Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-01-20

Mrs. L. C. Darby, to celebrate the
end birthday of Ephraim J. Darby
a member of the class, was enjoyed
by those present. The cake was dec
GRATED with 81 candles and was a
complete surprise to Mr.. Darby.
Anna A., wife of Russell White,
died on Friday at the home of her
narents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jes-
ter, after lingering illness, age %
years and u days. Funeral services
were held on Sunday afternoon and
interment made in McColley ceme-
terry, near Redden.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Richards had
as their guests at a chicken and
duck dinner on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilson, Mrs. Irwin Collins,
Helen Shaw Wilson and James Will
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Doughty and
daughter, Iris, of Lewes, came over
in the evening and enjoyed the re-
freshments of ice cream and cake.
The guests left at late hour, all
reporting a lovely time spent with
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards.
A very happy evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pride, in Cave Neck, on Monday eve
ming, January 18th, when their
friends and neighbors gave them a
SUNRISE in the form of an old fash
toned serenade on the occasion OF
their fifth wedding anniversary.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Sherman, Mrs. Jennie Hast
ings and daughter, Misses Elizabeth
and Hazel Sherman, Margaret Pride,
Messrs. Samuel Pride, Robert Rog-
ers and son, Arthur Sherman, Sew
ell and James Jones, Raymond But
Ter Norman and Alfred Mitchell,
John Wyatt and Isiah Mitchell. AT
ter riding Mr.. Pride on rail every
one was invited in the house where
refreshments were served and a
good time enjoyed by all. At a late
hour the guests departed wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Pride many years Of
happy married life.
Miss Sally Gordy, of Milford, spent
a week with her mother, who has
been very i'll, near Georgetown. She
spent Sunday evening with her SIS
ter at Hotel Jester in Milton.
Elmer Hastings and son Theodore
are ill at their home near town.
Mrs. w. E. Clifton entertained on
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins of Au-
dubon, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Veasey of Coolspring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Reed and
children spent Sunday with his IA
Their, S. S. Reed, near town.
Beatrice Hastings who has been
very ill, is much improved at this
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed are re-
covering from a serious attack of
la grippe.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Milton was held at 2 o.
clock D. m. Tuesday at the banking
house on Union street, and resulted
in the election of the following di-
rectors: DIR. ]. c. Wiltbank, Charles
A. Burrous, ST., William E. Graves,
Clarence A. Dickerson, James c.
Palmer, DR.. William E. Douglas,
John A. Robinson, Henry c. Draper,
R. Davis Lingo and Charles E. Pet
tviohn. On the following evening
the board was organized by the re-
election of DR.. J. C. Wiltbank, pres
ident; Charles A. Burrous, ST., vice
president; William E. Graves, vice
president; Thomas H. Douglas,
cashier; Frank B. Carey, assistant
cashier, and Harold Palmer, clerk.
A report of the progress of the IN
stitution since its organization was
made and proved very gratifying to
the stockholders.
Walter B. Jefferson of near Mil
ton and Viola Rogers, of Georgetown
were married January 10, at Sails
bury, Md. They will reside on Mr..
Jefferson's farm, south of Milton.
The service Sunday evening at the
M. E. Church was in charge of the
w. C. T. U. which held a meeting
the 9Th anniversary of
the adoption of the 18th Amend
ment. The program was as follows:
Singing, GAIL Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name"
Prayer by Chas. w. Fisher.
Crusade Psalm read in concert,
led by Miss Cade.
Reading, Proclamation of Thomas
President of Anti-Saloon
League" by Rev. Eldridge.
Address, Prof. Klop.
Readings by Mrs. Emma Hunter
and Mrs, VIM. Reed.
Recitation, "It Couldn't Be Done"
by Miss Catherine Dickerson.
Reading by DR.. J. G. Wiltbank.
Singing, "God Bless Our Native
Land"
Next Sunday morning, January ~
Rev. Manhattan will address the M. |
3. congregation and Sunday school
in the interest of the Near East Re-
lief Fund.
Goshen NJ. f. Church, J. S. EldrIdge,
PastOr-Sunday, January y.
1O.SO-Special morning service of
interest. You are invited to hear an
able speaker. Rev. H. H. Nokhou-
dian is to be the speaker. He has
had a broad experience in the work
he represents. Try to be present.
11.45-Sunday School meets. We
notice an increase in some ways,
and you be present next Sunday to
help make the gain little larger.
7.SO-Evening service. If possible
We shall have a song service with