Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25
Frederica

day evening. Mrs. l. w. Belts, the
president, presided, and read the
scripture lesson. The Sunshine
prayer and motto were repeated in
unison. Mrs. Sharp Wilson gave the
treasurer's report and Miss S. Hell
ena Case the secretary's report.
Singing by the society with Mrs.
Henry Purnell at the piano. Echoes
of the conventions held in Whining
ton and Kansas City, Mo, were Civ
en- by delegates who attended. A
certificate of honorable mention,
with the gold seal placed on, was
shown to the members. This was
given for special work that had been
accomplished by the Frederica
branch. This was given by the In
ternatiOnal Sunshine Society. A
musical program was arranged for
the evening. Piano solo by Miss
Lank and Mrs. T. V. Cahall. Vocal
duets by Mrs. N. c. Benson and Mrs.
Sharp Wilson, Miss Lank and Mrs.
Della Wilson. Vocal solo by Mrs. T.
V. Cahall. The hostess served re-
freshments. The society will hold a
strawberry festival in the near fu-
ture. The date to appear later.
There will also be given during the
summer a series of porch parties
and teas. These will be social affairs
and to make a little money for the
society.
Mrs. 1. w. Belts attended a beau
tiful luncheon at twelve o'clock noon
on Friday at the Colonial home of
Mrs. Cooch at Cooch's Bridge. Mrs.
Cooch is State Regent of the D. A.
R., and in the afternoon following
the luncheon the State executive
meeting was held of which Mrs.
Belts is a member
Rev. N. C. Benson will preach the
baccalaureate sermon next Sunday
morning in Trinity NJ. E. Church.
The graduates this year are Edward
Sharp and Pauline Rae Maguigan.
The Alumni Association, the faculty,
board of education and students OF
the high and elementary schools are
requested to assemble in the audi
torium previous to the services. The
public is invited to attend these
services.
On Wednesday evening of last
week Mrs. Willard Slaughter enter
tained at a delightful bridge supper.
A lovely color scheme of lavender
and yellow was carried out in the
favors and floral decorations OF IL
lacs, iris and yellow cocoris bios
SONS. The hostess also wore laven-
der georgette with trimmings of gold
lace. There were eight tables. The
first prize was won by Mrs. John B.
Derrickson, the second by Mrs. Sam
uel Evans of Milford and the con-
ISOLATION prize by Miss Tabitha Grier
of Charlottesville, Va. The out of
town guests were Mrs. Harry Pat
terson of Philadelphia, Mrs. Evans,
Mrs. Mary Windsor and Mrs. John
son of Milford, Mrs. R. Barnard of
Wyoming and Miss Grier of Char
lottesville, Va. The evening Mas a
very delightful one. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Burton
have issued invitations to the mar
riage of their daughter, Sara Eliza
beth to Raymond Wheaton Gordon
on Saturday, June 8, at six o'clock
in Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church. Miss Burton has been en-
tertained at quite a number of func-
tions given in her honor recently, in
Syracuse, Philadelphia and Will !
mington.
Mrs. Albert w. Boone and Mrs. !
Gordon w. Counselman gave a !
bridge luncheon and kitchen shower
last Thursday afternoon for the
bride-to-be which was a delightful /
affair. It was given at the home of /
Mrs. Counselman. The living rooms
were beautifully decorated with iris
and snowballs. The dining room
where the luncheon was served was
a scene of beauty. The lights were
shaded in soft pink, decorated with
lilies of the valley A basket of pink
tulips and snapdragons occupied the
center of the table, while small sill
yer vases held clusters of lilies of
the valley. A diminutive bridal par
ty on the table completed the char
ming picture. There were eight Ia
bles of bridge. Miss Mary Hoey won
first prize and Mrs. Edith Melvin
the consolation prize.
Out of town guests were Mrs.
Watson Belts of AIiddletown, Mrs.
Cahall Sipple of Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Rogers spent
Sunday in Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hendricks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Counselman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Latchum Woodall, Mr..
md Mrs. Reynolds Rogers and o. P.
were guests at the
each cottage at RehobOth over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Mitten, Mr..
nd Mrs. Conner Mitten were recent
,uests of Miss Alice Mitten at the e
Sanitarium.
BENJAMIN D. Levin passed away on
thursday of last week. He had been
n poor health a long time and suf- 5
cred much. Funeral services were
Leld at his late residence and were
ttended by many friends and rela- l l
ives on Monday afternoon. Rev. N. /
:. Benson conducted the services u
md appropriate selections were
ung by the Trinity NJ. E. choir. The !
lowers were very beautiful. The d
was eighty-three years of !.
ge and was survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Ida Holt of Phila-
lelphia, Mrs. Margaret Molar of =
two sons, Albert Lewis of T.
and William Lewis Of r
Trederica. Interment was made in :
3arratt's cemetery.
Roy Kemp of Salisbury, Nd, spent !,
everal days last week with his par Il
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Burnite Kemp.
Miss Tabitha Grier of Charlottes-
lille, Va. is visiting DR.. and Mrs. J.
;. Grier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaail, son and =