Milford chronicle., 1924-06-20
Lewes News

Lewes Council, No. IA, Jr. Order
United American Mechanics, turned
out in body last Sunday morning
and attended divine services at the
Lewes Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. Milton S, Andrews, pastor OF
that church, addressed them.
Richard P. MorriX, aged about 85
years, a retired farmer, died at his
home in PilOttOwn, June 10th, 1924.
His health had been failing for the
past three years and a few years ago
he retired from his farm near Mid
way. Funeral services were held at
the house on Wednesday afternoon
and interment made in the Lewes
Presbyterian cemetery. Mr.. Morrix is
survived by his wife.
Captain w. A. Hastings who is su-
perintendent of one of Hayes and An
dertOn's fishing plants at Promise
Land, Long Island, N. Y, and who was
formerly superintendent of their plant
here some years ago, was a Lewes
visitor on Monday.
Rowland B. Ingram who is con-
nected with the firm Bonbright &
Company, bankers and brokers of
Philadelphia, has moved his household
effects from Wilmington to Dover,
where he expects to make his future
home
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Irving Walls, of
Wilmington, who have been spending
a few days at their cottage on Lewes
Beach returned to their home last
Sunday.
The motion picture Lest We For
get" was shown in the Lewes Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Wednesday
evening, in the temperance interests.
Halstead P. Layton of Georgetown
who has been confined at the Beebe
Hospital here for several days, is
rapidly improving and expects to
leave this week.
Children's Day services were held
last Sunday morning at the Midway
Presbyterian Church; Sunday after
noon at Ebenezer NJ. E. Church, and
Sunday evening at the Lewes Metho-
dist Protestant Church.
The Loyal Helpers of the Lewes
Methodist Episcopal Church held their
last meeting of the season at the home
of Mrs. Andrew H. Baker on South
street. A goodly number were in at
tendance.
The stockholders of the newly or
ganized gas company known as the
HenlOpen Gas Company, met last
week in their offices here and elected
the following officers: President, DR..
James Beebe of the Beebe Hospital;
vice president, William J. Warren;
treasurer, Frank S. Carter; secretary,
William P. Carter; superintendent,
Frank NJ. Williams. The old gas
plant has been renovated and the
main pipes through the town have
been looked over and found to be in
good shape, and the pipes torn up
when the new highway was laid on
South street have been replaced. The
company is expected to have gas for |
their clients this week.
The w. J. Warren e Company which |
was formerly the Lewes Packing
Company, have been very busy this
week canning peas; owing to The
enormous amount of peas in the yard |
it was necessary for them to work |
late in the evening this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Garwood Thomas
who have been away on weeks |
honeymoon have returned. They will
make their future home with Mrs.
Thomas mother, Mrs. David H. Parks,
1n Market street.
Lewes Council, No. IA, Jr. o. U. A.
W., has changed their meeting night
rom each Tuesday night in the month
o Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe T. Palmer spent
asst Sunday with the formers sister,
Mrs. John Wilson in Cape May, N. ].
John R. Lawton of Lewes took
charge of the rural mail route which
Marshall P. Hazard has been operat-
ng for nearly two years last Monday.
Ir. Lawton received his appointment
some weeks ago.
Register of Wills Isaac r. Jones
las granted letters Of administration
IN the estate of Isiah W. Howard, de-
ceased, to Charles H. Howard, execu-
or.