Milford chronicle., 1910-07-22
ELLENDALE.

Upon our return from a weeks visit to Phila.
delphis, we grieved to md our tewn shrouded
in gloom and everybody mourning the loss OF
our eminent friend and citizen, Senator Reed,
who, after a long battle with a cancerous afiic
tion, had passed away 10 the beyond thus re
moving the most honored and highly respected
christian gentleman who ever lived in Ellen.
dale MI. Reeds loss is one that will never be
replaced He was the originator, and with his
brother David, the conductor Of the most ex.
tensive and complete basket ana milling in
dustry in Sussex County, which was the hope
and the support ef the lsboring class OF this
town. Among the large number who mourn
the loss OF Senator Reed are the men who de-
pended upon him for employment and the
support OF their families to whom he was most
generous. To his immediate friends Mr.. Reed
was warm Rearted, true ana obiging com
passion. No one on earth could possibly be
more cougenial or closer companions or know
each other better, than Mr.. Reed and the writer.
Con ing into the town In its infancy, yes, pion
eers OF the community, as we did in our early
manhood, and going through life hand in
hand. being identified with every slip OF Its
progress, and 10 be suddenly separated, is a sad
blow. After having laid al rest for two days |
IN bis handsome and comfortable home, he |
was laid at rest last Friday afternoon, the !
funeral being the largest ever seen In Glendale |
The town was full OF automobiles and teams /
that brought dignitaries and notable men from /
ell over the state, including ten Senators, eight
OF whom were pail bearers, Governor Penne-
Will, Chief Justice Pennewill, Judges Boyce
and Conrad, Hon. r. c. White, Colonel Theo.
Townsend DR.. q. W. Marshall and many warm
friends from the cities aRd through the State
VINO lavished flowers OF many designs upon the
remains with great prOfusion. His pastor, Rev
Thomas Pardee, made an appropriate funeral
address, when Esquire EliEood OF this town. a
boon companion Of Mr.. Reed, spoke feelingly
and most eloquently In his usual characters
tic way The remains were laid at rest in Red
Mems Cemetery. He was strong secret
society man, being OF high standing IN the or
der OF Masonry, odd Fellowship. American Ne
2hanics, lmpd order OF Red Men and Junior
Order Of American Mechanics. The income
20 his family as an insurance from these same s
orders amounts to 5000. With his accumula- -
lion Of wealth IN real estate and investments, a
be leaves his widow and two daughters In In.
iepedent circumstances. Mrs. Reed was made
ly his viii sole custodian OF his estate during I
ler lifetime then 10 his two daughters, Mrs.
Bessie Hudson and Miss Rattle Reed. n leaves \
resides his family four brothers-D. H Reed,
lis business partner. Joseph, John ana Clellon II
Reed; and three sisteTs-Mrs. James h. Jester.
irs. Leah Walls and Mrs Fannie CoYerdale o
While We bow with humble submission to the -
aevitable, we are reminded that God is Just
O0 bat we can't conceive the justice OF re- =
moving this, the most useful and Missionary
nan In the very prime and bloom OF bis man 81
ood and leave so many buns TO curse our =
We can only repeat the words Of
bis good man whose answer to reverses was b
the Masters will be done" -
The wife Of our young farmer, William H
oDovan, lies critically M al his home. bu
Jones Elingsworth, a most honorable and II
ged farmer, seems TO find trouble coming his =
ay in rapid succession. Recently be fell from
load OF fodder and is a helpless cripple. Two
eeks ago his faithful family horse died very
ddenly, while last week his last and only
,rse, fine young mare, was found mysteri.
sly dead in her stall. This leaves the poor
nj without team and large crop on mis-
nds. We call this misfortune with a vengence.
" bile IN New Jersey last week we were non.
ed with the acquaintance Of Mr.. Payne the
preventative OF the Philadelphia Record who
an ad irer Of the Chronicle, ard always
ads after Paul Pty, and requests that we send
n onr Journal which we DO with pleasure.
w uote from last weeks Chrouic e that the
itor gives great account of The pleasures 20
enjoyed by a Trip 90 the city by ne steamer
ederica Now We have been quite paftia. %
st noble little craft, but last Is eek b] he gen.
lsity OF That grand old SAT-. Captain Palmer.
the steamer GIeeEshOrOngh, we were his
asis nome on that boat and we must say
li DC was The most delightfu trip potOlrllves.
~ ate lay it- heavy hand ON This goou aHd
finy captain as tgluy Us possible and ourI
dost hope is that Mr Pierce. the owner of.
s. usef1. ltiI Ie cfau may see his folly ln uut|
king nimsell "a great Dea-fact4r cf his couu-
oy WtslHE 'ht araen- uutauEh passenger
elOurd Industry. PAUL FHN
.HEl Mltt Ef is "a HHysielan'- remedy ior
eu n1ii .-in- Sou Hi4Ia. Kidney irr1aIc ar'
faIrfui condition. Every package ggar-.
eed. Sold end recommended lE Is. A. Wood.
lu Pretty nau Hld 10. Henry Reed