Milford chronicle., 1917-04-27
FREDERICA.
VIM Assist Milford Rcd Cros,


The Sunshine Society met at the
home Of Mrs. C. ]. Smithers last
week. Mrs. 1. W. Belts presided
ana an enthusiastic meeting was held.
Inc ladies' desire to do something to
ala their country in these strenuous
times, and are going to assist the Mil
FORD Red Cross Society in their work.
mrs. Henry W Hargadine has charge
OF the sewing and all who desire to
help may get the work at her home
mrs. Ettie Smithers and Mrs. B. f.
Cooper will solicit workers. This
work is not confined to the Sunshine
Society, but anyone who wants to aid
viii be welcomed gladly The dona-
ton given the previous week to Rev.
and Mrs. Sharp was a pleasant sur
prise to them and a paper express
ing their appreciation, written by
Mrs. Sharp. was sent to the Society
as follows:
Like sunbeam brightly shining,
Thrilling one with pure delight;
Came the smiling Sunshine ladies
To our parsonage home one night.
To the door bell | responded,
Knowing not what l would meet;
Little dreaming that an army
Waited there my eyes to greet.
Toe surprised to bid them enter.
demanded, whence they came,
II from Germany, to battle,
Or in friendships sacred name.
Soon all questioning was settled,
AS they entered thick and fast;
Cast at me such loving glances
AS by me they quickly passed.
In each hand I spied a weapon,
And my heart beat loud and fast,
For l knew a pounding" waited
That for many days would last.
Without stint these ladies pounded,
Till a voice was heard to say
Here's a gift for your adorning
On your coming natal day"
All alone I took the pounding,
Thinking Of my absent mate
Knowing we'll If he were near me
After all this wondrous pounding.
Not a single bruise l find;
For the weapons used In warfare
Bore a badge of friendship kind.
Tied about these curious weapons.
Was a badge of golden hue,
Telling how these Sunshine sisters
In their Masters graces grew.
Soon this sunny beam departed
Leaving weapons in my care,
So that for the coming ParsOn,
I a feast could soon prepare.
Yes, my sisters, he forgives you
Tho you pounded one held dear,
Sends his thanks in fullest measure
For the weapons left with her.
Written for the Sunshine Society in
owing acknowledgement Of the sur
rise party by Wilhelmina Sharp.
At the Parent Teachers Meeting
asst Friday evening, Mrs. 1. W.
3etts, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Herman
vinyard reported having collected
ver hundred books for the library
nd have not yet completed canvass
ng. They also handed in $40 10 in
ash, $11 so being presented by Mrs.
iharpe from the proceeds Of the re-
ital.
The Ladies' Aid Society was de-
lghtfully entertained by Mrs. ]. B.
Mrs. ClaramOnd Belts
nd Mrs. Watson Belts, at the home
I the latter. After the business
leeting a very delightful hour was
pent with music and social conver-
alton, after which refreshments were
erved by the committee.
Samuel Bennett has returned home
rom the Milford hospital much i'm
roved.
Mrs. ]. B. Counselman has been
ute sick for several weeks.
Mrs. Annie Hall of Dover, Mr.. and
Irs. Frank Hall of Philadelphia, DR..
. w. Tomlinson of Wilmington were
ue 8 of Mrs. John W. Hull on Sun
ay
Mrs. Rachael Carlisle has been Wis
ing in Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Derrickson !
nd Mrs. H. W. Hargadine took an |
lto trip to Philadelphia last Friday, |
here the Dr.. attended a banquet at |
medical convention.
DR.. G.. W. Spurry and John Nc
ride spent several days in Philadel-
nia this week.
H. C. Harrington Of the U. s.
avy was the guest Of his parents on
lnday.
Mrs. John W. Hall and Miss Ethel
Brown OF Wilmington left Tuesday
II Jackson, Miss, to visit Alex. Vir-
an, who has been quite sick.
II you are wanting anything In me
,tical line. see Stokes. jeweler, Windsor
ock, Milford. Del.
DAGSBORO.