Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
Fredsrica News.


This letter was written for last week,
but it came too late for publishing then. /
Our community is grieved at the loss
of its honored citizen, DR.. .BennettDownes,
who passed quietly to rest after a short
illness OF pneumonia and pleurisY. He
was plain, HnaSsuming, and utterly I'M
selfish in his nature. He lived not for
himself but for others. Many will miss
the genial cOmpaniOnship of his soc al,
kindly life, and sorrow at the loss of one,
whom they gladly called a friend. The
funeral services were held at his late res
idence, DR.. L. Z. Barrett, of Dover officia-
ting; and, he paid a touching tribute to
the memory of his deceased friend. Rev.
VIM. Cashmere assisted and several beau
tiful hymns were rendered by the M E.
Choir. The pail bearers were Drs. ThOs.
+. Hoey, John B. DerricksOn and Mr..
Nathan Lank. The deceased was about
SO years of age and leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Emma Lee, of Troy N. Y. and a
young daughter, Claryce. Interment
was made at Barretts Cemetery. H. F.
Mitten directed the funeral.
A movement has been on foot to move
the NJ. P. Church from this town to a
sister town. Our people are unwilling to
with the little church where so many
hallowed meetings have been held, and
propose to pay off the debt on it, which
amounts to four hundred dollars. This
includes the bebt to the NJ. P. Confer
ence. 1t will then belong to no denomi-
nation but persons of ever denomination
may become active and associate mem
beTs. A reorganization will be at the
church next Sunday morning. There was
no preaching in tie morning The man
ual of the International Apostolic Holi-
ness Association will be read, and all who
are willinp 70 adont is 4rinciples will be
welcomed. All Christians of whatever
sect are invited to join, as the bible is the
only creed. There are four collectors Olt
soliciting subscriptions for debt fund.
The ladies are, Mrs. Sallie Hudson and
Mrs. Susie Stevens. The gentlemen are,
William KentOn and William Webb, any
out of town friends in sympathy with
the cause can send their mite to any of
the above persons and it will be thank
fully received.
The revival conducted by Rev. VIM.
Cashmere at Milford Neck is still in
progress. Twenty-Five probatiOners were
taken in last Sunday. At the Third
Quarterly Conference held last Tuesday,
Mr.. Cashmore's return was UNANIMOUSLY
asked for.
A very pretty wedding, was solemnized
Thanksgiving evening at the home of
Mr. William Banning, when his daughter
Viva, was united in marriage with Ever
EFT Saxton. The ceremony took place in
the parlor which was beautifully decora- |
ted with evergreen and potted plants, the |
ceremony was performed by Rev. VIM.
Cashmere. The bride Hooked charming
in white silk and carried a boquet of
carnations She was attended by her
sister, Julia, who also wore white silk |
and carried carnations. The best man
was Howard Moore. The ceremony took |
place beneath an arch Of evergreen, where |
congratulations were received. A re- |
Ception was held and many handsome |
and useful gifts were received.
ThaDksgiving Day was very quitely OBJ |
served here. The town wore Sabbath 1
air, but there were no services in the |
churches, for the reason that the atten- |
dance has been so very small in the past, |
that 1t was not considered advisable to |
hold any services this year. In the eve |
ming The Ladies' Mite Society held a |
festival in the town hall which was liber-
ally patronized, enabling the society to
pay off the debt it was seeking to do. |
The ladies now have the honor of dona-
ting the handsome peWes to the NJ. E.
Church.
Asa Rogers a student of Goldey's Col
lege, of Wilmington, came home for
Thanksgiving and was given a surprise |
IN the evening by large number Of his
young friends, who assembled at his
parents residence, to honor his home |
coming. A delightful evening was spent. |
Charles Manlove entertained a large
number of young folks on Saturday eve
ming. Music, games and social conver-
Eation enlivened the evening until late
hour when the guest departed, having
spent an enjoyable evening.
James Weleh, of Drexel College, spent |
Saturday and Sunday here, as the guest |
of William G. Meredith.
John S. Reynolds is visiting friends in
Denton and Cordora, Md.