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Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
SelbyviIIe

The examinations were given this
week and the commencement exer-
clses were held at the Hudson's The
atre on Thursday evening. There were
fifteen graduates. The class colors
were black and gold; their flower, the
American Beauty rose, and their mot
to "Just beginning" The exercises
were interesting and varied from the
usual form. The speaker of the even
ing was James TunneH of George
town.
Mrs. II. T. Furbush of Arizona is on
her way east and expects 10 arrive at
the home of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. TheO. Beauchamp on Thursday
evening. Rev. Theo. Beauchamp, who
has been attending the General Con-
ference, is expected home on the same
evening.
Miss Pearl Frazier Of Rehoboth
spent the weekend at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Davis.
Oliver Long Of the W. c. L, of Do
yer, was home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollister Moore spent |
Sunday with their daughter, Miss
Pauline, at the Woman's College at
Newark.
Rev. and Mrs. V. b. Hills OF VIII
mington, and Miss Hills have been
spending several days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McCabe and fam
lily moved to Wilmington on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman West and fam
lily of New Jersey have bought snd I
will occupy their home in the near
future. c
The Community Clum met at Red '
Mems Hall on Friday evening. After '
he regular business, the following Of e
icers were elected: President and e
,lub director, Mrs. H. V. Tubbs; vice V
president, Mrs. Daisy Scott and Mrs. tt
Olivia Lynch; secretary, Miss Ethel n
recording secretary, Mrs. Il
Raymond Morris; treasurer, Mrs. ]. P
roland Buell.. Refreshments were SER C
ed by the president, assisted by Mrs. p
ZEE Stevens. The club then adjourn A
d to meet after the summer vacation. sC
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30

William Jones and sister, Mrs. En-
ma Merritt of Chincoteague, Va, vis-
tied Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wilgus last
week
Clarence Derrickson of Selbyville is
spending some time with his mother,
Mrs. Angie Derrickson.
C. M. McCabe, A. H. Watson and G.
c. Goodwin made a business trip to
Georgetown on Tuesday.
Mrs. Raymond DerricksOn OF Phila-
delphia is spending some time with
her parents here.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
AVENUE M. E. CHURCH

The pastor, Reverend Disston W.
Jacobs is spending the last three
weeks of the month at the General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in session in Springfield,
Mass. During his stay there Mr.. ia
cobs is associated with DR.. J. R. Joy,
editor of the New York Christian Ad-
vocate, in preparing manuscript for
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
MurderkiII River & Phila.
"FREDERICA"
A. }. PALMER, Captain
JUNE

Will leave Frederica, Webb's and
Bowers for Philadelphia, as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30

I. Townsend; acceptance address, Ed.
ward b. Rash, president of local
board of education music, Alma Ma
ter; benedictiOn, Rev. Lawson Bay
nard
The following are members of the
graduating class: Catherine e. Cou-
, hens, Dorothy V. Coleman, Marilda r.
Hayes, Charles H. johnson, Ola M
Postles and Oscar T. Townsend.
Since the dedication of the new
school building, and through the CO.
operation of the parents and children.
with the faculty, the school year has
been wonderful success Robert G..
Murray is the principal, with Miss
Portia r. Martin as assistant.
Grade Pupils to Become Hiqh School
Students
Next Sunday evening Rev. G. A.
Morris of the M. E. Church will preach
the baccalaureate sermon to the pu-
pills of the eighth grade of Harrington
school, who will graduate into high
school. Prof. George E. Swain is in
structor of this grade and through
real work the class is about to finish |
the present school year with twenty
seven members. Miss Emma Derrick
son carried off first honOrs and is val
edictOrian, but she was hard pressed
by Miss Lucille Tharp. In the last ex-
aminations, held to determine the
class standing, just a very small mar
gin separated the leaders.
The class poem will be given by l,
Miss Ada Richards.
The commencement exercises of the
class will be held in the Methodist 7
Protestant Church, on Friday evening,
Tune 9th. =,
The following pupils are members z
Il the class: Emma Derrickson, Lu- =
lille Tharp, Frances Bullock, Eliza y
eth Fleming, Ruth Stubbs, Mary :,
'eck, Mabel Curtis, Linda Holden. - -
-da Richards, Mildred Clendaniel. u
Iargaret Bland, Mildred Minner, EN-
Ia Minner, Matilda Fine, Julia Van q
eWende, Virginia Griffith, Edna ~
NTH and Pearl Blades; John Truitt, NJ ~
lillian Moore, George Taylor, Fred -
ord, Herman Minner, Bayard Holden, -.
obert Hargett, Marion Collins and sc
lillian LOWder Masten.
Something unusual is noticed in the % ID
'ove named class-three Of the girls u
Cne class are sisters to three mem
rs of the graduating class. Sd
Harrington NezOs Notes
Reese B. Harrington of New York a
spending this week with his par s
is, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Harrington. ica
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Richards of Viola, Ch
ent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. las
e. 4
Nessrs. Walter Reed and Ralph mo
akyne Of Centreville, Md, were rec
ests Of Postmaster Fred C. Powell, I
nday. is !
Grs. Norman Shaw and son are Wis Cor
lg Mrs. W. I. Jones and Mrs. S. L. ear
wv. in +
Ir. and Mrs. Ralph Cahall Of Wash
ton, D. c., are spending this week
b the formers parents, Mr.. and
). w. N. Cahall. n
[rs. Alvin Satterf1eld Of Wilmington lac,
been recent guest Of her parents, wee
and Mrs. VIM. H. Cahall. Con
RS. Alvin Satterfield Of Whining Chr
has been recent guest Of her Mas
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H Cahall. cobs
dward Tee of Wilmington, spent edit,
day with Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Tee. vocs
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
ROxar1a

