Evening journal., 1921-03-16
HUSBAND, Wife
ARE At REST
Business Suspended While
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Cox
Are Buried
METHODISTS MAKE
EASTER PLANS
Special to The Evening Journal.


William M. Cox, who died within
SO hours OF each other, Mr.. Cox dy-
ing -on Saturday and Mrs. Cox on
Monday morning. took place from
their late residence at ST. Georges,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. It
was the first double funeral ever
held in this vicinity. The services
were conducted by the Rev. Ivan
hoe Willis, pastor of the MARSHALL
ton NJ. L. Church, a former pastor
of st. Georges Church, assisted by
the Rev. ]. c. Mccoy, pastor of the
local church; the Rev. l.. w. Lay
field. pastor of the Delaware City
NJ r. Church, and the Rev. George
l.. Jones, pastor Of Townsend M. E.
Church, all Of whom were personal
friends of the family.
The bodies were taken to ST.
Georges cemetery, and laid to rest
in a double interior receiving vault
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox had lived in this
vicinity during their entire married
life Of over 40 years. Until moving
to the town, about two years ago
they had lived on a farm owned by
them, adjoining the farm lSnown as
the Craig Homestead. About seven
years ago their home on the farm
was destroyed by fire, and Mr.. Cox
severely burned in his efforts to
save some of the family effects. It
Is said he never gained his normal
strength and retired to his St.
Georges home, in a physically weak
ened condition.
The caskets Of the deceased hus-
band and wife were covered with
beautiful floral designs.
Six male friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cox, William G. Janvier, John Nell
son, Everett Craig. John G. Cromp-
ton A. N Sutton and George Bat
ten, were the pail bearers.
The business houses and schools
were closed while the funeral serv-
ice was in progress.
Card OF Thanks-Mrs. John Hop
kins and Walter Cox sincerely ex-
press their gratitude and thanks for
the many kindnesses extended by
friends during the last illness OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william
NJ. Cox, and also for the many beau
tiful floral designs presented by
friends at the funeral as we'll as the
contribution Of automobiles for the
funeral. For all OF which we wish
to express our sincerest thanks.
Signed Mrs. John Hopkins and
Walter Cox--Adv.
Patrick Henry Lodge. No. II, 1.
O. O. F., will meet this evening in
Odd Fellows Hall.
Old Glory Council. No. ~, Jr. o.
u. A. NJ, will meet tomorrow eve
ming in Eagles Hall.
Elizabeth W" a 125-ton gasoline
freighter. Captain Victor Davenport,
OF Bowers Beach. has begun its us
ual spring freight sailing between
Philadelphia and Baltimore, pass
ing through The Delaware City locks
four times weekly. While the
freighter was tied up at the local
wharf yesterday. the captain spent
several hours with his old friend,
Samuel Pedrick, a retired sea cap
tain. residing at this place with his
/ daughter, Mrs. II. c. Webb.
The Delaware City Boy Scout.
have organized a baseball team. will
Rodney schunder. president; Harry
. Stickles. manager. and Harry Heal
captain. The boys range in ag,
I from - to IA years. They would
like to arrange games with any
team OF similar age.
The defamation contest between
students Of the Delaware City High
School. which was to have beer
held on Friday afternoon or eveninl
has been postponed until next Mon
day afternoon. The winners OF thi
lcontest will be sent to New Castl,
on April is as representatives OF tn,
local school 70 participate in the in
terscholastic defamation contes
for New Castle county. The winner
OF the county contest will be entere,
in the state contests to be arranged
later.
The tug Marie" towing ne tw,
barges. ALEX. J. Gibson" and "Rit;
Dempsey" loaded with coal enrout,
from Philadelphia, passed through
the canal yesterday afternoon.
The weekly prayer service at tn
Delaware City Methodist Churcl
will be held at 7.sO tonight.
The choir OF the Methods
Church will rehearse Easter musi
tonight. tomorrow and Friday eve
ming. in the choir loft, Mrs. Ella
Lewis. organist; Miss II. c. Webb
soloist. and Elias Lewis, musical di
, rector. An elaborate musical pro
Y gram is being arranged.
Members OF the Ladies' Aid SO
, ciety OF the Methodist Church ar
selling Easter candy to raise fund
; TO repair the church organ. The
require about $50. Mrs. Judsoi
Northrup, president Of the society
is in charge Of the sale.
Mrs. Herbert Bentley is confne
to her home with a sprained ankle
owing to the serious illness OF he
caughter-in-law, Mrs. II. Redmar
J Of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs ida Red
man was called to the home OF he
son on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Lewis OF Ciin
, ton street entertained Mrs. job
, Minzler. OF Wilmington. over the las
weekend. Mrs. Minzler returne
home yesterday.
Elias Lewis, whose business re
quires his travelling, has been spend
3 ing the past few days with his fam
, lily here.
A special conference OF mayor an
q council will be held this evenin,
! when the street repair and recon
! struction work will be discussed an
plans made to begin active opera
tions.