Milford chronicle., 1935-06-21


sills of walnut logs, brick-filled ant
rough hewn timbered walls, its ex
terror covered with greay, time
worn, hand split shingles. 1t reflects
the sturdy simplicity Of its earl!
builders. In the French and IndiaI
War. a Peter Marsh was a STANDARD
bearer in the Battalion Of Sussex
Again. in the war OF the Revolution
another Peter Marsh was Captain o.
company, and his brother Thomas
an Ensign in David Halls Battalion
of Sussex After the Marshs' "Th'
Homestead" became the property Ol
the DOdd family. long intimately
identified with the affairs of RehO-
both Hundred and Sussex county
remaining so until It passed into the
hands Of the present owners.
Here will be shown a collection of
| pewter, Brittania, and stone jugs, a
powder horn belonging to a Peter
Marsh, farming implements, a bear
trap. and shingle riVing tools from
Indian River. Indian relics and fire
arms will be shown here, or at a
place in the vicinity, and Chief
Clark. the last tribal head Of the
NanticOke Indians, is an expected
guest for the afternoon. Chief Clark
J will bring with him a rare piece OF
wampum. known to have been used
by the NanticOkes on important
| treaty making occasions.
At the Homestead will be seen a
simply laid out formal garden.
where herbs, Old-fashiOned flowers
and vegetables live pleasantly to-
gether; where relics reminiscent of
the sea, or of the past, are used as
garden ornaments. On the south, Is
bOrdered by shrubbery representing
an almost complete gamut of the
desirable native shrubs.
in Lewes, Delaware's seaport, sew
en- miles away, St. Peters Church
will be open, and there can be seen
the silver church service presented
to this communion in 1878 by the
Honorable John Penn, Governor Of
pennsylvania, and grandson of Will
liam Penn. The door on Rodney
Place yet bears the mark Of the
bOmbardment Of LeWes In 1918.
At the Dutch House, built to COM
memOrate the Booth Anniversary of
the founding of LeWes in 1881, will
be shown superb examples OF Col
onial silver; a six piece tea service
by Harvey Lewis. of Philadelphia,
snuff boxes, a poison ring, and other
choice examples Of silVersmithing
and the jewellers art: for Lewes is
peculiarly rich in its relics Of the
past. in its objects of historical i'm
port.
In the Zwaanendael will be shown
house furnishings, glass luster, pew
ter, samplers, china, and miniatures
"a composite Of simple gracious
living in a community long known
for its sturdy character. for its fam
lilies OF worth and distinction in
state and national affairs.
There will be many other exhibits
of especial interest-the few par
ticulars mentioned are merely a pre-
llminaTy; for IN setting the date for
Old Sussex Day as the last Saturday
in June In order to link up with the
now being Waged in Will
mingtOn and in the counties, the
for Eastern and Wes-
tern Sussex have been compelled to
move swiftly. For director and chair
man, separated by so many miles,
have had problems of concerted ac-
lion that have tested their mettle.
The committees working on this
event would greatly appreciate the
cooperation Of Sussex cOuntians in
reporting to them exhibits of one
hundred or more years that will add |
10 the interest and beauty of the ex- |
llbits now being listed and collect |
I'd. On next Wednesday evening at |
i:45, advanced time. there will be
given over WDEL an historical |
liaylet dFamatizing the Wreck of
he Braack" of the coast Of Re-
lObOth Hundred. II was written by
Mrs. Virginia Cullen and will be en-
leted by the Pilot Town players.
The following Wednesday there will
'e given another historical program
'elating to Sussex county.
The director, captain and chair
nan of this All-State Campaign for
he Wilmington Art Center now
working On this project are as fol-
Ows: Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Of Do
er, director; Mrs. Thomas Robin
on, OF Georgetown. captain for
Western Sussex. and Mrs. Rowland
'aynter as her associate. Chairmen
Or this section are Mrs. Harry L.
'annon, of BridgeVille; Mrs. How
rd Galloway, Of SeafOrd; Mrs.
ames Marvel, of Laurel; Miss Mary .
ones, Of Georgetown, and her as
ociate, Miss Elizabeth Houston;
FRS. Blaine Adkins is chairman for
lillsbOro; Mrs. Laura Connolly for
lilton; for Eastern Sussex, Mrs. W. =
!. COrkran, is captain, with Mrs. /
William Leach, chairman, and Mrs. {
Ohm McCabe, associate for RehO- Z
9th Beach; Miss Maud McCabe, 6
hairman. and Mrs. Peter Whaley, {
ssOciate for Selbyville; Mrs. Har- s
ID Hooker. chairman and Miss {
lara Virden. associate for Lewes; a
RS. A. D0nnell Marshall, chairman ]
u Milford, with Miss Frances Grier q
er associate.
As q final Word-remember that a
n Saturday afternoon Of June 20 {
be last Saturday before the Fourth
you will be q welcome and honor ]
! guest In RehobOth Beach and &
ewes for "Old Sussex Day"