Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-04-20
Frederick

Dr. Gunby preached a fine sermon
in Trinity M. e. Church on Sunday
morning. Rev. N. C. Benson preach
ed in Magnolia i'll the. absence of
the pastor there.
Albert Palmer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Palmer, of this town,
was united in marriage on Satur-
day evening, in Milford, to Miss
Elizabeth Belts, who resides there.
The young folks have the best
wishes of their many friends. They
will reside in New Castle.
Mrs. Harry Patterson was quite
i'll last Saturday. Her children
Messrs. Edwin, Harry and Warren
Patterson, of Philadelphia, Willis
Patterson, of Bowers, and Mrs. Sam
uel BlocksOm, of Philadelphia, were
summoned and remained until Sun
day She is much improved at this
time. Mrs. BlOcksom and Mrs. Hell
Ell Patterson are still with her.
The Ladies' Aid Society met last
Friday evening at the home of Mrs.
S. X. Belts, who was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. Sapp and Mrs.
Kelly A very good program pre-
pared by Miss Elizabeth Lank and
Mrs. Asa Rogers, was given. Read
ings were given by Miss Marian
Wilson, Miss Hattie Stevenson, Mrs.
John. B. Derrickson and Mrs. Ruth
Stevenson.
Miss Elizabeth Lark rendered
some beautiful piano selections, and
Mrs. Sharp Wilson and Miss Lillian
Davis sang several songs, which
were much enjoyed. There were
forty members present.
Mrs. Oscar Wix and daughter
Thelma and Miss Grace Marvel, of
Harrington, were the out-of-town
guests.
The Musical and Minstrel Co. of
Wyoming and Camden gave a show
on Tuesday evening to a large au-
dience for the benefit of the Fred
erica Fire Company.
Mrs. Ida Holt, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her father, Benjamin
Lewis.
William Palmer, of Palmyra, N.
j., spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Palmer.
Mrs. Marian Stevenson spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Palmer.
Miss Lucy Buford and Miss Madge
Pollard were Wilmington guests ON
Saturday.
Miss Lou M. Newkirk, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Williams and family, Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Maull and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hill.
George Manlove, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. James H. Manlove.
Mrs. Della Mitten has returned
from visiting her mother, who has
been quite i'll.
Mrs. J. B. Derrickson spent sew
eral days in Washington this week.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle has returned
from an extended visit in Philadel-
phia, Norwalk, Conn, and other
cities.
Misses Anna and Frances Raugh-
ley have returned to Western Mary
land College.
Miss Mary B. Derrickson has re-
tuA leu " GOuSuGI OOllGS6s ~
Benjamin F. Burton, Jr., and Les
ter L. Carlisle, Jr., have returned
to the University of Pennsylvania.
1t is with sadness that we record
the death of Mrs. Mary H. Donovan,
aged 81 years, wife of ex-COroner
William B. Donovan, of Kent coun-
ty. Mrs. Donovan was of a kind !
and loving nature and made a host |
of friends wherever she lived. She
had been an invalid for several
years, but kept cheerful in spite of !
her illness and her Christian faith !
never wavered. She is survived by
her husband and only daughter,
Lola, wife of John Anderson. Flu
neral services were held in Bar
rats Chapel on Wednesday after
noon, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
and a former pastor, Rev.
]. D. Ford, of Wyoming. A large
crowd of relatives and friends were
present. Interment was made in
The adjoining cemetery. The fam
lily wish to thank the many friends
for the many kindnesses extended
70 them during the illness and fu-
neral