Milford chronicle., 1916-07-14
sEAFoRD.

Last Sunday was a big day for the
Methodists of Berlin, as it marked the
cancelling of the debt on the church
and the burning of the mortgage. Rev
T. E. Martindale, D. D., of Salisbury
preached the sermon in the morning
The evening sermon was preached by
the Rev. T. R. Van Dyke, who built
the church, and followed the burning
of the mortgage. The church bell
rung at 1880 p. M, in celebration OF
the victory, which has been consider
ed a notable one. More than S22,-
900 has been raised in the campaign
just closed, and every one of the con-
gregation, as we'll as the surrounding
community, are happy at the outcome.
Henry, the three-year-old son of
Samuel H. Robertson, Jr, was seri-
ously injured last week when his leg
was nearly severed from his body by
the blade of a moving machine on the
farm of his grandfather, Geo. W. Mad
dox. The tot was playing in the field
and the driver could not see him for
the tall hay. He was rushed to the
Peninsula General Hospital at Sails
bury for treatment. The doctors in
attendance hope to save the leg but
doubt their ability to do so.
Concord Campmeeting, one of the
most noted religious spots on the
Eastern Shore, will open August 4th.
The services will continue ten days.
Rev. Melvin Wheatley is pastor in
charge Of the camp.
Having secured some Of the best
College and University ball players,
the Seaford baseball club is out with
the expectation of landing the 1916
Peninsula League Pennant and the
championship of the Eastern Shore.
Frank Allen, who was appointed
registration officer, has returned his
commission to Governor Miller, de-
clining to serve owing to the fact that
he is a candidate for nomination to
office.
The Seaford Board of Education |
has elected Miss FerOnia Tull teacher |
of the ninth grade in the Seaford High |
School. There yet remains one va
cancy to be filled, that of viee-prin-
cipal. Several applications have been
for the position but no selec-
ton has been made.
Saturday, July 29th, has been set
as the designated time for the st.
Johns NJ. E. Sunday School picnic
or annual outing. The trip this year
will be down the NanticOke river to
Sandy Hook, where the day will be
spent in boating, fishing, grabbing
and bathing.
The marriage of Miss Hilda Cham
Ders, for several years teacher OF
he Seaford High School, to Ashby L.
of Hopewell, Va, came as a
surprise to the many friends of the
contracting parties when it was learn
ID that they had left for Washington
Sunday morning and were married
he next day. The bride and groom
ire both well known in Seaford. Mr..
ShiDley was formerly employed in
lrug store here and was a member of
he Seaford ball club. He accepted
position in Hopewell several months
.go, and the newly-weds will make
heir home there.
Herbert E. Tyndall of South Nan
locke hundred announces his candi-
lacy for the Democratic nomination {
or Representative Mr.. Tyndall is
low the hundred committeeman.
Mrs. Mary Holt of Blades, wife of
Oseph Holt, was taken to the Sails
ury hospital last night to be Oper-
ted on for appendicitis.
Rev. DR.. John S. Bowers, president
f the Maryland Annual conference,
f the Methodist Protestant Church.
nnounces that the following minist- a
RS will be in charge of Shiloh camp c
leeting, near here, which will con-
nue two weeks, beginning on July
8th:
First Week-Rev DR.. Walter R
raham, Rev. DR.. J w. Trout, Of st.
uke's Church, Philadelphia; Rev. A.
=. Dupuy, of Herlock. Nd; Rev. W.
. Hoffman, of Cambridge.
Second Week-Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Sher- q
Ian, of Broadway Church, Baltimore; !.
ev. DR.. John NJ. Holmes, Church Ex-
,nsion superintendent; Rev. F. J. .
hillips. of Union charge, and Rev. c. T
[. Cullom of Laurel circuit.