Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-06-05
FREDERICA.

Children Day exercises will be held at Bar
rats chanel on sunday afternoon. A good pro
gram is being prepared. All are invited.
The ladies OF the VI. p. Church will hold a fes-
iva III the town hal on Friday and saturday
evenings, June 5th and 9Th. Proceeds for the
benefit Of the church. The patronage OF the pub
lie will be appreciated.
5. s. Miuner one OF our egg buyers has bought
since March LIST one thousand and thirty one
cases of eggs for which he has paid an average
price OF twenty cents per dozen The total
amount paid out for eggs in the past three months
being six thousand one hundred and eghty-six
dollars. Most of the eggs have been shipped on
the Steamer Frederick
on sunday morning Jehu N. Reed passed to
rest aged about seventy-four years He had been
an invalid for several years and his death was
not unexpected Mr.. Reed was a prominent
farmer and was widely known as a fruit grower.
He was well known in this section having lived
his long life I'm the same house where he was
born. Funeral services were held in Barratts
Chapel on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. KelsO of
Magnolia OBLIGATED at services The Frederick
choir assisted by Mrs. Anna Bougy Of Philadel-
phia sang Lead Kindly Light and ION Higher
Ground" the favOrite hymn Of the deceased. A
large cOncOurse of friends gathered to pay their
last respects to their departed friend. To mourn
their loss are a widow and two sons George and |
Jehu. The floral tributes we're many and beau
liful. lnterment WIS made in the cemetery, H.
f. Mitten conducting the funeral. The family
has our sympathy. He leaves a large estate and
one OF the finest farms in lower Delaware.
The Ladies Aid Of the NJ. f. Church met last
Friday evening at the home OF Miss Lizzie Lank
Thirty-three members were present and an in
eresting program rendered. Mrs. Bessie Emer
on and Mrs Howard Rogers had charge OF the
Exercises. Piano Duet, Miss Lizzie Lank and
hrs. DR.. L. L. Carlisle Photographic contest,
rize won by Mrs DR.. T. V. Cahal. Vocal solo, !
iiss Bessie Emerson. A game of wriggles con-
luded the program Refreshments were served.
The sad news reached Mr. and Mrs. BENZ Lewis
n Wednesday morning OF the death of their
aughter Mrs Caroline Nc Cracker, OF Philade-
hia whose death took place Wednesday morn
lg at o'clock. The deceased was a member of 1t
lie Oneita Council No. :. D. Of p. of this town.
be was twenty-five years of age The family
ave our sympathy for their sad loss.
Mayor Horace Wilson and wife, Capt W. F. n
eobs and wife Of Wimi gton visited Mr.. and fl
rs A. W. Boone ON Wednesday. "a
Mrs. Hester McCo ley of Philadelphia is visit =
g Mrs, DIT Cahall.
Charles Wingate is visiting his father.
Mrs. Thomas Kirk is visiting her daughter
rs. E. B. McMichael of Milford.
Mrs. J. P. Conner and Mrs. D. L. Seaeord have
turned home from an extensive visit.
Mrs J. ). Clark visited in Wilmington last
eek
Warren Patterson philadelphia spent Decor
on Day with bis parents.
Thomas Supple OF Philadelphia is visiting his
Mrs Joshua Minner.
p T. Carlisle sr. has returned from a three
eks visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. DR.. B. Whitley of Baltimore is visiting
s. Dr. r. v. Cahall.
Mss Madeline Lord is visiting her grand
rents James Lord and wife.
latan Spurry OF Newark n J. and Mrs. Clark
Dover are visiting their mother Mrs. Hester
TRY.
S. Reynolds and Harry Harrington took a
. to Philadelphia and Wilmington asst week.
FRS. James EmmersOn is visiting her daughter
s. Harry Williams Of Wilmington.
erman Betha rds OF Newark, N. J. Is visiting
parents James Bethards and wife.
rs. s. W. Darby, ST., has just returned from
ladelphia, where she attended the wedding
Hiss Alice MOwbray, formerly from here, to
liam Potter Davis, son of Rev. William a
is, former pastor Of the NJ F. Church here
wedding took place in the Church Of the
enant, 18th and Spruce streets and the re.
ion was held at the Aldine Hotel The bride
gOwned in white messaline and carried
yer boquet of lilies-of-the-valley and maiden
ferns. Miss Mary Peck was maid of honor
DR.. Hardness was best man. The bride was
n away by her brother william Holland
Vbray, OF New York. The gifts were hard
e and numerous, one especially handsome
being a chest OF silver from the brides
in, Charles Holland, Of New York. After
reception Mr. and Mrs. Davis left for three
IS wedding ur