Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-02-21
FREDERICK.

The pulpit in the NJ. E. Church was
filled last Sunday evening by Mrs Thomp-
kinson, wife of the Rev ThompKinsOu, of
Houston. Her discourse was much en-
ioyed by a large congregation.
Rev H. c Turner preached at the M.
E. Church in Dover Sunday evening.
The Epworth League will give an enter |
tainment next Monday evening, consisting
of essays on Washington and his cabinet.
The National hymns will be rendered as
quertets, solos, etc, by members of the
League.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. P. Church
met Saturday evening at the home of Mrs
N Y. Harrington. The Aid has been of
great assistance to the church in the past
few years holding festivals, etc, to pay off
the church debt. They propose to give an
entertainment very soon 1.-The Old Coun
try School," by talent from Harrington,
for the benefit Of the church The admis-
sion will be small and a good crowd should
attend. At the last business meeting the
Aid contributed a neat sum toward the pas
tors salary
The public school children are practicing
for an entertainment to be given the 18th of
this month. It promises to be very fine,es-
pecially the ''tambourine drill"
Mr. and Mrs John Palmer gave a big
dinner last Saturday in honor of Captain
/ James Boone's birthday. Mr.. Boone is
brother in-law of Mrs Palmer Only the
immediate relatives and friends of the fam
lily were present.
i Mr.. Caleb Secord, of this town, re ceived
last week a legacy of two hundred dollars,
from relatives in New York. 1t was an
agreeable surprise.
At public sale last week Mr. Harry Nit
ten purchased the house, lot and furnit ure
store of the late William A. Conner, his
father-in law. Mr.. Mitten will continue the
undertaking business and will shortly
stock the furniture store with new and
handsome goods. Mr. Mitten is a popular
Young man and deserves success in his new
business.
The weather has been much colder this
week than for some time past and the young
people are wishing for another freeze as
skating is a much enjoyed sport here.
, Snow fell Tuesday but not enough fol
sleighing.
Painting on the Frederica has been sus.
pended until milder weather She is al
ready much improved in appearance.
The party in the hall last Friday evening
t was atte2ded by about seventy five young
a ladies' and gentleman. Music, games anC
. dancing were participated in until midnight
S Refreshments were served in abundance
, Those present from a distance were
S Misses Benn, Moore, Edith Calhoun, Eth
lyn Hardesty, Dover; Misses Maggi,
2 Melvin and Virgie Phillips Messrs. Charles
Purse, Oscar Willis and Curtis Mcneil
of Seaford; Miss Annie Conwell, of Lewes
Miss Fannee Carter,of Bridgeville; Misses
Nora Ennis, Eva and Anna Hallett, Della
and Ida McMichael, Lille Robinson, Smith
Stidham, Vreeland, Messrs. Joseph, Smith,
Hallett, Moore, McMichael, Abbott, Reedy
: and Mallory Foulk, of Milford
. The masquerade party given by Miss
> Mary Boone last Friday evening was quite
an enjoyable affair. About forty of her
: young friends were present The follow
ing characters were represented: "Topsy, -
, 'PocahOntas, Martha Washington, u
GREY KYLE" 81 little 30 Peep. " '.FisheI
Maiden" Ghost" "Josah Allen and
: Samantha, (Which" MRS. Dusen-
berry, Gypsy Maid, Goddess of Lib
: erty," "Flower Girl" Job Lots, -
''Yachtsmen," "Robinhood," ''Dr Dun, u
Evening Star" princeton" "Nurss
Maid Dolly Warden, " and The Dude y
Mr.. and Mrs. Banning, of near town,
gave a dinner last week in honor of MIR
Banning's birthday
The colored ladies Of Union M. E
Church gave leap year supper Thursday
! evening.
4 Mrs. Clayton, wife of Rey. Geo. Clay
! ton, who has been visiting in Baltimore
and other places, returned home last week
MIR. John Reynolds has returned home
Messrs. Bayard and Frank Kelley are
home for a few days Mr. William Car
: ter, the jeweler, is in Virginia,-Miss Meta
T, Wilcutts, of near town, spent several days
with Miss Carrie Kirk last week.-Mrs..
James CULLEN is visiting her daughter, Mrs
Fannie Luff. A.