Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
FREDERICA

Rev W. W. Sharp viii preach Sun
day at Milford Neck. Subject: Les
sons Of the War, and What Shall We
Do With the Kaiserq" Everybody in
vited.
Rally day and Harvest Home exer-
cises combined will be held here on
Sunday in the NJ. E. Church. There
will be special music and the public
is cordially invited to the all day SER
yice.
The people in this community re-
lsponded readily and cheerfully 10 the
drive for the war campaign fund last
week. The A. NJ +. Church on St.
Agnes street contributed fifteen dol
lars, which was greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Donald AshbroOke, State Chair
man of Knitting in Wilmington, has
notified the Frederick chairman, Mrs.
T. V. Cahall, that there is a call from
the Red Cross for twice as many
sweaters and socks as 'we have been
knitting here, which has been cOnsid-
! erable Mrs. Cahall has a large sup
ply of wool on hand and will be glad
| to have the knitters call for it.
J The regular meeting OF the Red
Cross will be held Friday evening at
| 7.30 o'clock at the headquarters. A
good attendance is desired.
Mrs. Harry Patterson, Mrs. John W.
Townsend and Mrs. Elma Sapp Will
entertain the Ladies Aid Society on
Saturday evening, November %, at the
home of Mrs. Sapp.
Mr.. Charles Macklin was delight |
fully surprised last Saturday evening |
when several car loads of friends |
alighted at his residence 1t was the |
occasion of his 61st birthday and a /
very pleasant evening was spent. De- /
licious refreshments were served at
an early hour. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Camper and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. John Lindale, Mr.
and Mrs. John Macklin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Palmer and son, Alton, and
Fred Slater. We join with his friends
in wishing him many happy returns
of the occasion.
The celebration and parade here
last week celebrating the signing of
the peace armistice will live long in
the memory of old and young. There
was no restraint and the cheers of
the participants could be heard all
over the town. J. S. Camper led the /
parade on horseback, which was fol- :
lowed by the Frederick and Magnolia I
bands, trimmed automobiles, horse I
back riders and floats, J. S. Reynolds & c
Co. s and Numsen's big trucks beau '
.ifully trimmed and loaded with men,
women and children bearing banners a
and flags. After passing through the .
own the destination of the large gath 4
sring was the vacant lot near the a
where a figure represent
ng the Kaiser was cremated with 0
luge bonfire The bands played and h
he people sang the national airs be- n
ore dispensing.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle spent several L
lays in Philadelphia last week. C
Mrs. A. W. Boone is visiting in Will .
nington and Philadelphia. n
Mrs EllingswOrth is visiting friends q
Il Wilmington q.
James T. Postles has been visiting p
is son. DR.. Wilbur Postles, in viii n
lington. II
Miss Ethel Pennewill Brown of Will g
lington is visiting her aunt Mrs. John e
Y. Hall Il
Mrs. E. A. Whiteley. Mrs. J. W. al
ownsend and Mrs. c. J. Smithers n
-ere Dover visitors last week 7,
Mrs. A. W. Palmer and daughter. q
earl, have returned from a visit to
Mr. and Mrs Latchum Woodall have
one to Philadelphia to reside this al
inter. {,
Harry c. Harrington OF the U. S. S. OF
IiscOnsin spent the weekend with \!
is parents. a
Miss Elizabeth Lofand spent the ht
with Mr. and Mrs Harry ps
arlington.
Thomas B. Emory received word on 70
onday of the death of Robert Ma a.. a.
IN. He was killed in France Sep vi
mber 27. while in action He was ~
llled to serve his country May 20. e.
rs, and sailed for France July 25. - -
e was "a years old and loved by all ~ -
no knew him.
Miss Mildred Warrington and Miss 9u
argaret Quillen were weekend Wis =.
,rs of Miss Pauline Warrington and ~,
e formers parents. 'N