Milford chronicle., 1896-03-20
FREDERICK.

he funeral or the late Wlllam -
Brown took place last Sunday at his resi-
dence several miles from town Revs. H
c Turner and G. M. Clayton oficiated a
the services The deceased was seventy
six years of age and leaves wife and three
children to mourn his loss He was Z
prominent farmer and greatly respected by
all who knew him Interment was made
at Barratts Chapel Cemetery. A large
gathering of friends followed the body
to its last resting place. Much sympathy
is expressed for the bereaved widow fol
the loss of the cherished companion of hel
old age.
The home of Mr.. John Goodwin was sad
dened last week by the death of the young
est child, Willie, aged eleven months Rev.
George Clayton officiated at the services
The little one has left an aching void
which only the Holy Spirit can fill. Jesus
said, "Suffer the little ones to come unto
me and forbid them not for of such is the
kingdom of heaven"
The Epworth League proposes to hold a
social probably the last Monday night of
this month. The event is hailed with de
light by the young folks and the old ones
too. as our socials are always especially
enjoyable affairs
The A. o u w expect to organize the
"mogullians" next Monday evening The
mysteries and miseries" of the initiation
will shortly be made known to some of the
members. We understand a slime band of
music" will also be organized We think
Mr. Relk would make good leader AS
Loyal Lodge has eclipsed the majority in
banquets we judge the "mogullians" will
in time be classed creditably with such in
stitutions in her sister orders.
The Jr. o u A. NJ. IS steadily lncreas-
ing in membership Two new members
were initiated last Friday evening. An
enjoyable evening was spent by those pres
ent.
Miss Josephine Reed has opened her
new store on David street, just above
Market AT the opening Thursday even
ing of last week, many handsome articles
that delight the feminine eye were dis
played in great profusion. Everything
from baby's dainty sock to the crowning
Easter bonnet with its wealth of spring
blossoms and exquisite laces are modern
and beautiful The show window is taste
/ fully arranged with attractive goods.
Mr. George Swanfeld, our popular bar
Der, is having his shop reprinted both in
side and outside. He expects to re'furnish
the interior as soon as the painting IS com
pleted.
The telephone line, which will connect
Frederick with your town, will have pri-
vate phone in the store of Spurry and Tom
Inson The senior member is especially
pleased with this arrangement for reasons
best known to himself, while the junior,
(who is tenderly cultivating dainty mus
tache) would prefer the line extended many
miles distant. Seriously speaking, both
are fine young men. and in the market
waiting for a leap year proposal.
A vessel, the "Claude" is at the wharves
being loaded with corn for New Jersey
That necessity is the mother Of inven'
tom is demonstrated by the fact that one
of our carpenters, Mr.. MillOway. out o.
employment. has developed talent fol
making stands, etc which he disPoses o.
at low rate.
If the canneries should no, run this year
those dependent on them for work, viii
possibly exert their inventive powers If
some direction that will prove lucrative
some of the greatest men of our times hav'
achieved success, because of the absolute
necessity acting as stimulus.
Single Tax meetings are held every Sat
urday evening in the Town Hall w
fear the "SingIe Takers are not receiving
much encouragement in this section.
Undertaken VIM. 6 Hardesty was calle'
on Sunday last to take charge of the fun
erals of David w Smith, Of White
Chapel, Mispillion hundred, and w c
Wrghfs, of Harrington. He was ii
charge of two funerals on that day
Mr. John Carow is quite Ill with pneu
, monia Mr.. Wix, a well-known farmer
has been quite i'll for some ime.-Mis
Elsie Salisbury is the guest OF Mrs. Mar
REYNOLDS Mr. Robert Houston and daugf
ter, Katie, of Millsboro, were guests
Mrs Benz. Burton this week. Miss Mat
/ tie Reed, of Harrington, is the guest
: her sister. Mrs. Jacobs Mr.. Henry Ha
rington is suffering from an attack of Ia
! grippe MIR and Mrs Harry Williams,
Philadelphia are wishing their parents :
a The Revs. Maxwell and Merritt, form
pastors of the NJ E Church. are invited
r preach here next Sunday. Ehsir old kien'
will welcome them. A..