Milford chronicle., 1914-03-06
FREDERICK.

A box and shadow social will be held
at Saxton's School near Bowers on March
9th. If that night should be stormy. il
will be held the following evening. Pro
ceeds for benefit of picnic.
The A. o. U. w. have secured the
Dover Glee Club for a musical entertain
ment to be held some time this month.
| the date to be announced later. The
| very name of the club is sufficient guar
antee of a full house as our people are
always delighted to hear it. The enter
tainment will be given in the town hall
and we are sure it will be fine, as the
highest praise has always been bestowed
on the singers both here and elsewhere
The missionary institute held in the
NJ. +. Church last Eriday afternoon
was well attended. Miss Barker presid-
ed ana gave instructions as to how the
missionary goal can be reached.
Dr. Holmes, of Harrington, gave an
instructive and interesting talk and
showed III many ways how we could help
the missionary cause very efficiently and
at no great expense. He is entrusted
IN the great work and imparts his enth-
usiasm to others who will remember his
address. Mrs. B. +. Cooper and Rev. I
w. Jones also gave helpful talks on
When and Where the Work Should
Begin. A. w. Carrow, our SUNDAY
School superintendent, was asked to ex-
PLAIN the cause of our large collection
reported for the year of S333 100, and said
1t was simply that our people were filled
with the missionary spirit and the money
came easily. In addition to that sum |
raised in the church and in the SUNDAY |
School, one member contributed S37 % |
direct to a missionary which also shows
that the missionary spirit is here.
On Thursday evening of last week /
Mrs. Sarah Minner was given a conD1ete
when about forty of her friends
and relatives crowded in and showered
1t was the occasion Of
1er sixteth birthday, and verv delight
-ul evening was spent in music games
md social conversation. At a late hour
ce cream and cake were served. after
which the guests departed wishing Mrs
Winner many happy returns of the dav
Ihe Ladies Aid Society will be enter
aimed this week in Mitten's Hall bv Mrs
ames Manlove, Mrs. A. w. Carrow and
Hiss Alice Mitten.
The Willing Workers business meet
ng and social was held last Friday even
1g at the home of Mrs. William SDurrv
wing TO the nearness of Washiugton's {
lrthday the rooms were decorated in
he national colors and the time houored
atchet, and a program in keeping with
ne same was rendered. About forty /.
lemoers were present and spent a de
ghtiul evening. The committee served
eireshments of frozen peaches. ORANGE
ater ice, cake and candy. The revt .
ieeung will be held at the home of Mrs
'hn George 49, .
There will be preaching in the NJ p
hurch on Sunday, March Sth. in tbe
ternoon at 5 O'Clock by Rev. Wilson
oore. '''''i
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle left Wednesday
r an extended visit to Jacksonville FIs
Edward Meredith, Of Milford Neck
IS purchased of Capt. GEORGE Palmer
5 residence on Market street. Cant
llmer intends to build a new home
me time during the year
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson, of HARRINGTON
We Deen the guests of S. !. Minuer
d wife this week.
Rev. J. w. Jones has been sick durirg
e past week, but is able to be ont az
IS time. Mr.. VIM. f. Davis and How
~AAeAA 3 { VI LAlE SERVICES at
urch last Sunday.
Mrs. John w. Emory is very ill at this
Miss Josephine Spurry who was oper-
d on for appendicitis at the Habne-
m Hospital about two weeks ago is
ting along nicely.
The steamer Frederica will leave here
Monday, March 9th, at II a. m. for
iladelphia to be overhauled.
Mrs. Sallie Hudson of Wilmington is
iting relatives here. -
Mss Minnie Maxson has returned from
isit to Philadelphia.
,; Reynolds and Rev. ]. W. Jones
re Philadelphia visitors last week.
oseph Lord of Seaford visited his par-
s. Mr.. and Mrs. Lord, last week.
Ohm Palmer and wife are visiting Rev
Mrs. Bounds at Dagsboro. The
wal services are in progress there
the Berg sisters are there also.
sting with their sweet songs.