Milford chronicle., 1918-03-22
LEWEs.

On last Saturday morning the Lewes
o Gas Company suspended operations and
t, is reported that the company is going in
p 10 the hands OF a receiver.
D Mrs. Edward Messick entertained the
Zwaanendael Club al her home on ISst
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Chas. John
, ston. the president, presided Minutes
Of the former meeting were read and ap-
proved. The committee who was appoint
ed 70 find janitor for the Naval Rest
Room reported having found one whom
they think will prove satisfactory. Mrs.
Johnston presented the rest room with
the Union Jack and gave a very inter-
esting description OF the flag which is her
flag too, she being a Canadian A vote
OF thanks was given Mrs. Johnston Miss
Helen Conwell read from the General
Federation Magazine, Gases in the AIists
Of France" Then followed a question
and answer contest in which Miss Helen
Hocker won the prize a little fat pig
with green ribbon around its neck. The /
/ hostess served refreshments in which
the color green predominated in honor
Of 81. Patrick's day so near at hand.
Each member was given Paddy's green
hat on which was written a stunt" 10
be performed This caused some 1nerri-
ment Adjourned 10 meet with Mrs. VIII
liam Poynter next Wednesday.
A very successful dance was given at
the Auditorium on last Friday night
week, by the Seniors and Juniors of the
Lewes High School Those in the Senior
Class are Edna Ennis. Reba Russell. Vir-
ginia Carpen ter. Iris Short, Ruth Ege-
land. Eleanor Marshall, Lillian Langford.
Jean Wolfe. John Lynch. Karl beaverton.
and Lloyd Martin. Those in the Junior
class are Dorothy Messick. Ruth Pierce
Lydia Short, Elizabeth Boolhammer, Nav
Burton William Tammany. Herman Ter
den The music was furnished by the
boys from the Lewes Base, under the
able leadership of Clarence Furhman
Mrs. William r. Messick Mrs. Thomas
H. Carpenter and Mrs. Thomas Virden
were the patronesses. The object of the
dance was to raise money for the pro-
posed trip to Washington. And on Friday
night, March 18th. the men and boys at
he Naval Base gave a brilliant military
lance. when the officers appeared in full
iress uniform and the ladies in evening
iress. Special features We're songs BY A
luartet and also solos. Light refresh
nents We're served.
The barracks Of the Naval Base are
low lighted with electricity, and steam
eat is installed The Naval Reserves
re now using the Marine Hospital for
heir quarters instead Of the Coast Fish
III plant Several Of the officers were
transferred last week DR.. William O.
oop, who was one Of the finest ones here.
transferred to Pier 49, Philadelphia.
aymaster Ransom, who came at Christ
las, was among those transferred and
amuel Tammany, Of Washington. D. c.,
al this base in Ransoms place. Sew
al other changes have been made
Rev. John H. Emanuel from Armenia.
I'd who is a priest Of the Orthodox
lureh, is in Lewes. He was among the
600 Armenians who were driven from
cir homes by the Kurds and Turks at
e point Of the sword and bayonet. Rev.
manuel speaks seven languages and was
nt TO tn is country 10 secure money TO
ep the Armenians from starving.
W. II. Creadick has sold his general
Tchandise store located at the corner
King and McFee streets, to C 3
Wis, who expects to enlarge the store
d conduct the business.
liss Eliza Harris of Georgetown is the
est Of Mrs. J. B. Lyons
irs. Robert Walton and mother Mrs
W. Burbage are visiting in Philadel-
'rof f. J. Hardesty from Seaford. Wis
the Lewes High School on last Mon
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'r and Mrs James Beebe attended
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funeral Of Mrs Beebe's brother In II
ladelphia on Thursday.
lrs. Emma Manning of PHILADELPHIA.
visiting her sister Mrs. James Row
lss Helen Hooker, who has been vis-
IN Philadelphia, has returned home III