Milford chronicle., 1901-09-27
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Methodist {
testant rs united in a
mortal service for our late Pre-
sident last Thursday afternoon
from two unti1four o clock. Places
of business were closed and flags
and mourning were everywhere IN
evidence. The church was draped
in mourning and flags. In front |
of the puplit large portrait of the
dead President was placed with
beautiful flowers near it and draped
with the emblem of sorrow.
The opening hymn Nearer My
God to the Thee" was sung by
congregation followed by prayer by
Rev E. H. Jones, Lutheran minis
ter of Schellsburg, Pa. This was
followed by a solo, 1--WE shall know
as we are known" by Mrs. R. N.
Joscelyn.
Rev. E. H. Jones Jr., of the M.
IP. Church spoke first of the chris
tain example, the life and the death
left as a heritage to emulate. His
father followed in one of the most
elouuent speeches which thrilled
the large audience with love and
patriotism. Especially interesting
. were his personal "reminiscences of
, our dead President.
; Then followed Rev. R. N. JOS
icelvn, whose sympathetic voice and
= heart expressions moved the large
D audience to tears. EThe service
s was filled with sorrow for the ma
e TONS loss, but inspired US with
t greater love to the flag, "God oul
4 Home and Native Land, Lead
: Kindly Light" the favorite hymn
Y was sung in conclusion.
e After which the benediCtiOn wa
d pronounced.
$ Last Friday afternoon at Dover
d Miss Jennie Lewis daughter of MI
" and Mrs. Benz. Lewis of this town
e was united in marriage to MI
r Camille lang of Wilmington. The
,e have the well wishes of their friend
a. here and will reside in Wilmington
II An all day meeting was held la:
10 Sunday at the M. P. Church, Rev
be z. H. Jones Of Schellsburg, Pa
MS preached morning and evening
In the afternoon a revival serviC
II was held and conducted by M
ed Satterfeld of Burrsville, and M
It Knots of near town. Quite
ii. number of people were present fro
nd Denton, FELTON,, Whiteleyburg al
a other towns. An enjoyable servi
ng was held.
a DR.. Palmer of Bridgeville, spe
on several days this week the guest
I'M, Miss Elizabeth Lank.
eff Miss Edith Boone spent sever
Sc days in Harrington, visiting Nj
on Lizzie Jacobs.
the Miss Minnie Bethards visited
EST, aunt Mrs. Harry Harrington
on Harrington.
of Mrs. Thomas c. Appleby Of W
,es, mington, who has been visiting
nly latives and friends here returned
Jed her home last Monday.
is Mrs. Chas. Lister of Phila., sp'
,rst Saturday and Sunday with M
be- Rim Supple,
ose Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Hall a
ent Miss Rose Virden of Dover, sp
was Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. JC
had w. Hall.
one Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Atkins
so, Milford spent Sunday with
ism and Mrs. BENZ. Lewis.
cir DR.. B. Downes and daugf
that Emma, spent several days last W
will in Phila., and Wilmington.
abb Mrs. James Coverdale of Seaf'
is visiting relatives here,
ose- Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Favin,
nent are in Phila.. to see there son
tier law Mr.. Willard Cox who is seri,
ON ly i'll.
of Mrs. Sallie Sipple of Phila. Isl
rye, several days of last week here.
men Mr.. Walter Conner is in Phi
i'm purchasing goods for the fall
here winter trade.
spite Mr.. John Hall and family OF
is at ford, spent Sunday with mo
such Mrs. Mary Hall.
halt Miss Josephine Reed has ret
ed from Phila. with a new stoC
"My fine millinery.