Milford chronicle., 1913-03-28
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The Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Will meet with Miss Holland on We'd
: nesday next at p. m.
Remember the benefit of April 7tb
for the Milford Fire Department
Secure you tickets on Monday and ensure
a good seat
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
society will meet at the home of Mrs.
dnomas Davis on Thursday, April 3rd.
1913 at $50 o'clock.
| The season for catching muskrats has
closed in Delaware, and those who fol-
low trapping for a business have had
profitable winters work.
Mrs. ROudebush is going to build a
small bungalow twenty-five bv tbirtv- /
lye feet with an eight foot piazza on 1
all sides, on the Towers lawn.
Governor Miller has issued his first
proclamation, fixing Friday. March 2Stb
as Arbor and Bird Day and asking ali
the young people to plant trees.
The benefit for the Milford Fire De-
partment is one of the best on the
American stage. Tickets will be on
sale Monday. Remember and secure
them.
Your home is protected from ravage ,
OF fire by the Milford Fire Department. g
Show your appreciation bv securing
tickets for the attraction on MondaY
April 7th.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society of Avenue NJ. E. Church
will be held at the home of Mrs. Edward
Atkins on Wednesday afternoon, April o
End, at 3 O'clock 5
There will be a box social at Adams o
yille School District lis. on FRIDAY even h
dg April 4th. If stormy the following n
saturday evening. Proceeds for bene- al
it OF school. Everyone is invited. p
The 33rd annual encampment of the a.
Department of Delaware, G. A. R.. will II
'e held in the Assembly Room Of the N
Hall, Cos French Street u
on Thursday, May 1st. Il
The Delaware Conference (colored) of Is
he Methodist Episcopal Church will meet of
t Zoar M. E. Church, Philadelphia, on H
Vednesday, April 3rd, and on Friday tn
'lil celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. an
Grey, or English Snipes have been ia
cry numerous on the marsh lands, es- ~
ecially about the fresh water land ial
brings. On the meadow in the town as
Milford suburbs, these birds were en-
zen in large numbers. so'
The Old Maids Convention given at fol
incOln on the 25th, by the Milford on,
range cleared over S2O for the Grange boz
md. The same people will give the w.
ay at trederica this Friday evening Coz
r the benefit Of the Methodist Church. Tu
The State Board of Immigration at eeor
over has applications from several Iui
miles who want to come to Delaware sset'
work on farms. Farmers desiring Irlt
ch help should apply to the Board, "a'
'lng particulars of their requirements.
The Junior League of the Avenue M. MI
Church is going to hold an entertain A
mt at the church on Friday evening. u =
ril 4th, at 40 o'clock. No admission ~
lrge but silver offering will be taken. .i siia
proceeds for the benefit of the Junior ouil
ague. as ss
he Fellowship Glass will hold a social righ
the evening of April lst in the Chapel. $50,
promises to be the most enjoyable vote
ial ever held. and all members are the
ecially invited to attend if you want how
augh and have a good social time to- tant
her. Come. the
Irs. NJ. H. Davis, mother Of Post sst cast
5ter Davis, sent a handsome cake to " "iJ
employees of the Milford Postoffice oI
Tuesday last, as an Easter greeting NV ue"
n her. 1t was greatly appreciated le,, sile
not only the Office force, but the io'i
al route carriers as well. Us .'.s
lillian " Sipple, Jr., of William V. gine,
Die & Son, was in Jackson, Miss, has {
week erecting a moument for Mrs. it is
4. Virden, of that city. The design the r
a beautiful Cross of westerly in ii
lite, and makes a very pleasing con- playe
t with a sarcophagus of the same few
erial erected by this firm last year
he adjoining lot FAM
on't fail to hear Madam Barrakat-
tive Syrian evangelist. In the abb Wi
e of the pastor she will fill the pui- bill
# the Avenue NJ. E. Church Sunday provi
ming, March Both. and will also give mobil
of her finest talks before the Sun is no.
School in the afternoon. Madam all wi
akat will prove a most interesting ions Q
ker as she knows the customs and famil
itions of the Bible land, which have for th
ged little since Bible time. Every would
5 invited to hear her. A silver Of fee fl
g will be taken. who v
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