Milford chronicle., 1919-05-16
LEWES

The Epworth League Neighborhood
Meeting was held on Wednesday even
ing in the Lewes NJ. E. Church, Rev.
r. X. Stephenson of Milford, District
President, presiding The following
topics were discussed: The Epworth
League in the Country, by Rev. A. F.
Zimmerman of Nassau; The Epworth
League and Life Service, by Rev. o. T.
Baynard of Rehoboth Beach; The Ep-
worth League and the Larger Life of
the Kingdom, by Rev. r. X. Stephen
son; The Epworth League as a Spirit
ual Factor in the Church, by Rev. O..
E. Jones.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Sussex Trust Co.,
with branches at Lewes, Laurel and
Milton, was held this week in George
town and the following directors re-
elected: Lewes branch-Dr. w. P. Orr,
Jr.. John M. Vessels, William H. Vir-
den. Harry l.. Paynter, DR.. James T.
Thompson, Colonel Robert Arnell,
Charles H. Maull, DR.. U. W. Hooker
and Thomas r. Ingram; Laurel branch
Colonel William T. Records, Thos.
J. Waller, Frank B. Sirman, A. H.
Phillips, Harry X. Fooks, Orlando M.
Wootten, w. C. Truitt and DR.. W. c.
Jones; Milton branch-Captain C. F.
Lacey, George B. Hunter, Joseph L.
Black, ]. c. Conwell, DR.. Robert B.
Hopkins and Joseph NJ. Lank. The
statements of the different branches
showed that they were all in a pros
porous condition and in spite of the
Liberty Loans during the past year
deposits showed a good increase.
DR.. Harrison NJ. Manning, formerly
of this town but for several years a
practicing physician of Seaford, has
arrived home from France after serv-
ing more than a year there and is
spending a few days with his mother, |
Mrs. A. E. Manning.
Captain C. Frank Lacey of Milton /
and Joseph NJ Lank, cashier of the I
Milton branch of the Sussex Trust /
Company, were town visitors during
the week.
DR.. William R. Messick, who has
been in a Philadelphia hospital for
several weeks, has returned to his
home very much improved
Mrs. Maggie d. Lynch, who has been
i'll for several days, is improving and
expects to be out again in a few days.
The Lewes Base Ball club defeated
the Naval boys from the Radio Station
here on Saturday by a score of IA to
3. Brittingham was in the box for the
Lewes boys and did wonderful work
William H. Creadick of Kenton, Del,
of this town, was in town
during the week. Mr.. Creadick has
sold his property on King street, to-
gether with his store house, to John
d. Elliott of PhiladelDhia
]. Clarence Lank of Milton, County
was in town on Friday.
Very few farmers in this section
have their corn planted. Several of |
he farmers intended to plant during ,
he week but on account of the heavy /,
'ains were unable to do so, and it is ..
believed that the corn which was J. i
planted before the rains will have to
)e replanted. While the rain was not :
good for corn, it did much good to !
he clover and grass. Asparagus is
plentiful in the local market and is .
elling for 20 cents a bunch.
Edgar w. Ingram of the Breakwater '
Fisheries Company made a trip to Z
Baltimore during the week to inspect =
he steamer John R. Baylis which is =
laving a new oil burning engine in y
tailed. =
James B. Chambers of this town ar D
ived home after serving 20 months in 4
rance and has been discharged from :
ervice. Mr.. Chambers received. two - y
light wounds while in service. !, !,
John w. Salmons of Philadelphia Il
J spending few days with his broth =,
r, Luther T. Salmons. q =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shek are re- =.
Giving congratulations on the arrival 2
fine baby girl. Il Il
Thomas r. Ingram, cashier of the i'
ussex Trust Company, made a bust -,
ess trip to Georgetown on Saturday. =
Harry Schmierer son of the late ~
]. Schmierer, has arrived =
ONE for France after several months ~ -
evice and has received his discharge. IL
Rev. DR.. Bowen of Berlin, Md, filled A
le pulpit of the Lewes Presbyterian g,
hurch last Sunday morning.
Miss Elizabeth W. Virden of the =.
ewes Post Office is spending a few =,
ays with friends and relatives in
The Swandale Cafe, which was for
erly operated by ]. Edward Price, g.
i'll be reopened in a few days by Sam =
d c. Pierce, agent for the Prudential -,
fe Insurance Company.
9 Zwaanendael Club has elected
e following officers for the year: :.
resident, Mrs. U. W. Hooker; first ue s.S
ce president, Mrs. Charles w. John ~
on; second vice president, Mrs. Ed
ard Tunnel; recording secretary. -,
rs. William Hooker; assistant re- 1r W.
riding secretary, Miss May Sharp; ~