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Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
GEO. FEARON HEADS
EVERGREEN FOREST
Georgetown Man HOnOred By Tall
Cedars And Elevated To Highest
Office In The Forest.
SUCCEEDS WALT" CRTER
Retiring Grand Tall Cedar Highly
Praised And Presented With
A Handsome Ring.
COPIES THIS ISSUE

AT the annual election of officers of
Evergreen Forest, No. 49, Tall Cedar
OF Lebanon, of Milford, on Wednesday
evening, George o. Fearon, of George
town, was elected Grand Tall Cedar.
TO succeed DR.. Walter L. Grier, who
mas headed the organization since it
was instituted here four years ago.
Mr.. Fearon has been active in the af-
fairs OF the Forest, and is very gener-
ally liked by the Tall Cedars scatter
ed throughout the two lower counties.
Other officers elected at the meeting
were Senior Deputy, DR.. Willard r.
Pierce; Junior Deputy, Warren T.
Moore; Scribe, C. Donnon Holzmuel-
Ter; Trustees, DR.. Frank L. Grier DIR.
Joseph NAPLES, and George H. Hall:
Editor Goats Review, James K. Pet
tyjohn.
The meeting on Wednesday evening
was one of the finest ever held by Ev-
ergreen Forest. Prominent Tall Ce-
dars, who hold the highest Offices in
Tall Cedarism WIRE present. Supreme
Tall Cedar Lolgacre; Past Supreme
Tall Cedar Wurtz; and Junior Deputy
Supreme Tall Cedar Archie New, of
Baltimore, with several others attend
ed. These men brought a message to
the local forest which was indeed an
inspiring one. Each of them told of the
high esteem that Evergreen Forest
was held in by Tall Cedars through
out the country. The Supreme Tall
Cedar paid glowing tribute to DR..
Walter L. Grier, when he said that
without question DR.. Grier had done
more for Tall Cedarism in the United
States than any one man. This was
indeed giving our local man a high
tribute. Evergreen Forest, so said
that Supreme Officer, is known ma
tionally as the liveiest Tall Cedars or
ganization in existence.
During the evenings addresses it
developed that Evergreen Forest now
has a membership of 716 Tall Cedars
in good standing. During the four
years of its existance thirty-four
members have died. DR.. Walter L.
Grier has served as Grand Tall Cedar
during the four years, and it is large
ly due to his efforts that the Forest
has prOspered. Mr.. FearOn comes to
his office well prepared to make a
success Of it.
Evergreen Forest can boast of prom
inent men in it's membership such as
can no other Forest. Among the roster
of names found are those of the late
President Harding; two cabinet mem
bers; thirteen living Past Grand Mas
ters of Delaware Masons, and the
present State Grand Master, Mr..
Cooch, who was made a Tall Cedar
on Wednesday evening. Every living
Past Grand Master in the State is
member of Evergreen. No other For
est in existence can boast of this.
Wednesday nights meeting di& not
adjourn until nearly two o'clock on
morning. A vaudeville show,
md eats followed the regular meet
ng.
AS a token of esteem in which he
was held by the Forest, Tall Cedar
Walter L. Grier was presented with a
beautiful ring shortly before the ses-
jion closed.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
XMAS DANCE DECEMBER 26
An OId-FashiOned YuIetide Affair
Will Be Held In Milford.

