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Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
Nuptials
CARROLL=LITTLE

The marriage of Miss Catherine
Frances Carroll, of Milford, Del, to
Richard A. Little, of Baltimore, was
solemnized at o'clock the afternoon
of April 1, 1922, in Calvary Episco-
pal Church, Pittsburgh, Pa, by Rev.
DR.. Edwin ]. Van Etten. Miss Carroll
had as her maid of honor, Miss Ger
trude E. Lister, of Williamsburg, and
J. Harold Wamsley served as Mr.. Lit
ties best man. The bride wore taupe
travelling suit with small toque of
Canton crepe, and her flowers were
white sweet peas centered with Rich
mond roses. Miss Listers suit was OF
gray blue, with straw hat of the same
shade, and she wore corsage of Law
ender sweet peas and white hyacinths.
Following the ceremony the maid OF
honor entertained the bridal party
and a few intimate friends at dinner
in her home, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Little left for an eastern trip. They
will make their future home on
North St. Clair street, Eastend, Pitts
burgh. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
NEW DOVER POSTMASTER
TO BE NAMED SOON

Although the term of the post
master at Dover is not out for
about one year, charges have been
made against the manner in which
the Office is conducted, which will
form the basis for asking for his
removal. He has been requested
to resign, but refuses, and there
fore the removal will follow; as
technical points can always be
raised.
The news as first stated, was
that Postmaster Sterling had been
asked to resign, and upon refusal
to do so, he was notified of his re-
moval, and William Satterfield
recommended for appointment.
This seems to have been chang
ed when the question was brought
before the two Senators from Della
ware, who have the last say as to
appointments of federal offices in
Delaware.
However, it may be stated as an
official fact, that the Dover Post
Office will soon have a new post
master = that he will be recon-
mended by the two United States
Senators from Delaware, and that
his name will be Elmer E. Benson,
a prominent merchant of Dover,
who has been approved by the Re
publican Committee, and the ap-
proval has been sent officially to
both Senator Ball and Senator du
POnt.
The people of Dover have had a
lively few days over the situation
as developed, and there are charges
that some one has upset a hive of
bees in the political backyard at
Dover, which bids fair to out-rival
the bitterness. of the appointment
of Chancellor WolcOtt.
The responsible actors in this pO-
litical drama, seem to have started
something that they could not fin
ish-as they desired-and eXplana-
tions are numerous-if not plaus
able.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
DEATH OF JOSEPH R. HOLLAND

After a long Illness, Joseph Robin
son Holland passed away at a. m,
on Friday, April z, 1922, at his home,
1924 Greenway avenue, West Phila-
delphia, in the seth year of his age.
He was. the oldest son of the late
William Dodd Holland and Sarah Ad-
cline Barker, his wife, and was born
at Lewes, November 12, 1866, in which
vicinity and at Harbeson with his
grandparents, he spent his boyhood
days. Mr.. Holland went to Philadel-
phia when a young man and for more
than 80 years was in the employ of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. He
was a conductor. He leaves a wife,
Margaret Cummings Holland; one
son, Alexander C. Holland, and one
grandson, Robert Gates Holland. Mrs.
R. Ralston Davis and Herschel M.
Holland, of Milford; Mrs. Harry H.
Hamilton, of Germantown, Pa, and
William Dodd Holland of Atlantic
City, N. J., are his brothers and sis
ters. He leaves a large circle of rel
atives and friends who mourn his
death. Funeral services were held at
his late home at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, being conducted by his
nephew, Rev. William G. Kidd, assist
ed by Rev. Joseph R. Kidd, a nephew,
and Rev. Ralph Wallace. Interment
was made at Mount Moriah cemetery,
West Philadelphia. The floral tributes
were exquisite.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
Tall Cedars Will Give
Another Entertainment

