Milford chronicle., 1923-09-07
Bowers Beach

DihSC Iliudy cf6uluS Ol last wee
there has been almost constant NOV
backward to this place, until Monda
evening. The weekend and remainin
: until Monday was the largest week
end crowd that ever assembled here.
Aside from the thousand we Nigh
say that came here for the purpose O
, fishing the place was practically pack
ed with automobiles that brought il
visitors and pleasure seekers.
The cottages were all filled and al
most to overfiowing, besides those VIII
visited private families.
The hotels, boarding houses and al
places that were fitted up to feed peo
pie were taxed to their utmost to ac
commodate the crowd and all room
ing houses and all private house!
where they could accommodate people
with sleeping quarters were filled anC
many on Sunday night had to sleep in
their cars.
So all night long it was a move UP
and down the streets, the same as in
early evening.
But in spite of all, everybody seem
ed happy and good natured and all
went well through the whole time
only a little noisey, which was not
more than could be expected under
the conditions.
Hundreds went out fishing on Sum
day and Monday, but notwithstanding
the weather for fishing, was ideal
there were but a comparatively few
fish caught, scarcely over fifty to a
boat was reported.
The general report of about all the
boats that took parties out was that
the fish were not biting very lively;
some giving one reason and some an
other, but the general report was that
the water of the bay was practically
full of small bait fish and that the fish
were feeding on them.
Those who were occupying cottages
began the preparation of packing up to
vacate and return to their homes on
Monday and around the noon hour the
Steamer Frederick was at her wharf
here on her trip up to the cities and
it was then that the exodus started as
seldom, if ever, did the steamer, Fred
erica, take away more passengers at
any one time than she did on that
trip up. But when the large numbers
had left that the boat took away it
seemed that the crowd had diminish
ed very little, but the automobiles and
bus line by the time the dance had
closed at midnight at the dance hall,
the crowd had pretty well dispersed
and on Tuesday morning the resort
returned to its normal condition.
While the resort is nearing the
close of the season it is not probable
that there will be another such
rush again this season but will have
many fish fans and pleasure seekers
and, joy riders during the whole of |
this month and besides quite few to
occupy the cottages. The heavy rush
is practically over.
But we are glad to say that while |
this season present and passed has
been the greatest season in the point
Of numbers the resort has ever wit
messed, it has been the most profitable
one to all those who have made the
point to cater to the wants of the Wis
tors.
And again, amidst all the traffic to
md from and amidst the great assem-
Dlages since about the first of June
hat have come to the resort there
he traffic within the limits of the
place and the most peaceful times with
he people that Bowers Beach ever
in any one season of it's
Existence. ~
Mrs. Annie Wilson and daughter, ;
Hiss Bessie and two sons, Woodrow
nd Alvin, all of Philadelphia, are the
weeks guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam HI. Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Tribbitt had
he following as guests over the week ,
nd, Willard Tribbitt, Sr., Frank Bri-
EN-, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold HopeYell, {
f Wilmington and Mr.. and Mrs. I
'homas Tribbit of Milford. ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carol, Mr.. :
nd Mrs. William Trainer and Mr.. In
ram, all of Lenni, Pa, and Vaughn ,
lien Sherman of Philadelphia were
over the weekend at the
ONE of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Cross. T
'r. c. B. Dotten of Boyertown, Pa,
as entertained at the same home on C
unday and Wednesday of this week. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Minner had as
uests over the weekend, Mr.. and h
RS. William E. Lynch and Miss Jane z
itten, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alex Minner is spending her ~
ication for week with friends and
,latives in Philadelphia and expects >,
spend couple of days in Atlantic p
ty, N. ]. o.
Our school opened on Tuesday of s,
lis week with Miss Naomi Farber of E,
ilford, in charge. We bespeak for the "
)ung mistress of the school sue
ssful year in her work as the young T,
tendants of the school were anxious -;
have the opportunity to take up y,
cir studies for the term. 81
Charles Wyatt after spending a few .,
.ys with friends at the resort has .;
partef for his home in Raughley, ~
G. IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fleming and w.
SIS Sadie McMurtrie of Philadelphia a..
ere weekend visitors at the Flem- n,
g home, where their mother is con- ~
ed to her bed in very feeble con-
ion, also to visit their sisters,
sses Cora and Maggie.
The following party, all of Phila-
lphia, spent the weekend and over
bor Day at a cottage on Hubbard ha
enue: Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Tom tic
son and daughter Miss Martha, Mrs.
Lry West and son Jack, Mr.. and Mrs. hi.
ward TVnch and Miss T,ida Tono1in