Milford chronicle., 1923-12-14
Frederica

The funeral service of James Lewis
who passed away at his home in Bow
ers last Thursday was held here on
Sunday afternoon at the home of his
brother, Benjamin Lewis. Mr.. Lewis
was ill but short time of acute indi-
gestion previous to his death. He was
well and favorably known in the COM
munity, of a quiet and amiable dispo-
sition and had a wide circle OF
friends who attended the services
here on Sunday.
Rev. Harry Taylor conducted the
services and the M. E. choir rendered
several selections. The deceased was
rs years of age and unmarried. He is
survived by two brothers, Benjamin
Lewis, of this town and Joshua Lewis
of Smyrna.
The three day Swarthmore Chau-
taqua which ended on Tuesday was
perhaps one of the best that has Wis
tied here. 1t had varied and inter
esting program. It is remarkable that
we can have such splendid talent
brought into the community enabling
persons who rarely leave home to
hear such splendid lectures and mus
ic. It is also a great privilege to
hear a own cousin of Lloyd George
and a relative of Mark Twain on the
same program.
AS a community we want to grow
and keep pace with some of the worth
while things in life and not stand still
and die of stagnation.
From the interest manifested by the
seventy-seven guarantors in signing
the contract for next year we are as
sured of Chautauqua next season and
we trust also for many years.
The following officers were elected:
President, Ex-senator Frazier; vice
president, DR.. L. L. Carlisle; treasur-
er. Harry F. Mitten; secretary, John
Mcbride.
After the community singing on
Tuesday evening the new president,
Mr.. Frazier presented the superinten-
dent, Miss Hamilton, with the con-
tract.
This was followed by a few i'm
pressive and touching remarks by
Harry F. Mitten in memory of the late
president, DR.. w. F. Hoey, and the
other guarantOrs who have passed on
to higher fields of service. The audi
ence stood for few moments in rev.
erent silence at the close of his re-
marks. We shall all look forward for
another season of delightful enter
tainment next year.
We have an excellent staff of off
GERS who are boosters for the good
of the town.
There will be an entertainment of
the P. T. A. in the town hall Decem-
Der 18th.
The young men of the town will
give their annual Christmas dance on
Christmas night with the Dover Or
chestra.
It is verify a beautiful sight at Mrs.
I. w. Belts store, when there is a
Christmas display of fancy work, en-
broidered articles, towels and other
articles too numerous to mention.
The town fathers surprised the
community by making decided i'm
provement in the interior of the town
hall, by repainting the stage walls
and coating the halls and auditorium
with albastine. Two new rugs were
secured for the stage by popular sub
scription and altogether the appear
ance is quite good. We are glad to
note any improvements in the town,
but the ideal one would be a new
high school building.
Miss Alice Mitten has accepted po-
sition for the winter at the Orthopedic
Hospital, in Philadelphia. Miss Nit
ten is a first class professional nurse
but had retired from active services
to take care of her aged mother. On
her recent stay in Philadelphia she
visited the hospital and yielded to the !
persuasion of the staff there to re-
sumo her work for time at least. She
left Thursday for her new duties. with
the best wishes of the community for
her success.