Milford chronicle., 1931-03-27
MILTON

The funeral of Mary Abdell Viii
son, widow of the late John L.
Crouch, was held at her late home
on Monday afternoon and interment
made i'm Odd Fellows cemetery, Mil
ford. Mrs. Crouch died early Fri
day morning after a three days ill
ness of pneumonia. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev, l.. &.
Randall, pastor of Milton NJ. p,
Church, of which she was a mem-
ber. assisted by Rev. NJ. T.. Hunger
fortl, of Georgetown, and G. J. Hook
or of Seaford, her former pastors.
The deceased was born near Milton
on July II, 1857, the daughter of
/ Reuben and Elizabeth Faucet Will
/ son. In early girlhOOd she moved
with her widowed mother to Milford
where she, in 1873, was Joined i'll
wedlock to Mr.. Crouch. From this
union six children were born, all of
whom are living. They are Walter
w. Crouch, William NJ. Crouch, Vio-
la DAILY, of Milton; Mrs. Elizabeth
Wyatt, of Georgetown; John T..
Crouch, Jr., of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Mary Quig, of Media, Pa. She
also leaves fifteen grandchildren and
sixteen gTeat-grandchildren.
Services at Zion NJ. F.. Church on
Sunday, March %, will be as fol
lows: Sunday school at p. m,
preaching at p. M, by Rev, James
O'Neil. EpwOrth League service at
1880 D. IN.
The services at Milton NJ. p.
Church on Sunday evening were
conducted by the members of the
Junior c. h. Society The following
program was rendered. The topic of
the leader, Mildred Campbell, was
Good Tidings for Our Caribbean
Friends" The scripture lesson was
read by Beatrice Wells, followed
with prayer by Agnes Carey; sing
ing by the juniors, Jesus Loves the
Little Children" readings on the
tonic by Helen Hastings, Carrie
Thomas, Marie Thomas; song by
three girls, Dorothy POstles, Thelma
Marvel and Alberta Dorman; read
ings by Pearl Burton, Earl ArgO,
Edna Dorman, Holland Johnson;
singing, Bells Are Ringing Today"
by the Juniors; readings by Thelma
Marvel, Alberta DOrman, Beatrice
Hastings. Helen Kitchens; Teacher
and Pupils" a play, by Emma Mus
tard as the teacher. and twelve jun
iors as pupils; short play Ruth
was presented by David Dutton,
Carl Clendanicl, Holland Johnson,
Junior Carey, Agnes Carey, Alberta
Dorman, Beatrice Wells, Helen Has
tings; song, 81 Need Jesus" by the
juniors; benediCtion.
Miss Bernice Clendaniel will
spend the Easter holidays with Miss
Mildred Singer, of New Brunswick,
N. j., and LarchmOnt, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Johnson and
son Gray of Philadelphia spent the
week END with Mr.. aud Mrs. Clar-
ence B. Johnson.
Theo p. Wilson of Milford, who
has been spending several weeks
with c. B. Johnson and family has
returned home.
A postponed meeting of the Mill
ton Parent Teacher Association was
held on Monday evening. A play en-
titled His Country" was presented
by the pupils of the fifth grade OF
the public school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Paynter of VIII
mingtom attended the funeral of
Mrs. Mary A. Crouch on Monday.
The heavy snow fall of last week
has now disappeared in this section.
leaving the ground well watered and
in condition for the planting of early
crops, much to the relietf of the far
mers. Already such crops as wheat |
and rye are showing remarkable |
growth and color that is very graft
flying to growers.
Mrs. William Donovan and daugh-
ter Virginia are on visit to her
parents in Georgia. They will spend |
several weeks in the South
Mrs. Mollie Walker and sen
Charles and brother, Joseph Lin
dale, were weekend visitors with
New Jersey relatives.
The weekly meeting of the Milton |
New Century Club was held On We'd |
nesday afternoon i'm the Clu broom
with fifteen members present Mrs. |
Hopkins presided at a short bust |
ness session at which plans for the |
annual luncheon were discussed and |
for which Mrs. Alena Lank was |
made chairman.
The special program was in charge |
of Mrs. VIM. Reed on the topic of
Poetry" and was opened by sing
ing America, the Beautiful Mrs.
Reed gave a well prepared paper Oh
the Origin of Poetry and Lives of
Our American Poets
Crossing the Bar" was read by
Mrs. Alice Wiltbank. Solo, "Killar
ney," by Mrs. Carlton Draper, ac-
companied at the piano by Miss Sar-
ah Atkins. Group of Edgar Guests
poems. "Inspiration," Land of
Used TO Be" Easiest Thing"
Temptations" and References"
were read by Mrs. Layton Reed,
Miss Smith, Miss Atkins, Mrs. Jas.
Lank and Mrs. Geo. NAPLES.
Mrs. Reed gave poem by de-
ceased Milton poet, John B. Welch.
Aud Lang Syne." Refresh
ments and social hour were enjoy
ed.
Next weeks program will be a
debate, Resolved that vegetable
products are superior to animal
products, in charge of Mrs Ida Fox.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank MadjarOsy
rad as their guest on Monday night,
March 90, Frank David. After sup