Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03
sEAFORD.

A delegation Of colored preachers Of
the Delaware Conference. Methodist
Episcopal Church appeared Tuesday be-
fore the Eastern Shore Senators of Del.
egates and gave evidence of the demOr-
alizing influences of modern colored
camp-meetings, which, they said, are
conducted more with a view to peeuni-
arV than religious profit. They all spoke
in favor of bill to impose what is ex-
pected to be prohibitive tax on camp
meetings on the Eastern Shore.
After an illness of only a few weeks,
Mrs Hester Smith, aged 79 years, of
Blades, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Vernon Stanton, in Blades,
/ Wednesday afternoon. Funeral ser
vices were held last Friday afternoon at
2 O'Clock in the n. E. Church at Bethel,
Rev. j. Thomas Price officiating. In
| terment was made in Bethel Cemetery.
One son and one daughter survive her.
Mrs James Kitchens. wife of James
Kitchens, who suffered a paralytic
stroke two weeks ago, died at her home
near town early Monday morning Fun
eral services were held Tuesday at 2
O'Clock in Bethel M. E. Church, of which
she was q member. Interment was
made in the church yard adjoining. A
husband and one son survive her.
Mrs. George Massey, wife of George
Massey, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Lingo, here on Saturday
afternoon, after a lingering illness of
several weeks with la grippe and pneu-
moniA. Funeral services were held in
Blades NJ. Z. Church Tuesday afternoon.
Interment was made in the Sr. o. U. A.
M. Cemetery. A husband and one
daughter survive her.
Miss BERTHE McNeal gave q birthday
party Saturday night to her many
friends, who enjoyed all sorts Of games
and contests. Refreshments were ser
we'd. There was a large cake In the
middle Of the table lighted with twenty
one candles, representing the birthday
rsary Of the young lady who was
hostess on this occasion.
Through the efforts of Mrs. L. T. |
Cooper. q member of the Auxiliary !
Board OF Lady Managers of the Penin- |
sula General Hospital, the ladies' at
and vicinity. who made a /
large donation of canned goods and vege-
tables to that institution on Thanksgiv-
ing, have been busy for the past TWO
weeks and made the second donation
few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White Baker, of
this town. and one of the most widely I
known couples in Delaware, celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
Rage February %, at their home on
Pine Street. There was no formal re-
.eption, as Mr.. and Mrs. Baker had not
planned anything of that kind. but they
gave a dinner to a few of their friends.
= MNo oad nd !
more pleased than they could express
,ver the beautiful remembrances re-
,eived from friends. Beginning early
n the afternoon friends, flowers, cards,
etters and kilograms began to arrive,
md they continued until on into the
'vening. Flowers were sent in great
,rofusiOn, and most of them were gold
n colors to signify the golden anniver-
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker were
married in SeafOrd fifty years ago, and
hey have resided here during all their
married life. Mr.. Baker has been con-
ected with the First National Bank of
his town a great number of these years,
erving in the capacity as cashier until
e was forced 10 retire owing to falling
ealth.
- A0 AVaDN NlaN OCaAOAn nus
celebrated more golden wedding anni-
ersaries among the prominent citizens
Ow living than any town in the county
not in the state. Which are eight in
umber who have celebrated their gold
n anniversary or beyond as follows
ir. and Mrs. Thomas Scott, having just
their fifty-ninth anniversary
ir. and Mrs. Captain Joseph T. Moore,
fty-six Mr.. end Mrs. Lewis R. Wal
ace, fifty-fourth Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Iiram Brown, fifty third Mr.. and Mrs.
'homas E. COttingham, fifty-third; Mr..
nd Mrs. L. N. Buttle. fifty-first; Mr..
nd Mrs. john Harris, fiftieth and Mr..
nd Mrs. Henry White Baker their fif-
ieth. All the above couples are promi-
entity known throughout the State in
ocial, business and financial circles, are
! excellent health for their years and
ids fair to celebrate many more snni-
ersaries Of their weddings.