Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
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adelphia on Sunday and will be ac-
companied home by Capt West, VINO
has been in the University Hospital
= for treatment.
Mrs. Stephen E. Evans accompan-
led her daughter and son-in-law, Dr
and Mrs. Cecil Freed to their nome
in Reading, Pa, for a two weeks
visit.
Messrs. Harry Cobb and Horace
Evans are each having up to date
bungalows erected which will be ad-
ditions to our town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland West were
the guests on Sunday of Mr.. ana
Mrs. RAYMOND Morris of SelbyvilJe.
George P. Townsend and son Billy
Scott of Alden, Pa, were the week
end guests of his mother, Mrs. Luz
cinda Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Setman and
daughter Elizabeth and friends OF
Philadelphia spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. Setman's rather
James West. :.
Mrs. Maggie Kitchens of Omar is
snending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Lucinda Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Gum OF
Frankfort were callers on Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Steele.
Golden Wedding Celebrated By
MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin DerrlcksOn
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Derrickson
of Millville, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their nome
at Millville on May 81, 1929, with a
turkey dinner, at which forty-1our
relatives were present, including
eight children, twelve grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren. -,
The home was decorated Win
streamers in shades of gold, ana the
table cloth was gold and white.
A purse of gold, donated by the
children, was presented by the old
est son, Harvey ]. Derrickson, OF
Philadelphia, and other gifts OF gold
were presented by relatives ana
friends.
After the dinner Misses Frances
and Mildred Shannon and Chas. W.
Shannon, of Smyrna, sang When
You and 1 Were Young, Maggie" An
original poem relating to the chill
dren of the couple, was reclted py
the author, Mrs. Elton L. Lyncn' Oh
Milford. Mrs. Charles Shannon, Oh
SMYRNA, recited 1.-THE Wedding Fee"
There was chorus singing, ending
with the hymn God Be With you
Till We Meet Again"
The host is a retired farmer, ana
he and his wife are aged IL years
ond go wears respectively.
Those present were: Mr.. and MIS-
Harvey j. Derricksonw, of Phlladel-
mia: Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J. VII.
Iiams and daughter Electa' ol
Clarksville; J. B. derrickson' wlIe
and daughter Hazel OF ElIenoaIe'
Clarence ]. Derrickson and son Reg
inal. of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs
Charles w. Shannon and children,
Frances. Mildred, Ralph and DonaIu
of SMYRNA; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. u
lanes and son Ronald, OF ocean
View: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Godfrey
and son Elton, of Millsboro; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Elton ]. Lynch and son PauI VI
milford: Mr.. and Mrs. John B. VIII
1iams and daughters, Hilda and LIN
da of Clarksville; Mr.. and Mrs: ia
cob Pussy, Mr.. and Mrs. George rus
ev. Mrs. Levin Disharoon, MI anu
Mrs. Willard Pusey, Mr.. ana MIS- MIS-
william Bounds and Mr.. and MIS-
Elmer Pusey, all of Snow Hill, Nd;
Mrs Clara Cannon of Clarksyllle'
and Isaac Ellingsworth OF -Ellen-
dale. ,s,t+an !.
The following poem was written
1,,, Mrs ELTON Lynch for the htuetn
anniversary of the wedding OF MI
and Mrs. B. J. Derrickson:
The Family History
In 1879 ON the seventh of May
NTotbar and Dad remembers the dayi
When Rev. cyrus Holt repeated the
..vyiII thou love, honor and obey?"
They then decided home wasn't COM
without boSTe children to .oddle around their
feet.
Then was born into the home poy,4
Who has filed his parents hearIs WILL
Harvey SVS, the oldest of all.
And ready to respond to every CALL
Next Linda was born into the home
she said she would reside
In business she did decide.
Now they were a family Of four;
Until Mother says, I'VE need one more
we need just another,
A -T,layfaate for Brother."-
Go John made his appearance
E,nll of laughter and of glee
A farmer he did decide
To settle down and De.
Another son was added to the family
Clarence, said they. his name will be;
HE'S the family's sport and DUDE,
Always appearing IN cheerIul AlOoO
We'll. we must have one more, indeed
A little girl next is what we need;
So came Mary bouncing with dehghI;
Sure Yves Shannon will agree that shes
just right.
Now we have two and three
But that's not enough in the family
So we we called on God to send us one
Another little girl that we could adore.
So we named her Ollie,
Because we knew she'd be jolly.
And a companion for Charles that's
more.
Then in February, 1899
Another light was made to shine.
Della, they said, should be the name;
Because Mothers was the same,
This makes number seven you see
And she's loved by all of the family.
Then came Carrie.
Sure am glad I'm here to be among
the rest
Because I was the baby, I came near
getting left.
Now we are a family of eight
And glad to think we can celebrate
This, their 50th anniversary.
All due to Mother and Dad, you see.