Evening journal., 1913-06-06
ODD EPITAPH
ON OLD STONE
Captain Frazier, Of Delaware
Light Horse" is Buried
in Drawers Cemetery
CENTURY CLUB WOMEN
TO GIVE LAWN FETE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del. June g.
Among the quaint epitaphs noticed on
the tombs in Old Drawers cemetery
last Sunday morning was the follow
ing: Affection has consecrated this
enclosure to commemorate the spot
where are inferred the remains of
beloved father and an affectionate
step-mother. Captain William Fra
zier, of the Delaware Light Horse,
died on his estate, at Rich Neck. on
the oath day of September, A. d. 1917,
in the 65th year of his age. He served
as a soldier with fidelity during that
revolution which gave Independence
to his country, and died as he had
lived. professor of the principles
which his sword had contributed to
establish; his virtues we're those OF
the Christian, the soldier, the patriot
and the gentleman"
There is a stone to the memory Of
the "affectionate step-mother,' who is
named as Mary Frazier, the last vile
of William Frazier" The first wife
is not mentioned.
Another lot enclosed with brick
wall, the Hyatt lot, has in It stone
on which is the following inscription:
"In memory of John Vance Hyatt, who
denarted this life November 20, 1906,
aged 81 years, a sincere Christian, uni
versally beloved while living, and in
death lamented" Mr.. Hyatt was a
member of the Society of the Cincin-
natl, and rode on horseback from his
home, in Vances Neck, near Melon
ough to Philadelphia, to receive his
certificate of membership from George
Washington. The certificate is now
in the possession of James X. Roberts,
of Fieldsboro, who is a great-great
nephew of MIR. Hyatt.
The members of the New Century
Club, are arranging for a lawn party
to he held at the home of Mrs. James
T. Shallcross, on North Broad street,
on Tuesday evening, June II.
Flower mission day will be observed
bv the members of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union on Monday
June 9. The regular meeting of the
union will be held that evening at
the home of the president, Mrs. ]. f.
McWhorter.
Mrs. David W. Eliason. Of Whining
ton, has been visiting Mrs. William
Fliason-Mr and Mrs A. NJ Browne
OF Brookline. Mass, have been spend
Ing a week with Mr.. and Mrs. John 5
Crouch-Miss Fannie Derrickson, oil
New York. spent part of this weel
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Derrickson-Mr V. w. Massey, Of
Wilmington. visited her son. S. z
Massey. this week.-Mrs. l.. A. Pen
ington, of Wilmington, has been Wis
itor at the home of Mrs. H. V. Paryis-
Mrs.i-lf7--f Lewis Truax and daughter
Miss Katherine, of Wilmington, spen
last Sunday with Mrs. Henry Robert
Mrs ]. C. Sites had her mother
Mrs nc, Parker. Of Wilmington, for
visitor the first of the week.-Mrs.. d
P. Barnard, of Wilmington, visite'
her mother. Mrs. Edward Reynolds re
oently-Mrs p, II. Pennington, o
PHILADELPHIA, visited friends here las
week-Mayor Rodney, of New Castle
spent last Sunday with friends here
Mrs. II. V. Parvis entertained he
daughter. Mrs. Hugh c. Browne. o
Wilmington. several days this week
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Hall o
Phoenixville. Pa, and Thomas NJ Hall
of Philadelphia. were over Sunday Wis
itors al the manse on Saturday, &C
oompanied by Mrs NJ A. Hall and DIT
and Mrs. Moore they made an aut'
trip to Principle, Md. to visit rela
tfves-Miss s Cornelia Bowman, o
Wilmington, spent last Sunday will
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l., GibsonwAlis