Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
GAINESVILLE


On February IL, a birthday party
was given to Frank Lynch of Frank
ford. Family and friends gathered
and enjoyed a pleasant evening in
honor of Mr.. Lynch's birthday. On
Thursday evening he visited a neigh
Dor and on his way home was struck
by an automobile (unavoidable) and
was so badly injured that he was
hurried to the Lewes Hospital for
examination and treatment. AT 2 a.
m. he passed on to join those that
had gone on before. The funeral was
held on Sunday afternoon at two o.
clock in the st. Georges M. E.
Church. Rev. Thomas, officiating, as
sisted by the Rev. Price of the
Frankfort M. E. Church, also Rev.
o. T. Baynard of the Roxana church.
The sermon was based on the uncer-
tainty of life. No place death proof.
The church was filed and a large
crowd not able to get inside of doors.
This was the largest ever held in the
church,
Mrs. Lille Davis and mother, Mrs.
Chas. West, called on Mrs. e. w.
Helm on Saturday afternoon.
Capt. Handy Holt and his good
wife, make the regular Saturday trip
from their river farm to our village.
They are always welcome.
Mrs. Ella Steel has moved to Mill
vile.
Miss Dorothy Williams motored
from Wilmington for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. Derrickson en-
tertained over the weekend Clarence
Derrickson and son also MIR. and
Mrs. West Shannon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles James and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Godfrey and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Lynch and
son were dinner guests of B. G. Der
rickson.
Capt. and Mrs. Irwin Bennett were
callers in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Powell, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lamb motored from
Philadelphia this weekend.
I. c. Tracey motored to George
town Saturday.
James M. Tunnel mas sold 10
acres of land to ]. C. Tracy, situated
on the stone road leading to Selby-
vile. This land joins the Tracy farm.
Mrs. B. G. Derrickson who has
been ill is better at this writing.
Mrs. Herbert Murray is still on the
sick list.
A surprise party was enjoyed by
many friends of Harry Evans.
]. C. Tracey and John H. Harmon
and families spent a pleasant eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hudson and enjoyed the refresh
ments of ice cream and cake.
]. G. Tracy in the near future will
add running water to the convent
ences of his home.
Colds, la grippe and pneumonia
have almost ran their course. Look
out for spring fever, he may call at
your home in the near future.
Answer to last weeks Bible ques-
ton: Ruth.
What did the ark of the covenant
contain?
The Brotherhood Bible class of st.
Georges M. e. Sunday school was
given real treat on last Sunday
morning by having as the speaker,
W1l1ldIu LAWS VI IuC DhiSl W. liz
Church of Selbyville. His talk was
practical and to the point. Subject,
Prayer" A live class at work for
the Master. Would you like to be one
of our number. Come next Sunday at
$3.50. A hearty welcome awaits you.
Pikhard and James Moore of Phil
adelphia were visitors here on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Steele were
callers during the week.
Geo. Brasure is confined to his
bed with heavy could. We trust he
may soon recover.
The mileage bill seems to be a
long way off, but with modern inven-
tons distance does not give us much
concern.