Milford chronicle., 1931-04-24


Gateson, in Bethlehem, Pa. Mrs
Blackstone is recoveing from re-
cent surgical operation i'm the Nc
thodist hospital. Philadelphia Mrs
Gateson is spending some time here
with her mother.
Willard S. TOrbert, n years old,
for many years a widely known
business man OF this town, died Fri
day OF last week, from heart trouble,
at the home of his sOn-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. d. ii. Bunt-
ing at Harrington, where ho and
Mrs. TOrbert were visiting.
MI TOrbert for more than quar-
ter OF century conducted a carri-
ago bazaar and harness store here
as well as operated the Georgetown
destroyed by fire January 2. 1921.
Since that time he had been living
retired.
Ho was born on March 80. 1854,
and when a young man was en-
plOycd with his father, the late Rob-
ert w. TOrbert, in the blacksmith
and wheelwright business.
Funeral services were held at his
late home in this town Monday after
noon, and interment made in Union
cemetery.
/ Besides his wife. Mr.. TOrbert is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. George Bennum of this town;
Charles Torbert, an employee of the
Portland Cement Association, and
Mrs. ID. Fl. Bunting of Harrington.
Regret Change of Pastors
1t is very deeply regretted by the
members and friends of Wesley NJ.
E. Church that Bishop Smith, at the
annual session of the Wilmington
Conference. which came to a close
on Monday, saw fit to send from
Georgetown Rev. w. G. Harris, who
in his One-year pastorate of that
church won their high and unstinted
esteem.
Under Mr.. Harris brief pastorate
the affairs of Wesley Church -four !
iShed along all lines. The attendance
at both church and Sunday School |
more than doubled, more than six |
thousand dollars of the church debt |
raised and paid, the young peoples |
activities greatly increased, the !
Mems Glass in Sunday School with |
a membership of nearly one hun
dred) organized, and the formation
of the Junior Choir of almost fifty
members, which is working finely.
Mrs Harris, too, was quite active
in the affairs of the church, and dur
ing her brief stay here became ell
dcared to all whose pleasure it was
to come i'm touch with her. At the
meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Thursday evening of last week. Mrs.
Harris was presented with beauti-
full candelabra as a token of the high
esteem i'm which she is held, and last
Wednesday she was given farewell
supper in the Community House by
her large class of girls in the Sum
day School
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris and daughter,
Miss Pauline. left on Wednesday for
Md, the formers new
charge, and they will have the very
best wishes of our people for their
future happiness and success.
The appointment of Rev. o. g.
Jones, who comes from Cambridge,
to succeed Mr. Harris, meets with
of Wesley Church MEM
bership. and he comes highly recon-
mended both as a preacher and a
pastor.
HOnOTS For Bud Coy
Bud Coy. speaker of the Delaware
House of Representatives. was pre-
iented with gold watch last Friday
ly his fellow members of the House.
rhe presentation was made by Rep
'esentative Flynn, the minority floor
eader. The gift was a surprise to
Mr. Coy, and in accepting it he said
lie greatly appreciated the gift; that
le had made many fine friends dur
ng the session whom he hoped
would visit him at his home near
georgetown.
Monday morning, on behalf of the
ttaches of the House, John J. An
ersOn, clerk to Speaker Coy. pre-
ented him and his wife, who was
eated on the rOstrum with him,
hest of silver Both Mr.. and Mrs.
10y expressed their appreciation of
he gift.
Miss Florence Elliott, of near
own, has accepted position as
lerk in Harry Holtz's Department
tore. b. =
Miss Helen Pritchett is suffering
rom fracture of two ribs, the result
fall.
Miss Lizzie Hart has been on the
ick list this week.
The residence and Offices of DR..
oseph B. NAPLES, on West Market
treet, are being newly painted.
Mr.. David e. Johnson is confined
, his home by illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar S. Wilson were
| Wilmington on Wednesday.
Mr.. George C.. Hudson of Lincoln,
as a weekend visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd LittletOn were
1ilmington visitors on Wednesday,.
Mrs Katie Williams has returned
ON Norfolk, Va. where she spent
lie winter with her daughter, Mrs.
scar B. Woodbridge.
Mr.. Howard A. Joseph has re-
lrned from South America and is
pending some time with his parents,
r. and Mrs. Charles r. Joseph, on
Togf Mo,.Lot cfpoot