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Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
RALLY DAY AT The
AVENUE M. E. CHURCH
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, Was A RED
LETTER DAY AND WAS A FITTING
CLIMAX FOR RALLY WEEK.
A TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Was GIVEN In The EVENING in CHARGE
OF mrs. W. K. BARRETT AND AFT
TING PROGRAM RENDERED.

Last Sunday morning was a red let
ter day at Avenue M. E. Church and
as the climax of Rally Week, the
church was filled in the morning.
Rev. Jacobs gave a splendid scrip
ture lesson - clear, forceful and i'm
pressive- after which he called for
members of the official board with
their wives to be the first to take COM
muniOn, these remained at the front
of the church to welcome class in
to church membership.
Thirty-three person, only three of
the number being children, pledged
their allegiance to the church. By
transfer from other churches, %; on
confession of faith, 8; from probation
into full membership, 5; on prOba-
tion 2.
After receiving a hearty welcome
from the officials, the new class took
communion, making their VOWS es-
pecially impressive and cOnsecrated.
A spirit of sanctity pervaded the
very atmosphere of the mornings ser
vice; the earnestness of the young
preacher, the large number to COM
mune, the big class to join, most Of
whom were heads of families, and the
thrilling music, verify made last Sun
day morning a shout of victory for the
old church.
At two o'clock in response to the
rally slogan the Sunday school num-
bered S0S with collection Of $33.
The school is now fully equipped
and re-organized, every department
having superintendent and secre-
tary. The superintendent of the school
Mr.. Thomas Davis paid a compliment
tary tribute to Rev. Disston w, Jac-
obs for bringing this to pass, saying
For the first time in it's history the
school is graded according to the
plan prescribed by the literature at
headquarters.
Ihe evenings program in charge of
Mrs. w. K. Barrett was a musical
-reat. Piano solo by Miss Elizabeth
Jones; piano duet by Mrs. Barrett and
Mrs. Hurley; vocal duet by Mrs. Vir-
sinia Warren and Mrs. Jacobs; reci-
alton by Miss Rebecca Matthews and
he sweetest little vocal duet by Re
)ecca and Margaret Davies, composed
he program.
The Epworth League sent Misses
teba Macklin and Elizabeth Jones as
lelegates to convention this week in
The close of the day was the SER
non, "They Will Be Done" this was
call for all to render mind, time. in
uence and self to bring about the
will of the Father. Come to church
ext Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
MILFORD W. c. Il. U.

The forty-second annual convention
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union convened October 5, 6 and z in
Lewes and some of the best orators
and ablest workers were present.
Mrs. Lulu L. Shepard, Rev. E. C.
Swift, DR.. John Wesley Hill, Mrs.
Fannie Drummond, Rev. E. C. Pretty
man, Robert B. Elliott and others.
Milford Union is very fortunate to
count among her members Mrs. Geor-
gia G. Pierce, State President and Mrs.
Jessie Graves, corresponding secre-
tary for the State.
Mrs. Lille Cannon represented 10y
al Temperance Legioi Mrs. Bertha
Carey the Medical Temperance De-
partment Of the State, and the dele
gates were Mrs. Disston W. Jacobs
and Mrs. John Ingram.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Clean up the back yards now.
Much cooler weather-but no frost
October-Go to church month";
Milford.
Go to church and take your family
with you.
1t pays to go to church-go and
draw your dividends.
Our churches have an open door
for you. Go-youH enjoy it.
Laws Church-Sunday school Sun
day, October 9th, at $3.50 a. m.
Rally Day next Sunday at 2:3O p.
m. at Central M. P. Sunday school.
See the consolidated church an
nouncement on another page of this
paper.
There will be Rally Day service at
Shawnee, 800 p. m. Sunday. Public
invited.
The attendance in all the churches
of Milford last Sunday was good. Lets
make it better.
The first general rain fell in Della
ware last Monday and sowing wheat
started on Tuesday.
The biggest event of the Fall-The
Milford Grange Fair and Bazaar, Ar
mory Hall, October q and %.
The annual bazaar and supper of
the First Methodist Protestant Church
of Milford will be held November 3
and 4.
Don't make any engagements for
October q and %. The big Fair and
Bazaar of Milford Grange will be held
in the ArmOry.
Some people think that Sunday is
the only day for sleep, pleasure and
odd jobs; but Sunday is the day for
worship, which is more important?
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Chas.
G. Prettyman, South Walnut street, /
on Wednesday, October u, at 1880 p
N.
Rally Day will be observed Dy the
Christian Endeavor Society of the /
Church Sunday evening,
October Is. Program will be announc-
I'd next week.
Don't sweep dirt into the centre of
he streets, it grinds up with passing
wheels and blows back
ntO the home as dust. Take it up and
Dlace on the rubbish pile.
The first regular meeting of the AL
en branch of the Sunshine Society of
IilfOrd will be held at the home of
lrs. S. c. Evans, Jr., North Walnut
treet, Friday evening, 1880. o'clock.
The Loyal Circle Sunday school
lass met at the home of Mrs. John
Adkins last Friday evening with 12
MEMBERS present. A delightful even 1
lg was spent with this charming cir
lie.
Morning worship and sermon by
.ev. H. L. Bunstein at the Presbyter-
IN Church next Sunday morning at
leven o'clock. Sunday school, Rally ]
ay services, at 2 o'clock, music, rec
atiOns and addresses. Every scholar !
nd friend of the school is urged to
2 present. Young Peoples meeting at
lie usual hour Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
DIR. ODELL APPOINTED

