Milford chronicle., 1934-05-04
FREDERICK

Fire Company met at the home o
Mrs. Della Wilson on Monday eve
ming. The following officers were
elected for this year: President
Mrs. May Hendricks; Treasurer, Mrs
Pearl Mcbride; Secretary, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Harrington; Chairman of the
supper, Mrs. Della wilson,; chick
en- salad, Mrs. Kate Boone; tables
Mrs. Emma Slaughter; decorations
Mrs. Lulu Darby; cOleslaw, Mrs.
Priscilla Lank and Mrs. Bostic !;
kitchen. Mrs. Alice G.. Melvin and
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington; music.
Miss Elizabeth Lank. The supper
will be given In the auditorium of
the school, Friday. May 11th. Chick
on salad, ham, candied sweet pOta-
toes, pickles. rolls, coffee and pie.
The price so cents. Remember the
date and aid worthy cause.
An enthusiastic group of young
people met ON Friday evening and
organized Junior League with the
following officers: President, jean
cite Robbins; first Eice4president,
Mary Stevenson: second vice-presi-
dent, James Dare; third vice-presi-
dent. Mary Wix; secretary, Will
liam Welsh, and treasurer, Dorothy
Harrington. Sixteen young people
were present and enrolled as MEM
bers.
The topic for the Sunday morning
service will be THE Freedom of the
Full Grown" in the evening "The
Essential of Worship" The topic
for the prayer meeting on Thursday
evening will be Studies in the Life
of Jacob the Barter"
Mrs. Annie AShmead PASSES
Death has again entered our COM
munity. On Thursday of last week /.
Mrs. Annie Ashmead passed quietly /
TO rest. She had been feeble for +
long time. subject to the constant
attention and beautiful devotion of
her family. She was cultured aud
refined with a cheerful personality
that won her many friends. She
was gentlewoman of the old school
and bright COnvcrsationaliSt on
current affairs of the day or pleas
ant "reminiscences of her early days.
She was the widow of Dr. Peter Ash {
mead of Philadelphia. She resided
here many years but moved here
last year and made many new
friends. Funeral services were held
Jn Sunday afternoon conducted by
Rev. ~ G.. Benson, with singing by
Trinity NJ. +. Choir. Abide With Me" J
md a beautiful solo by Mrs. Jester
iray. The flowers were very lovely. I
many of them the sweet old fash :
Oned blooms from the gardens of
cherished friends. Mrs. Ashmead is t
urvived by her son. Peter Ashmead.
nd her daughter. Miss Emma Ash q
mead; a sister. Miss Rose Virden of :
Dover. and brother. Benjamin Vir-
en- of California. Interment was
made in Barratt's Cemetery.
IrS. Henry Morris Dies 5
On Friday morning, Mrs. Eliz-
beth Morris, widow of the late .
Ienry Morris passed away at the
ONE of her grandson. james Morris,
ged So years. No woman in this
was more highly es-
semed or well beloved than Mrs.
IOrTis. She was christian from
lrly childhood and lived a life of
entleness. patience and good deeds.
ven though blind for several years
nc was always trying to do some
ling to tighten the burdens Of others
nd make the world better place
live. She had Il sublime faith in
,r Master that kept her always
-acious and sweet. None knew her
1t to love her; none named her
1t to praise" She was for many
,ars the matron on the steamer
rederica, aud a host of friends can
stify to her Kindness that won her
@ loving title of Mother Morris"
neral services were held on Mon
" afternoon and attended by
rye cOncOurse of friends. Beauti-
| flowers in profusiOn were the
idence of love and sympathy. Rev.
e. Benson, her pastor. conducted
e services. Trinity NJ. h. Choir
ng appropriate selections. Inter
snt was made in Barratt's Gene
ry Mrs Morris is survived by her
rs. AlOnzo Morris Of Frederick.
rden Morris of Wilmington: two
Mrs. Clarence Ham
md and James Morris. The fam
wishes to thank the many friends
: all the kindnesses extended dur
; the illness and at the time of
, funeral.
Mrs W. #. IIoey and Miss Anna
selOw who have been visiting in
Ills. Long Island. have returned
me. They aud Mrs. II. +. Mitten
re guests of Mrs. Katie Boone at
ner on Friday evening; Mrs. Nit
entertained Mrs. Hoey. Miss
yelow and Mrs. Boone at a turkey
ner on Saturday.
rhe Ladies' Aid Society will be
ertained in the church on Friday
ming by Mrs W II Person. Mrs.
renee Person and Mrs. William
lch.
lebecca Lodge of Wilmington.
d another banquet at MoOre's
taurant on Tuesday evening.
ese people appreciate good
cken dinner as well as the turkey
nerS by these caterers and come
IN.
'eptiOn 10 New Pastor
me of the largest receptions ever
EN- in this section of the Whining
Conference to welcome new
lister was held at Barratt's Chap
asst Friday evening by the com
I'd congregations of Magnolia.
lers and Barratt's Chapel to well
le their new pastor. Rev. W. L.
Fes,; District Superintendent w.
and wife were present.
rly two hundred guests were
sent. The following program