Milford chronicle., 1930-05-09
FREDERICK


lightfully entertained in the Sun
day school room Of Trinity NJ +.
Church on Friday evening of last
week. Decorations of spring flowers
added to the beauty of the scene. A
very pleasing program was present.
ed by Mrs. Leach and Miss Lank.
Piano duet, Mrs. Henry Purnell
and Mrs. Ina Langrell Hughes;
reading, Mrs. Hendricks; piano du-
ct. Miss Lank and Mrs. Carlisle;
reading, Mrs. Postles; reading, Mrs.
Candles Curtain Lecture, Mrs. Nit
ten. During the social hour refresh
ments were served by the hostesses,
Mrs. w. w. Wilson, Mrs. 1. W..
Betts and Mrs. N. c. Benson.
Mrs. Joseph Gerow of Blooming
Grove, N. Y, spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. w. w. Wilson.
The passing away of a much be-
loved woman has made many hearts
sad in this community. Miss Bertha
Rogers passed to rest on Thursday
of last week, aged 65 years Her
entire life was spent in sacrifice and
service to her family and loved ones.
Her devotion to her aged parents
was beautiful to behold. She took
several orphan children into her
home and gave them a mothers
tender care and devotion until they
we're grown. Her neighbors knew
her as a kind and sympathetic
friend, always near in the hour OF
trouble or illness to minister to
their wants and offer the cheering
word. She was like ray of sun
shine. far reaching in her influence
and worthy to receive endless
nraise. Funeral services were held
at the home on Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. N. c. Benson with
singing by Trinity M. E. choir ana
solo 'In the Garden" by Mrs
Gray of Wilmington. ..,
The services were largely attend
ed and the floral offerings were
lovely. The relatives who survive
Miss Rogers in Frederick are, her
uncle, Asa Rogers and cousins, W.
Fl. Rogers and ]. R. Rogers. Inter
ment was made in Barratts ceme-
terry. -,
Mrs. Alice G. Melvin and Mrs.
Annie B. Harrington spent Monday
in Baltimore to observe progressive
methods of teaching in the public
schools. Miss Eta ]. Wilson super
vised the trip. The group consisted
of eight teachers who were guests
of the Delaware Citizens Assocla-
ton.
On Saturday evening, May 3, Mrs.
Mary E. Anderson passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. sal
lie Lynch of Lexington Mills, at the
age of 81 years. She was a remark
able woman, of firm character and
kindly cheerful spirit that left an
indelible impression on those with
whom she associated. She had lived
good Christian life for many years
and lived in the blessed anticipation
of the glory that is to come. she
had enjoyed the blessing of good
health but in recent years was SUD-
iect to the tender solicitude and un-
failing devotion of the daughter
whose pleasure it was to minister
unto her in her declining days. Fu-
neral services were held at Bar
rats Chapel on Tusday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. E. Parker OF
FELTON, M. E. Church where she
held her membership. DR.. Suntield,
a former pastor and Rev. N. c. Ben
son. also assisted in the services.
The FELTON,. choir sang appropriate
selections. There was a profusion OF
beautiful flowers. A large con-
course of realtives and friends were
present to pay their last respects to
this good woman. She is survived by
her daughter, Mrs. Sallie Lynch anu
four sons, ex-senator Herman An
derson of Cheswold, William E.
Anderson of Magnolia, Cahall An
derson of Lexington Mills and Ed
ward Anderson of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dare has resign
ed from the postofice owing to Ill
health and has been succeeded by
Mrs. Sadie Abbott.
John M. Scott of Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia was the guest of Mrs. Caddle
r Wheatley at the home of Mercl-
ful Rest on Sunday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Wheatley is very pleasantly
situated there, happy and contented
and always glad to welcome her OLD
friends.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle and Mrs:
Daniel Hirsch attended concert OF
the combined music classes of Will
mington at the Playhouse, on sun
day. s..-- ...
DR.. and Mrs. L. L. Carlisle and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ence Person on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Harrington was quite
ill last week but is improving.
DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Derrlckson
spent the weekend with their
daughter, Miss Mary B. Derrickson
of Goucher College.
Mrs. Samuel Bostic gave a dinner
on Wednesday of last week as a sur
prise to her husband. The prepara-
ton and decorations were made
during his absence of the same day
and when he arrived in the evening
and found the assembled guests his
surprise was complete. Those pres
ent were Miss Nellie Walls, Miss
Emma Kenney, Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper
Bostic of FELTON,, Russell Kirby,
James Cannon, William Weaver and
Arthur Stokesbury, Jr., of Milford.
Oliver Melvin of Wilmington
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Melvin.
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