Milford chronicle., 1918-01-11
FREDERICA.
Red Cross Work in Frederica.


Mrs. I. W. Belts, secretary and
treasurer of the Red Cross. reports
that ffty-eight sets of pajamas (all
cut and material for 100 hot water
bottle covers, have been received
During this cold weather the Red
Cross headquarters have been closed
but the sewing will be done at the
home of Mrs. A. W. CarrOw during
January. Anyone wishing to sew for
the Red Cross can find work ready
cut at the home of Mrs. Rachel Car
Isle. She has been distributing gar
ments throughout the town all the
week, and will be glad to have the
same completed by February.
Nf1 me "a a. yaaasssstTeacher aassst meeting will be
held in the school house on Friday
evening, at 1880 o'clock. A good at
tendance is desired.
At the. stockholders meeting of the
First National Bank on Tuesday the
following directors were elected, viz:
DR.. Thomas V. Cahall, Dr.. William
! F. Hoey, William E. Davis. Benjamin
F. Burton, Joseph Frazier. The di-
rectors elected the following officers:
DR.. T. V. CahaH, president; DR.. W.
! F. Hoey, vice-president; Henry W.
Hargadine, cashier; John E. Mcbride,
| teller.
One of the most elaborate social
| functions of the season was given ct
"Hillcrest," the beautiful home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Camper, Of
near Bowers Beach, Thursday, Dec
ember 9th. The occasion was
four o'clock turkey dinner. The house
was beautifully decorated and the
table was a scene of beauty. The
dinner was served in Mrs. Campers
usual hospitable and delightful man
ner. Among the invited guests were
Rev. and Mrs. Ellis and family, OIL
Magnolia; Rev. and Mrs. Grant and|
family, Houston; Mrs. R. W. Ross.
Harrington; Mrs. A. W. Warrington,
FELTON,; Misses Mable and Ivy Hud
son, Wyoming; Sara B. Wharton, Of
Dover; Ida Martin. Magnolia; Paul
inc and Mildred Warrington, FELTON,;
Elizabeth Camper, Frederick; Pearl
and Alice Camper, Bowers; Messrs.
Draper Gruwell, and Novel; Wharton.
Dover Emory Camper and John B.
Townsend, Frederick, and Paris S.
Camper, Bowers.
There is a scarcity of coal, but the
Messrs. Lank and Stevenson have do
mated quantities of wood from their
branches, which has been had for thel
asking and cutting, and many have
availed themselves of the privilege
Our electric lights are out of COM
mission, but we can still use the light
of other days-candles or oil.
We have received no bad news from
the soldier boys of our little town
who answered the call to the cOlors
God bless them and return them safe
ly when they have won the world war
for democracy.
William Faulkner has been quite
sick for several weeks but is imprOy-
ing.
Mrs. John c. Darby. Mrs Harry
F. Mitten and Mrs A. W. Boone at
Versary of Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. z.
Jacobs at Smyrna on last Friday ey-
ening.
Mrs. Maria Darby has returned
from a visit to Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunningham
have returned from Philadelphia
where they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary.
EluOIg CAMPER WHO udS DeeH SpOi"
ing the holidays with his parents, has
returned to Hahnemann College.
Miss Florence Blanchard of Asbury
Park has been visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. George Blanchard.
Mrs. Philip Remick is visiting in
BayOnne, N. j.
Wilbur Galloway is suffering from
a fall he received while working in
his mill last week.
Edward Belts. of Wilmington, spent
several days home last week.
Earl Sapp visited friends in vii
Nmington last week
&The prevailing conditions Of Fred.
erica at present are aptly described
by lady subscriber, who contributed
the following verse:
Our town is lightless,
Our kitchens are heatless,
Our pumps are solid, by geei
Our pipes are waterless,
Our electric lights useless.
Frederick is as gloomy as can be.