Milford chronicle., 1917-03-09
BOWERS.

The Ladies Aid Society met in Eliza
bethian Hall on Friday evening in their
regular monthly meeting and were en-
tertained by Mrs. Laura Coverdale and
Miss Abhie Buckaloo. Notwithstandire
the inclement weather twenty-sever
members answered the roll call ana five
visitors were present. This society de-
serves more than passing notice of what
they are doing for the place and esna
cialy the church, as they are ever
"atchful and on the alert for its better
ment and progress. After the business
session was over a social hour was Spent
IN select readings. recitations and vocal
ana instrumental music. Refreshments
We're served, and after partaking Of them
the company bade their kind hostess
good night and departed for their homes
The Progressive Literary Society 10
making preparations to give an a,+sr
talnment on the evening of the 17tb i,sr
OF this month, in honor of St. Patric.
Inc Hail will be decorated and trinned
III coiors suitable for the occasion. raoi-
tallohs VIII be given and playets enacted
IN commemoration of the day. In the
evening the society will present Mrs
Jones Afternoon Tea" in three aors.
TINS is the same play they producea
ABOUT a month ago, and made sucb d,
mt. They have been repeatedly reo,,ast-
ed to produce it again by many g.ho
We're present at the first productior
The annual election of the town ~
BoWers was held on Monday. March 5tb
me three retiring councilnen were re-
elected and William E. Davidson uas
elected in lieu Of one of the hoIdoyars
VINO resigned. The election shows ,.er,.
conclusively that the tax-pavers v,sro
very well satisfied that the town aes,ir,
We're conducted satisfactorily. as tbsrs
We're but very few dissenting votes cas+
against them. We hope they will con-
tinue to give satisfaction.
\ number of young misses ,ar,.;,.
IN age from y and up met with MIS-
Liza Davidson at her home on satur5.,
evening last and organized a Junior Ala
society, on the same principle and h.,
laws governing the Ladies' Aid Sooia+,.
4 soodly number were present and tbs
'iis oHicers were elected: President
aT'-.S -o'iiS patterson; secretary, Annie
-'liiIls' treasurer Ida Davidson. They
propose TO charge the same dues and
Apply their funds to the same purpose
- 'ne senior society. The next meet
ing VIII be held at the home of the pres
'uehl' Miss Dorothy Patterson.
James Burris Of wright's Cross Roads
'iu'' mas moved with his family 10 the
property belonging to Mrs. Boone near
St. Jones wharf. '''
Our seine fishermen have b.o, 80,
hs quite a fine lot Of rock ana ,sr,h
ana the hest part Of it is. thew are an
hg them to the citizens of tba T,s,
price That knocks out the bigb cost
= ing out they are shipping the bulk
.neir catches to the city markets.
eturns. i'''''s
I'm anything like favora BILE wea tber
ne shad fishermen will get busv a,d
iieh we will expect the luscious sbad a.
tey n'y VIII be due here anywhere from, tbs
O'ii TO the 10th Of the present month
-Ni'haniel MINER well known resi-.
: 81. OF Kent County. died at the home
ms daughter in Wilmington Fabrp-
~ 20 1917 aged "a years. He vrss ho~,
ma raised and spent practicalI,, IN -
Is life in and near the tow - II
lhgton, with the excentior 90 -,
- - "hen he lived at Bowers. He was
vice married. and by the union with
= TWO wives he left a large family OF
en- eleven in number. as follows.
Us, John H. Short and Mrs. william
= Kelley Of Bowers; Mrs. David stew.
lson OF Harrington: Mrs. Thomas
Of Houston; Mrs. william
- -, OF Brighton. Colorado; Mrs.
rank Walker, Of Wilmington. willis
inner OF Wilmington: Nathaniel OF Eel
~ clarence Of Harrington: Mrs. Ed
II smith Of Vernon. and Miss Edgar
ates OF FELTON,. In addition 10 his chill
ne Ieit twenty-seven g~andchildren
~ nineteen great grandchi. Iren.
his last wife died about six Years ago,
ID since that time he has been making
nome Win his children He was OF
genial nature often quaint in his exp
ssions truth and honesty in all his
aiings with his fellowman v-as char
terisuc Of him. His remains were
ought from Wilmington to his sons,
ms old home where the obsequies
re held on the End inst. conducted by
" L. +. Rarratt. OF Harrington, who
Id beautiful tribute to his memory.
remains were then taken to Holly
Cd cemetery, whore interment was
de. W. A. Wright, funeral director.