Milford chronicle., 1920-03-26
LEWES

10. They will make their future home
in Lewes.
Thomas R. Ingram, Edison c. Lodge
Fred c. Walfe and Charles T. Nelson
were Georgetown visitors last week
Heirs of Elihu j. Morris have sold
their farm in Indian River hundred tc
Governor John G. Townsend and son
Henry Bryant of Reedville, Va, has
been appointed second assistant keep
er of the East End Lighthouse on the
old breakwater, to succeed George
Horner who was promoted to first as
sistant to the same lighthouse.
Captain Hall Hazard of the tug,
Atkins Hughes, has been spending a
few days with his family here.
The roads in this section are still
in very bad shape, as soon as they be-
gin to get better there comes another
! big rain which makes them as bad as
I ever. The road leading to George
town is almost impossible for an au-
tomobile. Farmers say that they new
er have seen the roads in such shape
as they have been in for the past
three months.
John Mitchell Lank who recently
retired from the farm to the Wilson
property on Fourth street has been
i'll for the past month.
The Eliza A. Milby property on
Market street will be sold at public
sale on Saturday, March 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Walls re-
turned this week after a weeks hon
eymoon and after spending a few
days with relatives here they will re-
turn to Elizabethtown, Pa, where
Mr.. Walls is employed
Miss Leah Carter. has been spend
ing few days with friends and rel
atives in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
The roads which have been in such
a terrible state have improved during
the week considerably but the heavy
rain came yesterday and put them
back in the same position they were
in before. 1t seems that the weather
stays clear not longer than two days
at a time and it is impossible for the
roads to get dried off.
Stephen G. Pierce, who recently
purchased the Hotel Rodney, has
moved his family there and in a few
days expects to be able to take care
of boarders and dodgers.
John COttingham who recently pur-
chased the Thompson property on
Fourth street is improving it with a
new roof
E. W. Patton, a representative of
Hayes & Anderson, who purchased
two of the local fishing plants, was
in town during the week. Messrs. /
Hayes & Anderson have a number of
local men employed at their plants
getting them in readiness for the
coming season which promises to be |
a large one. This firm, which is the /
largest one of its kind doing business |
in America, has a large number of (
boats, and with the present arrange /
ments both plants would not be able /
10 take care of them.
Local fishermen are making fine .
catches of herring which are ceiling /
for 10 cents each.
Funeral services of Captain Edward .
S. Tunnel, aged 81 years and nine
were held at the Lewes Pres .
Oyterian church on Saturday after
noon and interment made in the ad-
Joining cemetery. The deceased was
he Oldest resident of Lewes and up
until the time of his death was very
active for man of his age. He is
by two sons, Superintendent
William e. Tunnel of the Coast
Guards of this district and George P.
lunnell, local merchant.
The Delaware State Auxiliary Com
mission has purchased an eight acre
ract of land at a cost of $1,000 from
]olonel Robert Arnell, located near
he colored section, for the purpose
f building colored school house. 1t
5 the intention of the commission to
ave a cement walk laid from the
olored section around the head of
he blockhouse pond to the land pur-
hased for the new building
Rev. Omar E. Jones, pastor of the
ewes Methodist Episcopal church
)r the past five years, has accepted
call to Richardson Park church,
ear Wilmington, subject to the ap-
roval of the appointing powers of
lie Wilmington conference. Mr.. Jones
as had a very successful pastorate
Lewes and has a host of friends.
e was invited to return to Lewes
II the coming year but in his judg-
ent it would be prudent to abide by
Ie spirit of the Methodist itenerancy
Id move on.
The following preamble and reso-
tions from the Official Board of
ewes NJ. E. Church voices the high
gard this community entertains for
ev. o. E. Jones. 1t follows;
WHEREAS, Rev. Omar Z. Jones,
ter a pastorate of five years at
ewes Methodist Church, feels he
lould make a change at the coming
ssion of the Wilmington Conference,
Id
WHEREAS, because Of the highly
icient service he has rendered Lew
Church and loving esteem in which
is ilvida ~ 5y tis;s this nmeial Rnard and
e members and friends of the :
lurch, and further, the high person
regard in which he is held by the
tire community, we are prompted to
press our appreciation by resolu-
N to be made part of the church
cords, therefore, be
1T RESOLVED that we do hereby
press our appreciation of Mr..
mes, as a man, citizen and preach
and conscientiously and heartily
mmend him to the pastorate of any
urch in the Wilmington Conference
ling perfectly confident that any
urch obtaining him as its pastor
Il always look upon the selection
tn the greatest satisfaction. Preach
: the Gospel and shepherding the
ok is his life work and he is ever
ting about that particular business.
5 memory will be fresh a long time
the hearts of Lewes people as will
It of his wife, Mrs. Jones, par
lage jewel who is just simply low
e Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are both
II up the ladder of the ideal in
ir life work and we all regret very
ch their departure to a new part
the vineyard. Lasting friendships
re been made between them and
people and we wish them God
ed.