Milford chronicle., 1914-02-06
FREDERICA.

Mrs T. V. Cahall Mrs. II. W. Har
gadine and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle will enter
tain the Ladies Aid Society on Saturday
evening, February 9TH, in Mitten' Hall.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics, will give an entertainment
and banquet on Friday evening, February
9th in the Town Hall. 1t will be the
twsntieth annidersary of the Order, and
will be celebrated with fitting ceremo-
nies.
Our town was shocked and grieved on
| Wednesday of last week at the death of
Mrs. Foster Boone Sho went to the
Medico Chirurgical Hospital in Philadel-
| phia on Tuesday for an operation, but her
condition was such that it was impossi-
bic TO operate, and she passed away on
| Wednesday near midnight She had
been in poor health for long time, but
| grew suddenly worse last week, and her
sudden passing away is great blow to
her family and many friends. She was a
member of the NJ. +. Church, the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union, and
taught in the primary department of the
Sunday School until her health failed
her. She was of a lovely christian char
acter, and her loss is felt by the comm
nifty. Funeral services were held on Sun
day afternoon at her late residence, Rev
J. W. Jones officiating. The NJ. f. choir
sang several appropriate selections. The
floral emblems were many and beautiful
The deceased was fifty-one years of age, |
and is survived by her husband and SON |
John Boone, of Dover who have the SYM |
pathy of their many friends for their sad |
bereavement Interment was made in /
Barratt's Cemetery, H. F. Mitten direct /
ing the funeral
On Thursday evening of last week,
splendid banquet was held at the Hotel
duPout in Wilmington, by the A. 0 U.
w. The banquet was given to those
only who had secured new members dur
ing the past two months or so for an in
surance of one thousand dollars, Loval
Lodge, of Frederica, was represented by
ten members known as Producers " as
follows +. F. Melvin, Dr. William T.
Hoey, II. A. Werley, Arthur Melvin,
Cyrus Favinger, Ira Downes, W. 1. Simp-
son, John Holiday, Boone Palmer and
Harry Hammond The gentlemen re-
port a royal good time. LOYAL Lodge is
steadily on the increase, quite number
If young men having joined during the
3ast year.
The Willing Workers social and bust
less meeting was held at the home Of
lrs. Susan McKnitt last Friday evening. I
selections were read BY Mrs. Minnie l
Ietts and Mrs. McKnitt, the latter also
lnging very effectively "A Child's
'hought." Refreshments we're served I
y the committee. The next meeting \
MI be held at the home of Mrs William
purry. 4
On Saturday afternoon and evening. '
ebruary 18th, the Willing Workers will &
old a bake and social in the Town Hall. 4
axe, bread, Delaware biscuit, pies, ice '
cam, etc, will be for sale Proceeds @
n missions. The patronage of the pub
IS solicited. Everybody cordially in '
ted TO help the cause along. e
Everybody is invited to attend a box. i
1cial TO be held at Pleasant Hill School. Y
EAR Frederica, February 18th. If that l
ght Should be stormy, come out Sat
day evening Y
Louis Knots wife and daughter, Sarah. C
Milford visited J. S. Camper and wife I
st Monday y
John 5. Reynolds, B +. Burton. Henry g
. Hargadine and William Spurrv are L
tending the Gamers Convention at y
fillmore this week. R
AIIs. JOnu stevens IS visiting her sis L
2, Mrs. Aaron Hudson, Of Wilmington, "
10 Is quite i'll.
Mrs James Emerson continues quite
at this writing Her daughter, Mrs.
rry Williams, of Wilmington, is with
Miss Josephine Spurry and Mrs. Mary 7
Hey are visiting in Wilmington this in
ek. r..
Mrs. Sallie Hammond, Mrs. Clara Dill ovs
ay, Miss Madge Hopkins, and Shomas cor
Emory and wife, were the guests of it.
5. Camper and family and other Fred wit
ca friends last Friday. wa,
.lrs. Lizzie V. Hall has been on the Z
(. list, but is much improved at this sicl
ting. ~
'erry Boone and wife spent several adv
S last week with J. S. REYNOLDS. in
lrs A. W. Stevenson has been suffer T.
with broken wrist for several weeks sne
is improving. w
he mid-winter examinations were held I
he public schools last week. raI