Milford chronicle., 1935-03-22
Obituary
BENNETT

MIS-. Mary EllZaDetn Bennett ageC
Is years, wife of John H. Bennett
of Milford Neck. passed into eternal
rest, on Sunday. March 10, 1885. af-
ter an illness Of two days. Mrs
Bennett had many friends, both
young and old, who no doubt would
like the following poem, which she
requested to be read at her funeral
and to which her life so nearly
conformed. The poem was sent to
her by her cousin, LOuzena johnson
of Georgetown, eight years ago,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett cele-
brated their golden wedding anni-
versary.
] Not Growing Old
They say that am growing old,
I've heard them tell it times untold,
In language plain and bold
But I'm not growing old.
i This frail old shell in which dwell
/ Is growing old, l know full we'll
7 But l am not the shell.
What If my hair is turning grey?
Grey hairs are honorable they say
What if my eyesight's growing dim?
I still can see to follow Him
Who sacrificed His life for me
Upon the Cross of Calvary.
What should care il times old plOw
Has left its burrows on my brow?
Another house not made with hand,
Awaits me in the Glory Land.
What tho / falter in my walk?
What tho my tongue refuse to talk?
still can tread the narrow way,
l still can watch and praise and
pray. oef,''s'''
My hearing may not be as keen
AS in the past It may have been,
Still I can hear my Saviour say,
In whispers soft, ''This is the way"
The outward man, do what I can
To lengthen out his life's short span
Shall perish and return 20 dust.
AS everything in nature must.
The inward man the scriptures say,
Is growing stronger every day,
Then how can l be growing old
When safe within my SaVlour's fold.
Ere long my soul shall fiy away
And leave this tenement OF clay.
This robe Of flesh I'll drop, and rise
To seize the Everlasting prize
I'll meet you on the Streets of Gold,
And prove that I'm not growing old.
MNM
ANDREW
Mrs. Ida b. Andrew, GO. widow of
Charles w. Andrew. OF Greenwood,
who died Sunday. March 18th. 1885.
was buried from the home of her
Mrs. COHrsey Langrell, 922
East Seventeenth street, Wilming-
ton, Wednesday, with services at the
Methodist Protestant Church, at I;
Greenwood, at 1.30 o'clock. Inter-
ment was made In Bridgeville ceme-
terry. Mrs. Andrew was twice mar
ried. her first husband being Thomas |
Barker of HarhesOn. and by whom |
she leaves one daughter, Mrs. W.
Harry Trnitt, of HaddOnfleld. N. J.
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DILLAHAY
Edward Dilfahay. aged AZ, we'll
known bachelor of Milford, died at /
his residence last Saturday after
noon from a complication of diseases. |
Burial services were held from his |
residence Wednesday afternoon. Rev.
Frank Hers0n officiating. He is sur
Vived by brother, louis Dillahay,
and a sister, Rachael Dillahay. both
OF Milford. Interment was made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mr.. Dilla-
hay for many years clerked i'm the
various gentlemen's clothing stores
In Milford, he last being employed
by r. Arthur DerricksOn.
MITTEN
Jane Mltten, aged SO years and II
LAYS, daughter of the late Matthew
md Mary Mitten Of Milford Neck
lied Tuesday, March 18th, at the
rome of her sister. Mrs. William E.
4ymch, at Bowers, Delaware. Fu-
Ieral services and interment at
3arrett's Chapel at one O'Clock to-
morrow, Saturday. March 23rd
LISTER
Edward A. Lister. former Span-
War veteran died at
lis home in Milford, Monday, Feb
uary 25th, 1885, aged GO years. Fu-
Ieral services were held at Powders /
'uneral Parlor, Thursday, Feb. 2Sth,
reverend Frank Herson officiating.
at Methodist Episcopal
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FARL0W II
Archie Fariow. colored. Of, Mil
ord. aged As years, died in the
Hospital here Friday
vening, March 18th, 1885. He leaves
wife and three sons Clinord. !
and Vsrgel OF Milford. one (
aughter. Mildred FarlOw. Funeral !
srViees we're held Monday after 1
Don al / o'clock IN Long Cove {
hureh near Selbyviile. with the