Milford chronicle., 1937-02-12
FREDERICK

The pastor, Rev. H. B. Kelso CAV
a summary of his life's work whic
was highly interesting. The hymn
used were those popular in hi
eyangelistic services. A. M. Melvi
and Mrs. Joseph Gerow rendered tn
solo parts In the anthem.
One of our oldest and greatly be
loved citizens passed away on Sat
uroay morning. Rev. J. D. Rees
quietly passed into eternal rest af
ter three days illness of bronchia
pneumonia. While in frail healtl
most of the time he persisted il
keeping his mind on the sunny sid
of life. He carried the riches of Coz
within himself, living beautiful
life of kindliness of spirit and goot
will toward all. He was born in Bal
timore County, Maryland, April
1850. He had been twice married. b.
his first marriage there survive 81,
children, Norman S. Reese, Pitts
burgh, Pa; NJ. H. Reese, Kennet'
Square, Pa; ]. P. Reese, Riverton
N. j.; r. w. Reese, Akron, Ohio; NJ
F. Reese, Newark, N. j., and Mrs
Ida R. Jackson, of Wilmington. His
second wife. who was Miss Ella
Moore, survives him.
Mr.. Reese was we'll known all ov-
er the State and had preached in
many of the churches and his men,
ory is sacred to all who knew him.
Sixty years of his life were spent in
preaching the gospel of Christ.
Forty-five years we're spent in the
Wilmington Conference.
The funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon in Trinity NJ. E.
Church, with Rev. Hugh B. Kelso,
pastor in charge.
Scripture reading by the pastor.
Hymn, Rock of Ages" by the
choir.
Prayer, Rev. Edward H. Collins,
pastor of Stanton NJ. E. Church.
Solo, MY Jesus AS Thou Wilt"
by Rev. Robert E. Green, pastor of
Magnolia NJ. Z. Church.
o. T. Scripture, Rev. Leonard
White. pastor of Newark NJ. E.
Church.
N. r. Scripture, Rev. Frank Her.
son, pastor of Milford Avenue NJ. E.
Church.
Hymn, my Heavenly Home" by
the choir.
Address by Rev. William A. Wise
of Wilmington.
Address by Rev. Thomas J. Sard,
pastor of Union NJ. +. Church, Will
mington.
Solo, Saved by Grave" Rev. ].
H. Whidbee, of Nanticoke NJ. +.
Church.
Address by Rev. Edwin H. Collins.
Hymn, I'm the Sweet Bye and
Bye" the choir.
Other ministers present were Rev.
w. H. Kohl, pastor of Houston NJ E.
Church; Rev. W. NJ. McClintock.
pastor of Bozman NJ. E. Church. The
pallbearers were: Rev. E. H. Col
Inns, L. White, T. J. Sard, F. Person
and W. A. Wise. ~. -. -.-.,s
Interment was made at Barratt's
cemetery. ~
Another highly respected citizen
passed away early Monday morning.
Edgar C. Harrington who had been
in poor health for a number OF
years, due to heart trouble. was
stricken with paralysis on Sunday
evening from which he never raj
lied.
Mr.. Harrington was we'll known |
here, having spent his early years
on a farm in the vicinity of Laws
Church. He married Miss Emma
Spurry of this town, who survives
him, also one son, Shelby Harring-
ton of Smyrna. He became rail-
road man and had lived in many
different sections on the Peninsula.
He retired from service several
years ago and had lived in Frederlca
for the past three years. Being of a
cheerful disposition and friendly to-
wsrd all he made host OF friends.
Among them were the younger men
BY whom he was affectionately
known as Uncle Ed" He was
of the Kent County Fox
Hunters Association and an ardent
follower of the chase. They were all
devoted to him and will miss his
fllQly pTe5euCS dluOu6 lhSih'
Had he lived until February % he
would have been seventy years OF
.ge. Funeral services were held at
lis late residence on Thursday af- I
ernoon with Rev. Hugh B. Kelso {
md Rev. N. C. Benson of the NJ. Z.
'hurch of Odessa, officiating. The
hoir sang appropriate selections.
There were many beautiful floral '
fferings. Interment was made in {
sarratt's cemetery.
The Ladies Aid Society will be I
eld in Trinity NJ. E. Church on y
'riday evening. The hostesses will
e Mrs. w. H. Person, Mrs. Clarence i
'erson and Mrs. Ethel P. B. Leach. '
frs. G.. r. Miller and Mrs. A. B.
will have charge of the \
rogram.
The Presidents Ball held here ON v
evening was a fine al G
,ir. Good music was furnished by e
,e WPA orchestra of Wilmington.
ANY of the ladies were in evening S
)stumes which added to the beauty Ii
! the scene. The decorations by the
harpless Ice Cream Company were s.
sry attractive. "
The benefit dance for the Fred
'ica Fire Company which consisted S
of the square dances was RI
tended by a very large crowd on
thursday evening. The Frederica Fl
illbiIlies, accompanied by Leon
ely at the piano furnished some ii
,ppy music which kept the crowd c
Incing until after midnight. There