Milford chronicle., 1917-12-28
BOWERS

! The Christmas spirit seems to per-
wade every home and every member
thereof. as good will and good cheer
seem to be the prevailing word with
all our people of the town. If any
place or community have occasion
to rejoice and enjoy the Christmas
holidays, our people have; if a pros
I porous season with all has anything
to do with it.
The cold weather of the last two
weeks caused more disappointment to
our people in general and the mer-
chants in particular, it being the clos
ing of navigation to the steamer
{ 'Frederlca" that plies between this
place and Philadelphia. The stoppage
+ Of the boat was a great disappointment
d to many Of our people who had pur-
posed to take their annual trip to the
city about this season of the year, and
also held up the shipping Of the pro-
duce that goes from this point. Then
il handicapped our merchants in get
ting in their Christmas stock of goods
for the holidays trade as well as the
shipping Of their produce TO the city
markets.
But the boat is making her first trip
today Tuesday since her return
home about two weeks ago. but how
many more trips the boat will make
before she is laid up for the winter.
provided she is not stopped by ice, is
unknown to the writer at present.
Elden BuckaloO, of Wilmington, is
visiting his parents here, Capt and
Mrs. Richard BuckaiOO.
J. W. Wilcutts. who has been oper-
ating down in Virginia for a commits
sion house in Philadelphia, buying
turkeys and other poultry. has return
ed home. He reports a very success
full trip through the Virginias.
Three of our boys who are in the
Government service at Coast Guard
Reserves, Reynolds Davidson, Clancy
Spayd and William BuckalOo, we're
favored with leave of absence in order
that they could come home and enjoy
their Christmas dinner at home with
their parents and friends.
Thomas r. Kennedy's family left
here on Saturday last for Carneys
Point where they will make their fu-
ture home with Mr. Kennedy. he being
engaged in work at that place.
William j. Cullen. Of Farnhurst,
Delaware. is spending Christmas with
his friends, Mr.. and Mrs Alex Minnow
at Willow Croft.
Miss Mary S. Davenport, who is en-
gagged in work in Philadelphia, is
home spending the holidays with her
parents.
Mrs. Blanche c. Hubbard was the
guest of her brother, Mr.. ElwOod Cos
den. in Smyrna. during Christmas
from Monday until Wednesday.
The shooting match that was held
at the Beach Hotel grounds by Nc
Twain and Davenport, on Monday af-
ternoOn of this week. drew quite a
crowd of persons to witness the match
aside from those who took part in the
match The first contest was for |
prize of a big turkey, which was won
by Ned Thompson, he breaking p /
Blue Rocks out of %. The second con- |
test was for two ducks. and was tied |
by DR.. Pierce, of Milford. and G. W. !
Spayd, of Bowers, each of them break /
ing u out of Is. Third contest was |
for a single duck and was won by Har /
old Davenport, he breaking straight, i
Other minor contests were held, and
taken all together it was a very inter-
esting event.
Miss Mildred Palmer. teacher of our
school, gave her pupils a Christmas
on Monday afternoon
of this week that was creditable to
teacher and pupils.
The room was arbistically and beau
tifully arranged with a beautiful
tree trimmed and decorated
which gave the whole affair delight
full appearance. The program con-
sisted of singing of Christmas odes
and patriotic selections by the entire |
school, recitatiOns, dialogues and pan ]
tomime by the pupils and very ap- /
propriate select reading by the |
teacher.
The exchange of gifts between |
pupils and teacher was universal and |
lastly the distribution Of fruit, both |
foreign and domestic, was served to all |
present All together. the whole af-
fair was entertaining and creditable to
all concerned in it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Darby, Of Fred !
erica, were guests at the Johnson !
Hotel on Christmas Day.
Miss Rena Morris, OF Philadelphia, !
is spending the week at home with
her parents, Captain and Mrs. ThOs. !
Morris