Milford chronicle., 1925-05-22
Glendale

The report made to the Ellendal'
M. E. Sunday school, Sunday morn
ing by Miss May Thayer, who at
tended the late session of the Sun
day School Association at Whining
ton. as a delegate, was fine. Some O.
the advanced ideas which she hearC
explained and reported would be o.
benefit to the Sunday schools o.
Sussex county if adopted.
Our town is again in darkness
The old Ford engine which has beer
Iaboring so hard to beat the light
ming bugs gave one last gasp anC
ceased to go. Our citizens are get
ting sore toes hitting them against
the grade stakes and some went
further and even fell down. Paved
sidewalks and no lights, is a com
bination which don't speak well fol
a town supposed to be progressive
The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church will meet at the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell on
Thursday evening, May 2Sth at 1880
D. m. A surprise awaits those who
attend.
The Children's Day services will
be held in Union Church, Ellendale
charge, on Sunday evening, May "a,
at 1880 p. m. A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to be pres
ent.
The Field Meet of the colored
schools of Sussex county was held
at Greenwood on Friday last. Large
numbers of the cOlOred race from
this. point attended. Some of the
boys, members of the school here,
who entered some Of the contests,
won first prizes.
The Junior Aid of the M. E.
Church will meet in the White Hall
on Friday evening, May 22nd, at
1880 D. m. All members are re-
Quested to be present.
Rev. Douglas Milbury of Dover
will occupy the pulpit of the Ellen
dale NJ. E. Church on Sunday eV-
enin, May oath at 1880 p. m. Every
body invited to come and hear him.
The sermon preached to the Red
Men on Sunday night by the Rev.
Conrad Hamer, was a very impress
sive one. He took for his theme the
three cardinal principles of the Or
der: Freedom, Friendship and Char
ity and in a very plain, concise way
explained the meaning of each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Warren and Miss
Bessie Warren motored to Mt. Holly,
N. J., on Saturday and attended the
funeral of Mrs. David B. Warren,
which was held at the home OF the
deceased in that city on Monday. In
terment in Mt. Holly cemetery.
+ A. P. Croll. contractor of George
town, commenced to lay the con-
crete sidewalks on Monday morning.
He say if the weather continues
good he will finish in thirty working
days. If he does he will be "going
some."
The girls Of the Sth grade Sewing
Club with Miss Minnie J. Reed, lead
er. attended the County Club Rally
and picnic at Georgetown on Satur-
day last, and reported having very
pleasant day.
Mrs. H. w. Jester attended the an
nual May Day exercises which were
held by the students of the Women's
College, University of Delaware, at
Newark, Saturday afternoon, May
10th.
What threatened to be a serious
fire occurred at the home of D. M.
Warren on Main street, Tuesday af-
ternoon of last week. The chimney
caught on fire and became so hot as
to ignite the wood work surround
ing it. The timely arrival Of the fire
company with their chemical engine
prevented the spread Of the flames,
which were soon put out, without
much damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus Carey OF
Milton moved to Ellendale on Fri
day of last week and are occupying
one of H. W. testers houses on
Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Swain, Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen Warrington and
daughter Marian, mOtored to Cape
NAV, N. J., on Saturday, where they
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
SWANS son, R. Archie Swain and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Coverdale of
Marcus Hook, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H,
Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Coverdale of
near Milford, were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Jes-
ter.
The Rev. Conrad Hamer dined
with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Donovan
on Sunday.
D. M. Donovan visited PhlIadelphla
Thursday of last week.
Miss Grace Harper spent the week
end at fredericksburg, Md, as the
guest Of her parents.
Mrs. Priscilla Warren of Lincoln
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. W. Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Mills and three
children were guests Of Mrs. Mills
parents on Friday and Saturday.
N. e. Prettyman, son John Alfred,
mother, Mrs. John Prettyman and
sister, Eva, visited Ocean City, Md,
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Jefferson of
Lincoln were weekend guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Swain.
The members of Ioka Tribe, No.
35, 1. o. R. NJ, are requested to be
present at the weekly meeting on
Monday evening, May 25th, at 8 p.
N. Business of importance will be
All members who attend
the session will be told a secret,
which will greatly please all who
hear it.
Church Services
Glendale: Sunday school $3.50 a.
n.
Glass meeting at 10:30 a. m.
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