Milford chronicle., 1921-01-28
MTLLSBORO

| Mr.. and Mrs. IL. w. birmingham WnN
formerly conducted large boarding
house here, but are now occupying
their farm near Loves Cross Roads
spent Saturday and Sunday will
friends in town.
Miss Beatrice Phillips of Whining
ton is spending some time with hel
aunt, Mrs. e. c. Ryan.
Mrs. Mary Jones has returned from
a visit in Wilmington.
Miss Mackenzie of Selbyville spent
the weekend with Miss Gladys Hoff-
man.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. H. Williams oi
Georgetown were Sunday visitors Of
their children, Mr.. and Mrs. George
S. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. P. White and
Miss Catherine White left last Monday
for Florida where they will spend
the rest of the winter.
Mrs. H. L. Barker has been confin-
ed to her home by an attack of grippe.
Misses Maude and Isabel Black
ston spent the weekend in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Steve Toadvine of Wilmington
motored here on Monday to accom-
pany Barnard Jones, who was called
home by the sudden death of his ia
ther.
Mrs. Bloxom and her nephew, Mil
ton Farnell, who have been at the
parsonage for two weeks have return
ed to their home in Bloxom, Va.
Harry Truitt of Salisbury, Md, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John R. Truitt.
The revivals in Grace NJ. E. Church
are gaining in success and interest
and at this time (Monday) about six
ty have professed saving faith. Miss
Matthews, the evangelist, and her
assistants, Miss Patten and Rev. and
Mrs. Moore are untiring in their eff
forts to convert souls from sin and
their reward for their labor must be
quite gratifying. Next Sunday will be
Decision Day in Sunday school and
there are numerous young men whom
all would like to see identify them
selves with this, or some other,
church.
John Andrews of Selbyville spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Cathell.
Mrs. Eliza Prettyman Belts, wife
of Myers B. Belts, died at her home
here early last Saturday morning af-
ter an afflictiOn of years. Funeral ser
vices were held Wednesday afternoon
at st. Johns M. e. Church and bur-
ial made in the cemetery of that
church. Brief services were also held
at the house prior to leaving. Mrs.
Belts is survived by her husband and
many friends here and-~in George
town.
DR.. William B. Jones passed into the
Great Beyond early on Monday NOR
ming and his sudden end came as a |
great shock to the entire community. |
For the last eight years the health of
DR.. Jones had been poor but death |
seemed no nearer than at any other
period of that time. When he didn't |
appear at the usual time on Monday
morning his daughter, Miss Phoebe
ZONES, entered his bedroom to call
lin and not being able to arouse him
,alled for others. DR.. J. K. Frome who
vas summonded pronounced death to
lave occurred possibly an hour be-
ore. DR.. Jones was born in 1862,
February 4, at Georgetown, Del, and
ocated here to practice medicine af-
er he was graduated from Jefferson
Medical College. No one could have
,een called from among us who will |
,e more greatly missed or leave deep
n regret in the hearts of hosts Of
riends, He is survived by sister,
Hiss Leona Jones and a daughter,
Hiss Phoebe Jones who both lived
With him here, and a son, William
Barnard Jones who is connected with
he du Points in Wilmington. Funeral
ervices were held on Wednesday at
2:15 p. m. at the house, conducted
" Rev. L. w. Wells and Rev. B. P.
Ioore and he was laid to rest beside
lis wife, Emily Morris, and little
laughter, in St. Marks P. e. cemetery.