Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-09
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Edwin A. Van Trump.

Mrs. Minerva May Van Trump. wife
of Edwin A. Van Trump. died today
at her home. 10I1 Park Place. She had
been i'll for some time. Last March
she underwent an operation at the
Samaritan Hospital. Philadelphia, and
had been i'll since that time.
Although a native Of Lancaster
county, Pa, Mrs. Van Trump had
been a resident of Wilmington for
the past twenty years. She had large
circle Of friends in the city. She was
a member OF the New Century Club
and Of Trinity P. E. Church.
Mrs. Van Trump is survived by her
husband, Edwin A. Van Trump, and
two sons, Edwin A, Jr.. and Richard
Van Trump. The funeral will be held
residence, with services ut o'clock.
Interment will be private.
Mrs. Van Trump's death was a Sc
we're shock TO many friends. She was
quite active in affairs of many of
the city's charities and organizations
and had endeared herself TO a host
of friends. Her life was bright and
happy. She spread sunshine and cheer
about her, giving freely and fully.
Her heart was sympathetic, and she
was ever ready TO help a sadder one.
She was a devoted. true and loving
wife and mother, who will be mourned
a long while.
Mrs. Lawrence J. Broman.
Mrs. Lawrence ]. Broman. wife OF
former Magistrate Broman. died at
o'clock this morning after being III
for nine weeks with liver trouble. The
funeral service will be held at her
late residence. 100 Sixth avenue. Sat-
urday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The ser
vice will be conducted by Rev. DR.
Briggs Of Baltimore. former pastor
of Second Baptist Church, and Mr.
Widen. a Swedish minister from
Maine. Interment will be made IN Riv-
erview cemetery.
Before her marriage Mrs. Bromar
was Carolina W. Malmsten. She was
born in tSockholm, Sweden, Dec. 8
1887, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Malmsten. She came TO THU
country in 1872 and made her home
in this city. She was married to Mr.
Broman in Germantown, Pa. AZ years
ago in September. sMrs. Broman wa.
a member of Second Baptist Church
for 20 years and was active in church
work. She had many friends ther,
and in the congregation Of the Swed
ish Baptist Church, where she Otter
attended. She is survived by her hus
band and one son, William L. Bromal
> Of this city, and two grandchildren
Margery L. Bronlan and Betty c
Broman.
Funeral OF w. H. Bond.
: The funeral of William H. Bond
II years old, who died at Brandywin
Sanatorium yesterday. will be he'll
tomorrow afternoon With services i
Chambers undertaking establishment
, at O'Clock and interment in River
view cemetery. Mr.. Bond is survive
! by a brother, Charles, of Philadelphia
: Olaf Johnson.
| Olaf Johnson, Sc years old, died yes
terday at the home Of his daughter
I Mrs. James Z. Jardine 1928 Shall
cross avenue. The funeral will be hel
e Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Rosa ]. Gillett.
! Mrs. Rosa J. Gillett, rs years olt
! Of Red Clay creek, died yesterday a
the Home for Aged Women. The fur
eral will be held tomorrow Afternoon
with services at the home at O'CLOCK
in charge Of Rev. John d. Blake. In
A terment will be made in Red Cla
E creek cemetery.
e Alec McCLfferty.
s The funeral of Alec McClafferty, so
b Of the late James McClafferty, wh
!. died in Philadelphia on Monday. wi
|. be held in this city on Friday on til
arrival Of the sos train. There will |
requiem mass at St. Joseph
Church, and interment will be in S
a Joseph's cemetery.