Preaching service Sunday morning.
All are welcome.
Mrs. Chester Evans Of Ocean View
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilgus
and family.
I. B. Lockwood and daughter, Miss
Alice, spent Sunday at Chincoteague,
Va.
Ward West spent Sunday with his
family here.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
CHRIST CHURCH. MILFORD
Rev. Alexander Pafman. RAefnr

Sunday after Ascension Day, June
1st:
8 a. m. Holy Communion.
10 a. m. Sunday school.
IL a. m. Morning prayer and SER
mon.
Saturday, May S1st, choir rehearsal
at p. m.
Wednesday, June 4th, Guild meets
with Miss Holmes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
CHAU T OU 4
"A Great Program for Everybody"
MILFORD, DELAWARE
JUNE lO-15, 1924

First Weekday
Greetings -Chautauqua Superintendent
Concert-Vcoran Maids
Junior Chautauqua
II
Entertainment Maids
Lecture-To be Announced Note BeloV)
Second Weekday
Junior ChauauQua
Afternoon:
-Chautauqua Superintendent
Music Recital-Borschen Recital Company
Night:
Entertainment-A Cartoon Comedy Review
Alton Packard
Junior chautauqua
Afternoon:
Lecture -Chautauqua Superintendent
COncert-DeNIlle Quartet
Concer-DeNille Quartet
Lecture-"You Americans"-Ada
Fourth Weekday
Junior Chautauqua
Afternoon:
Songs Stories of the Red Man.
AlOe anu marina Gale
Comedy-Drama-"Their Honor the Mayor
Junior Chautauqua
Afternoon:
Jolly Junior Activities
Concert-Andrew Visocchi
Illustrated Lecture
Allenby in Palestine Lawrence in Arabia"-
An Epic OF the East by DR.. Frederic Poole.
Sunday
BUY A SEASON TICKET
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
GOSPEL MISSION
Rev. Il. z. Adams, Minister

- ~--17~01~
1890 a. m. Sunday class meeting.
8 p. m. Preaching.
1880 p. m. Song service.
8 p. m. Preaching.
1880 p. m, Wednesday night, prayer
meeting.
All are welcome. Come once. you'll
come again.
Milford chronicle., 1924-05-30
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEFTTN6

Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at
the New Grange Hall.
All are welcome.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Iarly everx MONDAY might. immediate-

larly every Monday night, immediate
ly upon adjournment of the Boston
Club, reports, through it's chairman
Sam Richards, that everything Is In
readiness for the affair at the New
Willard February 81.
Washington Lodge will be visited
next Wednesday by the officers and
more than 200 members of Baltimore
Lodge, No. T. The officers of Balti-
more Lodge will conduct the ritual
isttc work and perform the ceremony
Of initiation before a large class of
candidates. A large number of the
members of Washington Lodge, No.
16. together with the officers, will
meet the Baltimore delegation at the
station, and, after a short parade.
headed by the band, through some of
the principal streets of the city. will
conduct the visiting delegation to the
clubhouse.
The officers and members of the
lodge have made arrangements to- at
tend in body, January 10, the fair
and carnival to be given in Alex
andria, Va, by Alexandria Lodge. No.
75S.
The lodge will visit Baltimore Lodge
February %, and the officers of Wash
ington Lodge will enter into ritual
istic contest with the officers of the
other Elk lodges In this jurisdiction.
The prize will be a silver cup, which
past exalted ruler of Washington
Lodge.
The Thursday and Saturday night
dances are proving popular.
A meeting of the officers of the
state association, comprising the ju-
the District of Columbia. Will be held
in Baltimore, Md. at the home of Bal
timore Lodge of Elks, January s, at 8
pm.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Pola Negri s Next.