For years past, way back when our
oldest citizens were young men and
women, it was the custom of Milford's
social set to have a real Old-fashiOned
party the night before Christmas,
when the Yule-tide spirit was at its
height. Many stories have been hand
ed down about these gala and hospi-
table occasions with the regret that
the modern dances are not what they
used to be-" This year the young gen.
tlemen of Milford have named Frank
lin NAPLES as chairman of the COM
mittee to arrange for the annual dance
in Milford, and "Wape" has gone
about the business of providing an
enjoyable dance in his usual aggres-
sive manner; and this augers well for
the success of this seasons dance
here. Announcement that the dance in
Milford will be held the evening of
Wednesday, December 26th, has
brought forth an approving nod from
the "old-timers" in Milford. who have
considered this night as belonging to
Milford and no other town for social
purposes.
It is the intention of the committee
to turn back the pages of social his
tory and find written there the struc-
ture on which this years dance is to
be modelled. Elaborate preparations
are being made to transform the Ar
mory into an honest-to-goodness ball
room with seasonable decorations fur
an appropriate background.
The Grand March will form prompt
" at 9:01 o'clock to the strains Of
George Madden's orchestra. The pro-
gram has been arranged to include a
goodly number of waltzs, and dances
we used to dance. This should be es-
pecially pleasing to the older resi-
dents of the town who enjoy dancing.
Contributors to the dance will have
he privilege of taking one out-of-tOwn
couple. Invitations to the affair will
De mailed shortly.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
ORDER $35O,OOO ROAD
BONDS BE DESTROYED

At the weekly session Of the Kent
County Levy Court on Tuesday, Miss
Marie Lockwood of the Health and
Welfare Commission, appeared before
the court asking for larger quarters
for the welfare work, which was
granted, the department now occupy
ing one room in the basement Of the
Court House.
Several delegations appeared be-
fore the court asking for Stag an
improved roads throughout The cod
ty and concrete road in 1924 rom
Williamsville Road to the Sta+ Boui-
evard. The delegations were gwen as
surances that their petitio4s "ouIu De
considered. Z
County Engineer Cjoden was in
structed to secure I25 TONS OF stone
from the Construction Company at
Hartley for ~ on the county roads,
this amount Of stone having been left
over from, the Dover-Hartley road.
The court ordered destroyed by the
C1erk of Peace, County Treasurer and
Cornty Comptroller the $50 $1,000 road
TSnds which were not sold some
months ago, because of the redemp-
ton clause in them.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
BACK AFTER 4S YEARS
IN MILFORD NECK

FOrty-three years ago Ambrose B.
Peets left Delaware and went to Alex
andria, Mimi, where he settled on a
ranch farm, and started raising cat
tie and in general farming. He never
came back east in all these years un-
til two weeks ago and has been visit
ing relatives and renewing acquaint-
ances. He has bcNn a guest of his
cousin, Mrs. W.. Geor.,e Jester, in Mil
ford Neck and will remain east for
several weeks.
The turkey crop is ready for mar
ket and those who have large fOcks
are putting the finishing feeding into
effect. The turkeys are generally in
fine condition and will not disappOint
the special demand for the turks
grown in Cedar Neck, from Philadel-
phia buyers, who have special mark
cts for those produced and marketed
from this section.
While most farmers are especially
busy getting their poultry ready for
market at this time, there are many
friends visiting the homes of Milford
Neck; among the number are Mrs.
Joseph N. LeToureau, of Chester, Pa,
who is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
George Jester.
Thanksgiving was a real day of
thankfulness among the people of
Turkey Neck" as that part of the
district between The Mispillion and
Murderl1ill rivers is known. One of the
big dinners that day was served by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. George Jester, who
had as guests, Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Cunes, of Collingswood, N. j., Am
brose B. Peets, of Alexandria, Mimi;
John Hallett, of Milford, and Mrs.
Harry Griffin, of Bowers Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Harris, of Wy
oming, are to be congratulated upon
the birth of a daughter, Catherine
Maxine, born at the hospital, We'd
nesday afternoon, December 5th. Mo-
ther and baby are doing nicely.
The many friends of Herbert Won
CORES, of Harrington, will be glad to
know that he is doing fine and expects
to return soon.
The following patients have return
ed to their homes: Mrs. Oscar ]. Ne
mesh, of Harrington; Mrs. Harley
Whaley, of Laurel; Joseph White, Of
Laurel and Mrs. Wilbur Masten and
daughter, of near Milford.
Sara Bradley, of Hurlock, Md, is
getting along nicely and expects to
RETURN home soon.
Among those still receiving treat
ment at the hospital are: Ellie Rey-
nolds, of Bridgeville and Samuel Gra-
ham, of Greenwood.
Robert Ewing of Bowers Beach is
resting comfortably and doing as well
as can be expected.
Jennings Gordy, of SeafOrd, who has
been a patient at the hospital for
several weeks, is getting along splen-
didly and will return home in the near
future.
The Ladies Auxiliary Committee Of
the Milford Emergency Hospital gave
a supper and bazaar Thursday and
Friday evenings of last week at the
Grange Hall.
The friends of the hospital will be
pleased to know that $440 was cleared
This amount goes towards the eleva-
tor fund.
The committee wishes to thank the
people of Milford and vicinity for
their generous contributions and pat
ronage.
Selbyville, Viola, FELTON,, Magnolia
and Harrington sent fancy articles,
1929. .633 in cash and canned fruit, veg
etables, potatoes, apples and sugar
that went directly to the hospital.
The nurses and doctors will well
come the elevator that the ladies hope
% have installed as soon as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
GROCERY DESTROYED BY
SUNDAY NIGHT FIRE

