Milford chronicle., 1916-02-18
FELTON,.
Extra Rellglous MeetIngs.

/ EXCra Religious meetings.
The pastor and official members oil
= the NJ. E. Church held a meeting on
the fourth of February, deciding tc
begin their revival services on the
twentieth of February. The Berge Sis
ters, well known singing eYangelists
are to assist during the meetings. The
church is looking forward to a great
revival and special preparatory ser
vices are being held.
Mr.. Friedell's Goth Birthday.
Jacob Friedel, an honored resident
of FELTON,, entered his 90th year on
February 18th. His friends have no
difficulty in remembering Mr.. Friedel's
birthday as 1t is a legal holiday. He
was born in LIMBAUGH. Bavaria, near
the Alsace border line. not far from
Metz, February IL, 1927. on the anni-
versary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
In 1888 his parents emigrated to this
country with six children. In 1864 Mr..
F'riedel came to Delaware and pur-
chased farm lands near FELTON,, and
continued farming until 1884, since
which time he has lived in FELTON,.
Mr.. Friedel was an enterprising farm
er and a successful peach grower.
Everything which he has undertaken
he has done and done well. He has
characteristic German industry, thor
Oughness and thrift. Mr.. FriedeI was
Felton's postmaster during Benjamin
Harrison's administration. In 1S4S he
married Susanah Meyer. born 1892.
and died 1904. which union was bless
ed with ten children, seven Of whom
are now living. Those living are:
Frederick Friedel, of Viola; Jacob
Friedel of West Mansfield, Mass: Rob !
ert Friedel of near FELTON,; James
Friedel of Seaford; Charles Friedel OF |
Cannon. Del. and Mrs. Samuel H. Min |
ner and Mrs. Sarah Jarrett of FELTON,. |
Mr., Friedel has been a member of |
FELTON, Methodist Episcopal church |
since 1867 and is regular attendant /
at services whenever the weather |
permits. Blessed as few have been |
with unusual longevity, his physical 4
and mental vigor compare favorably
with those of the average person of /
60.
The box and shadow social which
was held at Rice's Schoolhouse near
FELTON, on last Friday evening proved
to be especially successful, as S644S
was taken in. This amount will go to-
ward the annual picnic for the school,
The social which was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Horsey
on Friday evening by the ladies of the
Methodist Protestant church, was a
very enjoyable affair and was largely
attended.
The members of the Trophy Grange
On next Saturday evening. will give an
in the Grange Hall. An
admission of fifteen cents tnd twenty
cents will be charged. The public is
invited to be present and enjoy a very
pleasant and entertaining evening.
NJ. M. Stevenson although showing
iome Improvement is still on the sick
ist.
Mrs. George Vincent has returned
lone after a very pleasant visit with
friends.
Mrs. william Horsey was the guest
4 her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
yook, last week.
Misses Virgie and Helen Warren
AVE returned to their home after
pending a few days as the guests Of
lr. and Mrs. Nathan Minner and Mrs.
ohm Green.
Miss Ruth Hodgson has returned to
after spending a few
ays as the guest OF her parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. Samuel Hodgson.
Mrs. Sidney Delons. who has been
cry ~. Is improving at this time.