Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-22
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Christmas tree this year and it will
be located in the square near the
First National Bank. The public spir-
tied citizens held meeting in the
fire house last Friday evening at
which time Miss Edith Smith was
made chairman of a soliciting COM
mittee. The following morning the
committee was busily engaged at their
task and in short time they had
approximately $100 in hand which
will be used to secure several hum
bred cOlored electric bulbs and wiring
and should there be balance this will
be used to purchase presents for the
poor and needy. The tree is to be do
mated by the Murphy & Hayes Lum-
Der Co., the lumber by 1. D. Short
Lumber Co., the wiring is to be taken
care of by the Signal Department I'M
der Jas. L. Harmstead and the cur
rent for lighting the tree will be fur
nished by the Eastern Shore Gas and
Electric Co. The tree will be lighted
each evening during Christmas week
the current being furnished free by
the Electric Company. On Christmas
night community singing will take
place beneath the tree by the COM
bined choirs of the local churches and
the public. 1t is planned to also hold
community sings several nights dur
ing the week.
Plans have been completed for the
firemen's benefit show at Reese's
Theatre Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der 9th. Tickets can be secured from
the various stores in town. Admission
so cents for adults and 35 cents for
children. This is a good cause and the
entire proceeds will go to the firemen
so make it a point to attend. In addi-
ton to the double bill of moving pic
lures there will also be several Sc
lections rendered by local chorus.
Miss Marian Jones of SwarthmOre
College is spending the Christmas hol-
idays with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert X. Jones.
Miss Sara Reese will spend her
Christmas vacation with her aunt,
Mrs. Chas. Rockhill at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Marvin Reese is the guest of
her husband, Marvin Reese, at Will
mington.
G. A. Laramore accompanied by the
Misses Ruth LaramOre and Jane Reed
spent the weekend with his son,
John Laramore at Philadelphia.
Edward White has accepted a posi-
ton at Washington, D. c., as assistant
to Secretary Thos. Peeney, who is
secretary to U. S. Senator ThOs. F.
Bayard.
Washington Camp No. 80 P. o. S. of
A. have been offering as prizes ten,
five and two dollar and a half gold
pieces for the winners in a donation
fund to be used to buy equipment for
their degree team. The winners were
to have been announced on Thanks
giving night, but the winners names
were not announced until last Satur-
day night at the theatre. Mrs. Gertrude
Willis was the winner of the first
prize; Chas. Knox won the second and
Mrs. Hattie LeCompte of Pennington
COPIED the third prize.
Regular services will be held at the
Episcopal Church next Sunday even
ing. The church warden has procured
supply of coal and intends to have
the church comfortably heated.
Miss Helen Beckwith entertained
the young peoples club at her home
last week. The evening was spent at
cards and the following guests were
presents: Miss Edith Bryan, Messrs.
Theodore Harrington, Horace E. Quill
len, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Raughley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Lynch and Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Trice. Later in the evening refresh
ments of hot cocoa and cake were
served.
Norman Smith of Spring City, Pa,
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Smith.
Mrs. E. T. Messick of Philadelphia
spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs.
Albert Harrington.
Christmas entertainments will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal and
Methodist Protestant Churches next
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Bailey and
mother, Mrs. J. T. Bailey, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey
last Sunday.
Chas. Hopkins has been the guest of
his sisters, Mrs. Will Herman and
Mrs. Louis Grouer at Philadelphia.
Mrs. M. F. Fitzgerald is the guest |
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh
at Carlisle, Pa.
William V. Sharp spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia.
We are glad to report that Senator
Sheldrake is able to be out again af-
ter being confined to his home with |
illness.
Prof. M. F. Fitzgerald is nursing a
severe case of poisoning, the result of
crawling around a brush pile after a
rabbit.
F. L. Hanson of Wilmington has
been visiting Jos. Simpson.
Mrs. Sallie Simpson entertained re-
Gently in honor of Miss Bessie DECKER
son.
Mrs. W. T. Sharp entertained quite
a number of her friends recently at
a dinner party. The afternoon was
spent in playing game, suitable for
the occasion. The out-of-town guests
were Mesdames Jennie Clifton, joan
ma Satterield and Lizzie Clifton of
FELTON,.
James Howell of Chester, Pa, is
spending several days with his par
ents here.
DR.. Howard Clymer of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clymer
Mrs. J. Bartlestone is visiting
friends in New York.
DR.. Gallagher will spend the Christ
mas holidays with his parents at It'll
aca, N. Y.
(Merry Christmas
At the Red Star Drug Store YOU will