Milford chronicle., 1913-01-31
FREDERICK.

Mrs. George Sawyer and daughter
are visiting relatives in New England
They will return to their home neal
Frederica in the Spring. Mrs. Sawyer
is the widow of the late George Sawyer
formerly of New England.
The annual meeting of the sharehold
ers of the First National Bank of Fred
erica was held on Jan. 14th. The follow
/ ing directors and officers were elected
DR.. Thos. V. Cahall, President; R. J.
Blocksorn, Vice President; DR.. William
F. Hoey, Secretary; w. E. Davis B. +
Burton, directors; Henry w. Hargadine
Cashier; Watson K. Belts, Teller. The
report shows an earned surplus of SIS, ,OOC
equal to capital, stockand undivided pro
fits of 81 $50 05 after paying the regular
annual dividend of eight per cent.
BENZ F. Burton and family were Phila'
delphia visitors this week.
Mrs. Eliza Downes was Denton visit
ors last week.
William Palmer and friend, of Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with A. w. Pal
mer and family.
On Monday evening of this week the
friends and relatives of Mrs. Sarah Nit
ten gave her a surprise party, in honor
of her seth birthday. She was given a
birthday dinner by an an intimate friend
Mrs. Celia Martin, and on her return
home at O'Clock in the evening was
surprised to find her home filed with
guests, who showered congratulations on
her. She was also the recipient of l39
postcards, bearing every good wish. Mrs.
Mitten is a remarkable woman for her
age. She enjoys good health and is of a
cheerful, sunny disposition, and it is
pleasure to know her. Owing to the
storm many out of town friends and rela-
tives were not present, but those who
were there enjoyed a pleasant social eve
ming Games, music and social conver-
sation were indulged in until late hour,
when ice cream and cake were served.
We wish Mrs. Mitten many more happy
birthdays.
The Willing Workers Social will be
held this Friday evening at the home of
Mrs. Charles Macklin.
The moving picture shows have re-
turned to town and Mr.. Warren is ex-
pecting to have them ready for Saturday
evening if he can arrange it.
The Misses May, Ada and Sara Jones,
Of Harrington, were the guests of Mrs.
Caddie Wheatley over Sunday, and sang
at two services in the NJ. +. Church.
Their singing was very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Thomas Lohan has been quite i'll
this week but is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. R NJ Harrington have
been spending several weeks in Whining
ton, Philadelphia, Dover, Houston and
in Sussex County.
Mrs. jacobs, of Harrington, was the
guest of Mrs Hettie Palmer last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Palmer are visit /
ng friends near Lewes.
Alexander Harrington, who has been |
quite i'll at the home of his son Warren, |
S very much improved. His daughters,
Mrs. Wesley Ross, of Pennington, and |
Mrs. Gertrude Coverdale, of Houston,
Tisited him last week.
Mrs. Annie Reynolds has had an at |
ack of lagrippe, but is able to be out
gain.
Willard Slaughter spent Sunday in
Miss Sallie Kirk is visiting her sister,
drs. +. B. McMichacl, of Milford
The w. c. I. U., parlor meeting held
t the home of Mrs. Matte Blanchard,
asst Monday Evening, was a splendid
uccess A very interesting program,
musical and literary was rendered after
Which refreshments were served. All
resent spent a very enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Mary A. Boone and Mrs. + F.
Gelvin attended the funeral of Mrs
linnie Hitch Curlett, in Wilmington,
his week
Mrs. Emma Townsend, Mrs. H. 7
litten and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle attended
he luncheon of the New Century Club
{ Dover on "Wednesday.