Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
Fredeica

The ladies of the Women's AuXil-
iary of Kent General Hospital are
requested to ask their friends and
neighbors for a donation. The need
ed articles will be received in the
Sunday School room of Trinity M. E
Church on Friday, November 8, from
o'clock to IL noon and 1 O'CLOCK
until 5 o'clock P. M. All things
from Frederica will be listed and
fruit jars will be returned. The
following articles are needed: Jel-
lies; preserves, canned goods, Vege-
tables, fruit, staple groceries, soap
towels, wash cloths, bathrobes, slip
pers for men, books and magazines.
The funeral services of Mrs. Susan
Mcknitt were held in the M. e.
Church on Sunday afternoon. She
passed away on the previous Friday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Annie Smith, of Wilmington. The
deceased was born in Philadelphia
in the year 1S45 and was brought to
Frederica by her parents at the age
of six years. At the age Of twelve
she was converted at Magnolia at
a revival service there. She united
with the membership of Trinity M.
E. Church here and continued stead
fast and faithful. At one time she
was assistant class leader to w. A.
Davis. She was gifted with a good
singing voice and in earlier years
led the singing in the choir, prayer
meeting and class meeting, and
taught a Sunday School class many
years. At the services on Sunday
her favorite selections were sung by
the choir. Rev. N. C. Benson spoke
feelingly concerning her long life of
service for her Master. The deceas-
ed is survived by her son, Henry
Mcknitt, of Magnolia; her two
daughters, Mrs. Alice Bogart, of
Bloomfield, N. j., and Mrs. Annie
Smith, of Wilmington. A number of
grandchildren, among whom are
John E. Mcbride, cashier of the
Delaware Trust Company, of Fred
erica; two brothers, John and
Charles Welch, of Philadelphia. In
terment was made at Barratt's Gem
etery.
The Halloween party given by the
Frederick schools was a pronounced !
success. The hail was artistically |
decorated with autumn leaves. The |
appearance of spOoks, owls, black !
cats and witches created a spOoky |
atmosphere, which was enhanced by |
grinning pumpkin jack-O'- Lanterns.
The stunts were excellent, the |
eighth grade receiving the prize for +
the best one. A special feature was |
song and impersOnatiOn given by |
little Mary Katherine Gray and |
Martha Brasier. 1t was beautifully |
done and received much applause.
Mr.. Morgan played the piano for
the grand march. Prizes were
awarded to Ruth Jester and Evelyn
Purnell, of the secoEj grade, who
were attractively dressed as kewpie
dolls. For the third and fourth
grades Miriam Counselman and
Charles Palmer as bride and groom,
Jane Gross and Margaret Hart as
'BO-Peep" and Little Boy Blue"
For the high school group Sara
Burt Gray and Ruth Evans as a
Spanish couple. For the most at
I
Fraim and Mrs. Mae Forest. For .
he most original costumes, Mrs.
Ralph Jester and Mrs. c. A. Keith,
as Hoover" and Smith. Every
one had jolly, good time and a
good sum was realized from the I
sale of tickets.
Oliver G. Melvin was a Delaware t
Jity visitor last week. {
Miss Miriam Fraim spent Tuesday 7
n Darby, Pa. I
Prof. Thomas Morgan spent Tues
lay in Pennsylvania. 6
Mrs. Mae Forrest spent the week. 7
md in Pennsville, N. ].
Mrs. Sharp Wilson, Miss Mary '
Iarbutt and Mrs. Annie B. Harring-
on spent the weekend in Whining +
on and Philadelphia. :
Mrs. John W. Townsend returned !
rom an extended stay in Ocean City, .
7. j., on last Tuesday :