Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1914-05-15
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Mothers Day was observed in the II.
f Church last Sunday with appropriate
exercises and a splendid sermon by the
pastor. The church was pretuly decora-
ted with white flowers by the flower
committee. In the Sunday School Mrs.
B. 7. Cooper gave very interesting re-
port Of the recent Sunday School Con
ventiOn al Seaford.
Thursday evening Of last week the
Benefit Entertainment by the Dover G.ee
Club for the s. o. L. ". Band was
given in the town hall every seat was
filled and many were compelled to stand
The entire program was splendidly rem
dered and received well meTited applause
The singers were in fine voice and the
audience apprecistive and everything
passed of fine. The music by Miss Ben
son and the readings by Mrs. Smith were
also much enjoyed
The Alumni Association will hold a
business meeting on Saturday evening,
May 10th, at s p. m, at the home Of the
Secretary, Mrs. Howard Moore All
members earnestly requested to be pres
ent.
Several families whose heads are en-
ployed on the Steamer Frederica are in
the shadows of bereavement. Last week
Mrs. r. NJ. Harrington. wife of the
steward, lost her father John Goodwin,
who passed away after a long illness at
/ the home Of his son, Ernest Goodwin, of
/ Dover. The body was brought here TO
the home Of his daughter where funeral
services were held on Thursday afternoon.
| Rev. Walter E. Gunby, of Dover, Off
T eating; assisted by Rev. J. W. Jones.
T L 4 Il.
town and was well respected here. He
was 90 years Of age and is survived by
widow. two daughters, Mrs. r. NJ. Har-
ringtou, Of Eredeaica, Mrs. Sallie Kern
Of Philadelphia, and four sons, John and
James, of Houston, Ernest, Of Dover. [
and Ben lamin. of near Houston The
family has the sympathy of many friends. /
On Saturday Of last week Chief Engin- I
eer John Stevens Of the Steamer Freder- /
lea, lost his mother, Mrs. Hannah Stew /
ems. She was on a visit TO her son, Wm. /
Stevens, Of Philadelphia when stricken .
with paralysis. She was removed 10 a /
hospital and every effort made to restore
her but IN vain. She was So years old. I
She came here last winter to make her
home with her son, John. She had
cheerful and aifectionate nature and was
respected by all who knew her. The body
was brought here on Thursday and inter
ment was made at Barratt's Chapel
On Monday Capt Nathan Maxson lost
his wife, who died at her home in Cam
den after a lingering illness. Mrs Max
son was highly respected here, where she
resided many years before removing to
Camden several years ago. Capt. Max
son has the sympathy of his townspeople
Funeral services were held on THURSDAY
afternoon in Camden and interment made
at Barratt Chapel. Mrs. MaxsOn also
leaves daughter Mrs. Charles Terry, Of
Camden.
Cecil Davis, a l5-year-old boy in the
employ Of J. Laramore, fell from horse
on Saturday night and broke his leg. He
was boy from a Home and under the
Of Agent W. {. Meredith, at
whose residence he was brought for at
-ention. DR.. HOey reduced the fracture
and on Monday morning Mr. Meredith
ook the boy to the Homeopathic Hospital
in Wilmington to be cared for
John George has had completed this
week Farmers Shed on David Street,
opposite the town lookup. It is now in
to accommodate large number
)f horses and should receive the patron ,
lge Of the public.
AZ o4lciAAAG EdAdSCf uuNtI the man
lgement of Mr.. Hesselburg, has proven
great convenience TO the auto travellers.
The residence of James Bethards has
'een much improved by repainting
Thomas R. Wingate is repainting his
esidence. u
Mrs. Susan CULLEN, of Virginia, is the il
ruest Of Mrs. Elizabeth Burton. b
Mrs. Joseph Frazier and Mrs. S. W. II
,OOk spent last week in phifa ~
Mrs. Harry Elliott and daughter. h
elizabeth, Of Seaford are visiting Mrs. G
annie Lord Il
Reynolds Clough. wife and children.
4 Dover. were the guests Of Mrs. Annie h
g Reynolds, on Sunday al
J. 5. Reynolds, B S. Burton and Ha-- d
adine were visitors in Hurlock, Nd on
tuesday. a,
Joseph Duvall, Of Annapolis, Nd, is "
be guest Of DR.. W. T. Hoev and wife. pi
Mrs W. f. Hoey and Mrs. l. W. Il
'ownsend were Dover visitors on Tues
ay. b,
Miss Margaret George. Mrs. Robbins
nd Miss Lizzie Lank were Dover visitors w
u Sunday III