Milford chronicle., 1922-10-06
BOWERS BEACH

otered at public sale by the owner
w. w. Melvin, on Saturday of las
week, was withdrawn. The highes
bid being only sixty-one hundred dol
lars.
The law permitting the taking O.
oysters from our rivers the first o.
October, our local oystermen were OF
the job early Monday morning of this
week.
They report them very scarce so fal
as saleable oysters are concerned, as
they are required to Gull them and put
them in proper condition for market
and limited in the amount of bushels
caught.
The last weekend was nearly equal
to former week-ends for the amount
of visitors here for the purpose OF
hook and line fishing and owing to
the favorable weather that prevailed
the number of fish caught was more
than equal to any former occasion.
Not single party that went out but
what returned with quantity of fish
that was surprising to themselves and
when they left for their homes they
had their boxes and other receptacles
filled with choice fish.
On Monday of this week Captain
Peden went out alone and returned
with 40 fine beauties.
Captain Foreaker returned with 110
to his count and Captain J. w. Tribbit
with a party of two brought in over
a hundred, and other boats with SINH
lar amounts.
The oyster sucking houses have Op-
ened here, three in number, and are
employing quite a number of hands.
They buy their raw product direct
from the bay oystermen which opens
up a market for them atgood prices,
and save them the work and expense
of running them across the bay and
shipping them to the city markets in
the rough.
This business here has already prov
ed it's profitableness and is developing
every year.
The anniversary occasion at Bar
rats Chapel on last Sunday was a
notable event in many respects. The
and able sermon by that
able divine Bishop Mcdowell; the
opening prayer by Rev. G. L. Hardes-
ty, former pastor of sacred Old Bar
rats; the closing prayer by Rev. G.
w. Prettyman, retired minister of
the Wilmington Conference, a man
who has passed the eightieth mile
stone in life, a genuine Kent countian,
reared within ten miles of the old
sacred spot, and last, but not the least,
he splendid and inspiring singing by
he Magnolia Choir, assisted by sever
Il well known singers from distance,
made the occasion memorable in the
minds of many.
Another noticeable fact was the
greatest number of ministers present.
Several of them former pastors of
3arratt's, that had never before been
on any former similar Oc-
,asion.
But to cap the climax, the wonderful
lssemblage of people, variously esti-
mated, as being ten thousand or more,
vas the prevailing opinion. The Wis
tors were from Wilmington north to
south.
After an intermission of three
months the Ladies Aid Society will re-
ume business. The society will meet
It the home of Mrs. ]. P. Cross on Fri
lay evening of this week. And it is |
he earnest desire of the officers of
be society that reasonable full at
of the members to be pres |
Mt as there is much business Of i'm
ortance to be transacted.
Miss Carrie M. Ramsey of Philadel-
hia is the guest for the week of Mrs. |
V. S. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davidson and
wo children of Smyrna, were week.
nd visitors Of their parents here, Mr.. !
nd Mrs. w. E. Davidson.
John G.. Saunders, Jr., who has been
laking his home here with his father
uring this season has gone to the
delaware Hospital in Wilmington, to
e treated for troubles he sustained
lille in government services overseas
from being gassed and other COM
lications.
Miss Floranelle Roades has return
! home from a stay with relatives
n two months or more, near Harris
lrg, Pa, where she went hoping to
ecuperate in health. Her hopes have
zen much verified.
Miss Jane Mitten is spending the
eek with friends in Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A., Smith of Smyrna
i'd Mrs. George Terrell and daugh-
r, Miss Ruby, of Wilmington, were
tests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
gorge E. Coverdale.
D. H. Humphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
n Humphrey and son, Mrs. Joseph
and children, all Of Phila-
,lphia, spent the weekend with
cir mother here, Mrs. S. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Millman, Mr.. and
RS. N. Tolbert Dickerson and daugh-
r, Miss Margaret, all of Slaughter
eek were guests on Sunday of Mr..
ID Mrs. J. P. Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Vogel left here
Monday of this week for Chester,
u, where they purpose to make their
me until spring opens at least.
Judging from the number Of
coming here for oysters
e country at large will soon be sup
led with that product.
Carnival Week in Milford, Septem-
r Both to October 7th, inclusive.
ecial Drug Sale at Pettyjohn's
armacy. s29-2t