Milford chronicle., 1919-03-28
GLENDALE.


The semi monthly meeting Of the Ellen
dale Literary Society held last FRIDAY
proved to be a material success. The mos
prominent feature on the program wa!
a debate on Resolved. That the State o.
Delaware Should Abolish the Whipping
Post" The affirmative was ably sup
ported by Olga Jester and Anna Shep-
pard, while the negative was vigorousiS
defended by George Short and Catherine
Dawson. The judges, Mrs. r. J. Glen
daniel Mrs. Roy Clendaniel and Miss Lima
Warren, after careful considera ton, final
y rendered their decision in favor Of the
negative. H. W. Jester. president OF
the school board made several pleasing
remarks about the school work. Not only
the people of our district, but those of ad-
jacent districts as well, are urgeu 10 at
tend our next meeting wRlcn wiii be neld
April 4th, at 2.SO p. m, at the school
house.
The Tropical Theatre, which seems to
be the center of attraction for some peo-
pie. is showing some good pictures semi
weekly.
We noticed the results Of our rally day
service Sunday morning. for our Sunday
school attendance was much larger.
Creighton johnson is somewhat inn
proved at this writing.
Owing to the inclemency Of the weather
he members Of the Farm Bureau Associa-
ton did not convene Wednesday last
but very interesting program has been
planned for Wednesday evening, March
26th
NJ. C. Johnson, known as our foremost
gardener, is convalescing.
Everyone in this community is urged
to enroll Immediately in the Sunday
school as the class having the highest
monthly percentage of attendance will
receive a banner. Teachers. get busy
and increase both your membership and
attendance.
One of the best debates ever given in
Glendale was rendered in Jester Hall Sat
urday evening. The subject was Re
solved, That the General Assembly Should
Enact the General Provisions Of the Pro-
posed New School Code. The affirmative
was ably supported by our principal, Prof.
Otis jefferson, while the negative was
vigorously defended by our venerable de-
batter, George W. Jones' James Jester
was appointed judge by Mr. Jones, Mrs.
Fisher was named as third judge by the
two appOintees. People from Georgetown,
Angola, Milton, Milford, Glendale and
adjacent vicinities filed the auditorium to
its capacity. Among some of the con-
spicuous visitors were: Deputy Attorney
General Daniel J. Layton of Georgetown,
Clifford Burton of Angola, David E. Reed.
of Deeds, Glendale; William
Workman of Milton. and two members of
the Elendale Board of Education, Walter
Reynolds and Harry Jester The meet
ing was called to order by the chairman,
Mr.. Whitney, who said that this debate |
between different aged debaters was be- |
.ng given at this time to educate the Deo-
pie to both sides of the great issue. He |
also said that something was radically |
wrong with our educational regime, as |
Delaware was first in wealth per capita |
IN the Union, but forty-first in education- |
al rank The debate was preceded and |
nterspersed with a reading selection by |
Miss Lena Swain and songs by the school |
hildren, who were sitting on the platform.
As was predicted the discussion proved |
Intensely spirited, each debater presenting
plausible arguments, but after careful
consideration the judges decided in favor
If the affirmative.
r. A. Swain, Jr. who has been suffering
with pneumonia, is now convalescing.
The canning factory of H. W. Jester
( Co. is undergoing extensive repairs
preparatory to the strawberry season.
Owing to the absence Of our beloved
pastor. Rev. Barratt, who with his wife
5 attending Conference, a special service
consisting Of special music and exercises
~ the Sunday school classes numbers
hree, six and nine, will be given Sunday
It $50 a. m. at the church.
Mrs. Edna Rust is visiting friends Nn
own.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ingram and child
# wilmington are visiting relatives and /
riends.
William Donovan of Wilmington spent
he weekend with his sister, Mrs. Linda
Abbott.
The DR.. Samson property was sold March
IS through the Orphans Court to John
". West Terms, S2.5OO. cash.
Prof. Otis jefferson, accompanied by the
PRESIDENT OF the Glendale Literary So
iety, Ralph Broughman, visited the home
# bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William P.
Jefferson, Sunday afternoon.
l. T. Baker urges the attendance of all
dults above the age of twenty-one at a
'hristian Israelite meeting which will be
eld in the White Hall on Saturday at
80 p. m, and he also requests that
IL, Irrespective Of age, be present Sunday
It the hours of 2 and 7SO p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. John West are receiving
congratulations on the arrival Of a fine
ably girl
Willis Pettyjohn, colored, who has been
= sc=S:si; SCI viio5 f0T 90 v5I1i months, mas
eturned to his home
Stephen Warrington is occasionally
allied to the home Of his father who is
uffering with heart trouble.