Milford chronicle., 1923-03-23
HOUSTON

Mrs. Elizabeth Burris died very sud
denly on Wednesday morning, March
14th, about 10 o'clock. While she has
been in declining health for several
years she didn't seem to be any worse
and her death was quite a shock, for
she was one of Houston's Oldest res
idents and was almost blind. Her fu-
neral was held on Saturday afternoon
from her late home. Rev. Hamblin
conducted the funeral services assist
ed by Rev. Geo. Smith. Interment was
made in Hollywood cemetery by VIM.
Powders, undertaken. The deceased is
( survived by seven children, sons and
/ 5 daughters: DR.. Alvan Burris, of Sal
| isbury, Md. Miss Elizabeth Burris,
school teacher of Wilmington; Mrs.
buffers of Philadelphia, Mrs. Thomas
Spurry of Frederick; Mrs. Albert Lof-
land, of near Houston and E. F. Bur-
ris and Miss Linda Burris, of this
place with whom she lived.
The young ladies class of the NJ. E.
Sunday school and their teacher, Mr..
Brittingham, mOtOred out to Mildred
Hills on Wednesday night for the pur-
pose of electing officers to enlarge
their class, with the following results,
Mildred Hill, president; Edna Morgan,
vice president; Sara Vinyard, secre-
tary; Mildred Greenly, treasurer. At
ter the business was transacted, music
and singing were indulged in, and a
treat of candy was enjoyed. At ten o.
clock the party returned to Houston
and reported having spent a very
pleasant evening. Thanks are given
Harry Greenly & Merrill ThistlewoOd
who so willingly gave their cars and
made the trip possible.
John H. Johnson has been quite i'll
for over a week under the care of DR..
Marshall.
Howard Thistlewood has been con-
fined to his home for over week with
a severe attack of infammatory rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Reta buffers of Philadelphia
who attended the funeral of her mo-
ther, Mrs. Burris, on Saturday, was
called to the bedside of her only child,
a son, who is quite i'll at Columbus,
Ohio, and Miss Elizabeth Burris re-
turned to her school duties on Tues
day.
Death again visited our little town
on Sunday morning about o'clock
and claimed as its victim, Barney
Henry, one of our oldest resident, and
a respectable colored man. He has
been a great sufferer for long time.
He was 78 years old and a good Chris
tian and was always ready and willing
to do a favor. He was greatly respect
ed by all and will be greatly missed
by both the white and colored people.
His funeral was held on Wednesday
afternoon at Williamsville with inter-
ment in the church cemetery. VIM.
Powders, undertaken. He is survived
by a wife and four children, 2 girls |
and boys.
The supper which was given by the |
Parent Teacher Association on Fri
day night was a great success, in
spite of the inclemency of the Wea-
ther. and other difficulties which con- !
fronted the association. There was |
rain almost continually during the day |
and night. Yet large gathering OF |
the good people of Houston came out !
and literally patronized the affair.
MANY even came from a distance. |
Special credit is due the boys and |
girls who worked so faithfully and eff
IlClGuLlN
would not forget the kind ladies of the
town who labored so strenuously in
behalf of the school. The association
and town feel grateful toward Mr..
Powders for his timely and very kind
assistance in lending his chairs. over
$4,000 was netted which will be ap-
piled toward a school library.
Rain poured, lightning flashed and
the wind blew to order for William
deMille, producer of mice People"
which will be seen at the Plaza Thea
tire, Milford, for two days, beginning
next Wednesday, March 2Sth. adv
Can you beat it? Beautiful Hya-
cinths for 20 and 25 cents a pot--The
Red Star Drug Store will have them
for you at that price. Come see them.
IL you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford and Dover. s8-tf