Milford chronicle., 1906-09-28
FROM FREDERICK.


He reaps the bearded grain at BREATH
And fine flowers that grow between"
This grim reaper was busy in our little
town last week and has taken both the
young and the old, and many hearts are
saddened by his harvesting.
On Friday evening, after two weeks
illness due to heart trouble and Brights
disease, Frank Kelly passed quietly to
rest asleep in Jesus, aged thirty-three
wears. 1t is sad that life Of promise
should be so suddenly cut of in the prime
Of a noble manhood. He had lived his
life well. and his genial companionshlp
will he missed from the business and So
cial life which all loved and respected.
Funeral services were held on Monday
afternoon. Rev. Richardson officiating.
The deceased was member OF the NJ.
f Church. The Junior 0. Z. A. NJ. and
the I. O. r. NJ. attended in a body and
nerformed the last sad rites for their de-
narted brother, who had held honored
positions in both organizations. He was
also member of the Degree of Pocohon-
tas. Beautiful floral emblems filled the
room where lay the silent form. The
wife and other bereaved relatives have
our heartfelt sympathy. A large con-
course of friends followed the deceased to
Barratt's Cemetery, where interment was
made. H. F. Mitten directed the funeral.
On Saturday in the early morning
Joshua Minner passed away. His death
had been long expected as he had linger-
ed through several months of suffering
until the end came. He was one OF our
Oldest and highly respected citizens. lie
had been member Of the NJ. E. Church
for MANY years and had lived consistent
Christian life. The choir sang several
appropriate selections and beautiful floral
tokens were everywhere. Rev. Richard
son ofliciated at the services. He leaves
wife and two daughters, Mrs. William
Case and Mrs Cordray Case, to mourn
their loss. They have the sympathy OF
many friends in their sadness. The de-
ceased was 70 years OF age, and interment
was made in Barratts Cemetery, II. F..
Mitten directing the funeral.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Isabel
Clvmer widow Of the late James Clymer,
died of pneumania after a two weeks ill
ness. aged. infrm and childless. She
was dependent on the kindness OF her
townspeople for many of the comforts oil
life. Her death released her from sor-
row and suffering. She was highly re-
spected woman. and though poor, was
noted for her habits of cleanliness and
industry. She had no relatives that we
know, but neighbors and friends minis
tered TO her and made her comfortable
in her old age. Her casket was coYered
with flowers typical of that other life
when the sweetness and fragrance oi
Heaven will be shed on the rich and the
poor alike, who have done His will Oh
earth. Rev. Richardson ofliciated at the
services. and interment was made in Bar
rats Cemetery.
Mr.. Thomas G. Williams, OF this town
while painting a house in FELTON, Mon
dav. fell from the second story window
Of house and injured his hip and sus
tanned serious bruises. He was brough
home Tuesday and is still suffering con
siderable
The Kent County Sunday School Con
vendon will be Leld at Barratt's Chape
on Friday, Oct. 18th. Friends are in
+ vited to bring their lunch, as service
will be held morning, afternoon AM
fevening. Those who were present las
year, were so much pleased with the con
I vention that it is the intention to max
it an annual affair. Among the speaker
will be Mr.. George Hearn, of Felton,; MI
NJ. L. Hydorn and Miss Florence Burke
o. of Magnolia, and many others.
The Harrington Holiness Associatio
v will hold all day services at Christ's Mi
sion next SUNDAY. All are invited,
a The one hundred and twenty-siXth al
:. niversary OF Barratt's Chapel will tab
l. place Sunday, October the 18th. Rev
.; Lightbourn, of Middletown, one of tt
|, best preachers in the Wilmington Coz
lfors5ce, will preach the anniversary Sc
n mon. All are cordially invited to part
!, cipate in the celebration.
Clayton Hoey is visiting his uncle, D
y w. f. HOey.
Mrs. Mary Galloway, OF Philadelphi
e is visiting James Kelly and wife.
n Mrs. Alfred Macklin, Of Milford, visi
l. ed Miss Josephine Spurry last week.
J. Eugene Grier is visiting his son, D
II Clarence r. Grier, in Camden, n. J.
CARD OF THANKS.