.DIMITRI BUCHowETZKI, produce
of Peter the Great" and one Of
the foremost motion picture direc-
tors in Europe, Will direct Pola Neeri
in her next picture for Paramount.
entitled Men," according to an an
nouncement by Jesse L. Lasky.
Men" is a continental story writ
ten several years ago and has been
adapted for the screen by Paul Bern.
Buchowetzkfs position in European
film circles Is an enviable one. AL
though only thirty years of age, he
has established a reputation which
has linked his name with that of Lu
bitsch. He Is said to possess a great
talent for strong characteriZations
and among his outstanding achieve
ments in Europe have been Peter
the Great" "Danton" and "All for q
Woman"
Plans for the production of Men"
already are under way. Production
will begin early in February.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
wo0DMEN OF THE WORLD.

The staff officers and captains of the
103rd Regiment, Uniform Rank, Wood
men Of the World, will hold the regular
monthly business conference tomorrow
night at the home of Lieut.. Louis F.
Litz. Seat Pleasant, Md.
Alpha, Oak and Hickory camps in
stalled their new officers during the
past week. All these events were at
tended with the ritual ceremonial and
were followed by entertainment and re-
freshments.
Head Watchman Albert Whitworth
Will be the installing officer at Old
Glory camp next week. Consul Com
mander Geo. Wilsher and Escort J.. l..
Pumphrey are arranging for a celebra-
tton Of their increased membership at
the same meeting.
Maple Camps installation will take
place next Wednesday evening. The
new officers at Elm Camp will be In
Quoted into office on Friday night.
The degree master announces the ac-
quisition Of several new members of the
initiation team. Applications are still
being received and prospective appli-
cants are requested to memoriZe the
lines OF the ritual
State Manager Luther c. Jones will
visit all local camps during January.
He asks for acknowledgment Of all
those who have listened In on Sovereign
Commander w. A. Fraser's talks over
the fraternity station WOAW, Omaha,
Neb.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
.FRATERNITIES

OF members Of the matron's family.
Ihe retiring matron presented the re-
tiring patron with a Masonic watch
cnarm and he. In turn presented her
stalling officers and the talent of the
evening, Mrs. W. w. Deal and Mrs.
Elsie weaver, We're presented with
noral gifts from the chapter, and
Past Patron A. Sieverling presented
the new associate conductress, Mrs
Mabel r; Bradburn. with handsome
gift on behalf of her husband.
IL was announced that the drill
team Will give turkey dinner in the
dining room of Northeast Masonic
pm.
The following officers of Takoma
Shapter. No. IL. were installed Friday
by the retiring matron. Mrs. Mary e.
Reppert, as follows: Worthy matron.
Mrs. Edna r.. Clinton; worthy patron,
Cieo Redman; associate matron, Mrs.
Lillian Shinn; secretary. Mrs Lillian
i'lckens; conductress. Mrs. Jennie S.
auans; a.a associate conductress, Mrs.
Mary Horner: marshal. Miss Mary
kindt; organist, Mrs. Jean Stormer;
Aaah. Mrs: Cordelia Brown; Ruth.
MISS charlotte Darlington; Esther.
Mrs. oliVe Landers: Electa. Miss Edith
br0Wn; warder Mrs. Mary kiefer
We're the recipients of numerous gifts.
including door lamp from the off,
GERS or 1873, cut glass vase and
chocolate set to Mrs. Reppert and a
Don-bon dish and other gifts to Mr..
Babcock. The newly installed matron
received flowers from her mother and
Two daughters. gavel from her hus-
band and other gifts.
The first meeting of the new Off
GERS VIII be held January 20. the first
regular meeting of the chapter being
called off on account Of the Grand
Chapter session.
The worthy patron. William II.
Boyd. and the worthy inatron. Carrie
Il. Defandorf. assisted by the asso-
ciate matron. Mabel 5. Boyd of Joppa
Lodge Chapter, No 81. entertained
the officers of 1924 at a New Year
eve frolic Monday evening at the
home of the worthy patron. Re-
freshments We're served, followed by
dancing. At its meeting Wednesday
night the chapter had q short busi-
ness session, after which the mem
bers We're entertained by program
In charge of Mrs. Harbaugh and Mrs.
Norcross. Refreshments were served,
followed by dancing.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