Just after seven o'clock on Sunday
evening, December 9th, 1923, the gro
Gerry store at the corner of Second
and Washington streets, South Mil
ford, fell victim to a fire of unknown
origin and was practically destroyed,
so far as the stock goes. The store
was owned by Imly Abbott, who for
many years was a clerk in the Mil
ford Post Office. The firemen found
the fire burning fiercely in the back
grocery, but soon eXtinguishcd the
flames: but not until after the stock
had been practically destroyed, to-
gether with the interior of the build,
ing; which was of one-story con-
struction. Mr. Abbott had been in the
store earlier in the evening and left
it in good shape; the stove being
banked for the night. He had a small
amount of insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
KNIGHTS OF TEMPLARS
PAY VISIT TO MILFORD
Attend Service Sunday In Plaza
Theatre And Parade In Full
Uniform.

1t is seldom that lower Delaware
has opportunity to see the knights of
Templars in full uniform at a public
service of any kind; but, last Sunday
it was the good fortune of Milford to
have the pleasure of a beautiful spec
tacle, when about seVenty-five Sir
Knights equipped in their strikingly
handsome uniforms, headed by the
Tall Cedar Band of Evergreen For
est, No. 40, of Delaware, paraded the
streets of Milford on Sunday after
noon. After the parade they entered
the Plaza Theatre, where the services
were held and fine program of song
and sermon was carried out.
The church choirs of Milford were
massed on the stage with those who
were to take part in the service. The
professional hymn was sung with a
volume of voice that filled the theatre
with inspiring effect
Rev. Henry L. Bunstein made the
invocation and recited the Lords
prayer. Rev. Disston w. Jacobs led
the responsive reading.
The next part, the Apostles Greed,
and pledging of the Sir Knights
standing with drawn swords, was a
beautiful picture and solemnly i'm
pressive to the large audience, which
filled the theatre.
Sir John S. Grohe, Prelate Emeritus,
delivered the scripture reading and
Rev. S. R. Strausburg made the pray
er
The massed choirs sang a special
selection for this occasion and fol-
lowed with the hymn, "In the Cross
of Christ Glory"
The sermon, "In Hoe Signo Vinces"
which means The COnquering Cross of
Christ, was delivered by Sir Knight
Rev. August W. Some, D. D., of Will
while the audience listened
in rapt silence to his history ofV
Knight Templarship and the three
purposes for which it has lived for
more than one thousand years.
The service closed with the hymn,
STAND Up, Stand Up, For Jesus" fol-
lowed by the benediction and an organ
postlude.
The visiting Sir knights dined at
the New Windsor Hotel and seemed
delighted with their visit to Milford
Before closing the service Eminent
Commander, Sir Knight Charles J.
Speel, thanked the members of the
choirs, the ministers who took part in
the service and members of Temple |
Lodge, No. 8, for their assistance. He
also stated that the occasion Of the
Sir knights journey to Milford was in
response to an invitation of the only
Sir Knights of st. Johns Commandry
resident in Milford-Dr. Frank L.
Grier, George Baynum, R. Davis
Srier and Theodore Townsend.
The result of the visit has aroused
an interest in many members Of the
Blue Lodge and Royal Arch Masons,
which will certainly be beneficial to
Ill concerned.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
GEORGETOWN HOG
WEIGHED S12 POLNDS

