Milford chronicle., 1918-08-23
FREDERICA.

This community was shocked and
grieved when the news spread that
little Frederick Smith, seven year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Smith,
had been drowned on Thursday. He
was last seen by his mother about II
a. m, and when a search was made
for him at dinner time he could not
be found anywhere. As he lived on
| ly a short distance from the Murder
kill River, a search vas made and the
body was found a short distance from
the wharf about midway of the stream
The family is grief-stricken at the
tragic ending of the bright little fell
low, who was always happy and
cheerful and a favorite with his play
mates. who grieve for his loss. The
sympathy of the community goes out
to the bereaved ones. Funeral SER
vices were held on Friday afternoon,
Rev. W. W. Sharp officiating, and
the choir singing several beautiful
selections. An abundance of beaud<
full flowers covered the casket. In
terment was made at Barratt's Chapel
by H. F. Mitten, funeral director.
Another fire caused by lightning
destroyed the barn and outbuildings
on the farm of George Clendaniel, |
about three miles from town on We'd !
nesday evening. About $50 bushels |
of wheat. other grain and feed, horses /
and farming utensils were lost. 1t 4
is a great loss to the young farmer.
Corn. lima beans and tomatoes are
being packed at NHmsen and Sons.
Help is scarce this year as no for
eigners are employed from the cities. 7
Mr.. and Mrs Clayton HOey OF
Carney's Point, ana Mrs. William
Hoey, wife OF Major Hoey, who is
now in France, are visiting Dr. and
Mrs. Hoey.
Mrs. E. A. Burton is spending the
week at Rehoboth.
Rev. G.. W. Bounds of Richardson :
Park is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John :
Palmer.
Miss Elizabeth Darby of Philadel-
,hia is visiting her parents, Mr.. and :
hrs. s. W. Darby
DR.. and Mrs. J b. DerricksOn and :
Mary spent Sunday at Ocean :
'ity, Nd.
Mr. and Mrs. j. q. Clark of Will
lington were week end visitors here. :
DR.. Frank Bye and mother, Mrs. :
Ielen Bye. Of West Chester, were the :
uests of Mrs. Emma E. Hydorn on :
riday. :
Hall Hutson of Philadelphia spent :
week with his mother, Mrs. Emma :
utson. :
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds :
nd daughter of Newark are visiting :
r. and Mrs. Livy Rogers. =
Esther Hall is i'll with typhoid few :"
Ina Langrell, the little daughter of
r. and Mrs. Calvin Langrell, near dc
wn, is i'll with appendicitis.
Pearl Palmer has been quite sick
r several days.
Mrs. William Webb has been on -
e sick list a week.
Oliver Melvin, who was operated 9
for appendicitis last week, is i'm g
owing steadily. 3
Mrs. Mary Green, of Chester, is g
sting her daughter, Mrs. John Cow 9
lale. 4
Mrs. Elizabeth Bell of Philadelphia 8
visiting Mrs. Jehu Reed. l8
Edward Belts has answered his call 8
the cOlors and reported to Cape q
", n. j.. on Sunday for duty in g
2 Naval Reserve. i8
Mrs. William Belts and son Law q
ace have gone to Cape May, N. J.,I8
several weeks. l8
Mrs. Caleb Seacord is very i'll in q
: Delaware hospital. 8
Nr. and Mrs. A. ]. Smith spent 3
nday in Denton. IL
frank Blake, father of Mrs. Smith. 9
visiting his daughter. Miss Alice 8
18th is visiting in Easton. IL
Hiss Ethel P. Brown is spending 2
eral days in Wilmington. Is
liss Sadie McManus of Baltimore q
J been visiting Mrs. May Hudson. 2
'hil Remick of Bayonne, n. j., is 8
nding week here with his fam 8