Milford chronicle., 1918-06-07
FREDERICA.

A large crowd OF people attended the
Memorial Day exercises at Barntt's &
Chapel. The address by DR.. Randolph.
pastor Of Grace Church, Wilmington
was one Of the finest ever delivered at
Barratt's. He held the undivided at
tention Of the large audience and in
spired loyalty and enthusiasm to the
cause Of democracy. loving hands laid
their tribute Of flowers on the many
graves in the cemetery.
| Commencement exercises will be held
in the town hall this Friday evening.
/ The speaker Of the evening will be Ruby
/ r. Vale, Esq, who Is well known thru
out the state. The community should
not miss hearing him. The exercises
will begin at $50 o'clock. The class
roll follows: Oscar Prettyman Harring-
| ton. president; Edna Mae Norris secre-
tary and treasurer; Alice Mae Lindale,
Edna May Ryan. Mildred Thompson CAL
loway. The class motto I'VE Build the
Ladder by Which We Climb" Class
colors. black and gold. Class flower.
Cream rose.
Sunday School will begin next Sunday
morning at 10 a. m. Children's Day
exercises will be held next Sunday even
ing. A fine program is being prepared
and the public is invited to come out
and hear the little folks.
The baccalaureate sermon delivered by
Rev. W. W. Sharp last Sunday morning
was very good The church was beau
tifully trimmed in red and white flowers.
the school cOlors. The service flag was
also displayed. It contains 21 stars.
Edward Belts. the eldest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Belts, went to Phil
adelphia last Monday &u~ enlisted in the
l.. 5. Navy. He is a fine young man
and has the best wishes Of his many
friends for his future success Of his |
country.
About fifty young people attended the |
party given by Miss Myrtle Alexander |
on the occasion of her birthday. A very |
delightful evening was spent with music |
and games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Blocksom Of
Philadelphia. were guests of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Harvey Patterson on Sunday.
The following is the report Of Mrs. 1. |
w. Belts, secretary and treasurer. for /
the month of May: Balance on hand on /
May 1st Sl5. As; receipts. S22167; dis |
bursements. S19 10; balance on hand, /
S217. IS. Nineteen pairs Of pajamas and /
u towels were completed during May.
Mrs. /. W. Belts entertained the lady
teachers Of the public school at dinner
on Monday evening.
Bread advanced to 10 cents a loaf last
week. but Thomas Lohan, the baker, al
50 raised the wages Of all his employees.
Robert McKnitt has been quite sick
the past week.
Thomas Wingate, one Of our oldest
residents is quite feeble, and has re-
quired the attendance Of several nurses
for some time.
Captain William Palmer has been sick
for a long time and his children, Mrs.
Molie Dickerson and William Palmer, |
moved him to Harrington on Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmea nave lived here
many years and the best wishes Of their
townspeOple follow them.
Mrs. Emma Tomlinson Of Lewes is
spending some time with Miss Maxon,
who is on the sick list.
Miss Viola MahOney. who has been
teaching school in BOothwyn, Pa, is
home on her vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Haislett and son
Norris, and Miss Elizabeth Cheney and
Roy Foster of wilmington, were guests
Of Mrs. r. NJ. Ewing last week.
Misses Mildred and Maud Palmer were
visitors last week.
John Welch Of Philadelphia was the
guest Of his sister, Ms. Susan McKnite
last week. ,
clifford Young, George Hopkins and
Harry Steinburg were home from Camp
Dix last week. s
Herman Bethards and Lollls Queen OF
spent several days home
ast week. :
Harry werley of Carney's Point was /
home Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Parker. Mrs. Harry s
and brother, Dr.. G. W.
Spurry, spent Sunday in Philadelphia, I