Milford chronicle., 1929-01-11
Milton Letter

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Davidson en-
tertained at dinner at their home,
near Milton, on January 5, the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthura Petty
John, Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Mcgee,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hudson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Pepper, Charles
T. Pepper and family, Clarence Hud-
son and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
Vile Hall of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Laura Reed, Riley Baker OF Bishop
Md, Miss Iva B. Hickman of Show
ell. Md. and Miss Geneve Pepper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Johnson and
son. Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Linden
Barr have returned home after pen
ding the holidays in Staten Island, ~.
Y. and Blenheim, N. ].
Mrs. Raymond Spencer and TWO
children are ill at their nome on
BROAD street. Mrs. Asher Comm Is
suffering with a severe cold. Mrs.
Mary A. Crouch is quite ill at Eer
home with an attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Harriet E. Vaughan, widow
of the late Robert H. Vaughan, dleo
ar the home of her daughter, Mrs
lanes Maull, in Philadelphia, on
January 4, aged "a years. The Dody
was brought to Milton on MONDAY
and interment made in the M. n.
cemetery. Rev. c. N. Jones conducted
the services. Mrs. Vaughan was a
resident of Milton but for the past
few wears spent the winter months
with her daughter in Philadelphia.
George E. Reed, son of Mrs. Saline
Rood of Milton. died at his home in
EllendaIe, after a short illness Oh
Monday morning, aged 81 years. Fu-
neral was held at his late residence
on Tuesday afternoon and 'ntermenC
made in Odd Fellows cemetery, MIL
ton. Rev. Willis, of Ellendale M. f.
Church, conducted the services. be-
side his mother he leaves a wife, one
brother. William w. Reed, Of MIL
ton. and a sister, Mrs. Frank Lever
age. of Prime Hook Neck.
Alfred William Edginton, Jr:, son
of Dr and Mrs. Alfred Edglnton,
died at their home on Monday, age D
wears. The body was taken to Cam
den N. J.. where interment was
made on Thursday. The little fellow
was first stricken with whooplnS
cough and later was a victim OF
pneumonia. He made game lgnC
for life but the odds were overwhel-
ming and death came late Moncay
afternoon.
William w. Mason, a prominent
farmer residing near town, who was
stricken with paralysis several Gays
ago is showing little improvement.
Mrs. Lucy Atkins Green who IS
very ill with pneumonia is in SER
ious condition.
Mrs. Estella NAPLES, aged Al years
wife of Weldon c. NAPLES, died at
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, on Mon
dav afternoon. Funeral services were
held at her late home by Rev. Z. N.
Jones on Thursday afternoon, at z
o'clock and interment made In Mil
ton M. E. cemetery. Beside her nus
band, she leaves to mourn her loss
daughter, Margaret, father, Pet
er r. Virden and brother, of Doug
las. wyoming. Mrs. NAPLES was TAX
en- suddenly ill on Sunday afternoon
and was rushed to the hospital,
where, despite the efforts of several
musicians, death resulted late on
Monday afternoon.
The preachers meeting OF the DO
yer district of the Wilmington M. Il.
conference will be held in Milton M.
E. Church on Monday, January IA.
Rev. McWilliams, D. D., of the Sal
isbury M. E. Church, will be the ora
tor of the day. Business will con-
sumo the early part of the session,
after which DR.. McWilliams Will
make an address, which the public
is invited to hear at IL o'clock a. m.
The monthly meeting of the w. c.
T. U. will be held at the home OF
Mrs. George H. NAPLES, on Tuesday,
January 18th, at 2 p. m. Text word:
Kingdom"
The revival services that were to
have begun in the M. P. Church last
Sunday evening, have been postpon-
ed on account of sickness in the
town. The date for them will be an
nounced later.
The election of officers of the M.
P. Sunday school will be held next
Sunday morning. The election was
to have been held last Sunday but
! on account of the small attendance
it was postponed week.
The intermediate c. E. Society
held it's monthly business meeting at
the home of Mrs. Emma Darby on
Tuesday evening.
The Christian Endeavor of the M.
P. Church is making preparations
for the observance of G. e. Week,
February 8 to 10. They expect to
have one of the prominent c. e.
speakers with them during the time.
h 7 Charles G. NAPLES has moved into
his new bungalow on Federal street,
and the property vacated by him has
been converted into a hotel by Mrs.
Esther Lofand. This property was
built by the late Governor James
Ponder, who occupied it until his
death, since which time Mr.. NAPLES
has resided there. The transforma-
ton of this property into hotel
brings to Milton an institution that
has been badly needed since the
death of Mrs. James H. Jester, who
for many years conducted the Jes-
ter Hotel. The new hotel is heated
throughout and contains modern
conveniences. The proprietress has
conducted a high-class boarding
house for sometime here and her ex-
perience assures proper conduct of
this new hostelry, which is to be
known as "The Mansion House" The
ample grounds are well kept and
we'll set in trees, shrubbery and
flowers and extends to Lake Fang
n,nu,rlri q hnn1ntif111 hndr Of ruafnr.