Milford chronicle., 1928-03-02
frankfort

The Chautauqua for this season is
a thing of the past. The program
which was given was the very best
and to decide just which day was
the most enjoyable would be the
most difficult. The trained animals
of the last evening seemed almost
human in intelligence. 1t hardly
seemed possible that birds and
beasts could be brought to so high
degree of training. The Chautauqua
is assured for next year as there are
more guarantors than ever and the
next seasons Chautauqua is looked
for with pleasure.
The excursion Sunday from Phil
adelphia was very well patronized.
There were fourteen filled coaches
pulled by two engines. 1t did not ar
rive here till noon.
Mrs. Bertha Hudson Helm is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Taylor.
Book racks have been given to the
Presbyterian Church. To Albert Par
sons belongs the credit for installing
them.
DR.. Francis NJ. Gum celebrated his
eightieth birthday Saturday. He was
born February 26, 1848 in the house
where he is now living. His parents
were the late Manaen and Sarah
Gum. He entered Williston Seminary
in 1867 and was a member OF the
class of 80. One Of his class mates
at that time was John NJ. Tyler who
at this time is one of the best
known professors at Amherst Col
lege. From Williston he entered the
University of Philadelphia and due
to hard work he took the three year
medical course in two years, gradu-
ating with the class of 1871, and be-
gan practicing here two days later,
March 10th. He married Miss Mary
C. Bennett in 1873. She died in 1924.
At present he has two children liv-
ing, F. NJ. Gum, Jr., of this town and
Mrs. William D. Sterrett of Wash
ington, D. c., also several grand
children, an older son, DR.. Andrew
r. Gum, died a few years ago. DR..
Gum is still very active and goes
about his practice as he has been
doing for the past 81 years. He Gov
ers a large territory. Many friends
called on him Saturday and wished
him many more happy days.
School Notes
The Literary Society of the seventh
and eighth grades, decided on the
following: Name, Club of the Sweet
Twenty-eight; motto, Keep Sweet;
flower, Sweet Pea; cOlors, Green and
White. We have celebrated this
week as Good English Week"
Washington's Birthday was obser-
we'd by this club. Many members of
the club attended the Chautauqua
and profited greatly by the many and
varied programs.
Sadie Campbell and Hail Bennett
are the two pupils who will repre-
sent our school at Millsboro, for the
spelling contest.
Albert Farley has given us many
books for our library. Each member
of the club has donated a book to
enlarge it.
We had a contest and decided on
the following:
Prettiest girl, Sadie Campbell;
best all around girl, Helma Walter; :
best dressed girl, Hilda Cannon; best
looking boy, Alfred Ellis; best stu
dent in VII grade, Viola Godfrey;
best student in VIII grade, Helma
Walter; wittiest boy, Robert Long;
wittiest girl, Blanch Shockley; best
boy athlete, James Richards; best
girl athlete, Olive Murray; best
singer, Olive Murray; best writer,
Sadie Campbell; neatest girl, Sadie
best artist, Hail Bannett;
most mischievous boy, Jack Ellis;
most mischievous girl, Blanche
spendthrift, Hilda Can
non; thriftiest student, Hail Ben
nett; most popular girl, Sadie Camp
bell; most popular boy, Alfred Ell
lis; most improved girl, Blanche
most improved boy, AL
fred Ellis.
The fast travelling 1927 State
Champions easily defeated Milford
High quintet on the local floor last
week by the score of 1913. Captain
Lockwood scored 81 goals from the
field in 80 minutes of play. Frank
lord has won the championship of /.
the C. Division of the D. I. A. A. and
will battle with battle either Laurel
Or Seaford for championship of Sus-
sex county on March 2.
FRANKFORT BOYS