Evergreen Forest, Tall Cedars of
Lebanon, of Milford, will stage a show
in the new Plaza Theatre, in Milford,
on Wednesday night, May 8, similar
to the entertainment given by that Or
ganization on Ladies' Night, April 5th.
The committee in charge of arrange
ment state that the show to be given
in May will be even better than that
given last week, if better talent can
be secured. 1t is their purpose to
make this the best ever given in Mil
ford, excepting none. The proceeds
from this entertainment will go into
into the treasury of the Plaza Thea
tire Corporation. Every seat in the
house will be reserved and will sell
for $1.5O, except the lOge chairs which
will be sold for $500. Tickets will be
on sale Monday, April 18th, at the
office of C. DOnnan Holzmueller. The
tickets will be sold to any person de-
string to buy them. 1t is not neces-
sary that a person be a member of
Evergreen Forest, or even a Mason to
purchase tickets. Mail and phone or
ders will be promptly attended to.
Evergreen Forest is staging this
show to express to Mr.. James E. Lew
is, through whose efforts the fine new
theatre was located in Milford, in a
substantial manner it's appreciation
and the appreciation of the citizens
of not only Milford but of lower Della
ware for his effort in giving a build
ing of such elaborateness to this COM
The Plaza Theatre is not only
a big asset to Milford, but to the en-
tire lower part of Delaware. 1t is not
the question of selling tickets of ad-
to the entertainment which is
causing the committee in charge con-
cern; but the question of having suffi-
cient tickets to supply the demand.
No tickets will be held unless money
accompanies the order, You had bet
ter get your order in early. Best seats
will be sold in order of application
for tickets.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
ORATORICAL CONTEST
IN MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL

The annual oratorical contest held
in the Milford public schools last
week was well worth the attention
and time given to attend the event,
which was held in the High School
assembly room. To the parents and
those who attended out of curiosity,
the ability for public speaking, and
the training the pupils had received
and developed by them, was a sur
prise. Those who took part were the
best selected from the various grades
to represent their classes.
ls>For the class of 1922, James Postles
and John Ireland were the represen-
tatives.
For the Glass of 1928, Miss Leah
Jordan, Miss Olga Jester, Miss Loset-
ia Jester and Millman Bruning were
representatives.
For the Glass of 1924, Miss Bessie
Elliott and James Manlove were rep
resentatives.
For the Glass of 1926, Evans Abbott
and Miss Phillis Griffith were the rep
resentatives.
The judges were DR.. Arthur w.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
Milford New Century Club

Fhe Milford New Century Club held
its regular weekly meeting at the
club house on Monday, April 10th. at
$3.50 p. m. The president, Mrs. s. G.
Evans, presiding. 1t being the regular
monthly business meeting reports
were heard from the Board of Direc-
tors represented by Miss May Davis.
From the treasurer, Mrs. Daniel
Hirsch.
Two delegates and two aIternates
were elected to represent the club at
the State Federation meeting to be
held at Rehoboth, in July. Mrs. S. C.
Evans, Jr., Mrs. Geo. w. Marshall.
delegates; Mrs. Frank Richards and
Mrs. John G. Sharp, alternates.
Miss Katheryn Davis in her charm
ing manner sang two numbers. Mrs.
Walter K. Barrett accompanist.
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, who recently,
accompanied by her niece, Miss Car
Isle, visited the Bermuda Islands,
gave detailed account of her trip,
carrying her hearers into wonderland,
relating creations, plant life, caves,
peoples, etc. The hospitality commit
tee, Mrs. ThOs. Davis and Miss Rad
cliffe served delicious coffee and sand
wiches,
The meeting next week will be the
last program meeting of the year. The
day will be in charge of Mrs. Walter
K. Barrett, chairman of music. Mrs.
Barrett's other music day will not be
soon forgotten and it is hoped all
members of the club will be present
on Monday next.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
PREPARE FOR ELECTIONS
Ten Senators, 35 Representa-
.tives to be Selected for Cen
eral Assembly.

Ten State Senators and 35 Repre-
sentatives in the General Assembly
will be elected at the election to be
held in Delaware on November 7. One
State Senator and five Representa-
tives will be elected in Wilmington.
Successors to the following State
Senators will be elected:
New Castle cOunty-James w. Rob
ertsOn, Republican, First district; J.
Gilpin Highfield, Jr., Republican,
Third; John F. Richards, Republican,
Fifth; John E. Latta, Democrat, Sew
enth.
Kent county,. M. Price, Democrat,
First district; James F. Alice, Jr., Re-
publican, Third; Wallace S. Handy,
Republican, Fifth.
Sussex county,. D. Short, Repub-
lican, First district; Asa Bennett, Re-
publican, Third; J. Carey Palmer, Re-
publican, Fifth.
The following State Senators will
hold over:
New Castle county-William j.
Lutz. Republican. Second district;
John NJ. Walker, Republican, Fourth;
James Mcintyre, Democrat, Sixth.
Kent county - Charles Hopkins,
Democrat, Second district; Charles D.
Murphy, Democrat, Fourth.
Sussex county-George B. Insley,
Democrat, Second district; Harry
Prettyman, Republican, Fourth.
Fifteen Representatives will be
elected in New Castle county and 10
each in Kent and Sussex.
To make the Senate majority DEM
ocratic the Democrats must elect five
Senator's; to make it Republican the
Republicans must elect six. To get
control of the House either party
must elect 18 Representatives.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
STATE S. S. ASSOCIATION
To Be Held in Milford on Tues
day and Wednesday, May Sec
Ond and Third.

