Milford chronicle., 1926-12-31
Frederick

attitude which is aptly expressed in
the following lines:
''If you think you are beaten, you
are;
If you think you dare not, you don't;
If you like to win, but think you
can't,
It's almost certain you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you're lost;
For out of this world we find
Success begins with a fellows will,
It's all in the state of the mind"
The pupils of Trinity M. E. Sun
day school were given their annual
Christmas treat on Christmas night.
Owing to the busy season a short
program was prepared.
Christmas song, by all.
Prayer by Revh R. N. Benson.
Recitation, Getting Ready For
Christmas" Dorothy Robbins.
Song, Dear Little Stranger" Mir
lam Counselman, which was delight
fully given.
Christmas Eve Thought" Thomas
Garbutt.
Harry F. Mitten gave a short talk
telling the Christmas story that new
er loses its charm, old yet ever new,
with it's living message, in beautiful,
simple language, that impressed his
audience. He also had another mes
sage in the way of a surprise, and
in his usual witty style on such oc-
casions, presented Rev. R. N. Benson
a purse from the "Willing Workers" "
Mr.. Benson responded with a few
appropriate remarks.
The junior choir sang a Christmas
song followed by a recitation "Old
Santa Claus" by Helen Stevenson.
The primary grades gave a series
of recitations entitled christmas
Signs and Tokens" followed by two
songs, "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" and
Santa Claus is Coming"
Rev. r. N. Benson gave short
talk that had the ring of the true
Christmas spirit.
The choir rendered "Silent Night.
Miss Elizabeth Lank was the plan
ist for the occasion.
The superintendent distributed the
gifts and candy and the little folks
were happy indeed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Leach en-
tertained at dinner on Christmas
Day Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hall Anderson
and son, Daniel Virden Anderson,
Miss Rose Virden of Dover. Frank
Virden of Locust Grove Plantation,
Cynthia, Mass, Mrs. Carrie Sharpe,
Charleston, N. c., Mrs. Plummer
Leach, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ponder Thomas of town.
The next meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society will be entertained by
Mrs. C. Langrell, Mrs. A. d. Lank
and Mrs. w. B. Leach at the home
of the latter.
Mrs. Della Moore of Philadelphia
was the guest of Miss Bertha Rogers
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Rogers have
gone for a two weeks visit in New
jersey.
]. S. Stevens has moved from the |
Vinyard farm to a farm near Mil
ford.
Boone Palmer of Middletown and
Miss Eva Ringler of Wilmington
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Palmer last week.
William B. Hoey of New York City
Mrs. w. F. Hoey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Woodall of
Chester spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs: John Stevens.
Mrs. Sallie Williams entertained
on Christmas Day w. S. Davis Of
Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith and
family of Magnolia, Mrs. Annie B.
Oscar P. Harrington of {
Frederick, Miss Mary Williams, Mr.. {
and Mrs. Harry Harrington of New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Warren of
spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spurry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Miller of n
Boonton, N. j., spent the weekend .
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. POstles. \
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon COunselman :.
and daughter Miriam, Jacob Coun- =
Miss Emma Kenney, Mr.. 7
and Mrs. I. w. Belts and son Wat 7
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert DOdd n
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. =
Watson Belts of Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Hendricks -
spent the weekend with the latter's n
parents, near Milford. .
Mr.. and Mrs. William Spurry of
Camden, N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Ander- c
son of Wilmington spent Christmas 7
With Capt. and Mrs. Cunningham.
Mrs. ]. McLoughry and son Billy =
If Philadelphia are guests Of Mrs. r
elmer Smithers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Vinyard and :.
amily spent Sunday with relatives g
n Houston. !.
William Prouse and nephew of Il
were weekend guests =,
# Mr.. and Mrs. Ponder Thomas. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Welch of u
were guests of Mr. and +
Irs. William Webb last week. 4
Albert Palmer and Edgar Russell T
# New Castle spent several days n
.ere this week. ~
John G.. George is on the sick list. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Masten spent u
christmas with relatives near Mil -,
ord. "
Mrs. Beauchamp and daughter G,
lima of Philadelphia are visiting ~
Irs. Herman Bishop. - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Sapp spent *
christmas in Marcus Hook, Pa. =,
Misses Jeanette and Marguerite ~
alevan and brother, Marshall Sale 4"
an spent Christmas with their par A,
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Salevan. AZ ~
Roy Kemp has been quite i'll for 81
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mitten of Do 4,
er were guests of Mrs. Laura Stev- AZ ~
nson on Monday. " W
Mrs. Thomas V. Cahall will spend "
ne months of January and Febru- @.
ry in Dover where she has many y
,iends. n
Ira Garbutt of Massachusetts is u
isiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !,
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