Milford chronicle., 1918-10-18
FREDERICK.

Our community is sad indeed from
visit of the Death Angel. The diseast
which has been sweeping the country hal
claimed victims from our little town.
Miss Margaret George passed away
Friday of last week, from pneumonia
aged 80 years. She was a popular teach.
er in the public schools of Camden, n
! J and died in that city. Her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. George Of this
town, and other near friends, were with
her during her illness, and their loving
ministrations helped alleviate her suffer
/ ing. The body was brought home and
/ funeral services were held on Sunday, at
/ the home of her parents, Rev. w. W.
Sharp officiating. Beautiful floral EN-
blems from many friends filled the room,
the last tokens of love and respect In
terment was made in Barratts Gene
terry The bereaved relatives have the
sympathy Of the community.
The sudden passing away of David II
Robbins on Sunday, from pneumonia,
has been a terrible shock to his relatives
and the community. Everybody liked
David. His sunny, cheerful disposition
and kind heart endeared him to every
one. He was a prominent member of
the Jr. o. U. A. M, from whose lodge
rooms he will be sadly missed. He has
held several offices in public life and
his record has been honorable Owing to
the illness of his wife, the funeral ser
vices were held at the home OF her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. John c. George, on
Wednesday afternoon. Beautiful flow
ers from host of friends, mute emblems
of sympathy surrounded the silent form. /
Rev. w. w. Sharp conducted the ser |
vices and interment was made in Bar |
ratt S Cemetery, II. +. Mitten directing |
the funeral. The stricken relatives have |
the sympathy Of the community for their
sad bereavement
New cases of influenza develop every
day here. The working force at the
cannery of /. S. Reynolds is badly Grip
pied. The women are sick of nurs-
ing some member of the family who
is sick. We will be glad when it is o,er
Early on Monday morning Mrs. johu
Belts died of pneumonia, aged 81 years
About ten days previous she had return
ID from a visit to Philadelphia. suffering
With influenza which quickly developed
nto pneumonia. She was the mother
# large family of children to whom
he was devoted, and also adopted son
'AN A&AhANNA aAA gave AhNAA a
owe and care. She had a kind heart
lways responded to the needy and suf-
ering. She is survived by four sous,
edward, Robert. Lewis and Louder,
aughter, Mrs Hazard. of Philadelphia.
n adopted son Orville. Funeral ser
ices were held on Thursday afternoon,
.ev. W. w. Sharp officiating. Inter
lent was made at Barratts Chapel. The
ones have our sincere sy mpathy
)r their sad loss.
Lieut.. Newton Blanchard of the ROYAL
lying Corps, is visiting his parents,
Ir. and Mrs. George Blanchard.
Last week Edgar Russell, OF this town, {
ho is employed in Philadelphia, was {
lmmoned to the bedside of his little {
N, Edgar, who has been very i'll with I
fiuenza. Shortly on his arrival he re- !
ceived word that his brother, Ernest, J
Ao was with the A. (. F. in France,
I'd died of influenza, and on Sunday l
lother in Milford died of pneumonia. !
is sad. Il
Mrs. William Spurrv and daughter J
ester have returned home from a visit u
Philadelphia. {