DR.. Joseph H. Odel who has been
with the Delaware School Auxiliary
for several years, has been appointed
by the U. S. Government as director
of the United States Employment Ser
vice Commission in Wilmington and
will take oath when his commission
arrives from Washington. His COM
pensation will be at the rate of 81
per year. He is swamped already with
applications for employment. The en-
ployment bureau will be opened i'm
mediately after DR.. Odell has been
sworn in and an Office has been OBJ
tanned. Furniture for the Office will be
sent from Washington. Employment
Service Director Odell requests the
cooperation of the Chamber of Com
merce, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis
Club, lodges and other organizations.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
FIRE PREVENTION DAY
GOVERNOR DENNEY CALLS ALL TO CO.
OPERATE TOPREVENT LOSSBY FIRE.

The increasing and needless de.
struction of our cOuntry's resources
by fire constitutes a serious menace
The United States suffers through
such destruction an annual loss of life
estimated at $4,000 human beings
most OF them women and children,
and property losses of S50O,OO0,OOO.
The prevention of this sinful waste
is unquestionably one of the high
duties Of citizenship. 1t affects the
welfare of each one of us and the
future greatness of America.
In order to bring to the attention
of our citizens the necessity for con-
certed action in preventing the SER
ious loss caused every year by fires,
of which by far the greater part is
prevenrable, Monday, October tenth,
the fiftieth anniversary of the Chicago
fire, has been set apart as FIRE
PREVENTION DAY.
l therefore urge every citizen of
this State to take an active part in
making this day and period of practi-
cal value to that end, and trust that
the proper public departments, in
cooperation with chambers of con.
meTce and other OrganiZatlOsS may
plan such instructive and educational
exercises as shall impress the public
mind with the purpose of this days
1 ask that our churches,
through their pulpits and Sunday
schools. shall help to spread this doc
trine of carefulness, and urge the pro-
motion in our schools of systematic
instruction in fire prevention, con-
stant observance of the ordinary pre-
cautions that safeguard us from fire,
and orderliness in home and commun-
ity.
VIM. D. DENNEY, Governor.
Dover, Del, September 30, 1921.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY

The sixtieth anniversary of the
First Delaware Regimental Associa-
ton will be held at Seaford on Octo-
Der goth, Thursday, to which all mem
bers and their families are cordially
invited to be present. It will be nee
essary for the secretary, John M.
Smith, Moores, Delaware county, Pa,
to know about how many will be pres
ent, so that the ladies can provide re-
freshments for all. Drop the secretary
a postal if you are going to Seaford
on that date.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
PRIZES WON AT CARD PARTY

The card party and entertainment
given by the Ladies of st. Johns S
Church and their friends on Tuesday
evening was successful i'll every way.
The prizes consisting of cut glass,
silver, needlework, etc. were beautiful
and so numerous that the majority of
the players each received one. a
handsome sum which will go far to-
wards the purchase of a new automo-
bile for the parish was realized. The
pastor, Father Irwin, returns his sin
cere thanks to all who Contributed to
the success of the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
REV. WINGATE RESIGNS
FROM CHRIST CHURCH

