Milford chronicle., 1924-02-08
Frederick

Mrs. Harry Taylor, wife of the pas,
tor Of the M E. Church, was stricken
with appendicitis on Thursday morn.
ing. Arrangements were made to senC
her to the Methodist Hospital on Sat
urday, but her condition became sc
grave that she was removed to the
Milford Emergency Hospital. At this
writing (Tuesday) she is still very i'll
ard the operation is expected to take
place tonight.
The Ladies' Aid Society was delight
fully entertained on Friday evening by
Mrs. Lawrence Cain, Mrs. Eli Cain
and Mrs. William Wilson at the home
of Mrs. Wilson. A very pleasing pro-
gram was given by Mrs. Elmer Smith
ers and Mrs. Asa Rogers. Miss lima
Langrell rendered several beautiful
selections on the piano. Mrs. Laura
Mitten read extracts from Robert
Burns very effectively. A game in
pantomine suggesting titles of books
tested ones wits and was much en-
joyed. Poems and witty sayings on
heart-shaped paper were read by ev-
eryone. A poem Lincoln" was read
by Mrs. Annie B. Harrington. Victrola
music enliVened the time during the
social hour while the hostesses sorv-
ed delicious refreshments. The society
will be entertained in March by Mrs.
Sallie George, Mrs. Elizabeth Belts
and Mrs. Annie B. Harrington.
John Mcbride, Burton Hendricks
and Oscar Harrington spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Belts had her millinery open
ing last Saturday, showing the adj
vanced spring styles.
"The Minister'S Wife's New Bon
net" given by Camden talent, was well
received here last Monday evening. |
The characters were well taken and |
the singing was fine. 1t was surely a |
mirth provoking play and enjoyed by
all ages.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle has returned
from Philadelphia where she has been
delightfully."- entertained by a host OF
friends during the month of January
The young people gave a very de-
lightful dance last Friday evening
with a five piece orchestra from Mil
ton.
Mrs. Anna Rogers and Mrs. Bertha
Rogers are visiting in Wilmington.
DR.. and Mrs. T. V. Cahall were en- {
tertained in Dover last Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Benson and also at
tended the meeting of the century
club. The speaker was Mrs. Karneu OF
Philadelphia whose subject was "El-
lis Island the Gateway of America"
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle entertained at {
luncheon on Monday, Mrs. Sypherd,
Mrs. Stott, Mrs. Lees and Mrs. w. F. t
Hoey. I
At the basket ball game last Satur-
day night between the Alumni and c
High School boys and girls, the Alum L
nj boys won and the high school girls.
Rev. Kelso of the Wesley Collegiate t
Institute kindly consented to preach P
for Rev. Harry Taylor last Sunday p
morning. Those present enjoyed the e
sermon very much. n
A Personal Tribute of Great Respect |
to the Late DR.. George w. Spurry, + +
Veterinarian, of Frederick, Della
ware: C
It was with deep-most sincere and O
everlasting regret that / heard II
through notification from the family
Of the sad death of DR.. Geo. W. Spur II
~, who gave his life for the profess ~
sion ne loved so we'll. He died a mar L
.yr for the vocation he represented.
Knew him intimately from infancy to U
naturer years, las it were) virtually u
I ON the cradle to the grave. No
words of mine can assuage the sOr- ID
-OW of grief to all those connected by sc
les of love and consanguinity; it tie
must be most poignant indeed. But a
ew chief characteristics of the de- VI
ceased as expressed by another, may at
lelp to mitigate somewhat. He, like ID
lis father before him, was a lover of a
lorses and cattle, he was the exact Of
roto Of his father in that respect and II
e intuitively diagnosed their cases Of de
llness Orrectly-administe to WI
heir requirements accordingly and in yo
be major number of cases, until trl
omplete recovery ensued. Numerous
armers in Frederick and its nnVirOnS at
an certify to this all important fact. lni
thousands of men from time immem-
rial had had behind them a dynamic
Drce (as it were) and a continuity Of
ush, push, push to force them on
ard to reach the goal Of their ambI- ]
on; who never got very far in life's Mr.
lrsuits or attachments of any kind. Mr.
e never had any of the helps that 1 spt
ave mentioned. He went it alone-by
mself, in a class by himself abso- Ea
tely. Therefore he is justly entitled to bro
the acclaim or encomiums that l.
an honest populace can shower up fan
/ him. His relatives we're unified in Phi
to all his wants and those n
ings essential in his battle for life. fan
is daughter, Virginia was devotion tive
rsonified. My heartfelt wishes to
CHI and every member Of the family; Hell
It an ephemeral wish, but for all met
ne. T
Very sincerely, last
JOHN B. COOK, VT
Formerly Of Frederick. ing