Saturday, August 25, 2018

BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH OF LEWES



BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH OF LEWES


The first marriage at the new Lewes Methodist Episcopal Church, services by the Rev.

W. R. Mowbrey, were held at noon, Tuesday, Novemner 7, 1911.

Married were Leon Wilde Crawford and Florence V. Blackstone, both being from

Wilmngton.

Mr Crawford is an architect, and the Lewes church is the first of his design to be erected.

Church members had bedecked the interior with palms, roses and chrysanthemums, and

filled the church to witness the ceremony.

The bride was attended by Mrs Gilbert Jones, of Wilmington, her husband, a relative of

the bride, gave the bride in marriage.

In addition to the church members and guest, those from Wulmington to attend the

wedding were; Mr. & Mrs Blackstone, Mr. & Mrs Crawford, Dorthy and Helen

Crawford, Mrs Bisselle, Mr & Mrs Gilbert Jones, Andrew Spiegelhalter and William

Joslyn.



Abstract: August 25, 2018 by HARRISON H from Wilmington Evening Journal ,
Wednesday, November 8, 1911 for Facebook History of Bethel Church

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