Milford chronicle., 1911-02-03
GREENWOOD.

W. A. Jones, who spent the greater part Of the
summer here with his cousins and friends to re.
gain his health, left here in July very much
improved. In his wanderings from place to place
he finally landed In Richmond, Va, the first Of
September Or the l7th he was taken very i'll
and was cOpfned to his bed until the latter part
of December, when be apparently felt better. but
his Affections being so deeply set in his system.
he rea lied he only had a few days TO live so
he started for home on January oath. He was
so weak and worn out he stopped at the Clayton
House, Wilmington, on Tuesday night and on
Wednesday afternoon he sgain resumed his
homeward journey and got as far as Harrington
When he arrived there he was so weak and sick
that he was taken to the home Of his aunt, Mr5
Mary Knox, where his father was boarding. He
ate little supper and was Immediately taken
seriously IN, on sending for DR.. Lewis, he ex-
planned that he only had a short while to live.
with but little relief before they could get any
medicine the death summons came, after being
there only three hours His funeral was held
last Saturday morning In the N. p Church
Harrington, and interment In Holly Wood
Cemetry. In his pockets were many post cards
addressed to his friends of Greenwood as we all
learned to love him IS he WAS always ready 70
smile through his great af1iction and as the year
rolls by We shall miss him. He was the oldest
son of S. P. Jones and was so young to leave u.s.
only 80 years 12 months and days old and was
one OF the most patient sufferers never cOmplsins
ing Of his lot, but hoping for his recovery, never
expecting to get finally WE'LL
During the past month our town has been very
quiet. But with the advent spring, we hone for
much business and social activity At present
there are many sick people in our community.
Mrs. Augustus Dickerson has been confined TO
her home with mumps.
Rets N. Tatman is visiting her grandparents
at Owens Station.
The stOrk visited the home Of ED. Meredith |
last week and left fine baby boy.
Owing to the illness Of Rev. G. W. Strickland,
the extra services have not started Jet. Mr..
strickland is slightly Improved now.
After six months visit to New York, Mrs.
Lotte johnson and daughter, Dorothy, have re
turned home.
Maggie Ricards visited Bridgeville last SUM-
lay.
Frank RicaTds has accepted q position in a
barber shop.
/. j. Long and Benjamin Tucker are an the
lick list.
The infant child OF Rev. FOokS is very hck
With pneumonia.
A. Jones and family attended the funeral Of
heir cousin, W. A. Jones, at Harrington this
Feek.
The box sodial was a decided succesA
Thos. Morris and daughter, Nette, are very
lex at this writing Mrs. Maggie Kinney, Of
.aurel, their daughter and sister, who came up
0 nurse them, ia also III. ID
Miss Willie Morris who was taken III las s
atuFday is slightly improved at this writing. {
Mrs. Emma Lyons ia on the sick list. c
Horace Benson Of Wilmington, has moved his 1
smilY here for the present year. {
Miss Lulu Hamilton has been visiting relatives '
Laurel the past week. /
Our new liveryman is doing q good business /
the season. I
James Satterfed and wife, Of Bridgeville, I
isited her parents last sunday.