Last Monday evening Rev. Thomas
V. Wingate, rendered his resignation
to the Official Board of Christ Church
in Milford, to take effect at November
1st. He has accepted a call from the
Episcopal Congregation at Gibbstown,
New Jersey, where the church has an
active membership of over two hun
dred. Rev. Wingate has been at Mil
ford for the past three years and has
become very popular with the people
generally, by reason of his PERSONAL
ity and ability as rector of Christ
Church. Mrs. Wingate will also be
missed by the society people of Mil
ford, where she has earned a place by
congenial and happy association with
the people. Mr.. Wingate is a member
of the Masonic fraternity and a regu-
lar attender at the meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
NEGRO BOY STEALS BICYCLE

The Sens of George Manlove, who
resides in Milford View, worked hard
in subscription contest recently to
secure new bicycle. This arrived
last week, and on Saturday night last
they put it away for the night on the
back porch. During the night the BIZ
cycle was stolen. On Sunday Everett
Manlove, uncle of the boys saw a ne
gro boy riding the bicycle and catch
ing him took him to the police off
GERS. The boy, who gave the name of
George Johnson, of Milton, confessed
that he took the wheel. He was sent
to Georgetown, where he will in all
probability be parOled for length of
time instead of being sent to Jail. He
said that he was fifteen years of age.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
MAGISTRATE FREES
SCHOOL TEACHER
TO HOLD TEACHER WOULD MEAN BREED
ING OF REBELLION in The HEARTS
OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
ACCUSED OF SLAPPING BOY
SUPERINTENDENT SAID MAGISTRATE
COULD NOT HAVE DONE ANYTHING
BUT DISCHARGE TEACHER.

Il would be breeding rebellion in
the hearts of all the school children
of Philadelphia if l held this teacher
for court" Magistrate Carney said in
discharging a teacher who had been
arrested after he slapped a pupil who
had insulted him.
The teacher, George H. Wichner,
was arraigned ON a charge of assault
and battery on complaint of Robert
Crapp, father of George Crapp, a pu-
Pill in the jerks Public School, Thir-
teenth and Porter streets, Philadel-
phia
THE slap this boy received was
only correction he received after
being impudent to his teacher" the
magistrate said. "The incident occur
red during school hours and the tea
cher was within his rights just as
much as the boys parents would
have been had the boy done the same
thing at home.
No Law to Permit "Sassing''
There is no law giving pupils the
right TO sass" their teachers during
school hours, and if 1 held this young
man for court would ruin the discli- |
pline OF the schools.
Il feel l would be doing an injus- /
tice to he community at large if l |
held this teacher for court on this +
charge. would also be giving encour-
agement to every bad schoolboy in
the city to do as he pleased in the |
classrOOms.
Il had been led to believe that this
boy had been roughly treated-kicked
and beaten and thrown on the floor.
The evidence does not show this"
The pupil, in testifying, said he had
been sitting on his desk and slapped
him.
But Frank Johnson, another pupil
about fourteen years old, who had
witnessed the incident, gave different
testimony, although he had been call F.
ed as witness for the prosecution of
the teacher. -
He testified that the teacher had
to get Crapp from the top
Of the desk, and that the boy had then
nsulted him.
Said He'd Get Even
You should be slapped" the teach
II then told Crapp, according to john !
son.
Try it," was said by johnson to
lave been Graphs reply.
Then he got slapped and was put !
Dut the door" Johnson testified. HE
vas not handled roughly" :
johnson added that when Crapp
eft he called back to his teacher that =
e would get even.'' This remark
vas admitted by Crapp.
Mrs. Florence Crapp, mother of the .
oy, said the teacher called at her
ONE within twenty minutes after the
Incident in the classroom. She said
he teacher said several times how
orry he was about the affair and
Did her he knew he had done wrong. =
his, according to the pupils mother, n
-as an admission of guilt But the ~ "
Magistrate didn't see it that way. =
William w. Brown, superintendent !.
f the school district in which the .
enks School is located, said, after d d
le hearing, that Magistrate Carney
)uld not have done anything else
ian discharge the accused teacher " "
The above news is published for -
9netit of people in Delaware who fail %
} discipline their children at home. : -
his is one of many instances that -
lppen in all public schools-in Del "
ware as well as Pennsylvania. M s1i
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
MASONIC CLUB FOR MILFORD

A movement is on foot whereby a
Masonic Club will be formed in Mil
ford. According to present plans the
club will take over the second floor
of the Masonic building and fit the
rooms out with modern, club equip
ment. The Milford Club, present occu-
pants of the quarters, have been noti-
fed to vacate the premises on Janu-
ary 1st., This club will occupy the
second floor of the Municipal building
on Walnut street,
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
MILFORD GRANGE MAX.
ING DRIVE THIS WEEK

