Milford chronicle., 1920-06-04
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services in the upper rooms. The
Alumni banquet to the seniors will be
neid June 10th. The committee fol
the same is invited to meet with the
secretary, Mrs. Arthur Melvin, at 7:3C
saturday evening, in order to COM
plete the arrangements. Commence
ment exercises will be held June 11th
Inc speaker of the occasion will be
heY. Francis Burgette Short, of New
YORK City 1t will be a great pleas
ure and privilege to hear him.
The Ladies Aid Society meets this
Friday evening, June 4th. at the home
OIL Mrs. Emma Slaughter.
Decoration Day exercises at old
Barratt's Chapel were a great event
last Sunday The news spread that
Rev. Benz. F. Warren of New York
would deliver the address. He was
born and brought up in this vicinity,
so the friends of his boyhoOd, and hum
dreds of others bound by the ties Of
blood and friendship assembled with
the vast crowd that filled the grove to
do honor to the occasion. Several old
veterans Of the civil war were seat
ed on the platform. and scattered
among the crowd were many surviv-
ors Of the great world war. over the
platform Old Glory waved gracefully
IN the breeze, and when the speaker in
beautiful language praised the prin-
clples which gave it birth, very heart
stood at attention. The singing was
inspiring and the service was enjoy
ed. In the evening Rev. B. F. War
ren preached a tine sermon in the
Frederica church to a large audience.
He was entertained over night by
Rev. and Mrs. Sharp. On Monday he
was the guest of r. John Russell, who
motored him through the country Wis
iting the haunts of his boyhood, and
the friends of early days-completing
the journey at 'the end of a perfect
day"
1t is with sadness that we record
the death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth
Williams, widow of the late Thomas
Williams. She had been i'll but a
week, and passed away on Monday,
aged seventy-three years. Mrs. Will
liams was of a lovable disposition,
with a cheerful personality that en-
deared her to all who knew her. Ser
vices were held on Wednesday after
noon conducted by Rev. W. W. Sharp,
with singing by the choir. The de-
ceased is survived by three children:
Harry Williams, Mrs. Olan Waller, of
and Mrs. John Hallett of
Milford. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Walter Carrow of this
town. Interment was made in Bar
rats cemetery. H. F. Mitten conduct
ing the funeral.
Are Mo ri rhxr - tI,o 81 f-4
She has been a great sufferer for
some time with facial neuralgia. Last
week a surgeon from Philadelphia
performed an operation on her face,
1t the home Of her son. Samuel Dar-'
ly, and we hope she will soon be much
improved.
The Sunshine Society gave a very
delightful entertainment on Tuesday
evening. The hall was beautifully dec
)rated with flowers. An amusing
sketch was given, entitled, "Fads and
Fancies." The prologue was given by
Hiss Mildred Hargadine, and the epi- /
ogue by Miss Mary HOey, two pretty .
title maids in quaint and charming .
costumes. The other parts in the play .
we're taken by Mrs. Bertha Rogers, (
'Irs. Edith Melvin, Mrs. Burton Hen
tricks, Misses Claramond Belts, 4
catherine Spencer, Lillian Postles,
Thelma Spurry, Mary Melvin, Jane
Tray, Elizabeth Camper, Miss Bedell,
Hiss Jones, Laura Mitten, Dorothy
litten, Marion Wilson and Edith Jar
el. The four musical artists, Miss
Emerson, Miss Clark, Miss Jones and
Giss Bedell, delighted the audience.
Tfgc Catherine Cnopoay. fine in,
humorous readings, "A Half Hour on
he Beach," and THE Fan" We hope
o hear her again. Miss Postles re-
tied chamingly, Teddy at the Dane
ng Glass. Mrs. l.. L. Carlisle and Miss
eanette Belts gave a duet on piano
nd violin which everyone enjoyed.
III those who participated in the en-
in any way deserve to be
congratulated.
Mrs. ]. B. Derrickson, Mrs. L. L.
arlisle and Mrs. Charles Terry at
ended the reunion and luncheon of
darlington Seminary Alumni, at the
'elleyue Stratford last week; also the
decoration Day exercises at the Wan
maker Store by the grand organ and
ne Wanamaker band.
Mrs. q. A Whiteley and Mrs. John
7. Townsend attended the commence
lent exercises of Hahnemann College
eld at the Bellevue-Stratford in
June 3rd. Mrs. Town
end son, John Barratt Townsend, is
ne of the graduates. He is an eXem-
larry young man and his many friends
ere wish him the best of success in
fe.
Mrs. Emma Taylor was the guest of
Irs. Allan Smith on Sunday.
Miss Mary Hopkins is visiting in
over.
Misses Margarite and Janet Sale !
an spent the, weekend with their
aTents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sale A..
IN, near Bowers.
Miss Louisa Roat, of Washington is
sitting Mrs. l. W. Belts.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Laudenberger, q
iss Hester Spurry and William Spur
? of Camden, N. j., spent Decoration
ay here. =
Mrs. w. ]. Longbory OF Philadelphia y
visiting Mrs. Sara Smithers.
Mrs. RACHEL Carlisle spent ten days
it'll Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Mitchell =
their cottage at Rehoboth.
DR.. and Mrs. 7. V. Cahall, Mrs. ). j. -
Mrs. L. L. Carlisle spent !,
lursday with Mrs. Cahall's sister, =
RS. Anna West Hazel, who is very A
at her home in Smyrna. = =
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Rogers have re- = =
rned from a delightful trip in the "
,rthern States. c
Oscar Harrington and Leon Gordon =
Wilmington spent the weekend n
re. II
William B. Hoey Of Wilmington was
e guest of his parents over Sunday ia
Cecil Hudson and Mr.. Riley OF Will ~