Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-22

evening OF last week was Sranu
success.
The end ladies got off some fair
Jokes, some of which applied to
some of cur citizens. Their portray
al of the black faced comedians was
fine and brought co the mind of the
audience the old minstrel troupe CT
Corcross and Dixey who used to de-
light the people of Philadelphia
many years ago. Receipts $55.OO TO
be used for purchasing chairs for
the auditorium.
Another Citizen Gone
John T. Hastings, retired far-
mer. died at the home of William
Willis, where he resided, on Friday,
March Is, aged IS years. His funeral
took place on Sunday at Faith M. =.
Church, near Robbins. Rev. Frank
Willis officiating. Interment in ad-
Joining cemetery. Mr.. Hastings was
an old fashioned unassuming gentle
man, whose word was as good as his
bond. This class of men are fast
passing.
Frogs Make Cheerful Music
Owing to the excessive rains Of
late which covers many fields, the
frogs are having the time of their
lives. Many voices are heard: So
prano, tenor, baritone and bass,
making a medley of voices, such as
would charm the most up to date
lovers of music. Not to be outdone
the pesky mosquito comes along
with his soprono or high tenor hum
and joins with full force the sere-
nading frog crowd. Now who would
not live in the country where you
are lulled to sleep nightly by this
Heterogeneous combination?
Harvey T. Smith has sold his can
dy and ice cream business to Mrs.
John w. West, who will continue
the sale Of the same class of goods
in connection with her grocery store
situated on West Main street.
A Building viii Not Put Out Fires
1t is time that the firemen of Ell
lendale should get busy and erect a
new house for housing their fire en-
CINE and other purposes as we'll.
They need some place where meet
ings can be held. They have the land
and also own some property which If
sold would go a long way toward
erecting a new building. Time is
passing swiftly. Don't let the sum-
mer pass without doing something.
Mrs. Susie Smith, wife of Cola M.
Smith, who has been ill for some
time with a complication of diseases
seems to improve very slowly. Her
many friends are hoping her recov-
cry may become more pronounced.
December and November Marry
The marriage of James Murphy, a
Civil War veteran, aged 88, and
Miss Sarah C. Argo, aged 7S, by the
Rev. Frank Willis at the home of the
groom on Thursday of last week
caused quite a surprise among the
people of this community. This mar
riage was the ending of courtship
lasting over a period of twenty
years. Miss Argo had resided in the
home of the groom since her girl
hood days and was a sister of Mr..
Murphy's former wife, who died
many years ago. The records of Sus-
sex county fail to disclose where a
marriage license was ever granted
to a man older than Mr.. Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gellert and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. George Gel
lert of Arlington, Pa, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac F. War
rem.
Miss Mildred Warren and Miss
Bessie Warren spent the weekend
in Baltimore as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Calyton. They re-
port a fine time.
James McNett of Philadelphia is
visiting his daughter and son-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Timmons, for an
indefinite period.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Prettyman and
son, John Alfred, spent the week
end in Philadelphia as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bunting.
Mrs. Wallace Burn, Mrs. Dawson
and Miss Minnie Sipple were callers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Ellegood on Sunday afternoon.
Our town was well represented at
the morning service held in the Az
enue M. E. Church, Milford, Sunday.
Their mission was to hear Rev. T.
f1OWdIu JOu6Sg ~ Osg pACclCls <AhAOh5
the number were Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Timmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey T.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ireland,
Miss Rachel Coverdale, Paul Saith,
Miss May Thayer and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A, Ellegood.
Church News
How many readers Of the "Chron-
icle" have been listening in to the
morning services as broadcasted by
the Great New York Federation of
Churches from radio station WEAF?
This service takes place each NOR
ming Except Sunday at 8:15 a. m.
and lasts only fifteen to twenty min
utes. Those who have neglected to |
hear this service have lost some
thing worth while. Try it? 1t will
make you feel better, not only with 1
but will create within you
that kindly feeling you should have
for everyone else.
The newly elected trustees Of the
M. e. Church met in the
church on Saturday night Of last
week and were organized. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, ]. H. Jester; secretary, e. F.
Whitney; treasurer, Joseph S. Short,
Jr.; organist, Miss Bessie Warren;
chorister, e. F. Whitney; assistant,
Mrs. H. W. Jester; sexton, ]. II.
Warran