Golden Rule Council, No. 10, con
ferred the three degrees on several
candidates at it's last meeting I'm
the northeast Masonic Temple. Coun-
cilor. Mrs. Bessie Bryant, presided.
The floor and initiatory work was
conducted under the supervision OF
the commander. John NJ. Futreil.
Group No. of the good of the order
committee presented a short program
with addresses and refreshmenta-
Golden Rule Council, No. 10. will be
officially inspected by the state
councillor, Mrs. Mary p. James, and
her staff of officers, next Friday even
ing. in the Northeast Masonic Tenn
pie.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Mondey--Potomac. No. 5.
Benpamin Il. French, No. 10;
Birthday night.
Anacostis, No. 81, E. a.
Pentalpha, No. 23, Z. A.
Mount Pleasant. No. 33, Z. A.
Albert Pike, No. SO.
uesday-Pederal. No. /. +. 4.
Acacia. No. 1S. +. A.
Takoma, No. 70.
dnesday-Harmony. No. IL. T.. A.
Warren G. Harding, No. 81.
Thursday--New Jerusalem, No. y.
George q. whiting. No:
temple Soyes. No. g., 4. A.
Friday-St. Johns, No. IL.
.iope, No. 20.
aturlay--Lebanon. No. 4. SPECIAL
Z pm. NJ. II.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Tuesday-Mount Horeb, No. !.
Potomac, No. s, Visitation.
Woodbridge, U. ID.
Washington Naval, No D.
Thursday--washingto No. =. Mark.
william X. Singleton. No. H.
Visitation.
Friday-Eureka, No. 4.
Capitol. No. IL, Visitation.
Mount Pleasant, No. IL.
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.
wednesday--Zabud, No. 4, Visitation.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
COMMANDERIES.
Monday-Orient. No. :.
Tuesday-De Molay. No. T.
Wednesday-Washing No. 1.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN
YEOMEN.

Capitol Homestead. No. 640s. at its
last meeting received the preliminary
report on the dinner to be given in
connection with the open meeting
January "a. The committee held an
executive meeting Wednesday night
at the home of the correspondent,
Mrs. Grace Spangler. and completed
arrangements.
Eight applications were accepted at
the last meeting, and the field force
has promised at least fifty for this
month. The degree team will ex-
empllfy the ritual at the meeting
January 10 to all candidates of rec
ord on that date.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
B. P. o. ELKS.

The new year was appropriately
ushered in by Washington Lodge. No.
is. and a very happy throng filled the
clubhouse from the grill to the dance
hall. The Elks' Band, under the lead
ership of Arthur Witcomb. rendered a
program. Oysters, prepared by Gus
Brahler. were served in the grill. Just
before midnight noisemakers and SOU
venirs of various descriptions were
distributed. and on the stroke Of IL
the birth of the new year was echoed
with much merriment through the
clubhouse.
The Boston Club, consisting of ap-
proximately 100 members, Is meeting
every Monday night at o'clock in
the lodgeroom. Members Of the lodge
and the friends of members who are
contemplating going to Boston next
summer are urged to join the club. as
1t has been promised that something
will be doing every minute" at the
national convention next July. 1t is
the aim of Chairman p. J. Callan to
enter 500 strong in the big parade
which will take place on that occa-
sion.
The charity ball committee. which
will hereafter hold it's meetings regu-
Evening star., 1924-01-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As.

