Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-01-15
FREDERICK.

The ladies OF the "a. p. Church will give a sup
per in the town han on Saturday evening Jsnu
airy 28Td. Proceeds for the benefit ofthe church
= All are invited TO help the cause along
. on ednesday evening of last week Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Wheatiey were given surprise
party by the friends of their neghbor hood. A
very enjoyub e evening was spent in games and
social conversation after which refreshments
were served.
Mrs. sarah spple widow of the Ia Ionothan
Sipple both former residents Of this iowa. died
at her home IN Philadelphia. DIST and Wallace
streets ON January 9Th The body was brought
here for nterment at BarTatts Cemetery on
I Tuesday Services were held 10 the chapel,
Rev +. II Dashlel oficiatigg g. A number Of
Old friends from here attended The funeral sue
was 5g ysais d ana Is survived by two sons
Harry Sippie OF Greenwich ~ J. and Dr. CahaI
/ sipp eof Philadelphia, and a daughter Miss Essie
siople OF Philadelphia. a F. Mitten conducted
the funeral. The bereaved relatives have our
sympathy.
At The annual meeting OF the directors OF the
First National Bank of FredeIica. the Old board
was reelected President. DR.. T. " CahalI d-
rectors Rooert Biocksom, l.. A. Hopkins. W. r.
Davis aud Dr. ". f. HOey
Ala mtetir Of the directors Of the Phiadel-
phia aud Frederick Navigation Co on Monday
evening, dividend Of percent was declared
payable January 10th 1909. It has been d pros.
porous year for the steamer Frederick.
At public sale on Tuesday afternoon five
tweliths interest Of the estate or the late T. P.
Timmons was sold. His sister Miss Sarah Tim
mons was the purchaser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker OF Catonsville Nd. we're |
the guests Of J. W. Townsend and wife last
week.
Reynolds Rogers returned 10 Warrington VI.
where he is attending the military academy.
Mrs Dr. T. v. Cahall is visiting Dr. and Mrs.
Cooper Of Wilmington
Mrs. Aaron Hudson and children have return
ed from pleasant visit TO J. F. Beckett and
family Of Wilmington.
Twas the night Of "Old Christmas.
And all through the house.
Not a creature was string,
NOi even mouse
When Fred Donovan a recent arrival. fhe
claims TO tran from the iorest) aud occupieg-s
louse ia the suburbs OF south Market street. was
weakened from his sIumbers near the hour OF
midnight. II was a dismal mournful sound
md he suggested TO his wife that it was the
host of the old man that once had the besstead :
hey were occupying. They were terror stricken
the weird noise. but as the appariliou did nor
ppear, and the noise suddenly changed TO thar
saving boards they corc'uded C was burglars. @
hey heard the bun glars remove the hoeshead of 3
leat nom The smokehouse then enter the house d
e dared not go downstairs for The gun MS hist
iie suggested. for fear of being killed with his
Tn gua. So he grabbed a tedslat aud assumed c
defensive position az the head of the stairs y
he suspense Of waiting became uubearableand "a
ventnied 20 raise the window and Deer ont .
thut instant gun was fred and he Zen back .
ard with the window on top of him. His wife u
'h ed her head from under The bedc'oihes sp
slant and inquired u he was shot "No. MOI o.
t he said A ueighbor came running toward ID
e house and as Donovan saw him he remem
red the d adage. "a friend tn need is d friend Oh
deed, aud he leaped from the second story o,
ndow 10 the ground clad in his pajamas ana
relOoted Though the weather was 40 freel. .,
g point he wrs IN a state Of perspiraton and ~
citement as he explained 20 the gathering so
lwd his thrilling experience. Finally he led
e way TO the smokehouse TO ascertain the ex- 20
1t oi loss, when he IAN into string II then
wned upon him that the boys had been man.
llaurg "the screechej and the Joke was ON
"a He joined in thg laugh at his expense
. will never forget his lawful night with
osts aud burglars on the night Of old Christ
as January 5th 1909. For the information Of
y who may not know, "a screecher' is
zee Of string attached 10 a nail which is push.
up under the Notwithstanding. person at
other end of the string twenty or more wards
ay, rubs the string with rosin AID all manner
ounds Gre produced for the benefit of tae
sons inside the house, assisted hy their inn.
nation as In The case of Donovan.