Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-03-13


dred and six hymns, won first prize.
. hymna with both words and musi
Al JanesLord won the second book, ha,in
is learned ninety hymns Ethel Spple, til
:. youngest of the three, won third priz,
having learned eighty hymns Each c
= the children recited their favorite of all tn
# hymns they had learned, which were a
+ follows: "There is Fountain Filled wit
Blood, " Mary Lord "How Firm Foun-
datiOn ye Saints of the Lord" Jane
} Lord I'VE May Not Climb the Heavenly
Steps" Ethel Supple Mr. Turner spok
beautifully to the children. He has Away
taken great interest in the young of hi.
: flock, and the devising of plans tending Il
their advancement in society and the di
vine life. The exercises closed with sing.
ing and dismissal by DR. Martindae.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the NJ. E.
Church will give an entertainment next
! Wednesday night in the Town Hall, the
proceeds to purchase a new carpet for the
parsonage The ''tambourine drip and
'buresque", also the tan drin', all of
which are so popular just now will be in
Guided in the exercises. Vocal and instru-
mental music will be rendered by our best
talent After the close of the exercises re-
freshments will be sold to all who wish
them and pleasant social evening is an
| tcipated. This entertainment should be
we'll attended as the intent is worthy one
and the ladies' should receive the encourage.
ment and hearty support of the commun-
ity The price of admission is but a trife
only ten cents-and the entertainment is
well worth twice that sum All seats are
reserved and tickets are on sale at A w. !
Carrow's store Come one and all and
assist in this great work.
Experienced knitters have been busy all
winter knitting nets for sturgeon fishing. |
In few days the fishermen will begin
preparing for their spring work at Bowers
Beach and other places where sturgeon
abound.
THE Old Country School" was played
by talent from Harrington Thursday even
ing of last week, in the Town Hall. 1t
was given through the influence of the
Ladies Aid A large crowd was present
and the sum of thirty-three dollars was
raised from the sale of tickets The play
was humorous production, ludicrously
school children in the days of
long ago Shaker bonnets, enormous
patches and pockets and diminutve aprons
formed conspicuous parts of the costumes
The company of players very kindly
charged nothing for their services, as the
proceeds were for the benefit of the M. P.
Church.
The steamer Frederica received the fin
shng touches of paint last Saturday
The staterooms and saloons have received
wo coats of white paint The outside
also has been painted, receiving two coats
n colors. Captain Jacobs has superin-
ended the work. attending to the minutest
ietails in a scrupulous manner which
showed his thorough knowledge of what 7
S requisite in a first-class steamboat
Mrs. Kate Palmer's many friends will
Mss her kindly presence as matron, but
Ter successor, Mrs. Lizzie Morris is cheer
ul and amiable and will endeavor to please
IL. A few other changes were made in the
'ficers. The steamer left Monday at I
, m for her first trip this season. She
arred great deal of live stock, as well y
IS a number Of passengers We predict
successful season under her present man.
lgement.
A man supposed to be intoxicated, while T
irving team last Tuesday down Front \
treet, ran into a horse and carriage hitched
Ilong the street The carriage was upset 7
md the horse slightly hurt They were y
,wned BY Mr.. James Coverdale
A colored woman, presumably crazy,
las been wandering about the streets for \
everal days She is scantily clad for this e
old weather and is dependent on the char
iy of the public for food and shelter AS
he appears to be without home or friends :
he should be sent to the almshouse, where !
he will be well taken care of. Z
A union service was held in the M E
Church last Sunday evening Rev Geo I
Clayton of the M P. Church, conducting
he services, which were we'll attended by =
9th denominations. b
Harry Manlove, who has been suffering
eyeTal weeks pneumonia, died last Mon al
ay night The young man was son of =
A. James Manlove, a well known farmer
esiiing within a few miles Of town. c.
iuch sympathy is expressed for the be- K
eaved family. v
Mr. Robert I. Harrington and his eff c,
lent workmen have completed painting Of
he steamer Frederick Her appearance j
) greatly improved
Mr.. Samuel Hall and Mr. Peter Virden, Of
f Dover, spent Sunday with Mr. John y !,
Y Hail. Miss Jennie Burton, of Milton, "
) visiting Mrs Thomas Burton and other b
elatives in town -Dr and Mrs Martin =
ale Of Milford visited the Rev and Mrs c.
c Turner Monday afternoon. Miss b
iced, Of Harrington, is visiting her sister. y y
AIRS Jacobs Miss M v Boone attended 81
he Sunday School Convention as dele
ate from the M P Church--Isev. H. c, 5
Tuner preached in your town last Sunday
seaing at the Avenue N. E. Church. =
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