Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-05-04
FrankfOrd

Mrs. Josephine Whitney Polk of Phil
ladelphia is visiting Mrs. MearelC
Lynch.
On account of the illness of the pas
tor. Rev. George Sheese, there was nc
preaching in the Presbyterian Church
last Sunday. Mr.. Sheese is now improv-
ing and there will be the regular SER
vices this Sunday.
In common with the rest of the Pen
insula this section was also visited by
an unusual heavy rain Friday. Inc
country was covered with water and
bitches were filled to overtiowlng.
Strawberries are in blossom and the
fields are looking quite promising. Fruit
1 trees are in bloom and While 1t is ike
Nv that unreasonable cold and wet Wea-
Their has done some damage it is gen
orally thought that fruit is far from
being all killed.
Mrs. Mary Huxford who has been
spending the winter in Philadelphia mas
returned to her home in this town.
Mrs. Edwin Davidson spent a few
days last week in Delmar, Nd, with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Long.
Mrs. Atwood o. Lynch and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hirons NIumford ana MISS
Pearl Lynch recently spent a lew days
in Philadelphia.
Frankford Chapter No 10, Order of
the Eastern Star, Wednesday evening
received its charter from the Grand
Lodge of the State of Delaware. Inc
event was made a gala occasion. Inc
visiting officers an dOut- of-town guests
as well as many members of the local
chapters were entertained at the BouI-
eVard Hotel at an excellent dinner. The
affair was held in Jones Hall and be-
ginning at eight o'clock Worthy Grand
Matron, Mrs. Rose e. NeWlln OF VII
mingtOn, md her staff were IN charge
of the exercises. The chapter was con-
stituted, the charter was gTanted and
the following officers were installed
Worthy Ma'tron, Mrs. LeVessa Cannon;
worthy patron, Topp NJ. Heath; assoc
ciate matron, Mrs. Margaret Taylor
Heath; secretary Mrs. olive ID. Gum;
treasurer Mrs. Hattie L. Thomas; con-
ductress Mrs Helen d. Chandler; as
sociate conductress, Mrs. Jennie Bryan
Ruark; marshall, Mrs. Ella Thomas;
chaplain, Mrs. Cora ID. Bryan; organ
list, Mrs. Hilda S. Baker; warden, Mrs
Edith H. Easham; sentinel, e. w. Bry-
an; the Star Paints, Aduh, Mrs. Au-
drey Shepperd; Ruth, Mrs. Florence
Bunting; Esther, Mrs. Eva Long Cham
berlain; Martha Mrs iona Walls
Lynch; Electa, Mrs. Ella 3. Jones. The
following trustees were elected William
b. Derrickson for three years; Gardner
L. L AAO4Aiel2 ACA LWO gGelA - anu soetlAluGA
j. Nlessick for one year. Following the
chapter session a social hour was held
when refreshments were served by the
social committee. About one hundred
and fifty members and guests were
present. Nearly all the chapters in Del
aware We're represented. Owing to the
serious illness of Mrs Pepuer Worthy
Grand Patron, Thomas R. Pepper, of
Georgetown, was unable to be present
and Past Worthy Grand Patron, Harry
4. Newlin, of Wilmington, officiated in |
his place.
School Notes
Since one more extra day is neces-
sary to enable the Frankfort Public |
School to close on May 25th, school |
will be in session on Saturday, May 5. /
The question of consolidation, on |
which the citizens of Frankfort vote on |
Nay 18th, involves five districts and |
more than 500 children. Should all the
districts concerned voted in favor of
this progressive move
would be an important step toward a
lew school building.
The large crowd attending the school
benefit picture Monday night is ample
proof that the people of this commun-
ty are greatly interested in the well
are of the school,
The essays on the Interstate Com
nerce Commission have been judged
nd returned to the pupils writing
hem. Three prizes of SIS, $40 and SIS
for the three best essays
n this subject, were offered by Ell
yood F. Nelson, Esq, of Wilmington.
1argaret Hudson won first prize and
er essay has been sent to the Sussex
ounty Bar Association where it will
0mpete with the best essays from all
ne other Sussex county schools for a
80 prize. The winning essay of the
Ounty will be sent to the State Bar
SSOciatiOn and if successful he re-
arded a prize of $1O0. Edna Britting- :
am and Alma Brasure won second
nd third prizes respectively in the To-
al contest.