Milford chronicle., 1926-06-04
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Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Burton, Jr.,
entertained the Bridge Club on Mon
day night.
A large crowd attended st. Marks
P. E. Church on Sunday night when
Rev. M. Paul S. Huntington deliver
ed the baccalaureate sermon to the
senior class of 1926. The church was
decorated with cut flowers and the
music was appropriate for the Occa-
sion. Mr.. HuntingtOns discourse was
a mastery one and the entire audi
ence as we'll as the class, could gar
ner many valuable nuggets of truth
from it.
The school board and high school
teachers were seated with the class.
The play His Uncle's Niece" pre-
sented last Thursday night in
Dodd's Hall by the graduating class
was a great success, both artistically
and financially speaking, and every
body in the large audience enjoyed
many good laughs.
Miss Hilda Lynch entertained the
audience between acts-Once with a
pianOlogue and again with a read
ing-both Of which were splendidly
given.
Children's Day rehearsals are in
progress now and preparations are
being made for a fine entertainment
on Sunday evening.
The juice factory opened last week
and is running from early morning
to late afternoon.
The Be Ye Faithful Auxiliary Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Ellis.
w. B. Layton, d student at Beac-
oms Business School in Wilmington,
spent the holidays with his relatives
at home.
Mrs. Miriam Hickman was visit
or with friends in Camden and Phil
adelphia a few days recently.
Mrs. Ida Mitchell returned home
on Saturday from a two weeks Wis
it in New Jersey and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Evans of
Philadelphia were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. R. Dodd on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dixon Of Mil
ford spent Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. Ella Dixon.
The seniors of the Millsboro High
School presented a three act COM
edy His Uncle's Niece" at DOdd's
Hall on Thursday evening, to large
and appreciative audience. Miss Hill
da Lynch, a member of the Junior
class entertained between the acts.
\ The annual boating party given by
the juniors to the seniors was held
on Indian River, Friday evening.
The weather was very cool but the
young people had a delightful time.
Rev. Paul Huntington, rector of
St. Marks Protestant Episcop Church |
made a stirring appeal TO the young
graduates in a splendid baccalaure-
ate sermon on Sunday evening.
Southeastern Sussex held the first
eighth grade commencement, spon-
sored by the State Department of
Public instruction, under the direc-
ion of Supervisor Albert Farley, on
evening, June 2nd at
OOdds Hall, MillsbOro. The program
included numbers from each school
The local graduates
'endered two numbers.
Glass day exercises were held in ]
he eighth grade on Wednesday af-
ernoon. with several visitors in at
endance. The program included a
alutation, valedictory, prophecy, .
history, class will, poem, declama- y
ion and several essays. Prizes We're
warded as follows: Honor students,
10Y and girl having highest schOlas-
ic standing, Ruth Mae Lawson and ]
.ucien T. Lenhart. Highest percen-
age of attendance for year: Harry '
;. Moore and E. Kathryn Archer.
The high school graduates will re- ]
eive their diplomas on Thursday
at Dodds Hall. Major Clar- !
nee A. Short will deliver the ad- s
ress to the class. Charles Fisher
-ill speak briefly in behalf of the {
lass of 1926. Nicely bound copies of '
he Declaration of independence and
he Constitution of the United States
ill be presented to the graduates g
through the courtesy and generosity
f Attorney John Nieds of Whining I
on. Van Lea's orchestra of SeafOrd I
ill furnish the music.
The Mems Bible class was glad to t
rect a large number of visitors
Tho enjoyed with them the singing I
f Mrs. Ora Lingo's class of girls. d