Milford chronicle., 1917-05-18
MAGNOLIA.

George W. Collins. Sr is visiting
! relatives in Philadelphia
Mrs. Clark NJ Mensch of Cumber
land. Md, is spending some time with
her daughter, Mrs. George W Collins
George Spencer and family and
Miss Lilleas Satterfeld of Philadel-
phia, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
/ Carroll Satterfield. Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Johnson
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W.
Johnson in Wilmington on Sunday.
George Houseman of Marcus Hook
spent three days this week with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry House
man.
Mrs. Ernest Hallman and sons,
Raymond and Harold. of Indiana. are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs J W Taylor
Mrs Masina McNichol of Philadel-
phia. has returned home from a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Hettie Conner
Miss Ida Martin of Odessa spent
the week end with her parents. DR..
and Mrs James Martin
Mrs. James ManlOve of Frederica
is visiting her sister, Mrs. 7. E..
Warren
Miss Mable Lodge. who has been
lecturing in Pennsylvania in the in
terest of equal suffrage is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. y. /. Lodge.
Miss Maud Lodge has purchased an
automobile and makes daily trips
from her home to Dover to attend to
her engagements there.
a temperance program will be rem
dercd under the direction of the new
superintendent for that department
of the Sunday School, Mrs. Lillian
McIlvaine on next Sunday morning at
the Sunday School session. The an
nual election of officers for Epworth
League cabinet on last Sunday even
ing resulted as follows: President,
Mrs Annie E. Faulkner; 1st vice
president. Mrs. Sallie F. Stout; 2nd
president, Miss Emma p. Con-
ner; 3rd vice-president. Mrs Satter-
field 4th vice-president. Mrs. Rebec-
ca Smith; secretary. Mrs. Anna C.
George; treasurer. Mrs. Eunice Jack
son; chorister, John E. Davidson; or
ganist, Mrs. Mable s. White.
Mrs Rachel A. Minner passed
peacefully and quietly into the great
beyond on Monday night. May 14th
1917 after suffering intensely at times
for several months from a complica-
tion of diseases. She was so years
old on the 18th of April. She was
born in Milford and was the daughter
of Sylvester and Lavinia Hobbs. She
came to this community when she
was twenty years of age, and was
married shortly afterward to Jesse
Minner. who survives here, and in
their case a short courtship preceded
long and congenial marital relation,
as they had been married sixty years.
A daughter was born to them, which
died in infancy, and later a sister died
leaving an infant son, whom they
gladly welcomed to their hearts and
home, adopting him as their son, Sam
uel Minner. who in growing to man
hood, married Miss Laura Webb, and
built his home here. so the families
have never been separated Beside
these she leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Bethana Hall and Mrs George Little.
both of Milford She was a member
of the w. p Church here from early
life. and was loyal in support and i'm
ON divine worship. until
failing health prevented her doing so
She was a member or the Ladies' Aid
Society and OF the W. c. T. IT,. be-
ing honored by that organization by
being made life member of the coun-
ty. because She was the oldest mem
Der of the local union Funeral ser
vices We're conducted yesterday. May
II. 1917. at her late home. at one
o'clock. i'm charge of her pastor. Rev
G.. r. Ellis. Interment at Barratts
Chapel cemetery The floral emblems
were beautiful.
Special arrangements are being
made for Decoration Day at Barratt's .
Chapel The program will be am I
lounced next week.