Reuben Savage, widely known
horseman on the Delmarvia Peninsu-
la, and owner of the Georgetown Driv-
ing Park, one mile east of George
town, is the champion hog raiser of
lower Delaware this year. On Monday
he had one butchered which tipped the
scales at S12 pounds, dressed. The hog
was of the big type Poland-China
breed. Within the past three weeks,
hundreds of people from all sections
of Sussex county have viewed the
prize pOrker.
Mr.. Savage's record will not likely
be equalled in southern Delaware this
year, although many heavy porkers
are to be killed between now and the
first of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
WEDDING IN SUSSEX

Miss Bessie H. Adams, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Adams, resid-
ing near Cokesbury Church, between
Georgetown and Laurel, and Benjam-
in T. Elliott, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Elliott, residing near SeafOrd,
were married at 6:SO o'clock en- Sat
urday night, at Nassau, by Rev. L. T.
McLain, a former pastor of the
Georgetown M. E. Circuit. They were
attended by Miss Elva James and
Norval Elliott.
The bride and groom are very pop
ular in Nanticoke district and have
host of friends in all sections of Sus-
sex county.
Mr. Adams, father Of the bride, is
well known Republican worker in the
Third Representative District, being a
member of the Sussex county EXecu-
tive Committee from his precinct.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
ABBOTT AWARDED A
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Charles D. Abbott, Jr., Son Of A
Milford Merchant, Secures Award
After Two Years Effort.
OF HAYERFORD
Scholarship Gives Three Years At
Oxford And Annual Stipend Of
approximately $1,000.

Announcement of the names of
those persons in the United States to
whom Rhodes Scholarships have been
awarded was made on Sunday even
ing. Charles D. Abbott, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles D. Abbott, Sr., of
Milford, was the winner of the much
coveted award for Delaware. In all,
thirty-two persons are named from as
many states each year. Last year
young Mr.. Abbott was one of the stu
dents who took examinations for the
Delaware scholarship; but at that
time Gray Carter, of Newark, was
awarded the prize. After his efforts to
secure the Rhodes Scholarship last
year, Mr.. Abbott went to Columbia
University, New York City, where he
is now taking up special studies. He
recently won a fellowship at that uni
versity which pays him about $1,000
yearly. Mr.. Abbott is a graduate of
the Milford High School, and of Hav-
erford College. At the latter place his
record for scholarship ranks very high
with the best students ever to gradu-
ate from the institution.
Announcement of the election of
young Abbott as the Delaware repre-
sentative to Oxford was made Sunday
night by DR.. Frank Aydelotte, Presi-
dent of Swarthmore College, who is
secretary of the Rhodes Trustees in
the United States. He was elected at
a meeting last week of the Delaware
Rhodes Scholarship Committee of
which DR.. Walter Hullihen, President
of the University of Delaware is pres
ident, and Henry R. Isaacs, of Will
is secretary. Announcement
of the election of Mr.. Abbott was not
made at that time, however, for the
reason that the winners from the re-
naming thirty-one states, had not
been received by DR.. Aydelotte.
In addition to Abbott, three other
young men were applicants this year.
They were Paul R. Rinard, of Will
and Frank Ira Garetwa, of
both students at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, and Charles L.
Reese, of Wilmington, a student at
the University of Virginia.
Charles Abbott has always been of
studious disposition, and while a pu-
pill in the Milford schools took much
interest in his school work. Gradual
ing at the Milford High School with
honors, he enrolled at Haverford Col
Iege, where his work soon won recog-
milton from his instructors. While it
was a keen disappointment that he did
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
DELAWARE MOST
AMERICAN STATE
Bishop Cook Said At Sons Of Della
ware Banquet--TelIs Of His Inn
pressiOns Of Diamond State.
HIAS MANY CHARACTERISTICS
He Thinks That independence Is
One Of The Leading Charac-
teristics Of Delaware.

