Milford chronicle., 1924-05-23
Lewes News

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proved Order of Red Men, together
with the Red Mems Lodge of Rehoboth
Beach, turned out in body on Sun
day morning at the Lewes Methodist
Episcopal Church. Rev. Milton S. An
drews, pastor in charge, addressed
them. His subject was Religion"
Mrs. Hall Hazard and daughter
Margaret are visiting in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Walton T. Virden who was op-
Grated upon at the Joseph Price Hos
pital, in Philadelphia, about three
weeks ago, is slowly improving.
Next Sunday has been set aside by
the official board of the Lewes M. E.
Church for the every member canvass,
at which time the officials will divide
themselves in bands of two and make
the canvass.
James S. Walsh of Wilmington, for
merly of Lewes spent the weekend
with his mother and brother here.
Walter w. HynsOn. of the Fruit
Growers National Bank of Smyrna,
spent the weekend with his sister
here, Mrs. Araminta H. Morris.
William B. Morris of Philadelphia,
spent the latter part of the week with
his brother here, Jacob Morris.
Mrs. Ella N. Lank Of near Milton, is
visiting her sister here, Mrs. Alfred
Lank on South street.
The Roberts Paving Company who
have the contract to lay the stretch
of road from Wescoat's Corner to Re
hoboth Beach, began to lay the first
cement last Monday. They began at
the Mary Grange farm, near Midway,
going in the direction of Rehoboth
Beach. They propose to lay that part
of the road first, which follows the old
road so as to have the new road ready
for summer use as soon as possible.
Quite large part of this proposed
road is new route and that part will
be finished first.
The pilot boat, philadelphia" has
gone to a Philadelphia shipyard for
repairs. The "J. Henry Edmunds" is
on the station during its absence.
Deputy Grand Master Charles D.
Bird of Wilmington, made the official
visit for the Grand Master of Masons
for the State of Delaware last Friday
evening at Jefferson Lodge, No. Is, A.
F. & A. NJ, here. Other members of the
staff who accompanied him were
Grand Secretary Robinson, Grand Sc
niOr Deacon HoltOn and Grand Mar
shall Pierce. After the regular meet
ing and addresses from the visiting
officers and some of the local MEM
bers, all retired to the basement of
the Lewes Presbyterian Church where
supper was served by the ladies OF
that church. Other out of town visit
ors were G. J. HOlzmueller, J. F. Leg
ar and W. Pierce, all of Milford
The first quarterly conference Of
the Lewes Methodist Episcopal
Church here, was held last Friday ev-
ening, in the Sunday school room, by
District Superintendent W. 3. Gunby,
Of Dover. A goodly number Of the Of
f1efals were in attendance.
I J. J. Kemp of Washington, D. c., is
spending a few days at his cottage on !
Lewes Beach which he purchased |
some months ago from Eba L. Jones, |
near the Lewes Coast Guard Station. |
Mr.. Jones was recently transferred |
from that coast guard station to Chin
colleague, Va, as coast guard lines |
man.
Two local fishermen, formerly Of |
New Jersey, landed fourteen barrels |
of blue fish here last Friday morning. 7
These were the first blue fish of any |
amount that has been landed so far,
and it is likely that many good
catches will follow. These fish are
caught by deep sea fishermen, who
fish with drift nets. The Casewell Fish
Company of Rehoboth Beach, who are
operating the fish pound there this
season, are also making some good
catches of fish. They bring their fish
to John W. Marshall's fish wharf here
where they are packed in barrels and
shipped to the city markets.
Mrs. Cecilia K Evans of Pittsburgh
is spending a few weeks with her par
ents here, Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Kel-
".
Captain Walter Goslee Of Philadel-
phia formerly of Lewes is suffering
with a broken leg, sustained on tug
boat upon which he is master.
Henry Graves has accepted a posi-
tiOn with George P. Tunnel, local
groceryamn, succeeding Irwin Y. Pal
mer who has moved to Cape May, N.
J.
Mrs Sarah J. Coleman was taken to
the Beebe Hospital and is improving.
The condition of Mrs. Isaiah W.
Howard who has been i'll for some
weeks is not very much improved.
A surprise party was given Mrs.
Daniel P. Jones at her home last week
by her friends. The occasion was her
birthday anniversary.
Pilot G.. Clifton Maull has returned
after trip to Philadelphia and Wash
ington, D. G.
The Sussex Trust Company of this
town, with the assistance of County
Agent Malloy c. Vaughn of Coolspring
disposed of the carload Of cows
which they recently purchased in Nor
ristown, Pa, for the local farmers to
help increase the output of the milk
cooling station at Nassau. These COWS
were sold at cost which varied from
S68.00 to $4,000.
Mrs. Isaiah w. Howard who has
been at the Beebe Hospital here for
several days has been removed to her
home near town. At present her con-
ditiOn is not much improved.
Farmers in this locality have been
very busy getting their land in shape
to plant corn. AS rule nearly every
body in this section are through
planting by the first of May. but this