Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-02-14
FREDERICK.


The Ladies Aid met at the home OF
Mrs. I. w. Belts on Friday evening Feb
ruary 18th, with an attendance OF thirty
members. After the regular business
meeting the monthly entertainment and
social was held. The committee on en-
tertainment consisting of Mrs Laura
Frazier and Mrs. Elizabeth Lank, pre-
pared the following program in honor OF
Washington's birthday and st. Valen-
tines day Singing, America reading
s.Sketcbes and Anecdotes of Washing
ton" Mrs. Mary Boone. A paper OF
Rhvmes and sketches on members of the
Aid. written by Miss Alice Mitten and
read bv Mrs. Ella Cahall ; reading, "a
Story of Washington's Hatchet," Mrs.
Ollie Carrow duet, violin and piano,
Mrs. I. W. Belts, Mrs Elizabeth Lank !;
Reading, 'Making Money for Missions
Mrs. Clark; Geographical Questions
Mrs. Laura Frazier; Singing, star
Spangled Banner" Valentine souvenirs
were distributed to the members after
which the hostess served refreshments.
A very enjoyable evening was spent and
the members are looking forward with
pleasure to the next meeting at the home
of Mrs. Warren Darby. These monthly
meetings of the Aid are quite social
event.
Richard Belts, while engaged in play
skating game last week, was struck under
the eve with a stick inhicting painful
wound. He is now at his uncles, l.
wv. Belts, receiving treatment from Dr.
w. F. Hoey.
Skating on ''The Park" has been the
pastime this week and last among the
young people.
1t looks as if there would be plenty Of
ice stored for next season as all the ice
houses in this vicinity are filled.
GU. Smithers has been elected as lay
delegate to the Wilmington Conference
to be held in Wilmington March 18th.
( Mrs. Stotts, of Philadelphia, daughter
OF Elias Smithers and a cousin of G. r
Smithers of this town, was buried at Bar
rats Chapel on Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Boone, teacher OF the prim'
arv department of the NJ E. Sunday
school, has presented Olive Wilson with
a beautiful book as a reward for attend
ing Sunday School for one year without
missing a Sunday.
Mrs. Carpenter is here this week assis
ting with the revival services at Chris
Mission.
The young people are preparing for al
entertainment to be given at an early
date.
Lincoln's Birthday was celebrated her'
by the public schools taking holiday.
Mrs. Charles Short, of Webb's Land
ing. was the guest of Mrs. Mary Wicker
on Tuesday. Mr.. Short and wife viii
shortly occupy Alfred Martins farm re
Gently made tenantless by the death o
Mr.. Voshell.
Oh. Speel, who has been ill witt
rheumatism of the mucles, is improving
Miss Carolyn Angstadt, of FELTON,, visi
ted Nettie V. Favinger last week.
August Walquist, chief engineer OF tn
steamer Frederick, has been ill wit
grippe.
Miss Ella Coverdale has returned t
! Houston after visit to Maude Macklin
VIM. Harrington, of Camden, N. )
5 and Mr.. and Mrs. Carrow, of Dover, vii
tied their mother, Mrs. Harrington o
Sunday.
Noah B. Conner went to Baltimore O
= Wednesday to assist his father, with h
e barge.
= R. w. Reynolds, who has been vel
J Il, is slightly improved at this writing.
e Mrs. Henry Morris, who has been CO.
d fined to the house several weeks is ali
!. to be out again.