The Changers of Milford and vicin-
ity who belong to Milford Grange, No.
6, P. of H., Inc, are engaged in MAX
ing a canvas of it's membership, to
sell preferred stock, which will be is
sued for a period of six years, bear
ing interest at six per cent. The mon
ey will be used to erect the new
Grange Hall on the lot on South Sec
ond street, adjoining the Milford Post
Office. The stock will be taken by the
membership of the grange and is to
be paid at maturity.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
MILFORD CITIZENS NOW PAY
FOR WHAT CURRENT THEY USE

The consumers of electricity in Mil
ford are paying for their current this
week by meter system, for the first
time since the plant was built years
ago. 1t is very noticeable that some
thing has happened to Milford. Houses
which under the old fiat rate system
were lighted from top to bottom, and
which were illuminated at all hours
of the night, were among the first to
realize that the pay what you use sys-
TEN was working. These places, in
most instances, were lighted in only
one room. The work of connecting up
the meters, which were installed
weeks ago, commenced on Monday
and every day since then additional
users have been placed upon the me-
ters.
AS yet the Light & Water Commits
sion has not decided definitely what
the charge per kilOwatt will be for
current consumed; but it is likely
that the charge will be approximately
15c. A minimum charge of $1.50 per
month will also probably be charged.
After the plant has been in. operation
few weeks under the new system a
checkup of costs will allow of COM
putation of fair charge for the
Juice"
Reports from the electric plant ear
ly in the week, at which time not over
half of the homes had been connected
with the meters, showed that the use
of coal had dropped over 80 per cent.
This in itself is big saving.
a,1u 6oo,.5
about the service at the electric plant
is that in some sections of the town |
the lights are very poor. This, the Of
ficials claim, is caused by the lines
not having been properly balanced as
to load. This they claim they will be
able to overcome within very short |
time. The day current system will be
started within the next few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
DEATH OF BENJAMIN POTTER

Y Benjamin E. Potter, a retired farm
er of Cedar Neck, died of general de-
bility at his home in South Milford,
at 1920 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon,
October 4, 1921, aged 81 years,
months and 20 days. He was a well
known and highly respected citizen
and a veteran of the civil war. The
deceased leaves five children: Ben
jam F. Potter, Willard Potter, Horace
G. Potter, Mrs. George B. Collins and
Mrs. Mark H. Shockley. Funeral SER
vices will be held at his late home at
o'clock this (Friday) afternoon. Rev.
c. E. Dryden officiating, and inter-
ment made at Odd Fellows cemetery.
VIM. G. Powders funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club will
resume weekly meetings on Monday,
October 10th at-3:3O p. m. at the New
Century Club house, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. S. C. Evans, Jr., presiding.
The club wishes to announce its rates
of rental: one day, So; one night So;
one day and night $12; two days and
one night $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
MILFORD GRANGE

Regular meeting next Saturday af-
ternoon at 2:30 in the Owls Lodge
room. After the business session, the
deferred Edgar Guest program will be
given. This program is in charge of
Mrs. Bess Shew and is sure to be an
interesting one.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
WILL SELL HUTTENLOCK TRACT

y The Dixie Realty Company have
purchased the farm at the northern
entrance to Milford, known as the
Huttenlock Farm, from Senator T. C.
du Pont.. The place has been cut up
into building lots and will be offered
at public sale on Saturday, October
18th. An advertisement calling the at
tention of the public to the sale will
be found in this issue of the Chron-
icle.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
NOTICE TO CHAUTAUQUA
GUARANTORS FOR 1921

A number of persons who signed as
guarantors for the Chautauqua this
year have not paid their proportion
al part of the deficit. Will all guar
antors call at The Milford Trust Com
pany and make settlement with T. G.
Reed at once.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
OBITUARY
TYNDALL

After six weeks of suffering, little
Doris T. Tyndall, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Tyndall, died at her
home on Friday night, September 16,
1921, at RehOboth Beach. She was a
loving little girl and a great favorite.
Doris was member of the Sewing
and Canning Club of Rehoboth and
had won her one leaf clover pin. Flu
neral services were, held at her home
on Monday, September 18th.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-07
SCOTT

