Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-17
STOCKTON NEWS.

Mr.. Walter Chandler, of Onancock
spent the weekend at the home O
Mrs. Maude Parker.
Mrs. Asa Pollitt has as her guest
her sister, Of Harrington.
Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Harthway Of
Greenbackville spent Tuesday at thu
M. E. parsonage.
4, Several deals in valuable real es
; tate have been made this week. TIL
Matthews farm and timber was
bought by Mr. William Payne fo,
$4,000. A farm and timber near New.
ark, by Mr.. Stewart Bromley TO,
$4,000 and Mr.. Neal Hickman has
purchased the Miles Tull place and
will move next year from his farm
and make his home here.
| Mr.. Asa Pollitt was surprised or
Monday evening by a number Of
friends who came to help him cele-
brate his birthday. Quite a pleasant
evening was spent, and after a re-
freshmen:s, at late hour they de-
parted, wishing him many happy re-
turns of the day.
Mrs. Thomas Wharton left Friday
to spend the weekend with he1
daughter Miss Ellen, at Shipley school
Bryn Mawr.
Mr.. John Bromley, of Cambridge
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Elijah Hayman, who was cali.
ed to the death bed of her sister Mrs
collins, after spending some time with
her nieces, has returned to her home
in 'Pocomoke.
] Mrs Harold Cherix, after a visit
here at the home of her father.in-
law has returned to her home in Del
mar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clifford Taylor
have returned to their home in Delma1
after visit here with the formers
sister, Miss Sue Taylor.
Miss Elinor Nelson, of Elmira, is
spending this week here with her
aunts, the Misses Laura and Leona
Collins.
Miss Madalene Tull. of Conn.,, is
home on a visit to her mother, Mrs
Florence Tull.
Mrs. Neal Hickman is quite ill with
pneumonia. Miss Madolon, a trained
nurse of Conn.,, is nursing her. Her
many friends are hoping for speedy
recovery.
The S. H. S. alumni met at the
home Of Mrs. Claude Hudson and de-
cided to hold 4 reception Easter Mon
day evening.
Death of Mrs. Leah Collins.
Mrs. Leah E. Collins, widow Of the
late James Collins passed away here
ct her home Friday, March 9th, aged
u years.
Mrs. Collins was the daughter of
Wrixon and Elizabeth Payne, and
was born at the old Payne homestead
rear Stockton Feb. S, 1851. The ear
ly part Of her married life was spent
on their farm near Stockton.
About 81 years ago they moved in
town and have been residing here ever
since. Mr.. Collins died fifteen years
ago. Over two years ago Mrs. Collins
was stricken with paralysis and has
since been an invalid. Several weeks
ago complication of diseases set in,
from which she never rallied, and
gradually grew worse until the end
came. She bore her great Affections
with wonderful patience and was al
ways hopeful and cheerful which, was
a great comfort to her family and an
inspiration to all with whom she came
in contact. She was loving and de-
voted mother, and looked we'll to the
ways of her household, always ready
to help those in trouble or need. A
mother from the home has gone, but
her wise counsel, and many precepts
will live in the. memory Of those left
behind.
She leaves behind three daughters:
Mrs. John Nelson, of New Church;
Misses Laura and Leona Collins, of
Stockton; grandchildren, Elina, Mil
ton and Fletcher Nelson, of New
Church; one brother and two sisters,
Mr.. w. o. Payne, of Stockton; Mrs.
Susan Pilchard, of Philadelphia; and
Mrs. Elijah Hayman, of Pocomoke
City, and a number Of nephews and
nieces.
Funeral services were conducted BY
her pastor, Rev. A. F. Zimmerman on
Monday afternoon in the M. E.
Church. Interment made in the M. E.
Iceroetarv hv Messrs Jacoh and Ver-