Milford chronicle., 1927-05-13
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dence there, and on Thursday, May
5th. his body was brought here for
burial in the Bethel M. E. cemetery.
AS the deceased was born here and
had spent his boyhOod days in this
place, it was thought appropriate to
hold a brief service in the NJ. E.
Church, where several of his friends
and relatives of this town viewed
the deceased. The pastor of Girls
field, Md, Emanuel NJ. E. Church,
made the address of sympathy and,
in which he spoke well of the de-
parted one as a good neighbor, hus-
band and father. Rev. E. c. Hall
man, friend of Mr.. Burbage, assist
ed with the services.
David Burbage during his young
life and for a number of years, was
a seafaring man, and had filled ev-
cry position on a vessel or ship, from
sAabin boy up to permanent comman-
der Afterwards retired from that
business and secured position with
the Pennsylvania R. r. at Crisfield,
Md, which he faithfully held up to
the time previous to his sudden
death. He leaves to mourn their loss
a wife and two sons of Crisfield, Md.
and four brothers, namely, John r.
Burbage of this town, Messrs. Char
lie and Alfred Burbage of Atlantic
City, N. j., and Harrison Burbage of
Washington, D. c., the latter brother
was too ill to attend the funeral; al
so two sisters attended, Mrs. Annie
Z. Hand and Mrs. Clara Johnson of
Atlantic City, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jump of At
lantic City, N. j., motored here, also
Mrs. Mary Johnson and brother,
Alfred Johnson, Joseph Fowler, Mrs.
Alfred Burbage and Mrs. Charlie
Burbage and daughter Pearl, all of
Atlantic City, N. j., attended the fu-
neral services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Burbage and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton Burbage and
son were present at the services.
Miss Elsie Wharton came from
Philadelphia on the excursion and
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Wharton.
Misses Enola and Thelma Pusey
came from Camden, N. j., and spent
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Pusey.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ E. Church
met in the church hall on Tuesday
night. After the devotional part and
business was transacted an enjoy
able social time was spent. Delici-
Gus refreshments were served by
Mrs. Georgia Richards, the presi-
dent and Mrs. Warren Evans, secre-
tary. At this meeting it was decided
to hold a chicken potpie supper on
Saturday, May 28th in the church
hall. Everyone invited to attend
and bring your friends. Price of sup
per 40 cents including dessert. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale.
Come and have happy time with
your friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie G. Tunnel mo-
tored from their home in East Lans-
downe, Pa, and attended services at
the Presbyterian Church here on
Sunday. Mrs. Frank Holloway of Sell
byville, their sister, was present
here on Sunday. They visited Mrs.
Mary Daisey here also.
The Hendersons have beautified
their home by a new coat of paint.
The new homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kendall Daisey, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Barnett and Capt. and Mrs. Edward
Hickman have been neatly painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. WOodburn James and
daughter Minerva and baby son of
Camden, N. j., are spending several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
James.
Rev. and Mrs. C. w. Branford at
tended the preachers meeting at
Salisbury, Nd, on Monday, after
which they mOtored to Fairmount,
Md, and spent the night with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Branford.
Miss Lima Carey and VIM. J. Robb
came from Philadelphia and spent
Sunday with their relatives, Mrs.
Addie Crapper and Mrs. VIM. Robb
and children.
Mrs. E. R. Carpenter and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mae Best and Miss Louise
Carpenter motored in their auto
from West New York, N. Y, and
without any car trouble, and visited
Capt. and Mrs. Alonzo Evans this
week.
My wife, Annie, having left my
bed and board, will not be respon-
sible for any debts contracted by
her.-Sam. Hopkins. 1t
Ulysses Hooker of New York Wis
tied his mother here last week, Mrs.
Kate Hooker.
Mrs. Nellie McCabe and son, Har-
old McCabe and Edison Gray, also
Mrs. Theora Spanutius of New Jer-
sey motored here and spent Mothers
Day with Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Belts.
The Sunday services were attend
ed well at the three churches.
On Sunday morning following Sum
day school in M. e. Church special
program was rendered during the
preaching services as follows: Vol
Untary intermezzo, hymn, Faith of
Our Mothers" Then Apostles Greed.
Prayer by Mrs. Georgia Richards.
Solo Dear Mother" by the pastor.
Scripture lesson; announcements
offering; solo by Mrs. Warren Evans,
and chorus by choir. Sermon by Rev.
C. w. Branford which was very i'm
pressive taken from the life of Han
nah, the mother of Samuel in the
Bible. Quartet "Our Mothers" The
church was tastefully decorated in
purple iris, flags and dogwood.
In the Epworth League service
Prof. Grassmyer conducted an inter-
esting Mothers Day service.
Uncle Isaac Hall and daughter,
uSSrs. Annie Showell moved to Dover
Where they will make their home for
a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. James enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Bennett
and daughter, Mary Ross, Mrs. w.
P. Short and daughter, Mary and son
Philip and Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe David
son and Mrs. Nancy J. Carmine at
dinner on Mothers Day.