Milford chronicle., 1923-08-17
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gust Sth.
A large number attended, as many
as 5000 persons, more or less, came
, for the night celebration. The thunder
storm in the afternoon kept people
from coming until night. Although &
large number were present to hear TIE
speeches by Mr.. Thomas H. Hudson
who gave the address of welcome. Mr.
Hudson was the president and spoke
in behalf of the people here. Then Mr.
Archie T. Richards of Moore, Pa.
made an interesting speech. Mr.. El-
wood Dukes gave a splendid address.
Mrs. Sallie VIM. West, of Fayetteville,
N. c., gave an appropriate talk on
"Home Building"
Mr.. Geo. Williams, of Millsboro,
spoke well. Rev. John M. Belts, one
of the Originators of Home Coming
Day, made an inspiring address. He is
minister in the Pittsburgh Confer
ence and preached in the M. E. Church
on Sunday night.
The Gumboro Band played in the
interim, pleasing music, suitable to
the occasion.
The people enjoyed meeting old and
new friends and relatives. 1t was a
grand and pleasant time to associate
once more with our friends.
Ice cream, etc., was on sale by Mr..
Clarence Pepper.
The electric lights furnished in the
evening made the place more attrac-
tive.
Prof. Howard Evans, of Wilmington,
made a fine speech. Subject, "The
Home Instinct"
James M. Tunnell, of Georgetown,
attorney, gave a splendid address on
"Home Coming" making the empha-
sis on the word, Coming" That is
coming back to the home life is what
everyone Graves and desires above
ALL" Returning to the principles
which our parents instilled in our
hearts is the purpose of these Home
Comings.
Those who we had occasion to see
and hear of being here, all former res
idents, were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tracey, of West Philadelphia, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Belts and Mrs. Ed
ward Hickman.
Mrs. Eta Evans and friend, Mr.. Will
lis, of Philadelphia, visited her mother,
Mrs. P. B. Elliott.
Miss Verrill Elliott, of Philadelphia,
visited her mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Chamberlain and
Capt. John Elliott and family of LeWes
visited Mrs. P. B. Elliott.
Miss Mae Richards visited her sum-
mer home here with her sisters,
NIadge, Irma and Dorothy Richards.
Miss Anna West, of the South, and
Miss Helen Ailliken of Wilmington,
are the guests of James M. Evans and
daughter, Miss Mary.
Mrs. Myrtle Daisy Barclay and son
Leeds, of New York City, have been
spending a few days with her mother,
Mrs. A. 1. Henderson, before sailing
for Honolulu, where she will be for
month; then to return to California
to spend the winter.
Mrs. Beatrice Hooker came from
Philadelphia and spent several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mas. L. G.
Roberts.
Wilmer Burton came from Philadel-
phia to spend August Sth with his
mother and relatives.
Mrs. Ella Tunnel celebrated her
birthday the first of August; enter
tanning several friends.
Messrs, Kover and Kendall Hudson
of Wilmington, spent Home Coming
Day with their parents, Mr.. and MIS-.
Thomas Hudson.
Mess1s. Cove, Isaac and Edgar Ben
nett and their families had reunion
with their parents, Mr.. and MIS- Au-
gustus Bennett, on August Sth.
Messrs. Irwin and Walter Short were
home with their mother, Mrs. I. Z.
Short for their vacation, from Ph1la-
delphia. They are employed at the Jet-
ferson Hospital.
Mrs. Walter GOslee and son Raymond |
motored from Philadelphia and Mr..
and Mrs. Chester Townsend Of Sandy
Landing spent Wednesday with their
parents, Thos. Short and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Evans and mo-
ther, Mrs. Samuel Evans, of Milford
spent Friday with Mrs. AlonzO Evans
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans.
Louis Evans of New York and sis
ter, Mrs. Geo. Phillips, of Philadelphia
Neal and Lonnie Evans of New York
have been spending several days with
their parents, Capt. and Mrs. AlOnzo
Evans.
Elisha D. Daisey, wife and son of
Jersey City, N. j., have spent two
weeks with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. Reuben Daisey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Burger and
son, motored from Philadelphia and
visited Mr. and Mrs. John R. Daisey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Morris of Do
yer was the guest of his sister, Mrs.
A. I. Henderson for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon White and
daughter of Wilmington and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Morton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sara Sperry from Cleveland, Ohio,
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Keene.
Geo. Keene came from Philadelphia
md visited his family over the week.
md.
Mrs. Howard Burton and uncle, Mr..
louder, wife and son have returned to
Philadelphia and Jersey City.
Several people from here attended
Sound Camp meeting on Sunday and
.njoyed a real spiritual meeting, both
morning and during the day.
Mrs. Martha Bishop visited her sis
er, Mrs. Lizzie Quil1en, also brother,
Asher Evans and friend, Mrs. Mary
)aisey, last week.
A memorial service for our late
President, Warren G. Harding, was
leld from the Presbyterian Church on
friday afternoon.
MILAN Long of Westover was the
.uest of Miss Ruth Hastings over the
Weekend.
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