Milford chronicle., 1929-03-29


Although a life long resident in this
community, he attended college in
Media. Pa, with the late Samuel w
Hall of Dover, and Messrs. Bush
Tatnall and Lobdell of Wilmington
Mr.. Smithers was a gentleman of the
old school, with the sunshine of q
genial nature and irresistible wit
that made him an altogether de-
lightful companion. He had been a
member of the Trinity M. E. Church
for many years and had filled num-
erous offices of trust and honor.
His Judgment could be relied on
and his word carried confidence and
conviction. Whenever his health per-
mitted, he was present at the SER
vices and any one who ever heard
his voice lifted in prayer can never
forget the atmosphere of reverence
that pervaded the sanctuary. Nc
home or heart was forgotten. His
countenance illumined with the in
dwelling light, his carefully chosen
eloquent language and earnest petit
ton, lovingly tender to his Master
brought to the worshipper a tran
guilty of spirit and refreshment OF
soul.
When a few days ago the sum-
mons came for him to enter the life
beyond, one could easily visualize
the portals of Heaven swinging
wide open, a severing of the silver
cord, and a transition of the spirit
in resplendent glory to the eternal
| God.
The writer has always been deep
ly impressed with the life of Mr..
Smithers. His devotion to his home
and family, the simplicity of his
daily life, his fidelity to his church
and interest in civic affairs are en-
dearing memories.
He had the love and respect of his
fellowmen in all the varied rela-
lions of life.
Mr.. Smithers was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Clara West.
Of this union his daughter Helen,
the wife of DR.. Lester L. Carlisle of
this town, survives him, also the
grandson, Lester Luff Carlisle, Jr.,
a student of the University of Vir-
ginia.
His second wife was Miss Elite
Sipple, daughter of the late James
Supple, who also survives him.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Monday afternoon and
were attended by a large assem-
blage of relatives and friends who
could say with David, Precious in
the sight of the Lord is the death of
His saints"
Rev. N. C. Benson conducted the
services and Trinity M. E. choir
sang several appropriate selections.
Rev. George Wood, former pas
tor, of Trappe, Nd, made beauti-
full prayer. The floral emblems were
lovely. Interment was made in Bar
rats cemetery.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. DerricksOn and
Mrs. John E. Mcbride spent Thurs
day in Wilmington.
James Morris is seriously i'll in
the Milford Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. c. G.. Carpenter and little
son of Wake Forest, N. c., are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Nit
ten.
Mrs. Evelyn Johnson of Arlington,
Pa, and Mrs. Volta Macpherson of
Wyncote, Pa, spent several days
this week with their aunts, Miss
Mary Sipple and Mrs. c. ]. Smith
ers.
Joseph Gerow of Blooming Grove,
N. Y, is the guest of Miss Marian
Wilson.
On Tuesday of last week Mrs.
John E. Mcbride planned surprise
for her husband on the occasion of
his birthday.
The new bridge club met at that
date and spent a very enjoyable
time. Out of town guests were Miss
Elva Warrington and Miss Mary
Lillian Davis of Rehoboth, Miss
Marian Wilson won first prize for
ladies and Gordon Counselman first
prize for the men.
Benjamin F. Burton of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania was home
for a day last week.
Miss Mary B. Derrickson of Gou-
cher College is home for the Easter
vacation.
Mrs. Lydia Hilliard is the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. Laura Frazier.
Mrs. Mary Vickers who has been
sick for some time is able to be up
and about her room now.
Mrs. w. X. Belts of Philadelphia
was the guest Of Mrs. Rachel Car
Isle on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Clymer of New
Castle, Charles Carney and friend of
Pennsville, N. J., were guests of
Capt. and Mrs. A. w. Palmer on
Sunday.
About a. m. on Tuesday the citi-
zens were startled from their early
morning nap by an alarm of fire.
Some one discovered 1. w. Belts
stable burning. The building was
entirely consumed bu the adjoining
buildings were saved by heroic eff
forts on the part of the fire fighters.
DR.. and Mrs. c. Nelson of Mil
ford were guests of Mrs. Rachel
Carlisle on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert ]. Dodd and
daughter, Sylvia, and Mrs. I. w.
Belts motored to Washington, D. c.,
on Thursday of last week and re-
turned on Friday.
Richard r. Belts of near Middle
town was a dinner guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. W. Belts on
Friday.
Mrs. Edith Melvin has been spen-
ding several weeks in Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Trenton, N. ].
Ira Garbutt, Jr., and Harold Tiff
fanny, Jr., of Newark, were week.
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Gar
butt.
Misses Kathryn Lingo, Dorothy
Vaughn, Louise Walls, all of Suf-
folk, Va, Miss Naomi Lingo, Harry
Lingo of Wilmington, I. K. Gooden
of Wyoming were Sunday guests of