Mrs. Frances Mccoy, General Sec
retary of the State Sunday School AS
sOclation, was present and met repre-
sentatives of the Protestant Sunday
Schools of the town in the lecture
room of Avenue M. E. Church on last
Friday evening.
The following committees were
nominated and elected to arrange for
the State Convention, which is to be
held May I'd and Sd in Milford:
General COmmittee-C Chairman, Rev.
Dlsston w. Jacobs, pastor of Avenue
NJ, b. Church; secretary, Miss Edna
Barker, First Presbyterian Church;
treasurer, Rev. C. E. Dryden, pastor
of First M. P. Church.
Entertainment Committee - Rev.
samuel Z. Welch, chairman, pastor of
FIRST Baptist Church; John wilkins,
First M. P. Church, Shockley Dough-
erty, First Presbyterian Church; Wal
lace F. McFaul, Avenue M. E. Church:
Mrs. Lynn Pratt, Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Enrolment COmmittee-AIiss Eliza
beth Jones, chairman, Mrs. Wallace F.
McFaul, Mrs. Arcadia Ingram, Avenue
N. E. Church; Miss Mary Wiley, Miss
Virginia Lynch, First Baptist Church;
Miss Elizabeth Collins, Protestant
Episcopal Church; Mrs. Laura Dick
erson, Mrs. Ella Mag, Mrs. C. E. Dry
den, First NJ. P. Church; Miss Eliza
beth Hallett, Miss Lena Short, Miss
Elizabeth Ackerman, First Presbyter-
ian Church.
Decoration Committee-M SaIlie
R. Davis, Mrs. B. w. Mills, Miss Mary
Kerber, Avenue NJ. E. Church.
Reception ommittee-Pastors and
superintendent of Sundays schools of
Protestant Churches of Milford
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
WOman's Foreign Missionary
Society to Meet in Frederick

The Dover District annual meeting
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held at Frederick,
Thursday, April Goth, at 1O:3O O'Clock,
with Miss Katherine R. Truax, con-
ference secretary, presiding. The fol-
lowing program has been provided:
What Saith the Scripture ?-Mrs.
Harry Taylor.
Go Ye-Miss Laura White, China.
Lengthening Cords-Miss RATHER
inc r. Truax.
That They Must Know-Mrs. Madi-
son Willin.
Thy Tithe-Mrs. J. c. Wharton.
Money is a Defense-Mrs. L. M. Ca
hall
Offering.
That He Who Reads May Run-NIiss
Susan c. Lodge.
Election.
Box Luncheon.
Two o'clock, P. M:
Fervent in Spirit-Rev: Harry Tay-
lor.
Let No Man Despise Thy Youth
Mrs. Harrie Campbell
To Know Wisdom and Instruction
Miss Laura White.
Meat in Thine House, (Korea) -
Mrs. Jacob Morris.
Strengthening Stakes-Miss Susan
C. Lodge.
Report of Committees.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
VISUAL EDUCATION WORK
The Children Have the Pictures
of Geography, Customs and
Scenes Shown on the Screen.

The children of the Milford public
schools are manifesting a genuine in
terest in the method of teaching thru
the use of pictures thrown upon u
screen in each. grade of the primary
and grammar school. The teachers
are realizing the fact that they can
impress upon the mind of the pupil
with the aid of the picture, the in
structions printed in the books, with
far more ease and permanency. Re-
views of the subjects clearly show
this to be a fact-as the children in
stantly recall the previous instruction
and point out their own understand
ing of the subject This work will be
a success-but it can only be a sue
cess-thru and by the teachers effort
to thoroughly understand the subject
to be taught, which is made plain by
the books of instruction provided for
them to learn the best and most prac-
tical methods for getting attention
and fixing the facts in the pupils
mind.
The Department of Physical Train
ing, under the direction of Miss Helen
Pierce, has brought about good re-
suits. The children in all grades have
learned how to play without damaS-
ing property or injuring themselves.
They are giving more attention to
proper exercises, and there is less ev-
idence of cigarette smoking and de-
praved habits which once was cause
for complaint as well as annoyance.
They are handicapped sadly by hav-
ing no Fairgrounds - other than the
and narrow strip of front
yard to exercise in.
The Manual Training Department,
under the management of Mr.. Barsby,
has developed real skill in a dozen
and more of the boys, who have built
useful articles and learned how to
handle tools, as well as do mechani-
cal drawing. They are taught how to
make and develop blue prints of draw
ings-which is something that the boy
or girl with a mechanical turn of mind
will be glad to be proficient in when
they are engaged in trade or business
in later years. The Milford schools
have certainly made progress during
the year of 1922.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14

