Milford chronicle., 1914-07-31
FREDERICK.

Friday Of last week was a gala day for
Frederica, when the soldiers were eu-
camped a short distance from town Flags
were displayed from public buildings and
private homes IN town for the occasion.
Visitors thronged TO the encampmeut all
during the afternoon and evening and
watched the proceedings with interest.
Mauv questions were asked BY the crowd
which were answered by the soldiers
who treated every one with courtesy.
There was a base ball game in the after
noon between the militia boys and the
FredeTica All Stars, resulting in a VIC
tory for the former. Score, Sto 2. There
were running races, boxing, singing, and
numerous other things to entertain the
large crowd. Good order prevailed the
entire time. One Of the most ENJOYABLE
features was the band concert in the even
ing. Il was a great day for the bows,
and every day since one can see the
Youngsters marching through the streets
in their impruyised uniforms with all the
paraphernslia for camping. Throughout
different places in the town. are little
groups Of tents with flags flying, and
the sound of the bugle and drum heralds
the approach Of the youngsters on parade.
Young America is patriotic IN FTederIca
as were their forefathers.
The recent storm did considerable
damage from wind and hail Immense
trees were uprOoted and fruit trees were
stripped of most Of their fruit. Corn
and tomatoes also suffered greatly in this
neighborhood. On Monday morning
Wilson's hardware store did rushing
business in window glass aud putty.
Captain George Palmer is having q
splendid home built on his lot on Mar
ket street, adjoining the residence Of
Mrs. Aduie Stevenson. i viii De up
t0-date, and the builder is Thomas j..
Conner.
Mrs. James T. Postles has been quite
sick this week. DR. Wilbur Postles and
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams of Wilmington.
have been staying with her several days.
John Russell and wife, have a tent at
Camden Camp, and are always glad TO
see their friends there.
Lawrence Rogers and wife. of New
York, are the guests OF Mrs. Clara Lacey
and 4. (. Rogers at Bowers.
Lowell Moore, of Wilmington, is visit
ing his brother. Charles Moore
Mrs. Elma 3. Knowles of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mrs. Rachael Carlisle
Miss Claramoud Belts is visiting in
Dover.
John Bradley and son John, and MIS-
Smith, Of Wilmington have been visiting
Mrs. R. T. Harrington.
d. Watson. Of California, IS visiting
Mrs. Annie Stevenson.
A. ". Carrow and wife, Rev. J. ".
Jones, Mrs. Marv Boone. Mrs. John
George. Miss Margaret George, Mrs. Z.
A. Burton, Mrs. Annie Burton, David
Robbins and wife, DR.. and Mrs ]. B.
Derrickson spent Tuesday at Camden
Camp.
Mrs. Emma Fiseer. Miss Clara Fisher,
Miss Emma Herdle, Oscar Harrington,
and Willie Denney spent Sunday at Re
hoboth.
Miss Hester Spurry and Mrs. Kate
Cunningham are at Bowers this week.
Mrs. Mary Favinger is visiting her son
Cyrus Favinger, at Darby, Pa
5 H. Staytou, of Syracuse, y. Y. and
sister, Mrs. ". A. Heitsmiller. of Wash
iugton, were the guests Of their sister
Mrs. Mabel Wilson, last week.
Miss Helen Stetser, and Harry and
Hamilton Patterson. of Philadelphia, are
visiting Harry Patterson and wife.
Misses Ella and Lillian Coverdale. Vel
lington Hall and William Sipple are Wis
iting in Philadelphia; Camden, y. j.,
and Atlantic City.
Miss Efie Sapp IS visiting relatives in
Houston.
Mrs. Clarence AIaguigan, of Whining
ton, IS the guest of Mrs. John Stevens.