Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
FREDERICK.

Tuesday evening was a splendit
success. The supper was held in the
town hall and preceded the parce
post sale. A table extending the en-.
tire length of the hall, glitterins
with cut glass and silver and loaded
with all the delicacies of the season
prepared by the best cooks in ,owu
were indeed a tempting sight. A
happy cooperative community spir-
it prevailed around the festive board
Young and old were there. The pa
triarch of the occasion was Grand
father Case in his eighty-ninth year
as hale and hearty as any one.
Mrs. l. W. Belts, president of the
society, presided at the affair. After
the feast, one of the most delightful
entertainments of the season was
given by the towns finest talent.
Rev. Mr.. Dawson opened the ex-
ercises with prayer.
Readings OF a varied nature were
delightfully."- given by Mrs. George
Wood, Mrs. Reynolds Postles and
Mrs. r. X. Foster. Several piano Sc
lectiOns were rendered by Mrs. i. L.
Carlisle and Miss Elizabeth Lank-
which were thoroughly enjoyed.
A beautiful song was given by Mrs.
Wood, Mrs. Smithers, Messrs. A. w.
CarrOw and Il. X. Foster.
Miss Lillian Davis, herself Vir-
ginian, sang very effectively Garry
Me Back to Old Virginny," accom-
panied by Mrs. L. L. Carlisle on the
piano.
Rev. George Wood gave. fine five
minutes talk on Home Missions"
Miss Mary DerricksOn, Hayward
Bishop and Caleb Williams repre-
sented the juniors in short speeches.
The Junior Choir led by Mrs
Wood. also sang several songs.
Mrs. Carrie BlocksOm of Philadel-
phia spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patterson.
She was entertained at a dinner by
Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle and at a
card party given in her honor by
Miss Bessie Emerson.
Mrs. Helen Nichols entertained at
five hundred last week.
Samuel J. Minner sustained a !
broken collar bone last Tuesday by
falling IL feet from a load of hay. |
He is resting as comfortably as can
be expected at this time.
Mrs. Elsie Reynolds who has been |
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Rob- |
bins, has returned to Philadelphia
for treatment by her physician there.
Her sister, Miss Elsie Robbins, ac-
cOmpanied her for a week.
Mrs w poOno NHrg
Bride, Miss Lillian Davis and Miss
Martin spent Friday evening and
in Wilmington and Phila-
1elphia.
Miss Claramond Belts and Mrs.
Grace HomeWOod of Wilmington
we're here a short time on Sunday.
Oliver Melvin, Watson Belts, Ira
LiVy Clark Rogers, Misses
Mary Melvin, Mary Garbutt, Savina
Skewis, Helen Alexander and her
guest, Miss Elizabeth Elliott, of Sea-
ord, all Of the University of Della
ware, were here for the weekend.
Our community was truly sorry
o learn of the sudden passing away
# Rev. e. L. Hubbard of Cambridge,
Id, on Sunday. During the many
occasions he has preached in our
hurch, he was always greeted with
cordial welcome by large and ap-
reciatiVe congregation, eager to
ear his message. May the family be
omfOrted by the affection and es- |
eem in which he was held by many l
riends here. Funeral services were
onducted at his late home on Tues
ay morning and interment and bur-
II services at Barratt's Chapel on !
tuesday, afternoon.
William John Lank, the infant son .
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald D. Lank, I
assed away in the Milford Hospital
n Friday of heart trouble. Funeral l
erVices were held here on Saturday l
fternoon, conducted by Rev. George G
'ood. Mrs. Wood and Miss Elizabeth {
ank sang several beautiful selec-
ons. The sympathy of many friends S
as shown by the profusion of love-
flowers surrounding the little g
hite casket, wherein reposed the q
ny form so suggestive of innocence o
1d purity. Interment was made in c
le family plot in the Milford ceme- C
ry. H. F. Mitten conducted the fu- 4
9ral. y N
DR.. ]. B. Derrickson has returned r.
ON spending week with his bro II
er in North Carolina. II
Orion Milloway and family of n
were weekend guests
Mr.. and Mrs. James Milloway. Ii
Charles Johnson Of Philadelphia tC
ent last week with his cousin, Mrs e'
seph Frazier. Mrs. Lydia Hilyard
visiting her this week. Ell
Mrs. Willard Slaughter and Mrs. OF
ma B. Sapp are visiting in Phila- al
lphia.
A birthday dinner was given to H
larlie Bennett Sunday of last week. cl
,latives from Chester, Philadelphia, er
lgnolia, Frederick and the sur bi
unding country were there by W
miles. 1t was indeed a delightful ye
union and enjoyed by all. pI
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rogers and We
s. Reynolds Rogers are visiting in
wark, ~ ]. tn
Mrs. Pearl Porter is learning to be tn
assistant in the post office.
Miss Alice Mitten is visiting rela- M
es in Seaford. c..
Luther Robbins is having his res lei
nee repainted. PI
Mrs. Harry Stevenson of Green's ed
70, Mr., has been the CUES: of her
ther, Mrs. Mary e. Stevenson. an
Burton Hendricks and John Nc wi
de took a trip to Philadelphia on
lday. pa
Irs. Mary Williams has sold her
perty and household goods and is Bu
king her home with her daughter pl;
aw, Mrs. Elmer Williams. da
[r. and Mrs. Allan Smith visited he
cy,,.i+1,,c I,rofIar Mr. Conn 1acf ! Uve