High praise of Delaware as the
Most American State of the Union
was voiced in an address delivered by
Bishop Philip Cook, of the Diocese of
Delaware, before more than 200 Sons
of Delaware of Philadelphia, at their
thirty-secOnd annual banquet in the
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia
last night.
Bishop Cooks address was a glow
ing eulogy to the prominent place of
Delaware in the history of the nation
and the integrity and foresightedness
of it's prominent men.
Bishop Cook said in part:
Personally 1 think of Delaware as
the most American of all the states
with which 1 have acquaintance, and
1 have known many of them in differ
ent parts for a sufficient length of
time to be familiar with the temper
and tone of the people there.
"By this statement 1 mean that the
spirit of the Delaware people is more
nearly atune to that which prevailed
in the Colonial and Revolutionary per-
iod. This is especially true with regard
to the half of the population living
south of Wilmington. There has been
much in the way of immigration, but
little in the way of immigration.
"a part of this is due to the situa-
ton of the State of Delaware. 1t is
called the Diamond State; but it is
also the pocket state. The flood tide of
life has swept over it's northern pOr-
tion from New York and Philadelphia
on the north to Baltimore and Wash
ington on the south-but that con-
slant flow of life has left the rest of
the state pretty much undisturbed.
1.-THE railroads which have done so
much for the rest of the country have
been almost a detriment in the de-
velopment of its commercial activity
and prosperity. From its very nature
the State depended on it's waterways
and was among the first to build
canal. Wilmington, Lewes and New
Castle were more important ports
than they have ever been since. The
lines have been observation-disclosures
ed by the railroads, with no terminals
of Importance in the State and taking
the products to othe markets.
"It is only recently that Whining
ton has begun to develop its port IA
cilities as part of a new program that
Philadelphia will do well to watch in
operation.
Here in Delaware we ought to be
able to discover the characteristics
that belong most properly to the Am
erican tradition.
"Chief among these 1 would put
of g-.Jeffersonian sim
plicity without Jacksonian vulgarity. |
It is becoming more and more rare in
American centers, in the midst of Os-
display and extravaganza
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
CORN SHOW AT LEWES
600 Visited The Display Saturday.
Many Prizes Awarded.

