Milford chronicle., 1937-02-26
LEWES

The annual minstrel show of thu
Lewes Volunteer Fire Department
will be held in the Auditorium The
atre on March Sth. w. H. Britting'
ham heads the committee which in
cludes w. S. Walls and Clayton Mel
son. The cast is comprised of Sam
uel G. Pierce, ST.. William Roach
Art Morris, Frank S. Gomez, Edward
Andrews. Frank West, w. Virden
Burton, Benz. r. Baylis, Urbon Win
gate, Sam b. v. ID. Marshall, Charles
Green, c. w. Futcher, Joe L. Mar
shall, John r. Lawton, William II.
Jefferson, and Theodore Mitchell. A
speciality number to be shown be-
tween the two scheduled perform
ances will be given by the Sleepy
Hollow radio troupe of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Marie Gorenslo Morrix, widow
of Richard Paynter Morrix, died here
Wednesday, in her 92nd year, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel
II. Littleton. Mrs. Morris had pneu-
monia. Born in New York City on
April 81, 1S45, Mrs. Morrix was an
actress for over 20 years, playing
with such celebrities as Maurice and
George Drew Barrymore and Joseph
Jefferson. She was booked to play
in 1.-The American Cousin but re-
linquished the part to friend. Jen-
ME Courley. and thereby missed be-
ing an eye witness of Lincoln's as
sassination. She played for three
years in Melbourne. Australia. Be
sides her daughter, with whom she
has been living for fifteen years. she
is survived by another daughter,
Mrs. Thomas J. Rout of Washing
ton. d. C.
Mr.. John Jones spent the winter
in California with his son., and has
returned to Lewes for the spring
and summer months. He is not feel
ing his normal self at this writing, |
suffering from an attack of grippe.
Mr.. Fillmore Clifton spent the |
weekend with his family at their |
home on Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis B. Graves at |
tended a dinner in their honor at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Dick
arson of Laurel. Del. on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. William Atkins entertained at
bridge on Tuesday evening. and be-
sides her regular guests she had Mrs.
Raymond Atkins. Mrs. Harry Cham
Jers and Mrs. William Hamilton of
HarbesOn.
Mrs. Earle Ewing and Lieutenant
and Mrs. Justus NaylOr motOred to
The Walter Reid Hospital in Wash
ngton. where Mrs. Naylor and Mrs.
Ewing are being placed under OBJ
5ervatiOn.
Funeral services for Miss Susan
Penelope Rodney, oldest member of
the well known family who died1
lere Tuesday, were held Friday in
st. Peters Protestant Church of
which she was a lifelong member
md her ancestors before her. The
Rev. Richard X White of George
own officiated in place of the Rev.
Dr.. Darby who was unable to attend.
TENDERS of the vestry of St. Peters
rere the pallbearers. Prayers for
er recovery were offered in the
hurch last Sunday when it was
earned her condition was critical.
S the result of a recent fall in her
ONE. Miss Rodney's last appear
nee in public was OH December 2lst
hen she attended the "Old Folks
hristmas Party" of the Lewes Ro-
Try Club as the guest of Captain
AIRY V. Lyons. a relative. She was
so a cousin of Judge Richard Sey-
our Rodney of New Castle.
The members of Jefferson Lodge
o. Is, A. F. & A. NJ. held their an
Ial Washington's birthday celebra-
On and Ladies' Night" in Lewes
e hall Wednesday evening at s
clock. Committee members were
l.. Gilbert NJ. Wiltbank. Samuel c.
erce. Sr., Arthur Fl. Morris, Fred
Wolfe. ST.. and p. c. Holmes.
Mr.. Thomas Lodge. Mr.. Norman
Oore and Miss Shirley Cullen, all
yves residents attending Beacon
,llege. Wilmington, spent the week.
id in Lewes.