Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
Greenwood


on New Years Eve to watch the old
year out and the new year in. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Foster
Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Coulter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Fry and Mrs
! Charles ConOway and several young
people, who came in near the mid
night hour. Ice cream, cake, nuts
candy and hot coffee were served al
a late hour, and the friends depart
ed wishing their hostess a bright
prosperous and happy new year.
William Porter, only son of Mr.
and Mrs. c. B. Porter entertained at
dinner on Thursday evening nine OF
his chums. Chicken salad and fried
oysters were served in abundance,
so the boys reported and all had a
jolly good time together.
( Death has again visited our little
town and claimed one who will be
greatly missed, the deceased being
Mrs Kate HOuseman. Mrs. House
man was loved by all who knew her.
She was an active member, also Il
charter member of Greenwood w. c.
T. U. and a member of the Ladies
Aid of the NJ E. Church, but SIZE was
a member of the Episcopal Church
in Bridgeville. Her funeral services
were held in the church at Bridge
vile. Interment in Bridgeville ceme-
terry She leaves to mourn her loss,
four sons and two daughters, sew
eral nephews and nieces and a host
of friends.
Wayne Lyden of New York IS still
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Lyden.
All of our boys and girls have re-
turned to their different schools and
colleges.
Word has just been received of the
death of Mrs Richard Wiley Of near
town. Mrs. Wiley had not been well
for some time. She was very quiet
and unassuming type of woman and
will be greatly missed in aer home.
She leaves to mourn her loss five
sons and four daughters and several
grandchildren. Funeral services held
in the NJ. E. Church and interment
in St. JohnstOwn cemetery.
A very good address was given in
the NJ. E. Church by a representa-
tive of the X. X. X. 1t was based on
the scripture. Subject being weigh
ed in the balance and found want
ing" A plain practical definition
was given of each of the Ten Com
mandments. Many have expressed
themselves as it (the address) be-
ing just what we needed.
George Blake and family were in
town over the weekend.
Miss Elsie Wiley returned home
on Saturday.
Anyone having items for the
Greenwood letter in this paper will
kindly hand same to Mrs. Blema J.
Tatman not later than Monday eve
ming of each week.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at
Greenwood has become a regular
church center and the attendance is
marvellous. Pastor Smith says: 1--WE
stand fouTsquare for the faith once
for all delivered to the saints" That
is the motto for 1927.
Last Sunday night was another
special event and the church was
crowded. James R. Bennett Of New
ark, a layman of the American As
sOciatiOn of Protestants, was the
speaker and his subject "Thou Art
Weighed in the Balance and Art
Found Wanting" 1t was a sermon
that was well handled and was prac-
tical in every detail.
The choir also rendered valuable /,
service.
Pastor Smith announced that ;
preaching services would be held
morning and evening next Sunday
and that special revival services
would begin Sunday, January 18th
and continue to Sunday, January 80.
W. Townsend Jefferson of Smyrna
will be the special soloist and music
director.
The Boy Scouts, Troop No. l, of
have received their
charter from National Headquarters
at New York and the boys are de-
lighted. This branch of boys work
has been re-organized, under the
leadership of Pastor Smith of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and
Pastor Smith has been appointed as
ScOutmaster.