Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
FREDERICA.


ces Of former days we're .rehesrsed and plans
for the future were discussed. The hall was
decorated wiz festnons and siresmers Of
white and red crepe paper the school colors
The new 1893 pennants and small A mercan
flags combined TO make The decorations very
attractive An appropriate grouping Of palms
aad ferns on the stage made a pretty show
while the new electric lights enhanced the
beauty Of the scene,
The following program was excellently rem
deFed:
Address OF wele6me 80. Mrs Elma Long
RespOnse-Mr +. r. Melvin, Miss Nam ie /
Davenport
Paper-"G Great Women Of America"
Miss Viola Mahoney |
gong-"Annie Laurie
RecitatiOn-"Tne Old school House"
Reeitaton-"spelling Down"
song-"Oid Folks at Home"
Reeitation Reersss and ra0eaax- iawatbs "a, DAVIS
Miss Butler I
song-"America'
Refreshments
The Commencement Of the Frederica Public [
School was held IN the town hall last Thurs .
day evening. An immense crowd packed the .
building but the order wasivery good consid- .
EAlub AAhA q uAbN AAAAhNA WNAg 0uA46NA AZ D
stand and we're apt to grow restless. The
great interest taken by the pHblic in these
exercises should encourage the pupils 10 do
their very best with the excellent facilities
they have to-day OF acquiring an education.
on the stage were seated the graduates the
faculty the Board OF Education, Dr.. James
Carroll, Rev. e. n. Dashiel and the musi-
clans Mrs Carlisle, Misses Lank and Rosa
and Mrs. Belts
The following program was well rendered:
InvocatOn-Rev +. n Dashiel
Piano Duet ........ Miss Lahk, Mrs. Carlisle
Harry Cropper Harrington, the salutorian,
essay Patriotism - In which he expressed MS
ideal Of a true patriot In mis- loyalty to "God
and home ana native land"
MuEic-Dance Rustique, viOins
Misses Lank and Rosa, Mrs Belts
"Sing me TO Sleep'-PianO Mrs. Carlisle
Victory Without Labor was J
splendidly delivered by Miss Cora Volta Ma
lOney. she handled her subject in a scnolary
manner that won the applause Of the audience
Quartette-Mrs Cooper Mrs. Melvin. Messrs.
Favinger and Cooper
Essay The Works Of Nature" by John Ray
mond Bennett showed careful preparation q
and was delivered with powerful elOquence +,
hat appealed directly 10 his hearers rho pre- y
ticted him success in the field OF OratOry.
Piano Duet .......... Mrs. Carlisle, Miss Lank fl
The Valedictorian Miss Mary Short Daven- q
port. chose for her subject one dear to us all, u
'Our Country" With a graceful self-posses- .
ion which was remarkable for one Of her age, "
he expressed her beautiful sentiments in
lear tone that commanded admiration. q
\ announcement of Promotions and Presenta- a
tion Of Diplomas by W. +. Hoey, NJ ID. b
DR.. Hoey exceled himself on this occasion
y his timely address and excellent advice to
he graduates.
Singing, America" by audience,
Address by DR.. Carroll q
fa v-gth L.,
Ways greet Dr. Carroll. They always expect
o hear something that viii benefit them In
he future, and also something TO make them o.
augh, and they are never disappointed His 70
10rds OF encouragement TO the graduates are h,
lways cherished as coming from friend who
3 interested in the cause Of education
,uartette-"God Be WithtYou" Mrs. Cooper a
Mrs. Melvin, MessTs Favinger and Cooper
Benediction-Rev H. Dashien b.
Mira Argo, who is staying al the home OF her ia
aughter Mrs. Luther Rash, fell last Sunday
eek and broke her arm. DR.. Hoey reduced the 81
'acture and Mrs. ArgO is doing as well as can
e expected. til
Fast horses are arriving for the big race at
erickson s track July 9TH. tn
George Beckett usually manages to nave an &C. 81
dent or mishsp of some sort ON his annual visit W
ere. While wading out into deep water at the
hery he suddenly stepped into hole and ar
ent under the water. Though abe to swim he NJ
3came frightened lost his nerve and was going
lder the water the third time when George o.
oung swan to his rescue and brought him 10 pa
nd. Notwithstanding all this be prefers TO
SIT dear old Frederick" TO auy other spot in tai
lie world Tin
Mrs. Matte Blanchard still continues to be
lite III. Her step daughter, Miss Florence we
anehard a professional nurse is now with her. by
pr friends are anticipating a speedy recovery inf
rs Blanchard is good christian woman who S
lights in self sacrifice in order to help Others aft
e is kind to the sick, the poor aud the afflicted
tensely devoted to the church aud her tempor- dal
: absence is greatly regretted by every one. the
Jhildren's Day exercises will be he'd in the FRI
E. Church next Sunday evening. Every 4
dy invited. GU
A bright interesting little four page paper
lied The Frederick Church" has been issued
Is month. Il is edited by the pastcr Rev +.
Dashiell and is issued monthly. II is devoted
the interests Of the church and the uplifting ,
mankind. 1t has also some excellent adver. 90,
Ing space. The subscription price in Freder. ~,
is cents per year and out OF town 10 cents ~;
year It isan appropriate gir for friends v- av 20,
out Of town who viii be glad to hear the -
lrch news. -e
frs. Emma Hydorn speut Tuesday with Mrs P'CC
nsch OF Magnolia ~
irs. James T. Postles and Mrs. Walter Carrow I
ended the wedding Of their niece Miss Name s,,a
fifth OF Wilmington this week ~
iiss Clara May Fisher is home with her par.
IS Samuel Fisher and wife for her summer a.,
cation. va
Iiss Name Maxson has been on the sick list loo
week
lrs Edward Anderson Of Philadelphia, is u''
iting Mrs. l. W. Belts
iss Clara Hudson is visiting relatives near ~, -?
lford ran
irs John Cunningham and Miss Hester tne
lrrylhave returned from visiting Mrs Bougy SO''
Philadelphia. 90.'
Irs. Ida Allen who has been visiting friends 97g
e has returned to Philadelphia l.
Irs. Mary Vickers is visiting relatives in the
iladelphia. as
Irs. Florence Belts and children. have been L
iting in Philadelphia and New Jersey. NIL
-r. Baxter OF New York is visiting W. C. VIII
-edith. p'
enj. Clark. Of WA mington, is home for a n
alton. thri
rs. Frances Cook is visiting her .daug hter % !
viola. kite