Milford chronicle., 1924-09-05
Lewes News


of Lewes, were very much surprised
upon their return from visiting their
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Wilson, Saturday, August 16, to find
their home in possession" of their
sons. Thomas, wife and daughter
Emma: Charles and wife of Phila-
delphia, and daughter-in-law, Mrs
Harry T. Wilson of Lewes, who had
Transformed the dining room into a
bower of white and gold in honor OF
their golden wedding anniversary
which date they had failed to notice.
In a short time all of their children,
except their daughter, Mrs. L. Jennie
Warrington. of Colorado. were as
sembled TO assist in the merry-mak-
inc beftting such a notable occa-
sion At a late hour the bride and
groom. with their attendants, were
invited to find their places at the ta-
BILE. by golden hearts as place cards,
as follows: Rev. and Mrs. VIM. ID.
Wilson, their sons, Thomas D. VIII
sons. their sons, Thomas, Ferris,
Charles, Harry and Clarence accom-
panied by their wives. The bride, as
sisted by her namesake granddaugh-
tor Miss Emma Wilson, of Philadel-
mia cut the huge wedding cake in
The most approved style. When the
bannv nair we're told to open the
hearts that designated their places,
they were very much surprised 10
find each contained six five dollar
gold nieces-one from each child.
The occasion will be a golden spot
in the memories of each participant
There were no invitations issued to
anyone except their direct descend
ants and wives.
DR.. W. E. Gunby, superintendent OF
the Dover District of the Wilmington
Conference. whose home is in Dover,
filled the pulpit here in the Lewes NJ
f. Church on last Sunday morning
and Rev. George T. Anderson, who is
summering at RehObOth BEACH, fill
ed il in the evening. Rev. Anderson
left this charge twenty-five years
AGO and this is his second Opportun-
itv that he had had to preach here
since that time.
Our local base ball team easily de-
feated the Milton team at Lewes on
Saturday afternoon by a score of o
to . Dallas Culver was on the
mound for the local boys and the
visitors couldn't touch him. Our team
iourneyed to Milton Monday morn
in and defeated them on their own
grounds by a score of 3 to l. Our
bows put in make shift pitchers un-
til the sixth inning when Culver lin
ished the game which lasted for sew
en- innings.
Autoists have been going out of
RehobOth Beach by the hundreds.
Tie largest number Of machines
were seen in that town on Sunday
afternoon than has ever been seen
there on any previous Sunday after
noon in history, and it was remark
ed that there were more baIhers IN
suits on Sunday at the beach than
there has been seen in many years.
Mi. and Mrs Lewis Z. Alesslck
and daughter Of Philadelphia are
spencing a few Gays here with rel
at'vCs.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Webb and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kirklin, all OF
Philadelphia, who have been spend
ing the past two weeks at the Lynch
cottage III Rehobo5h Beach. return
ed 10 their homes on Monday.
james r. Wiley who is employed
BY !. b. VanSciver of Camden, N. j
is spending his vacation with bis |
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. james r |
Wiley.
Alfred L. Massey, aged 18 years,
was found drowned in the mill pond
at .. n. Burton's, ear y last Saturday
morninp. 1t is believed that his ac-
tious we're brought abOu3 by Illness,
Which he had been suffering with for
three or four days lie got up out of |
a sick bed with a fever at four o.
clock in the morning and lighted his |
lantern and went out. On his way TO |
the mill dam he sailed up one lar
mcI and wanted MIN to go along |
with him, but he refused and he met |
another farmer in that locality and |
also held conversation with him His |
lautelp was found burning along the |
banl of the pond near where lis |
lifeless body was discovered. The |
deceased had recently lost his wife |
and a daughter about year ago. He |
was a staunch Democrat and was |
well known in Ind1n River Hundred, |
both as a citizen and as a party
worker. He is survived by a father,
John Burt Massey, who has been
confined to his bed for more than a
veal and one brother. Joshua J.
Massey. Funeral services were held
at Conley's Chapel NJ. Z. Church on
Sunday afternoon and lnterment
made in the adjoining cemetery
Thomas H. Hayes Of the firm
Hayes and Anderton, the largest
owners of menhadden fishing plants
in the United States, of New York
City, together with his wife, were
town visitors here on Friday-lOok-
ing over their two fish plans here.
J. NIiliken of Pittsburgh, is spend
ing the weekend here in Lewes
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Irving Walls of ,
Wilmington are here with Mrs.
Walls parents, Captain and Mrs.
Fred Burton, for a week.
Mrs. Lewis w. Mustard, Jr., of
Boston, Mass, who has been visit
ing her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Morris, has returned to
her home.
Chief Engineer Charles H. Johnson
Of Fenwick Island light vessel is
spending shore leave with his family
lere.
Funeral services of Mrs. Efie M.
aged 65 years, were
leld on August 9th and interment
made in the Midway Presbyterian