Milford chronicle., 1917-02-09
BOWERS.

The entertainment given here on Sat
urday evening last by the "Old Folks at
Home Literary Society" was a grand
success in every particular. Notwith-
standing the intensely cold weather and
the unfavorable condition Of the roads.
they were favored with a large and ap-
preciative audience, for beyond their ex
pectatious. Every part was Well taken
by the different characters through the
whole program. and received appreciate
I ~ by the audience. The impersonation
of Aunt Susan Jones" was a scream. \
number Of patrons, after the play was
concluded, waited on those who had con-
! troll Of the management, and insisted on
/ their reproducing the same play in the
near future. They were assured they
would some time in March.
a number Of our men who belong to
Council No %. Jr. O. L. A. NJ. Of
Frederica. attended the banquet given
by the order on Thursday evening of last
week, and report an excellent time /
Aside from the bouuuful spread that was
INDUCED i'm, the company was favored /
by appropriate speeches by the State
Councillor j. c. Brown, Rev. w W. /
Sharp. and others. But one attractive !
feature Of the occasion was the decora-
tions Of the hall, which was done under
the direction Of Nathan Spurry, clearly
demonstrated the fact that it was done
by an Artist of considerable ability.
The Lost Hat" is the problem that
has not been solved by the finder Last
Friday morning on the road leading from
this place and within a mile of town. it
was found-a late style derby It was
apparent that it was dropped from an
automobile. and why the owner did not
stop TO regain the hat-echo answers
why?
The Ladies Aid Of Saxton's N. E.
Church met with and was entertained
by Mrs. c. w Bilderback on Thursday
evening Of last week. Thirty-two mem
bers answered the roll call and five vis-
itors were present. One new member
was added The business part Of the
session was very interesting. as there
was important business transacted. This
society deserves more praise than
great many give them, but the fact re-
mains that they have placed their church
on solid foundation, financially. besides
making substantial improvements in the
interior as well as the exterior Of the
church. This is due to their persistence
and determination. After the business !
part OF the meeting was over and a So q
cial hour was spent, refreshments were ]
served and the company departed for I
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darby of Frederica =
were Sunday visitors at the Johnston +
Hotel.
John Litz is on the sick list. I
Mrs. Reynolds Salevan, Of near Nil 4
lord, spent the week end with her sister. o
Mrs. w. s. Davidson, and took in the
on Saturday evening. a
Mrs. Susan Johnson Of Rising Sun is II
visiting her sons Willis and Howard
Johnson at this place. IN
Miss Eva Greenlee was taken violently h
Il at her school at Saxton's on Thursday
4 last week, but she has recovered sufa- "a,
iently to resume her duties at the school p
Miss Margaret Knapp, Of FELTON, spent nj
he week end with her friend, Miss Mary
'overdale. and took in the entertainment g,
n Saturday evening at the hall here.
The Ladies' Aid Society propose to hi
i've turkey supper in the new hall in
he near future. the time of holding the W
anne to be duly announced. al