Milford chronicle., 1923-02-16
FRANKFORT

The Century CLUB held It's regula
monthly meeting Friday evening a
the home of Mrs. Morgan T. Gum
The President, Mrs. Raymond r
Long, presided. The regular rOutin,
of business was transacted. A reso
luton endorsing the Child Welfare
Association of the State of Delaware
was adopted. Mrs. Henry T. Tunnel
was the social leader for the evening
The program consisted of wit and hui
NOR by Mrs. Clinton H. Watson. A
report of the work being done in the
department of Home Economics in the
Frankford school, was given by the
teacher, Miss Brickner. The report
was very instructive and interesting.
A detailed report of the work done by
the Dental Unit of the State Roard OF
Education in the local schools was
read by Mrs. c. E. TimmOns. Historl-
cal events that occurred in February
was the title of a paper read by Mrs.
George Horsey. Mrs. Asa Bennett
gave a report of the activities Of the
committee on flower gardens. Mrs. +.
K. Vanderkam read a paper on the
life of LOngfellow. This was followed
bv a pantomine of the spinning Wheel
scene taken from the courtship OF
Miles Standish. The selection was
read by Mrs. Ward Dasey. The parts
taken were Priscilla. by MIS- ). W.
Ellis; John Alden, by Mrs. Perlna
Townsend; Indian Messenger by Mrs
Raymond p. Long. The characters
were dressed in appropriate costumes
Another pantomine from the same au-
thor was also given. Miss Ethel West
represented Longfellow. The children
were Crane Alice, by Miss Eva Hick-
man: Laughing Alegra, by Miss Ruth
Davis: Grace with Golden Hair, by
Miss Vyonne Townsend. Piano music |
was furnished by Mrs. Topp M. Heath |
and interesting and cOmical class IN |
history and literature was conducted
nv Mrs. Lulu F. Gum as the leader.
The next regular meeting is to be held
the first Friday evening in March at
the home of Mrs. T. NJ. Heath.
The Christian Endeavorers mad
charge of the town from Saturday eV-
ening until Sunday. officers and lead
ars who are prominent in the work
the State paid an onclal
visit to the Christian Endeavor So
,iety of the Presbyterian .Churcn OF ;
his town. They came by automobiles
md were entertained here by mem
,ers of the society. Among some OF I
well known endeavorers
rom Wilmington were Carroll M. {
Wright, field secretary; Robert Hack \
IT president; Miss Dorothy Krause'
eneral secretary; Miss Arta Bortner, b
r. world promoter; Herbert 5. LII b
y Supt. of Alumni Dept; Miss Myra
,verett. Supt of Citizenship Dept; "
rnest Peoples, Wilmington vice pres H
lent: Frank Long, New Castle coun-
, vice president. There were represen "
ltives here from other c. E. Socle- ri
es of Sussex county. Their are thlr- in
EN- societies in this county. A COM
ittee was appointed to organize a IL
lssex County Christian Endeavor al
Mon. The committee is Miss same
Hall, chairman, of this town; MISS ht
idie Elliott, of Laurel, and Mrs. Z. H
Townsend, of Cannon. The Sunday Ike
ternoOn meeting was presided over
, Robert Hackett, the State Presl- WI
nt. Mrs. G. w. Townsend led the de- la
tional exercises. On Saturday night he
social was held in the church for wi
e visiting delegates and officers. On an
nday the regular preaching service
IS given over to a Christian Endeay- da
meeting, led by Miss KrOuse. This
* on the nature Of a testimony me
eting.
One party from Wilmington were
aimed in Dover about two hours on
count of a collision with another
chine. No one was injured and !
.ir car was only slightly damaged. Jol
Ir. and Mrs. Everett Derrickson the
7e returned from Smith Island, Va.' ley
ere they visited his father, Rev. '
nes Derrickson. boz
he sewing circle met Monday al anC
noon at the home of Mrs. Asa Ben n
t. fan
he recent storms have very much Mr.:
arferred with the schedules OF the n
al route carriers. They have had sicl
.bandon automobiles and use teams. wit
the routes were served but it took N
d work. The service was duly ap- coli
ciated by the patrons. witt
eginning next Wednesday after M
n and lasting until Friday night spel
Swarthmore Chautauqua will be J. B
:. AS usual a high class program "
he given and the patrons are as VIM
ID of three days enjoyment. The on {
cts are about all sold and no doubt H
be all sold by the end OF tnis Sun
k. Mite