Milford chronicle., 1928-10-12
Fredenca

Several thousand persons gather
ed at old Barratts Chapel last Sun
day to commemorate the 14Sth ami
versary. The united choirs of Bar
rats Chapel, Magnolia and Freder-
lea were the singers on this occas-
ion. Rev. Campbell directed the
singing which was excellent and
thoroughly enjoyed by the immense
congregation. DR.. Woodland, of ST..
PauPs M. E. Church, Wilmington,
preached an eloquent sermon, TAX
ing for his subject, 1.-THE Traditions
OF Methodism," pleading for more
emotionalism in religion, that hearts
may be more sensitive to the divine
presence.
Clarence Richards, formerly of
this town, but for a number of years
residing in New Bern, N. c., passed
away on Saturday, October 9Th, aged
"a years. He was employed in the
national bank of that city, and
member of the Masonic Order there.
The body was accompanied by sew
eral of the Masons to Delaware.
Funeral services were held on We'd
nesday afternoon in Barratt's Chapel
the Masonic ceremony being used.
He is survived by four sisters-Mrs.
Charles Sipple, of near town; Mrs.
Sara Krebs, of Pennsylvania; Mrs.
Kate Reynolds, of Bridgeville, and
Mrs. Bessie Hart, of Magnolia; two
brothers-Allan Richards, of Viola,
and Edward Richards, of near town.
Rally Day exercises were held
in Trinity M. E. Church on Sunday
evening. The children showed care
full training, the songs were inspir-
ing and altogether the program was
good.
The Ladies' Aid Society was most
delightfully."- entertained last Friday
evening by Mrs. Benjamin F. Burton,
Mrs. John Mcbride and Mrs. Harry
F. Mitten. A charming program was
given, under the direction of Mrs. G.
J. Smithers and Mrs. Willard
Slaughter. There were readings by
Mrs. Mitten and Miss Marian Will
son, piano duet by Miss Elizabeth
Frank and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle, and
several amusing guessing games.
On Saturday evening a number of |
councils of the Degree of Pocohon-
tas trailed from the hunting grounds |
of Wilmington to the wigwam of |
Sagaucke Council of Magnolia to
raise the officers to their various
stumps of Saguacke and Minnehaha
Council of Houston. Deputy Senior
Chief Ferguson, of Wilmington, and
the officers of the installation team
did an excellent piece of work. The
drill was beautiful and the ladies
we're very attractive in their gowns
If white silk crepe with their regal
as of purple yelled with gold en-
A number of long
alks were given after which re-
reshments were served at the close
If delightful evening.
Mrs. Herman Vineyard and son,
Joseph Vineyard, have been spending
! week in Jersey City and New York
.ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds,
# Newark, N. J., are guests of Mrs.
Anna T. Rogers and family. .
Charles Pritchett, of Philadelphia,
pent the weekend with his mother, ,
Irs. Anna Pritchett. !
Miss Mary Gross is visiting in
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
farmer visited Mr.. and Mrs. Hoey i
ross on Sunday.
Senator I. ~ Belts and I. Watson :
let's, Jr., were Middletown visitors
asst week as the guests of W. K. .
let's and Homer T. Belts, at River e
lew Farm.
Mrs. I. B. Derrickson and Mrs. I. 2
Y Belts attended a meeting of the
oil. Haslet Chapter, D. A. r., on
Londay afternoon, at the home of y
RS. George E. Dawson, in Dover :.
Mrs. c. J. Smithers entertained Il
lie Woman's Christian Temperance G.
mon very pleasantly on Monday
yening. al