Milford chronicle., 1938-04-22
LEWES

the historic sand dunes of Cape Hen.
lOpen on Monday. Egg rolling con-
tests and family picnics featured the
program which was curtailed on ac-
count of rain In the afternoon. The
frolic on the sand dunes is two
century old custom that originated
with pioneer families, and still at
tracts persons from all parts Of the
county.
The Lewes COtillion Club held its
spring dance on Monday evening i'm
the community hall. This affair was
/ limited to members only. Clayton II.
Nelson was chairman of the COM
mittee, assisted by Mrs. A. w. Mar
shall, Jr. Mrs. Livy Rogers, Ken
meth White and Samuel C. Pierce,
JF.
Allegiance awards for the most
sustained interest in choir activities
have been made to three members of
st. Peters Episcopal Boys Choir by
the rector. the Rev. Nelson Waite
Rightmyer
Among the boy sopranos, Paul
Hall and Jack Mccarthy received
prizes of silver crosses and 81 a
piece, and Charles Hill received 81
in the older group. The Is chOristers
are of ages ranging from 10 to II
years. The awards covered a period
extending from last fall when they
first appeared as a full choir at
confirmation service conducted by
the late Bishop of the Episcopal DiO-
cese. the Rt Rev. Philip Cook.
A christening robe made by can |
delight 40 years ago, was worn by
the S-mOnth-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. |
Laurence C. Messick at baptismal
ceremonies on Sunday in the Lewes
Presbyterian Church. The infant has
been named Edward Rhodes Mes
sick for his grandfather. the late
CAPTAIN L. r. Messick, Lewes pilot.
The child's parents are former Lew
es residents, but who now make
their home in Dover, where MIR.
Messick is director of health educa-
tion of the State Board of Health.
The hand made embroidered robe
was made in 1928 for the child's
great grandmother. Lydia B. Stick
ney. Down the years it has been
worn by successive generations, the
last time by the infants father.
Also christened in the Presbyter-
ian Church by the Rev. DR.. William
Leishman were two other infants.
William Long Vessels, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Vessels, Jr., and
Alvin Harry Tharp. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank H. Tharp. Following the
IL a. H. Easter services in st. Pet
er's Episcopal Church, three small
were christened by the Rev.
y. W. RightmyeT. They were Patri-
cia Hill. infant daughter of Mr.. and {
Mrs. Habrick H. Hill, Jr., Susanna
Crosby Morton Lafferty and Merwyn
Lewis Iafferty. children of Mr.. and {
Mrs. VI. l.. Iafferty. {
James Prettyman OF Wilmington
spent the weekend here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Pretty l
nan at their residence on Mulberry I
street.
Miss Myrtle Clifton of Philadel- !
Jhia spent Easter Monday here as
he guest of Mrs. Frederick G. Cliff {
on and family.
Henlopen Post, No. 5. American G
.egiOn. will make awards 10 eight |
rade pupils in four lower Delaware ]
chOols. Lewes, Rehoboth, Holly o
iount and Lord Baltimore at the c
commencement eXer- 2
ises at the schools. The boys will
. elected by their classmates as is
est representing the qualities of el
honor. courage. scholarship, service
nd leadership" u
Next Monday. April 25, the post !
i'll present a minstrel in the Lewes III
Ugh School auditorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Burton of re
ethesda. Md. were the guests of ri
rs. BurtOn's parents. Mr. and Mrs. 81
gorge Coverdale during the, Easter
,lidays. =
Paul NJ. Carpenter. president OF
e Chamber of Commerce, has an 81
,unced that fifty Lewes business "a
en- have pledged to finance con
ruction of the Iewes Hosiery Mill, eC
&C., a new industry secured by the NJ
lamber of Commerce. The factory
IN give employment to between 50 B
Id 60 persons and will have an an ar
lal payroll Of between $4,000 and al
0 1000. The plant is expected TO be to
operation within three months. W
Mrs. Percy B. Vickers has been
med chairman of the housing WI
mmittee for the l53rd annual con- en-
ntion of the Episcopal Diocese Of -
elawaTe on May 10 and II. With =
r assistants. she will arrange ac-
for the more than 100
rsOns expected to attend.
willard Edwin Collins, age 40
ars. son of the late Capt. and Mrs.
Hard H. Collins, died suddenly
st Friday evening in the Beebe
lspital. He was lifelong resident
Lewes and had been employed at
e Harrington store. He is survived
a brother, Capt. William Dodd
'llins, bay and river pilot. three
;ters. Mrs. Harry Scott of Lewes.
tn whom he made his home; Mrs.
,bert Bastian, of Williamsport.
l., and Mrs. David Jayne Bullock
Lansdowne, Pa. Also two nep-
ws. Harry Scott. a midshipman at
e U. S. Naval Academy; Robert
Ott in the lighthouse service and
niece, Miss Betty Scott, all of
ives. Funeral services were held
his late home on Sunday after
on. Interment was made in the
cemetery. The Rev.
illiam Leishman officiating.
Captain William ]. Carson, veteT-
"city father" and former coast
celebrated his S3rd
.thdaY last Thursday at the Hotel