Six hundred people attended tn.
Corn Show held in the LeWes HigI
School Auditorium on Saturday after.
noon and night, under the auspices oi
the farmers and business men Oi
Lewes and RehOboth district. County
Agent Molloy C. Vaughn, co-Operated
with the residents of that section in
making the large display possible.
Winners in the different classes
were: 50-ear class, yellow First,
James Hopkins, Coolspring; second
A. S. Hopkins, Coolspring; white, 1st,
James Hopkins, CoOlspring; End, Har-
ry C. Dodd, Lewes, Srd, Myer E. Pet
tyjohn, Coolspring.
10-ear class (hOnorary), yellow
First, James Hopkins, Coolspring;
second, A. S. Hopkins, Coolspring; /;
white, first, James Hopkins, Cool
spring; second, Harry c. Dodd,
Lewes; third, Wolsey C. Hopkins,
Lew es.
10-ear amateur class, yellow-First,
D. S. Mustard; second, Ernest Mcgee;
third, Harvey Truitt, all of Lewes, R..
D.; white, first and second, M. C..
Johnson, HarbesOn.
Single ear class, yellow, first, James
Hopkins, Coolspring; second, Ernest
Mcgee, Lewes, R. D.; third, A. S. Hop
kins, COolspring; white, first, James
Hopkins, Coolspring; second, Charles
M. Dood, RehobOth third, Harry C..
Dodd, Lewes, R. D.
Small grain class, soy Deans-First,
Harry C. Dodd, Lewes; second, Err
nest Mcgee, Lewes, R. D.; third, T.
Cullen Donovan, Midway. Wheat, first,
Harry c. Dodd; second, Ernest Me-
gee; third, Linford Russell, all Of
Lewes, R. D. Cowpeas, first, James
Hopkins; second, A. S. Hopkins,
Coolspring. Potato class--white, first,
Lemuel Johnson, Lewes; second, D. S.
Musard, Angola; third, Mrs. w. A.
Marshall, Lewes; sweet potato, first,
James Hopkins, Coolspring; second,
Harry c. Dodd,, Lewes.
Ladies Class-FOOd, first, Mrs. En-
ma Davidson; second, Mrs. Linford
Russell, Lewes; hand craft, first, Mrs.
J. D. Thompson, Lewes; second,
Lewes Sophomore class; third, Mrs.
Charles Hudson, HarbesOn; needle
work, first, Miss Amanda Walls,
LeWes; second, Mrs. Nova Phillips,
third, Mrs. T. Cullen Dom
ovan, Midway; canning, first, Mrs.
Harry c. Dodd, Lewes; second, Mrs.
w. e. Thompson, Lewes; third, Mrs.
Vaughn, Harbeson. Girls
ss-Needlework, first, Emily Muir
ply; second, Elizabeth Morgan; third,
Kathryn Millman, Lewes; garments,
first, Lulu Joseph; second, Elsie Bee
be; third, Lillian Baker, Lewes; bak-
ing, first, Gertrude Davidson; second,
Elsie Beebe; third, Illda Davidson,
Lewes; canned fruit, Irene Simpler,
canned vegetables, Mary
Moore, Lewes; jelly, Virginia Phillips.
Lewes; best collection of canned
fruit, Cassie Prettyman, Fairmount.
Miss Gertrude Davidson, of Lewes,
won sweepstakes in Girls and WO-
mems classes, and special prizes
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
PERSONAL MENTION
Many Visitors Reported During
The Passing Week.

Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Grier have
been in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Margaret Rust of Harbeson is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. R. Ralston
Davis.
Davis R. Grier has returned home
from a short business trip to Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. George H. Draper, Jr., has. re-
turned home from ten days visit in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. G. Layton Grier and daughter,
Miss Margaret, have been Philadel-
phia visitors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick B. Lewis
spent Wednesday and Thursday of
this week in Philadelphia.
Harold Watson and Walter Ray of
Merchantville, N. j., spent few days
with relatives and friends last week.
John M. Webb, of Wilmington, and
wife and son Olen, spent the week.
end with his mother and sister, Mrs.
J. B. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Salevan, Mrs. J.
Frank Salevan and Miss Laura Sal
evan were Philadelphia visitors the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. A. w. Prettyman, Mrs. Robert
Daniels and two children, Elizabeth
and Myrtle, spent Sunday in Philadel-
phia and Holmesburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Hogue, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Badey were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Belts,
of 418 Washington street.
R. C. Imrie, manager of the Pitts
burgh office of the L. D. Caulk Co.,
accompanied by DR.. Henderson, also
of Pittsburgh, are in Milford.
Miss Bertha Cole, of Philadelphia,
was in town this week making ar
to open a beauty shop in
the Masonic Temple on December 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Hall and
daughter, of Cedar Beach road, have
home after spending the past
week with Mrs. Halls parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. J. Watson of Merchant
Vile, N. ].
Mrs. Clarence Smith of Franklin,
Va, is spending several weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Holston. She spent the latter part of
last week in Wilmington as the guest
Of Mrs. John Holston.
Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
FIRST BASKETBALL OF SEASON

\ Battery F, of Milford, will open it's
basketball season next Tuesday night
at their armory here with a game with
the fast All-Collegian team. The boys
expect a fast game. The Battery F
quintet will line up as follows: jake
Jacobs, forward; Pappy Lynch, for
ward; Hank Ackerman, center; Heal
thy Kirby, guard; Bob Hyde, guard;
Eggie Denney, forward; Chief Le-
Claire, guard.
On Tueday evening the high school
boys will play the Millsboro boys
team, and the high school girls will
play the Millsboro girls. These will be
the first games for the local school
teams