Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1927-12-16
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The Christian Church will hold
their Christmas entertainment on
Christmas Eve. Saturday night, Dec
oath.
The Methodist Church have decid-
ed to celebrate on Monday night,
December Goth, when special Christ
mas music and songs will be render
ed, and the usual entertainment will
be given.
On Tuesday night, December 9th,
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the home of Mrs.
Ethel Davidson.
There will be play given by sew
eral ladies in the Methodist Church
Hall on Saturday night, December
31st. This promises to be very
amusing and if you enjoy a good
wholesome laugh, come on that
night. You will be entertained inn
mensely. Ice cream and cake will
be on sale.
The Ladies' Aid met in the Church
Hall of the Methodist Church on
Tuesday might last. After the busi-
ness session, social time was en-
joyed. Mrs. Emma James entertain
ed with games, which were interest
ing, and Mrs. Lille Belts and Mrs.
Elsie Hickman served in the charm
ing manner a splendid course of re-
freshments.
Our sidewalks need building up,
or better it would be to have ce-
ment walks through the principal
streets of the town.
We hope the Eastern Shore Elec-
trio Light Company will extend it's
line down, if we have to bond the
town. 1t would be for the benefit
of everyone here and those who
come to our town.
Mrs. Harry CULLEN and son, Hay
wood, motored to Philadelphia, and
visited Mr.. CULLEN and other rela-
tives.
Capt. and Mrs. George Chase of
Lewes visited Mrs. Norman Calhoun
last week.
Miss Lizzie Derrickson has been
visiting her brother, Mr.. Francis
Derrickson.
Mrs. Orville Evans gave a birthday
party in honor of her little daughter
Gladys, birthday on Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Richards has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Daisey.
Miss Flornce Hickman spent the
weekend with Miss Elizabeth Jones
at New Castle, Del.
Mr.. Stephen Beers of Philadelphia
grandson of Captain S. H. Beers, de
ceased, visited Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Beers and Mrs. Edward Hickman.
Mrs. Martha Conway accompani-
ed her grandson, Mr.. Irwin Short,
via auto to Philadelphia the first of
the week.
Mr.. Paul McCabe of Philadelphia
and 'Mr. and Mrs. Elisha McCabe of
Selbyville visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
McCabe on Sunday.
Mr.. Archie T. Richards, of Moore,
Pa, and DR.. and Mrs. James Belts
and son, John, of Easton, Pa, motor
ed here on Saturday and spent the
weekend with their mother, Mrs.
Georgianer Richards.
Sunday services were well attend
ed at the Bethel M. E. Church. The
sermon was impressive by Rev. C.
w. Branford. Text word, "And the
book dried up. He said we should
Keep our lives pure and free from
Stagnation.
The preaching services held in the
presbyterian Church on Sunday
afternoon were conducted by the
pastor, Rev Sheese, who in a force
tulmanner took for his theme the
Bible story of the man who built
his house upon a rock. He said these
words. "The test of civilization is
the character of her people. Every
body is tested. We are here not
merely to make a living, but we are
here to make a life and influence
that will last for ages.
Evangelistic services are in pro-
gress at the Christian Church each
night and on Sunday.