Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
BOWERS BEACH

is a thing of the past, but the good
cneer and happy spirit that prevailed
during the day and the holidays. that
attended-therewith will linger in the
minds Of our people and especially the
children for some time to come. The
spirit of giving and the receiving of
gifts were prevalent with all and the
familiar and often expressed greeting
"A Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year., were the universal expression
of all old and young.
On Thursday afternoon previous to
Christmas day the teacher, Miss Sara
Coverdale, had commemorating exer-
cises of the occasion in her school.
The school room was beautifully and
tastely trimmed, and decorated for the
occasion, and her pupils were trained
and tutored in their recitations and
dialogues singing. and the whole pro-
gram was carried out with precision
and creditable to teacher and pupils.
Then followed the treat of good things
that appeal largely to the minds and
tastes of young America.
Mr.. and Mrs. We're Parker and Miss
Annie Mae Galloway of Camden. N. j.,
spent Christmas with their father.
John H. Galloway and sister, Mrs. C.
H. Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Tribbitt were
guests through the holidays of Mr.. /
Tribbitt's parents in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Kelly of Mil /
ford were guests of their parents here |
on Christmas day, Postmaster and |
Mrs. William E. Kelly.
Miss Carrie Davidson has returned .
from a few days visit with friends in
Philadelphia.
Clarence Larrimore who has resid-
ed in this place for a number of years
mas moved his family to small farm
n Caroline county, below Denton;
hat his wife recently purchased, be-
Onging to her mothers estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cosden who
lave been making their home with
heir daughter. Mrs. Hubbard. are
pending the holidays with their son,
llwood Cosden, in Wilmington.
Mrs. Celia Martin of Frederick spent
christmas here with her daughter,
Irs. NJ. NJ. Davidson.
The Gun Club held two very inter- :
sting poultry shoots over their traps
n Friday and Saturday afternoons
rhich were largely attended. :
Mrs. Blanche E. Hubbard was a :
uest of her sister, Mrs. William Cub =
age, near Petersburg on Christmas
ay.
Benjamin Bosnian of Westover. Md, :
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Miss Rosa Martin. 7
Miss Mary S. Davenport, daughter +
Captain and Mrs. E. V. Davenport, y y
this town and William E. Woods n
Washington, d. c. were quietly q
arried in Philadelphia on Wednes- =
Iy of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Wilde of Pit Z
an, N. j., were guests over Christ
as with Mrs. Wilde's mother at the
'hnson Hotel.
Miss Regena Morris of Philadelphia
ent Christmas with her parents in
wn, Captain and Mrs. Thomas E.
1rris.
Mrs. d. H. Humphrey and Miss Cora
eming of Philadelphia were guests
their mother, Mrs. S. +. Fleming
d sister, Miss Margaret, from Fri
y until Monday of this week.
Miss Margaretta Litz of Philadel-
ia was the guest of her parents over
ristmas here, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Miss Ollie Fisher of Chester Pa,
INT Christmas with her parents, Mr.
/ Mrs. Harry Fisher ON Murderkill
,nue.
Hiss Bessie Maloney of Milford is =
weeks guest Of Mrs. Gilbert Trib-
!. tiff
he Bowers Glee Club that is train fol
in vocal music held one of their
Iearsals on Christmas eve some
ere not known TO the writer but the De
t remains that they held their meet
until the wee small hours of the
rning when their wives and famil- Bo
were apprehensive of their safety Bo
knowing of their whereabouts. Bo
lrs. Lima Coverdale of Frederick is An
nding the holidays with her sis Flo
Mrs. Mary A. Short in town. Mi
good record for church attend Fir
e. Miss Margaret Fleming has not As,
sed a session of Sunday school or
gious worship in Saxton's Church {
ing the year, whenever there was Sin
church service held Cas-
Lrs. M. Nj. Davidson and Mrs. Celia Boz
tin left on Monday of this week Boz
Philadelphia to visit relatives
re and in Fox Chase. They expect
'emain for an indefinite time.
Ir. and Mrs. w. J. Coverdale and
ghter Miss Mary, motored to Sell d31
lille on Christmas day, returning --.
Sunday, where they visited their =
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Erdle
family.
rs. ]. w. Wilcutts left on Sunday
to visit relatives in Pitman, ".
nd other places in New Jersey and
adelphia.
iss Annie Morris is in Philadel-
this week visiting relatives and
ads.
ubbard Patterson is spending the
days with relatives and friends in
adelphia.
. the poultry shoot on Christmas
among other prizes Reynolds Da-
on won was a fine Moscoyey duck,
n he priced above all else that
gon. He took it to his home with
t exultation of having it for din
the next day, put it in a secure
e as he thought, for the morrow,
alas; when he went for his prize
iuckship was non est and his ex-
It smile changed to one of morose-
and the uppermost thought now
IS to be with him "who. got my4
:"
e Fire Company is desirous of
ng all the members as well as
ributors present at their demon