Milford chronicle., 1942-03-13
MILTON
DIR. Robert B. Hopkins

informed of the death of one o
the best beloved and useful mel
that Milton has ever known. HI
passed away on Sunday evening a
the age of rs years, leaving to sur
vive his wife, Mrs. Marie N. Hop
kins, one daughter, Mrs. WinifreC
Hopkins Larke of New York City
and three sons, James A, Rober
N. and John A. Hopkins. DR.. Hop
kins was the oldest practicinl
physician in Sussex county, hav
ing served continuously for fifty
five years, and was a past presi
dent of the Delaware State Medica
Society. While ministering to thu
needs of the community he always
found time in which to serve fol
the well-being of his friends anG
neighbors. For several years he
was an active member of the board
of education, and also served three
terms as mayor. 1t was during his
administration and largely through
his efforts that the modern water
works system was constructed. He
not only was instrumental in bring
ing the matter to a successful issue
but personally sponsored the dis
posal of the bonds issued to pay
for the system. He was member
of EndeavOr Lodge, No. II, A. F.
and A. NJ. and also of Evergreen
Forest, No. 40. Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon, taking an active part in fur
thering the interests and principles
of both organizations. Possessed
of a gracious and kindly manner,
he was sympathetic and concerned
for the people among whom he
lived and he will, for a long time,
be sadly missed by the hosts of
friends who survive him. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday
afternoon at 200 O'Clock, at his
late home in South Milton. Inter-
ment was made in the Goshen
Methodist Cemetery.
Graves Reelected Mayor
Milton Graves was reelected
Mayor of Milton at the annual
town election on Saturday. Coun-
cilmen elected for three years
were Floyd Hurley (reelected) and
James Johnson, succeeding Will
liam R. Wilkins, who, because of
i'll health, refused the nomination.
Graves was opposed by Charles
Lofand. Graves received 80 votes,
Lofand rs. Graves plurality. II.
Nominations for council were Will
liam Mcdaniel. Floyd Hurley, Ed
gar Marvel and James johnson.
Mcdaniel received 70 votes. Hur-
ley 81, Marvel 55, and johnson 10.
Hurley and Johnson were the sue
cessful candidates.
Town Report
Town Council last week released
the annual financial report. Ac-
cording to the report the affairs of
the town were handled in a very
satisfactory manner. But not one
dollar was spent in redeeming the
water bonds, despite the excellent
earnings of the plant. This de-
partment should be taken out of
the hands of town council and
made a separate and distinct de-
partment. The next Legislature
should be asked to amend the char
ter so that this could be done. We
have a sinking fund of only $335.64,
against a bonded Indebtedness,
mostly for the installing of the
water plant a quarter of a century
ago, of $4,000. Think it over, ye
taxpayers, and act at the next ses-
sion of the State Legislature.
Officers Elected
At the session of Grace Church
School on Sunday morning the
following school officers were
chosen: Superintendent, w. w.
Crouch; assistant superintendent,
Mrs. Dorothy Jefferson; primary
superintendent, Mrs. Eta May
Rogers; secretary, Miss Mary Bet
ty Crouch; treasurer, Henry Car
penter; pianist, Miss Helen Has
tings; assistant pianist, Miss Mary
Betty Crouch.
Following this election a men,
bership conference was held and
the following church officials were
elected: Trustees (for one year,,
Herschel Dodd and George Pos
ties; two years, Harvey Wells and
Raymond Spencer; three years,
w. A. Johnson and Holda Hastings.
Stewards, George R. Davidson, c.
T. Vent, Henry Carpenter, Edward
Argo, Willard Clifton, Delmar JEFF
ferson, Thomas Parsons, Clyde
Belts, L. c. Darby and Lloyd Reed.
District Steward, Clyde Belts; re-
serve district steward, Thomas
Parsons. Communion Steward, w.
w. Crouch; General Treasurer, L.
c. Darby; chairman of w. S. C. S.,
Mrs. Goldie Owens; chairman of C.
E., Miss Geneva Rogers; Lay lead
er, Holda Hastings. Custodian le-
gal papers, l.. C.. Darby. Member
ship committee, w. w. Crouch,
Willard Clifton, Mrs. Annie Argo,
Mrs. Susie Reed, Mrs. Eliza Dut-
ton, Mrs. Nora Campbell, Mrs. Ida
Mae Carpenter and Mrs. Elizabeth
Jefferson. Fina nee committee,
George r. Davidson, L. c. Darby,
Raymond Spencer. PASTORAL rela-
tions, C. T. Vent, George R. David
son, w. A. johnson. Auditing
committee, Clyde Belts, Harvey
Wells. Church Board Extension,
Mrs. William H. Jefferson, Mrs.
Holda Hastings. w. A. Johnson,
Henry Carpenter.
W. &. 7. U.
The local branch of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union met
on Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. ]. B. Vaughn.
Major KillOch Speaks
The combined congregations of
Grace and Goshen churches heard
a very interesting address by Major
Killoch, Of the Salvation Army, and
director of U. S. o. Center at Lew
es, in Grace Church on Sunday