Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-27
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There will be a reception held in the
Methodist Protestant Church next Fri
day evening, April 9th, in honor of
our new pastor, Rev. c. M. Adams. The
Rev. C. w. Spry and all the members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
have been cordially invited to be pres
ent. Everybody is welcome to come.
Rev. c. M. Adams preached his first
sermon Sunday evening. The text was,
eff God is for us He is More Than All
That Can be Against U.s." There was
quite crowd present, and all seemed
to enjoy the new pastor.
c. B. Porter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Lord motored to Oxford,
Md, last Sunday to visit Rev. H. W..
D. Johnson and wife, our former pas
tor.
A box and shadow social and parcel
post sale will be held in Carlisle
school house Friday evening, May 4th
for the benefit of st. Johnstown's
Church. Gentlemen, go and take your
lady friend, and don't forget to have a
fat pocketbOok.
Mrs. William G. Andrew who is in
the Milford Emergency Hospital with
broken leg is getting along nicely.
The small son of Rev. c. w. Spry is
quite i'll at this writing.
Gray Williamson who has been in
the Milford Emergency Hospital for
two weeks has returned home much
improved.
Mrs. Carlos Tatman is greatly i'm
proved and able to be out again.
The Parent-Teacher Association met
at the school house Monday evening,
April 23rd. Mr.. Kupjian gave a very
interesting and instructive talk on re-
creation. The annual election was held
resulting in the following officers:
President, Rev. Dorsey Blake; vice
president, Mrs. Isaacs; secretary, Mrs.
T. P. Rust; treasurer, Mrs. Hammond
Warrington. A play, entitled School
Days" was given by some of the mem
bers. Those taking part gave a very
creditable performance.
Services at the M. P. Church have
been changed back to the old time.
Sunday school $3.50; preaching 10:SO;
evening: Christian Endeavor at z o.
clock; preaching at o'clock.
Seth Long of Wilmington spent a
night here with his mother, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Long, last week.
Mrs. John Collins who lived here
several years ago, died at her home in
Washington, and her remains were
brought here for burial in st. Johns
towns cemetery. She leaves several
children to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Samuel Graham is greatly i'm
proved from her paralytic stroke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Day and son
of Wilmington, Mrs. Annie Day, |
daughter and friend, visited at the |
home of Elizabeth Long last week.
D. E. Lynch is improving slowly |
from his recent illness.
On Friday evening, April goth, re-
ception was given at the M. E. Church |
in honor. of the new pastor, Rev. c. W. 7
Spry. Addresses of welcome were Civ
en- by the following Robert McPher-
son, chairman of the official board;
George w. Hanks, superintendent of
the Sunday school; Mrs. Samuel Ath-
erton, president of the Ladies Aid; II.
Irving Toby, president of the Epworth
League, and John G. BarWick, repre-
senting the M. P. Church. The keynote
Of the evening was love and unity in
the community and Rev. G. w. Spry
had the thought in his speech of re-
sponse. Rev. C. M. Adams, the new
pastor of the M. P. Church was pres
emit, and when called upon to speak
showed that he was in hearty accord
with the idea of cooperation. An ex-
,ellent musical program was given
md after everyone had had an oppor-
unity of meeting Rev. Spry and Rev.
Adams and their families, refresh
nents were served. I
William Fowler who has been sick
or several weeks, died at his home 1
asst Tuesday. His funeral was held on :
Thursday afternoon at st. Johnstown's ]
church, with interment in adjoining {
cemetery. He leaves one brother, w. !
}. Fowler and one sister, Mrs. Deputy !
o mourn his loss. G