Milford chronicle., 1925-11-06

| rell. In earlier years she married
her surviving husband and raised {
family of five boys. Thirty year:
ago they met many reverses OF
poor farms which they rented. Fin
ally giving up farming and moved
| to Harrington. 1t was still a strug.
gle with five mere babies to eeC
and clothe, but with the mothers
ambition and the smiles of prOvi-
dence, the family started to clint
the hill of prosperity. By inherit
ing some of their mothers ambition
and all working together they sooI
/ had the old homestead. Not being
satisfied with one home another
was erected adjoining the first one
In later years the sons all married
three of them live in this town and
own their homes. The other two
own their homes in Wilmington
Del, and Lakeland, Fla. The de-
ceased began to fail in health about
four years ago and at times she was
forced to bed, but would recover
and soon follow her hustling ambi-
tions as she did in earlier years
For the past six months she was an
invalid under the constant care of a
nurse, relatives and friends. She
suffered from complication of dis
eases and it was necessary to as
sist her when she desired to change
her position in bed. Despite her
sufferings she managed to conceal
her pains and scarcely issued a
murmur. Knowing her serious ill
ness relatives were prepared for
the worst. She was cheerful with
all and talked to her attendants
right up to within a few minutes of
her death. She is survived by a
husband, Oscar H. Tee and five sons
Harry, Elmer and Albert Tee of Har
rington, Edward Tee, Wilmington,
and Irving Tee of Lakeland, Fla.
All were present for the funeral
services. The son from Florida. ar
rived a short time previous to the
services. There are seven grand
children, besides thirteen brothers
and sisters.
Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor of the
M. E. Church and who was a daily
visitor into the sick home had
charge of the services, assisted by
Rev. Morris of the M. P. Church
and Rev. Donaldson of the Nazarene
Church also Rev. J. T. Bailey of the
Georgetown NJ. P! Church. The
choir rendered three beautiful sell
ections during the services, all fav-
orite hymns of the deceased. In
terment was made in the family lot
at Hollywood Cemetery near Har-
rington
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer West tender
ed a party to their little daughter,
Alberta. 1t being the occasion of
her birthday and coming so near
Halloween a combined birthday and
Halloween party was held. All the
youngsters were masked in splendid
costumes asd thoroughly enjoyed
as follows: The Misses Jeanette
Bernice Galloway, Hattie
May Belts, Mary Margaret Masten,
Sarah Tibbitt, Virginia O'Neal, Media
Jester, Harriet Galloway, Catherine
Rash, Irene Butler, Helen Bowen,
Helena West and Naomi West and
Miss Ethel Arterbridge of Lewes. !
The Messrs. William Shaw, Leroy
Curtis Rash, Dan Thawley
Richard Reeder, William Wechten- |
heiser, Clair Bowen, Mark Denney
and William E. West, Jr., Mr.. and !
Mrs. Charles Denney and Mr. and |
Mrs. Charles Derrickson. The hos
tess served delicious refreshments |
at late hour.
Algier Smith of Chester, Pa, spent |
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Smith.
oe
l., was a recent guest of his mother
Mrs. Robert Downes and sister,
Miss Emma Downes.
Miss Ethel Arterbridge of Lewes,
spent the weekend with her sis
ter, Mrs. Elmer West.
William Wechtenheiser has re-
turned home after spending the
summer with his grandparents in
DR.. Howard Clymer of Philadel-
1hia, spent Monday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clymer.
The regular meeting of the Har-
'ington Fire Co., was held last Tues
lay evening.
Mrs. Reynolds of Connecticut, is
pending sometime with her daugh-
er, Mrs. William Wechenheiser.
Preparations are now being made
or a week OF real old time revival
at the Nazarene Church to
,egin on November 10th at 1880 D.
a., each evening and continuing for
welve days. The services of the
,halfields have been secured and
hey come highly recommended as
ingers and preachers.
Mrs. William Reed is spending
everal days with her brother Mr.. s
nd Mrs. Leslie Franklin at Canton,
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