Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-02-08
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T1OOS OIN ENIS.
The social given last Thursday
evening by Mr.. Smiths class was a
decided success, not only socially /
but financially as well. Mr.. Smith
is to be congratulated at having
such a class OF intelligent ladies.
Mr.. Chas. Phillips will give a So
cial during this month, and know
ing the ability possessed by the
young ladies of his class we feel |
Of an extra ordinary treat. |
Prof. Anderson has organized |
his school here into a literary class.
devoting Friday afternoon to recita-
tons, essays and debates. Last Fri
day the subject for debate was, re-
solved THAT the rich are happier
that the poor" Those who con
tended for the position were, Eu-
genia Graham, Florence Manlove
and May Lohand, those on the
negative were, VIM. Pierce, Jackie
Johnson and Bessie Smith, Judges.
Mr.. Emery Marvel, Geo. Johnson
and Will Clark, who decided in
favor of the poor. The papers Of
all the contestants showed consider
able thought and preparation and
as several expressed themselves it
was difficult problem to decide who
did best, all being worthy of com
mendatioH. Quite a number of the
friends of the school were present
to listen to the exercises.
Rev. G. P. Smith presided at the
Senior EpwOrth League election on
Friday evening last. The follow
ing were elected officers for the en-
surfing six month, and would have
been installed on Sunday evening
if the weather had been favorable.
Marcellus Smith, president; Geo.
L. Counselman, Ist, vice-president;
Mrs. Geo. L. Counselman, End,
viCe-president; Lizzie Burris, grid,
vice president; Minnie Smith, 4th,
vice-president;R Graham, secretary;
! Florence Manlove, treasurer.
Supt. of Milford Hundred Sun
day Schools, Benz. Woodall and
district secretary, John Hallwood,
paid Houston Sunday School, q
visit last Sunday in their official
capacity and addressed the Sunday
| School.
The recent examination of pupil:
in the Houston Public School show
the following who average 90 pc
cent and over.
Principle Anderson's room. Lii
) lie Reese, 90; Lizzie Burris, 90
Eugenia Graham, 90; May Counsel
, man, 90; Lillian Vineyard, 9IH
Willard Pierce, 90.
f Miss Alice Jumps room. Ben
} ton Counselman, 90; Louise Coun
selman, 95; Ruth Hummel, "a
Ethel Reese, 90; Everett manlove
, 90; Bayard Wharton, 90;
Frank Burris butchered a pair O
: fine six month old shoats last week
r and has left, a fine litter of pig
which will soon be ready for sale
l Our farmers have taken specia
= pride of late in raising fine stock c
hogs and it is hoped the remumera
5 tiOns will be as great as he part
whose experience was given i'll las
4 week S CHRONICLE.
+, Miss Eta Donovan returned t
S her home in Phila., on Monda
:. accompanied by Miss Matte Greer
:. ly.
e Mrs. Nicholson of Wilmington
e was the guest of Miss Linda Burr
), last Sunday.
c Prof. Alva Burris of Washingto
?, College, spend a few days with h
IS fiather here this week.
IS Mrs. Carlton is visiting Mr.. an
h Mrs. w. F. Akers.
c Miss Alice Phillips returned hon
d on Saturday last from an extende
e visit among friends in Brooklyn, \
1t Y, and intermediate points.
d Mrs. G. P. Smith, spent sever
r days of last week at Dover.
r. Hon. Eli Pepper of Georgetown
TT was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham last week.
Mrs. Roselle is spending the wee
- i'll Phila. among friends.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Wharton entertain
= ed Hon. Dave Vineyard and wi
y last week.
- Miss Anna Vineyard returned {
Wednesday of last week from {
! extended visit among New Cas-,
= County and Warwick Marylan
= friends.
;, Squire Graham and grand-daug
: ter Amca was the guest of his SC
= here on Monday last.
L Mr.. George Counselmau was
Philadelphia and Smyrna last wee
u Uncle Nose Harrington and Mi
u May Jones of Harrington. were e
> tertained at Mr.. lack Johnson
u last Saturday.
: Mrs. Sarah Dickerson is aw;
~ visiting.
D Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Satterfe1
y were in Dover last Saturday al
. Sunday week.
Il Quite a number of our peop
D have been, and are now suferii
IN with the grip" Mrs. Richards,
y is quite ailing
lie Miss Jennie Harrington is Wis
ing her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Marvel.
lie Uncle Emory Marvel is with
y, sister, Mrs. N. B. Johnson.
Id x.
. How's This
e. We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
any case of catarrh that cannot be cured