Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
FREDERICA.

The last meeting Of the Sunshine So
ciety was at the home of Mrs T. V.
Cahall The president. Mrs. l. W.
Belts. presided at the meeting. After
the general business was disposed Of,
Mrs. B. F. Cooper read the report of
! the International Sunshine Society held
in Wilmington. She also donated the
money given her for her expenses by
the Sunshine Society to the Blind Home
| for Babies, which was founded by the
! 1. S. s. Mrs. Cooper's report was
very thorough and her remarks were so
| excellent that she was given a rising
vote of thanks For some time the
Sunshine Society has been very interest
ed in the Red Cross and at this meeting
the Frederica Sunshine Branch of the
Delaware Division of the American Red,
Cross was organized by Mrs l. W.
Belts. assisted by Mrs. 7. V. CahaII
under the direction Of Miss Emily Bis
sell. There were sixty-two charter
members. The following officers were
elected Mrs. I. W. Belts, chairman;
Mrs. T. V. Cahall, vice. chairman; Mrs
Henry Hargadine. secretary; Mrs. W
X. Belts, treasurer; Mrs. Rachel Car
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Cooper membership; Miss Alice AIitten,
first aid. A number of committees will
be reported after the next meeting.
Mrs. j. B. Derrickson has kindly offer
ed the use of the big hall over GREEN'S
ice cream store for a sewing room; Mrs.
/. W. Belts a sewing machine, and Mrs.
b. F. Cooper. a table. 1t is hoped the
headquarters will soon be in readiness.
The next meeting will be held on We'd
nesday afternoon, June Goth, at the
home Of the president, Mrs. 1. w. Belts,
and it is desired to secure the names of
both old and young, to join the Red
Cross, Sd please come out 1t is one
way in which the civilian can help the
army and navy. It is time for serious |
thought and well doing. Let this COM |
munity give its share Of support to our |
flag and our country. The Red Cross !
needs, you; join now
Children's Day services in the N. E.
Church were fine last Sunday evening.
The children were splendidly trained and
the singing was excellent. A pleasant
feature Of the program was the solo
by Lolis Queen. Those in
charge Of the exercises are to be COM
mended for their patience and skill in
bringing about such a delightful enter
.ainment.
During a severe storm last week the
Of Samuel Brown and the barn
1f Jester Gray were struck by light
ming. Mr.. Browns residence caught
ire but was soon extinguished by his
leighbors.
Numsen and Sons are canning peas
his uvnntr nd
o handle a large acreage.
Captain W. F. Hoey and family of
Newark were guests of DR.. and Mrs. W
:. Hoey on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cahau and
laughter, Honre, of Wallingford. Pa. !
md Miss Marion Hutchinson, of Phila-
lelphia, have been visiting DR.. and Mrs .
7. V. Cahall.
Mrs. Charles Lister and son Charles ,
4 Philadelphia, are spending several
lays in Frederica. ,
Miss Helen Jacobs. one Of our popular I
chool teachers, has returned to her
ome in Smyrna. I;
Miss Hester Spurry, VINO has been Wis
ing friends in Red Lion, returned home I
tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Cook took a
rip to Philadelphia last week.
Miss Effie Sapp Of Riverside, is home /
or her vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hudhon were q
ewes visitors on Sunday y
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Camper and son
aris. and daughters Madeline and Alice /
Bowers, and Miss Mabel Hudson of <
Wyoming. were guests of Miss Pearl
amper last week e
Mrs. Mary Hanson of Harrington is
lsiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred {
-opkins.
Mrs. Counselman ana daughter. OF
.ouston, were guests Of Mrs. Watson = =
;. Belts last week. >
Mrs. Thomas D. Conner has been on =
le sick list this week.
Mrs. E. B. McBIichael and daughter = =
atherine, are visiting Thomas Kirk. s
Mrs. G. S. Thomas and son Sanford
Kent Island are visiting Mrs. B. F. G
ooper
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle. Dr.. and Mrs
Z. F. Hoey attended the commence g.
ent exercises at Delaware College. n