Milford chronicle., 1925-08-21
Bowers Beach

5 But few recollect so large a gath
5 ering of automobiles at Bowers
p Beach, as that which assembled last
Thursday, the occasion being the
annual big Thursday" for the peo-
pie Of Kent county at this bayshore
resort. The weather which was
threatening early jim the day, cleared
away and automobiles loaded with
people, from far and near. COM
menced to arrive in one long line
up to the noon hour, and continued
throughout the afternoon and even
ing; until the parking capacity of
Bowers Beach was taxed to its ca
pacity.
: There was not any special form of
amusement provided for the crowds
by the people of Bowers; they were
left to provide their own amuse-
ment, which turned to fishing, crab
bing, bathing. The takers" and ped
dlers of gewgaws did a great busi-
ness with the children and some of
the people; but it was the most or
derly crowd that ever assembled at
Bowers Beach.
The mosquitoes in the afternoon
and evening spoiled the pleasure of
many who would have remained for
the dancing and evening on the
shore. This pest was sure bad for a
while, but everyone seemed to be
disposed to disregard that part Of
the discomfort.
There was not an accident of any
kind during the day or evening re-
ported to the authorities.
Last Saturday the cOlored people |
had their shore day and the crowd |
present was about the general aver
age of shore days for the colored |
folks. They also had perfect order
and certainly enjoyed the bathing
and boating as we'll as the fishing,
for the entire day. Young and old
all enjoyed themselves hugely.
The cottages are all filled, which
is usual at this season of the sum-
mer months and the grabbing and
fishing has been good. The bay fish
ing for trout and sea croakers, which
was unsatisfactory during the early
part of the summer, has now resum-
ed its old proportions Of large cat
ches and happiness for the fisher
men. At one time it was feared that
the lizard Head" or sea croakers,
had left the Atlantic waters, as they
did for a number of years prior to
1909, when no crOakers were caught.
One hundred motor boats are en-
gagged in the hook and line fishing
from Bowers Beach, so it will be
readily seen that good fishing in the
Delaware Bay, means a lot to the
owners and especially to Bowers
Beach. The small crocus or spot,
has come on the fishing grounds and
they will be here for the next month
Or more.
: The government steamer "Wood-
Oine" is in this harbor making re-
pairs to the St. Jones and Murder
kill range lights this week.
Mrs. Mary Short, one Of the Oldest
'esidents of Bowers Beach, is i'll at
Ter home; also Mrs. Bulah Fleming
S under the care Of a physician.
Both are we'll advanced in the eigh-
les Of their age.
William King is regaining his
.ealth after a serious illness.
Jackson Smith and Clara Cart
light of Wilmington, are guests Of
Ir. and Mrs. Daniel Cartright. n
William Norris and wife, Walter
Torris and wife, Mrs. Eva Norris, Il
Irs. L. Woodfall, Miss Grace Nor
is, of Camden, N. J., and Mrs. N. /
Of Salem, N. J., VIM. e.
rown and Miss Jenney Kennedy of /
arney's Point, are visiting Atwood /
arrison, who is the Alderman Of \
lowers. K
Edward Lynch and wife, Henry /
Wallace, Mrs. Mayme West and son
re guests of Mrs. Alex. Minner. K
Geo. E. Grotz and family from II
were guests of Mr.. and h
RS. Joseph P. Cross for ten days.
Mrs. Ezekiel Bostic, who was Il
INNER resident Of Bowers, died in II
le Marshall Hospital, in Milford, on
-ednesday evening, August 18th. 4
he funeral was held Friday and in \
rment made in Odd Fellows cem- II
cry at Milford. Mr.. Bostic is en-
Dyed at Bowers and with his fam
Y reside here during the summer
Onths. y
Miss Cora Fleming has returned
ON a months visit at Wildwood, N. ~