Milford chronicle., 1919-05-16
FREDERICK


This district has again demonstrat-
ed its patriotism in the Fifth Liberty
Loan and gone "over the top" on
Saturday and the honor flag was dis
played. Our quota was S75,25O, but
the amount subscribed was $4,000.
The workers are to be complimented
for their zeal in the cause and the
subscribers for their part in doing
their bit"
"Rebeccas Triumph" the play which
was to have been given May 14th has
been postponed until May 2lst.
Reserved seats at DOwnes Drug Store.
Our community was shocked and
grieved on Monday evening to learn
of the sudden passing away of our as
sistant postmaster, Nathaniel Lank.
He was one of our most highly res
pected citizens and of a charitable
kind and genial personality, which
won him host of friends. He was the
oldest member of Cayanga Tribe, I'M
proved Order of Red Men, for many
years. He was generally known as
Capt. Lank being in past years one OF
the best known ship carpenters in the
State, when ships were built here at
his shipyard. He was approaching his
SOth year, but still superintended all
repairing to the streets of Fre1erica.
The community has lost a good and
useful citizen and the profusion of
lovely flowers which covered the cas-
ket and filed the room with their
ragrance were the mute expressions
Of love and sympathy from many
friends to the daughter, Miss Sarah
Elizabeth Lank. Interment was made
in Barratt's cemetery, Rev. w. w.
Sharp conducting the services.
Harry Minner, a farmer near town,
got something in his eye last week
which the local physicians were un-
able to extract, and they sent him to
the eye specialist, DR.. Ellegood, in Will
mington. The object of torture had
imbedded itself in the eye and resem-
bled a piece of steel.
A meeting of the Frederick Alumni
Association was held Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. Arthur Melvin,
and the following officers were elect
ed: Miss Mildred Palmer, president;
John C. Darby, vice president; Mrs.
Arthur Melvin, secretary and treas
urer. The following committees were
appointed: Program, Mrs. William B.
HOey, Miss Thelma Spurry and Miss
Miriam Gordy; music, Mrs. L. L. Carl
isle, Miss Gordy and Miss Fannie Will
son; decorations, John Mcbride, Miss
Laura Postles and Mrs. Arthur Mel
vim refreshments, John G. Darby and
Reynolds Rogers; tickets, Howard
Rogers. The Alumni banquet will be
given June 4 and commencement ex-
ercises June 5.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas V. Cahall are
spending a month at Clifton Springs,
N. Y.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Hopkins of
Milton have been the guests of Miss
Elizabeth Lank this week
d. A. Conner of Milton was the
guest of his brother, Thomas d. Con-
ner, on Monday.
given a delightful surprise party last
-eek in honor of Mr.. Palmers birth
day.
Paris T.. Carlisle, Sr., continues to
e sick and a trained nurse is in at
tendance.
Mrs. Samuel Hall of Dover was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie V. Hall,
on Wednesday.
Dr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hoey were Phil
jelphia visitors last week.
Mrs. Charles Spencer and daughter,
SIS Mary Spencer, are spending some
time at their summer home, The
Spencer Farms.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Cain were Dover
sitOrs on Tuesday.
LOllis Queen and William B. Hoey
spent the weekend at Newark.
Potted geraniums, verbenas,
etc, at Bratten's Drug Store, Milford.