. Hart Of New York, who
recently underwent a serious opera
ton. is spending some time with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Yarnall.
Miss Frances Tucker OF Dover Is vis-
ltlng her sister, Mrs. Robert Gill IN
the Bavard cottage.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Grier and lam
ny OF Milford are spending August al
their Surf avenue cottage.
Mrs. NJ Proctor OF Wilmington rs az
the Sheldrake cottage for the month OF
August.
During the storm on Wednesday a
crowd collected on the boardwalk 70
watch the waves break over the masts
OF the beached barge which lies well
up on the sand near the boardwalk.
Owing 10 the dry weather lately, the
FISH and crabs have not been as plenti-
ful as they usually are at this season
OF the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Deemer OF New
Castle who are spending the summer
at the Shaw cottage on Baltimore ave
nue.. are entertaining Mrs. Deemer
sister and children.
Or. and Mrs. T. Schooley Of Wash
ington. who have been coming here Tor
a number OF years. are guests az the
Henlopen FOR the month OF August.
Miss Mabel Hopes, who spends her
summers here. Is having work done on
the cottage she recently purchased
and had moved 10 Virginia avenue.
Mrs. J. Augustus McOaulley Of VIII
mlngton. has had her cottsge on Surf
avenue moved 10 the rear Of her lot.
on Monday afternoon a meeting was
held by the Rev. A. T. Baynard in the
NJ. p. Church, 10 organize a Boy Scout
troop.
An enjoyable music recital was held
at the home OF Miss s. s. Short on
Wednesday afternoon. 10 being the clos
Ing Of Miss shorts class for the sum
mer vacation. Notwithstanding the
storm there was A large attendance
and all were well pleased with the
Performance OF the pupils. Following
The regular program the guests enjoyed
some games and impromptu music.
John Henderson Hoffman. son OF
Lieutenant and Mrs. Harry Hoffman. Of
Washington, has been spending the
week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holder and fam
ily, with Mr.. and Mrs. John Ludwig OF
Pittsburg, arrived on Monday and viii
spend the remainder Of the season at
their cottage on Virginia avenue
on Thursday the Rev. +. G. Hill and
fsmily returned to Smyrna after spend
ing two weeks at the Coleman Clergy
House.
Miss Katherine Ross, who is spending
the summer with Mrs. J. Paul Cranston,