syracusians No. 10 conferred the rank
of esquire last Friday evening. Officers
will be installed by Grand Chancellor
Ellery W. Heiss and his associate
Grand Lodge officers, where installation
Is required, at joint ceremony with
Rathbone-Superior, No. 20. next Friday
evening as follows: r. B. Bergman,
chancellor commander; L. b. Ihorn-
prelate: William J. Clements, master OF
work and keeper of records and seal;
w: Il. Gariick. ST., master OF finance;
Albert Kahlert. reelected master OF
John NJ. Maln1quist, master at arms;
j. G. Nebel, inner guard; William OAR
gle, reelected, outer guard; Geo. u.
Heisley, trustee: Samuel NJ. Pearson,
costa, s. NJ. Pearson, Albert Kahlert,
Geo. E. Heisley and w. j. Clements,
representative to the Grand Lodge; G.
e. Heisley, r. B. Bergman and l.. B.
Amaranth. No. Is, meeting in North
east Masonic Temple. will have Grand
Chancellor Ellery w. Heiss. assisted by
| his stan of Grand Lodge officers, install
the following officers: A Lacey g y,ls,n,- En-
| D. Moss. vice chancellor; w. p. Brad
ley. reelected. prelate; Dent NJ. Free
| man, master of work; w. b. Furr, re-
elected, keeper OF records and seal:
Nathan Cowsill. master Of exchequer;
Wilson Harvey. master. of finance;
/, Herman Wealthal, master at arms;
J. H. c. Grabe, inner guard; ]. P. Haw-
kins. outer guard; q. T. Jenkins, VIM.
B. Hardy and j.. P. Hawkins. trustees;
]. p. Hawkins, Dent M. Freeman, A. L.
| Embrey, w. B. Furr and VIM. B.
Hardy, representatives to the Grand
Lodge; Past Grand Chancellor John G.
Yost, member OF the relief bureau; VIII
! son Harvey caretaker paraphernalfa.
! Hermione. No. 70, will install officers
next Wednesday evening.
Webster, No. z, will resume its week.
ly meetings next Tuesday evening, at
| which time the new line of lodge OFF,
GERS for the calendar year Of 1924 will
w. Heiss, accompanied by the associate
Grand Lodge officers.
Mt. Vernon, No. 5, met last Wednes-
day evening and Grand Chancellor
F.i.Ty ~ Heissi.sss zisted by his staff 4
Gfaad Loigsg officers. installed all
Evening star., 1924-01-06
New Paramount Pictures.

FAMOUS Players-Lasky Corporation
announces the purchase OF several
stories and plays for future produc-
ton, including Feet of Clay" q novel
by Margaretta TuttIe, to be directed
by Cecil B. De Mile; THE Mounte
bank" W. J. Locke's novel and play.
produced on Broadway last season,
which will be directed by Herbert
Brenon, and "The Enemy Sex"
adapted by Monte NJ Katterjohn
from a novel by Owen Johnson, to be
produced shortly by Sam Wood.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Kismet Council installed their Off
GERS Wednesday night. Grand Deputy
II. J. I4andergren was the installing
officer.
The "kiddies'' party of the Loyal La
dies was declared to be a success. Cor
bin Birch was Santa and Percy Oliver
the Jester
Municipal Council will have public
installation of officers next Saturday
night. Deputy Field Manager H. A
Davis OF Baltimore will preside.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

officers of this lodge except the vice
chancellor and preIate, who were not
able to attend. Remarks were made by
the grand chancellor. Grand Vice Chan.
cellor Albert e. Gorham and Grand
keeper Of Records and Seal William A..
KimInel
Herhione Company. No. 4, military
branch. will hold dance next month,
nounced later.
Crescent Temple, No. PIT, Grand Or
der Of the Orient, will have class
ceremonial next Wednesday evening.
JR. o. U. A. M.
AT a meeting held In the old
Masonic Temple. Sth and + streets
couneiior % j. e'1 3. Tnnison Of New York
and National Secretary James l.
Wilmeth of Philadelphia, representing
the National Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, present
ed the delegates of the recently
united councils of the District of
Columbia a charter authorizing the
creation of a state council of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The delegates represented the fol-
lowing councils: J. Martin Read, No
1: Independent. No. 2; John L. Bur-
nett, No. 4 Andrew Jackson. No. s.;
Star Spangled Banner. No. s; Mount
Vernon. No. 10: America Jefferson.
No. 12; Washington, No. ID; Anacos-
tia, No. 16; Bennings, No. 21; Francis
Scott Key, No. 22; Old Glory, No. "a;
Capitol. No. 25: Edward ]. Ross, >Np.
26; Potomac-Valley Forge, No. 32;
Constellation. No. SO; Reno, No. 46,
and Liberty Bell, No. 55.
The following officers Were elected
and installed: State councillor, l.. L.
Weir; state vice councillor, S. Olivera;
junior past state councillor, W.. ).
Dolman: state secretary, j. Prender;
state treasurer. g. Whipp: state con-
Guctor J. ID. Simpson: state warden.
O. T. Harlow; state inside sentinel,
c. w McGill; state outside sentinel,
Y. f. Anderson. and state chaplain,
j. r. Lumsden.
Rules and bylaws were adopted,
spceches were made by various Off
GERS and the meeting adjourned to
attend a banquet.
The children OF members of Andrew
Jackson Council. No. 6, and their
friends and children enjoyed Christ
mas tree celebration and entertain
ment December 90. Dancing. singing.
q ventrilCQuist. candy and presents
for the youngsters featured the pro-
gram Refreshments were served.
Edward J. Ross Council. No. 20.
last Thursday evening received the
report of it's auditing committee for
the quarter ending December 30.
Thomas f. Jones. retiring councillor.