Gray, Robert P. Davis, Esq, and Theo.
Townsend.
The points to be scored and judged
by the committee, were prescribed by
the rules laid down by the State
Board of Education, and the excel
Ience of the delivery of the subjects
by the several contestants, made it
very close contestant only by close
divisions were the results decided.
The judges were unanimous in their
decision.
The Class of 1928 won the decision
on points and they were awarded the
Silver Loving Cup presented by DR..
Grier several years ago. The two
names of highest points among the
contestants, to be engraved upon the
cup for the contest of 1922, were
Miss Leah Jordan and Losetta Jester.
Two of the contestants were select
ed to represent the Milford Special
School District at the annual Kent
County Contest, which was held last
evening in Dover, in the M. P. Church
which was undecided when the
Chronicle went to press this week.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
REV.C.E. DRYDEN RE-
TURNED TO MILFORD
Sixth Year AS Pastor of MethO-
dist Protestant Church Here.
ReappOintment was Desired.
MEETS in BALTIMORE 1928
The Following Pastors Were AS
signed to the Different Places
of the M. P. Conference.

At the close of the annual confer
ence at Chestertown, Md, Rev. C. e.
Dryden, was returned to Milford for
another year. The members of his
church had asked for his return and
the appointment was popular. The
conference will meet in Baltimore next
year.
The appointments follows:
Accomac, Va.-W. C. Mumford
Alexandria, Va.-Robert Bovine,
supply.
Baltimore
Allnut MemOrial-Louis Randall
BroOklyn-H. B. Jester.
Calvary-N. C. ClOugh.
Christ Church-E. A. Bexsmith
East Baltimore-G. A. Ogg
Eutaw-W. P. Roberts.
Evergreen-F. T. Little
Hamden-E. D. Stone.
Keen Memorial-A. S. Beane
Lauraville-H. S. Johnson.
Linthicum Heights-B. w. Kindley
Lowe Memorial-W. A Melvin
North BaltimOre-W. H. Lithinger
South Baltimore-W. F. Wright
Starr-G. w. Haddaway
St. John's-L F. Warner
st. PauIs-F. D. Reynolds
Trinity-R w. White
ViOletvilie-W. B. Judefind
West Baltimore. NJ. Gill
Wilton Heights-C. c. Day.
Baltimore Circuits. F. Cassen
Belair-C. P. NOwlin
BuckeystOwn-J W. Kirk
Cambridge-R. Y. Nicholson
Cannon. w. Townsend
Caroline-A. W. Belts. supply
Centerville-G. H. Clayton
Chestertown-N. o. Gibson
Crisfeld-C. NJ Elderdice
Mariners-F. K. McCOrkle
Cumberland-First Church, H. L.
Deer Park. N. Link
Delmar-E. H. Jones
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
COUNTY ORATORICAL CONTESTS
WILL BE HELD AT DOVER

The annual Kent County Oratorical
contest for white schools will be held
in Dover on Friday evening, April
21st. This contest is open to the pu-
pills in the recognized high schools in
Kent county. Two pupils from each
school will be allowed to compete at
this contest, and the three holding
the highest number of points will rep
resent Kent County in the State con-
tests to be held later. Miss Phillis
Griffith, daughter of Phillip Griffith, of
near Milford, and Evans Abbott, son
of C. D. Abbott, of Milford, will repre-
sent Milford in the Kent county con-
test. Both of these pupils are excellent
speakers and hope to win a place on
the county team.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
SHARP
ATTEMPT TO ROB DIR. PRETTYMAN

While DR.. John S. Prettyman, one
of Milford's practicing physicians,
was taking a walk on Kings Highway
Wednesday, evening of last week, an
attempt to hold him up was made by
an unknown man. When DR.. Pretty
man came near the home of William
C. Smith, a man crossed the street
and stopped Immediately in front of
him. Realizing that the man meant to
hold him up, DR.. Prettyman rushed at
him and the man was cOwed While
the physician cannot identify the man,
the description given by him tallies
with that of a man who the police
have been watching for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
GRANGE BEE

Monday, April II, is the day decid-
edon to haul the balance of the con-
crete blocks for the new Grange Hall.
This will be the last call for help
from the members and it is expected
that every loyal granger, whether he
owns a team or not, will be on hand
to help in loading and unloading or
hauling. The work of laying up the
walls began last Monday and the work
is progressing rapidly, but we must
have the blocks and bricks.
The ladies will serve dinner for
the occasion in Owls Hall.
Let us all turn out and make this
one great big grange bee.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
HIGH SCHOOL "GLEE CLUB%i

