Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
FREDERICK

A big parade and Victory Liberty Loan
meeting were held in town Friday even
ing. At the conclusion Of the parade the
crowd assembled in the town hall. DR..
w. F. Hoey, chairman Of the Mems Com
mittee Of this district, introduced the
speakers. Henry Ridgely, Esq, and his
wife, state Chairman Of the Women's
Committee. Mrs. Rachel Carlisle. chair
man Of the Women's Committee, and Prof
4 NJ l.. Hydorn were also seated upon the
stage. Mrs. Frank Hall Davis led the
singing Of the Victory songs, which was
most enjoyable feature. DR.. Hoey ex-
/ planned the meaning Of the poster, Be
ware Of poison gas" which has attracted
so much attention. After the meeting
reception was given the guests and work
ers at the hospitable home Of Harry +.
Mitten, where a delightful social hour
was enjoyed. The untiring workers will
visit every home in the town within
few days and be glad to take your sub
scriptiOns
The most badly disappointed man in
town last Friday was John S. Camper.
The previous day he attended the Victory
Loan exercises in Dover and became much
Interested in the airplane flights. He
had already purchased $1,000 worth of
bonds in the present loan and offered to
double his subscription if permitted to take
a flight in the airplane He left instruc-
tions with DR.. Burton to call him on the
telephone if arrangements could be made.
However, one Of his Frederick friends
called Camper on the phone Friday morn
ing and pretending that the call came
from Dover urged him to come at 1.SO
to take the flight. Camper was all en-
thused He summoned his children from
school. and accompanied by his wife
hired the fastest car in town to take him
to Dover He consulted his physician
about his heart. gave final instructions
about his viii and provided extra sweat
ers and coats for the change Of tempera-
ture during the flight; summoned all the
Campers. big and little, by telephone, to
be on hand to witness the flight and to
say goodbye in event Of his possible
collapse before returning to Mother Earth.
All arrangements completed. he rode
swifter than Caesar Rodney ever dreamed
Of riding to our capital city. Alas! When
he reached there he found it all a joke
and returned home a sadder and wiser
man. but being a practical joker himseh.
Camper Joined in the laugh at his ex-
pense. However, we wish to add to his
credit that he has been the purchaser Of
$4,000 worth Of bonds In the various
war loans. Mr. Camper enjoys the thrills
Of sensational rides A few years ago an
itinerant Snowman had trained ostrich
here, known as Black Diamond. Camper,
then mayor Of the town, paid the owner
$500 for the privilege Of riding around the
town in the dimutive cart drawn by the |
bird which went at a breakneck pace. |
He still aspires to ride in an airplane and
to sail on the swiftest ocean liner. We
presume seaplane or submarine will be /
next
Henry Bowen Of Philadelphia was the 1
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. |
George.
Miss Elizabeth Hull and Mrs. Brooks OF |
GLASGOW have been visiting Mrs. Thomas /
Hall.
Henry Favinger, who has been in
France for the past twenty months in the
telephone service Of the U. S. Army, re-
turned home last Saturday evening. He
is looking fine and he told many inter-
esting things concerning the way. His
French bride will come over in June.
Harry c. Harrington. chief electrician
Of the L. S. S. Wisconsin, has received his
discharge from the Navy. having COM
pleted five years service on April 26, four
years being on the Wisconsin. He expects
to take a position in Georgia at an early
date
A very pleasant surprise was given Cal
Langren one evening last week on the
Dcacsion Of his birthday. Forty-six guests
were present and an abundance Of deli
cious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Priscilla Robbins was given
surprise party Thursday evening Of last :
week by a large crowd of young folks. ]
selections on the player piano and Vic
rola contributed much 10 the enjoyment
# the evening.
Miss Dorothy Mitten was a recent visi- {
or in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Hargadine and I
Mrs A. w. Boone have been spending a
everal days at Atlantic City. l
Mrs. Mary Bethards. Mrs. E. A. Burton ]
nd Mrs Nehemiah Cain will entertain
he Ladies' Aid Society at the home Of \
drs. Cain on Friday evening.
Mrs. Edward Hudson is improving her S
property by the addition Of a bay win v
low at the front. I
Mr.. and Mrs. John Darby spent Sunday d
n Wilmington
Miss Maude Palmer is substituting as f
eacher for Mrs. Harry c. Harrington at S
who is home on account Of the +
erlous illness Of her father.
On Saturday evening Of last week one +