Milford chronicle., 1896-03-27
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mount, Md, will assume charge of the
NJ. E Church in our town We trust he
and his congregation will be mutually
pleased with each other The Rev H c.
Turner will leave US for Girdletree, Nd
He has won many friends during his So
journ here who will regret his leaving
US.
The Epworth League Social will be held
next Monday evening at Mrs. Mary
Boone's. A pleasant time is anticipated
AS we were without a minister last Sun
day to take charge of the preaching ser
vices. Mr. Henry Harris, of Philadelphia
was called on and talked interestingly fol
a short time.
The entertainment given Wednesday
evening of last week in the town hall by
the Mite Society of the NJ. E, Church was
we'll attended and passed off very pleas
antly indeed. The fan and tambourine
drills with their graceful and intricate
movements were executed in an excellent
manner by the following girls: Sallie Kirk,
Edith Boone, Carrie Patterson, Alice Grier,
Laura Williams, Gertie Sipple, Emma Nc
Queen, Clara Milburn, Minnie Bethards,
Carrie Kirk, Elma Blades and Nina Jar
rel. Very pretty were the costumes worn
in the fan drill, consisting of pure white
save the blue Sashes, while red skirts.
white waists with long black silk sashes
aTtstically draped over the shoulder were
worn in the tambourine drill. A duet
wish could see Mother now'', by Emma
and Lollis Mcqueen. A recitation by Miss
Ethlyn Hardesty, was rendered with thrill
ing and dramatic effect. She was warmly
applauded Solo, The Pride of Paradise
Alley" Miss Laura Williams. The bur
lesque drill by twelve boys created a great
deal of amusement. After the entertain
ment cake and ice cream were sold About
twenty dollars were realized from the sales.
The ladies of the Mite Society wish 10
thank the young ladies and gentlemen for
their kindness in giving the entertainment
so willingly and with such excellent sue
cess
Friday evening of last week an enter
tainment was given in the N. P Chucrh
by the Reverend Juniper and several
young ladies and gentlemen of FELTON,.
The program was excellent Several
selections of song were finely rendered by
Mr.. Juniper. Owing to the fact that
the entertainment was not advertised the
audience was small The entertainment
will be repeated probably in the near future
and proper means will be taken to make
the fact known far and near and a large
audience will undoubtedly result from an
advertisements the CHRONICLE.
The steamer Frederick did not arrive here
at the usual time last Saturday, owing to
a slight accident which happened to her in
the city, but arrived Sunday ready to make
her trip Monday.
Messrs. Minner and Jarrel ship large
Quantities of eggs and chickens for the
city market
Mr. John Carrow. the pleasant and ac-
NShiSSHth6 ltSi6lt agent. VIII Has DG6ll
seriously ill with pneumonia, we are pleased
to announce is convalescing. We hope he
will soon be able to discharge his duties.
The Ladies' Aid of the M P Church
will meet to morrow Saturday. evening at
the home of the president, Mrs Lizzie Nor
ris.
Our friend Mr. c, rejoices in the fact
that his slumbers are not disturbed by the
midnight serenader" now as of yore. AS
he is naturally timid and quiet by nature
any sudden, prolonged, unearthly noise is
likely to shock his nervous system.
Mr. Frank Melvin is visiting his parents
Mr.. John Reynolds is visiting friends in
Philadelphia-Mr. James Anderson, who |
has been sick for several months is still in
poor health Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Harris and children have been Wis
iting their parents, Mr., and Mrs. John
Melvin.-Miss Carrie Stevenson has been
visiting friends in Dover-Rev. and Mrs.
Geo. Clayton were the guests of Mrs
Burns, of Dover last week. A.