Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1935-03-15
FREDERICK

01NA1g .
er In this vicinity, passed away las
Thursday in the Milford Emergency
Hospital. Mr.. Davis was a highly re
spected Christian gentleman, a flint
neighbOr and devoted to his family
Funeral services were held in Mill
wood Church last Sunday afternoon
The church was crowded to capac-
ity. The funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev. J. +. Graham.
Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows cetery, Milford.
The adult music class of Kent
county met in the auditorium of the
Frederick school last Sunday after.
noon. Miss Burnett was present, al
so members Of other classes from
nearby towns. It was decided to hold
the final meeting of all the Kent
county classes In adult education in
the Milford school on Friday even
ing, March 20.
Mrs. H. F. Mitten entertained at
a dessert bridge party last week in
honor of Mrs. Raymond Gordon of
Oxford, N. Y. The prize for high
score was won by Mrs. John C. Oar
by. The grand prize was presented
to Mrs. Gordon and attractive fav-
Ors to each lady present.
Ralph Gray entertained twenty Of
his little friends, March 2, by TAX
ing them TO the matinee at Milford.
On their return they were served
with ice cream and cake. They all
had a merry time.
Friday evening the largest pyra-
mid tea of the season was given by
Mrs. w. H. Person, Mrs. William
Leach, Mrs. Carrie Sharp and Mrs.
Clarence Person. Over fifty guests
were present. A charming musical
program was given by Mrs. W. H.
PeTBOn, Mrs. L. L. Carlisle, Miss
Elizabeth Lank and Clarence Per-
son. At this party the gentlemen
were invited, which not only in
creased the socialbility as well as a
financial increase for the treasury.
Mrs. Mitten gave one of her humOr-
GUS readings which was fine. Group
singing and games served to cOntri-
butte to delightful evening.
A complete surprise awaited Rob
ert Carpenter on Saturday evening,
when forty-four guests gathered to
extend their fluctuations on the Oc-
casiOn of his forty-fOurth birthday.
Music, readings and games contri-
buted to the pleasure of the evening.
Mr.. Carpenter received many useful
gifts.
Mrs. Laura Spurry of Wilmington
qnnuf tho VvnaL-on6 NTH hor.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunning |
ham.
1t was with sadness that this
heard of the passing /
away of Mrs. John Bennett of Mil
ford Neck on Sunday. She was we'll
known here for her beautiful Chris
tian character. She viii ever be re-
for her virtues and kind
ness. She lived a life Of peace and i
contentment with her family. She
was hOspitable and gracious to the
stranger within her gates and many
join with her family in mourning
her death sincerely.
This beautiful poem, written by
Edgar A. Guest, entitled Departed
Friends" seems to express what one
'eels at this time when friends have
passed on:
The dead friends live and always
will;
Their presence hovers round us
still. ID
It seems to me they come to share
each joy or sorrow that we bear
Among the living | can feel ,
he sweet departed spirits steal, s
md whether it be veal OF woe.
walk with those | used to know. [
can recall them to my side I
Whenever l am struggle tried;
We but to wish for them. and they 1
'ome trOoping gayly down the way, /
nd l can tell them Of my grief g
md from their presence find relief. ]
n sacred memories below
till live the friends of long ago."
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Deeth and daugh- a
er of Toronto, Canada, we're guests 6
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Ira GaTbutt last n
eek.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Rogers and son "
ohm spent the weekend in Mil
ourne. N. J. a
Mrs. Minnie Camper mas returned N
Dme after a ten days visit with DR.. Ia
Emory Camper in Camden.
Miss Emma Camper of Smyrna ri
I'd Mrs. B. H. Emory Of CheswOld, il
it'll Mrs. J. B. Hendricks visited il
ie LOngwoOd Gardens last Satur-
~. W
Mr.. and Mrs. William Leach were
tests at the Howard Pyle birthday 81
nner in Wilmington Tuesday eve ell
ng of last week.
Mrs. Lillian Woodall of Chester, 81
Ient several days with her mother m
is week.
Kathleen Jester of Bowers is Wis NJ
ng her grandmother, Mrs. Ralph
ster. "
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Lank has Il
EN- on the sick list. %
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