Milford chronicle., 1936-04-17
FREDERIcA


Sunday morning. The choir sanr
special anthems which were YER,
much enjoyed
Rev. II. 3. Kelso preached iins
sermon and Rev. J. d. Reese pro.
nounced the benediction. On Wed.
nesday evening Of last week Rev. Ii
3. kelso and family were entertain
ed at dinner by members Of the
Ladies' Aid, followed by a reception
and donation. Quite a number called
and met the new pastor and his FAM
ily and spent pleasant evening.
A meeting Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
OF the Frederick Volunteer Fire Com
pany was held last Friday evening
at the home Of the president, Mrs.
Ethel Carpenter. II was decided to
give a supper on April Gath at s
o'clock in the auditorium OF the
school, The menu will consist Of
chicken salad, ham, fried oysters.
pepper cabbage, rolls, coffee and pie.
The price of the supper will be soc.
The chairman OF the supper is Mrs.
A. ID. Lank. Come out and aid.
worthy cause
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cook and son
Cf Laurel were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Cook on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wilson, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph GerOw aud daugh-
ter spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
Miss Mary Melvin of Delaware
City, spent Easter with her mother,
Mrs. Edith Melvin.
Miss Agnes Bishop of Philadelphia
has been visiting Miss Mary Slaugh-
ter.
Richard Welsh who has been
working for some time in Whining
town, spent the holidays with his
family here.
Miss Maize MattOck spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Charles MattOck.
F. l.. WOOdall of Chester, and John |
Francis WOOdall of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Carrie |
WOodall of Bowers.
About thirty-five persons including
the art class attended the Adult Edu-
cation Exercises at Smyrna last
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Emma
Slaughter wrote the interesting play
that was presented by the Frederica
Art Glass. 1t was in two scenes, the
first one showing the costumes and
type Of work done in 1886, and the
second scene a modern one, depict
ing a present day activity of the art
class. We hope to have the art
class again this fall in order that
more work will be completed in time
for the spring exhibit. Frederick
made creditable showing with the
other groups of work,
DerTiekson Webb has returned to ,
Chester after spending a week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Webb.
Miss Sarah B. Gray of State Teach
ers' College, Fredericksburg, Va, /.
spent Easter with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jester A. Gray.
Ralph Jester has been spending a
week with his family.
Mrs. Sallie Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. I
George johnson spent Easter in New G
York City. s
Mrs. Mary BethaFds has returned
home after spending the winter ii {
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Miller Of 1t
New York City were weekend guests 4
of Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Postles.
Mrs. s. E. Bostic attended the Re
bekah Assembly of Baltimore last =
week y
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Anderson y
and little daughter Nancy Jane, Mrs.
I4aHra Spurry of Wilmington, and D
Miss Marie Landenberger of Phila- i
ielphia. spent Sunday with Mrs. o
John Cunningham. v
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hutchins G.
md w. C. Meredith of Wilmington, W
we're weekend guests Of Mrs. Ella m
RUST and brother. George Baker.
Miss Jane Gray spent part of the pl
Caster holidays in Philadelphia. of
DR.. and Mrs. c. C. Carpenter and n,
hildren of Wake Forest, N. c., have q
ieen visiting MIR. and Mrs. II. f. ds
iitten.
One of our Oldest and highly re- tr
pected citizens, Captain John Cum DC
ingham passed away on Friday We
rom a stroke of paralysis. He had m
cen confined to his home for a
lumber OF years as the result of p,
rOken hip but maintained a cheer "a
n, HncOmplaining attitude in spite 81
his affliction. He was captain of ~
iiling vessels for many years that -,
lied between Ferderica and Phila- -
alphia. He had implicit faith in his w,
aayenly pilot who has pilOted him ~,
. last into the heaven Of rest. Ser NJ
ces were held at his late resi- ~
snce on Monday afternoon conduct ~
by Rev. II. B. KelsO, with singing -
: Trinity M. p. Choir Mr.. Cum -.
ngham was 80 years Of age. and is ~.
Irvived by his wife; q daughter. pal
rs. Laura Spurry; two grand
Mghters, Mrs. Katie Landenberger let
ID Mrs. Hester Anderson, and three nor
grandchildren. Interment was no
ade in Barrett's Cemetery. The de- MN
ased and his wife have travelled Ma
e's pathway for about seventy ret
ars and the parting is pathetic, Bal
/ one is reminded OF Edgar A. sey
tests poem that seems singularly Ma
ropriate: Mel
know the hurt is keen today. Lin
! know the loss is great. Dut
t what Il you should go away Jos
With not one there 10 wait? crei
d oh, how lonely Heaven would ed.
be. N
Il an you loved were here. sur
d there was none Nou longed to dau
see ann
70 welcome you my dear, MIN
len all the bitter tears are dried Aft,
when you're alone ~
nll find a calm TO those denied ~