Miss Alice Hoffman, teacher of mu-
sic at the Milford Schools, has or
ganized a "Glee Club" in the Milford
High School. There are a number of
promising singers among the yOungs-
ters at the high school, and Miss
Hoffman hopes to develop an excellent
glee club. Meetings of the club will
be held every Monday afternoon after
the school hour. They are preparing
special music for the commencement
exercises which will be held in June.
This years commencement exercises
will be held in the new Plaza Theatre.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
Milford Grange

The regular meeting of Milford
Grange was held in Owls Hall, Satur-
day evening, April 8th After the bus
mess meeting the lecture hour was
devoted to reports from Kent County
Pomona, and to a short. Arbor Day
program. Reading, "The Planting of
the Apple Tree" Mrs. VIM. Fisher.
Miss Edna Barker read a short arti-
Gle on Arbor Day and Miss Lizzie
Woodruff read "a Salute to the
Trees"
This Saturday evening the first and
second degrees will be conferred on
a class of candidates. All officers are
requested to be in their places at this
time.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
FIRE DESTROYS STRAW RICK

Fire, which caught in the straw,
when it got away from boys burning
a hedgerow on the old Wyncoop
Farm. burned the straw rick Tues
day morning. A high wind was blow
ing the burning straw toward the
large barn and stables on the farm,
and a call to the Carlisle Fire Com
panv brought them to the scene. The
company pumped for about ten min
11tes from a ditch near the blaze and
soon had it extinguished.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
J. W. Herring ON COLLECTOR JOB

John w. Herring, of Milford, recent
ly appointed Internal Revenue Collec-
tor for the District of Delaware, as
sumed his duties in the Federal Build
ing this week. Mr. Herring was sworn
into Office in the presence of Harry
T. Graham, retiring collector, Will
liam C. Shaw, of Washington, D. c.,
supervisor of the internal revenue col
lector Offices, and the clerical force
of the local Office. The oath Of office
was administered by Harry c. Mahaf-
fy, clerk of United States Court. Fol-
lowing the administration Of the oath
Mr.. Shaw presented to Collector Her
ing his commission, signed by Presi-
dent Harding.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
EASTER DAY IN THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The morning service in the Milford
Presbyterian Church, on Easter Sun
day, as arranged, will be as follows;
Voluntary, hymn, Psalm XXI, Gloria.
Reading, John Xxx. Anthem, Christ Is
Risen-Sheppard. Offertory, solo for
violincello, by Mrs. ]. H. Humes. Eas-
ter solo, Christ the Lord is Risen
Today,"-Delafeld Sermon, "Ihe
Eternal Weight of Glory"
The evening, at 7:15 O'clock-The
Song Story, from the Psalms to the
Lilies, will be sung by choir, twen-
ty voices-solos and duets.
All are cordially invited to attend
these services and welcome is as
sured.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
EXCURSION FROM WASHINGTON
ON SUNDAY, APRIL 2SRD

An excursion will start from Wash
ington. D. c., on Sunday, April 2Srd'
leaving there shortly after midnight
of Sunday morning and reaching Mil
ford at 4:53 a. M, and thence down
tbe D. M. & V.R.R R., as far as Frank
lin City. Returning Sunday evening
the train will leave Selbyville at O:O6
p. m, Frankford at 6:18, MillsDoro at
6:29. Georgetown at 644 and MILFORD
at 1909 D. m. This will enable many
people at Washington and Baltimore
to have a full day with friends on this
peninsula, at a very low cost ana
without loss of time from business.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
AUTO TRUCK BURNED

A small truck, owned by Stokes
Bowen, who resides east of Milford,
was burned on Monday morning, and
the load of eggs were also destroy
ed. The Carlisle Fire Company re-
sponded to call for aid and extin-
guished the flames before they reach
ed the gasoline tank on the truck.
The body and contents were loss
otherwise the car was not badly
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
Real Estate Sales

c. T. w. Williams has this week
sold the farm belonging to Clinton A.
Kethart, located near Georgetown,
containing 50 acres of land, and all
personal property, outside the dwell
ing. The consideration is $4,000, and
the purchases are Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Anderson, of Burlington, N. j.,
who will take possession about the
25th of this month.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-14
WILL HOLD CARD PARTY

The Century Club will hold card
party in their club room on Friday,
April 21st. Tickets, SOC. This card
party will be for the benefit OF the
Milford Emergency Hospital.