Mrs. Hettie Jane Scott of 2S5O E.
Norris St., Philadelphia, Pa, died in
the Kensington Hospital, on Septem-
Der %, 1921, after an operation for
gall stones. Funeral services were
held at her home by her pastor, Rev.
Berry, of the Sloan M. E. Church.
The remains were then brought to her
daughters home and another funeral
service was held in the M. P. Church
by Rev. C. E. Dryden. The undertake
ers were Mrs. J. Stiles of Philadelphia
and VIM. G. Powders. Interment was
made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-21
WATTSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Martin have re
turned from spending a week in Stowe
Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Poland and
daughter. Mrs Daraway, from Merri
mac, Mass. are guests at A. n. Pc,
lands.
Frank Hsdly from Henningford
Canada. has been stopping a few days
at J. c. Kingsburv's
Mrs. VI. NJ. Davis from Montpelier
visited her daughter. Mrs, J. c. Kings
bury last week.
Miss Clara Maxwell has returned 10
New Britain Conn, after spending a
month at her home in Waitsheld
Guests at John Maxwelps Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bailey and
son. Max, from Waterbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Shonio and
daughter from Duxbury were guests
at R. J. McAllister's last week.
Guests Saturday at B L. Joslin's
we're Miss Katherine Lewis from New
York, Edwin Lewis from Detroit.
Mich, and Robert Lewis from Dan
Vile.
Miss Msude Somerville is spend
ing some time at her grandparents
home in Warren
The little son Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Patterson has been named
Robert Samuel
Everett Palmer was in Waterbury
and Burlington over Sunday.
Miss Mildred Farr from Montpelier
hascome to sPend her vacation at o. 6.
Eaton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. L. Bovce and son.
Hazen. Mrs. Hubbard from Bingham
ton. n ". Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ Rich.
ardson, Mrs. Minerva Boyee and Mrs.
Josephine Davis from Waitsfeld met
N Granville woods Sunday and had
! picnic dinner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-21
SOUTH ROY.4LTON

Mrs John Flint Of Montpelier. who
had been visiting relatives in Massa.
ehusetts. stopped here on her yay
home last Wednesday TO visit her cous-
ins. Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Flint
AT the regular meeting Of White
River grange last Wednesday night.
the first and second degrees were con
ferred on Rev. Talbee and wife
Mfr. and Mrs G. p Tarbell were in
East Granville last Wednesday, calling
on relatives and friends. They were &C
companied by two cousins from Massa.
chusetts
-Four young ladies. jubilee singers.
gave a concert IN the Congregational
church last Friday night. which was
much enjoyed by al present
The funeral Of the late George Raw
mond was held At his home here sun
day noon and interment vas made in
Barre.
Rev. w r. Davenport. district su-
preached At the VI y
church Sunday night
Clifton Chadwick of Randolph Cen
ter vas in town SUNDAY.
q. T. Flint Of Bradford vas =, tho
home II biz parents, Mr. and Mrs
L. A Flint. sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-21
RANDOLPH

Lieut.. Dwight, Adams from Camp
Benning, Ga, is here with his mother
Mrs. Mabel Adams, for a two months
leave of absence.
Fred Goodwin, who has been here
since the Fourth of July with lis rar-
ents, left Sunday to resume his bust.
ness in Boston, leaving his father much
improved in health.
Mrs. Kate King, who fell down stairs
on Saturday night and cut cash il
her head, is improving
Rev. Davenport, district superntend.
ent, arrived IN town on Tuesday on a
business trip.
new cement walk is being laid on
Main street from library to the covered
bridge, which has been very much need
ed for a long time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wainwright, who
purchased house on Fales street re-
Gently, have been moving this week.
after having some repairs made in the
interior.
Mr.. Preston of School street, wko
ndh oeeH quite III, IL now dDie 10 De
out about his business.
Mr., and Mrs. John Chase and son,
after passing two weeks here left on
Monday for their homesin Newtonvilie,
Mass. While in town they were the
guests of the formers parents, Nj. and
Mrs. Irving Chase.
L. j. Blakeley who resides at the
Soldiers home in Bennington, Is here
for few days, visiting his family, who
are residents in town.
Henry Hatch has resigned his posi-
tion in the postoffice, and J H. Stehle
succeeds him. Mr. Stehle has been the
substitute clerk for several months.
Mrs. z. Harriete Hayward is taking
a two weeks vacation from her duties
in the postoffice and is passing most of
the time at her home, with her par
ents.
Lawrence McKenna. who has been
of duty for several weeks with an in
jury to his foot, resumed work Tues
day in the telegraph office at the sta
ton.