Milford chronicle., 1927-01-07
MinsborO

Church was a very good one ana
received much favorable comment. A
treat of candy, an orange and an ap-
pie was given to each member of
the school and for the members on
the cradle roll small toy had been
bought suitable for the recipients
age and sex.
At Junior League on Saturday at-
ternoon each member received a gift
commensurate with the child's at
tendance.
"The Festival of Light" one of the
most impressive services in the Epis-
copal Church, will be held IN ST.
Marks Church, MillsbOro, next sun
day night, January ninth, at 7;SO o.
clock.
AT the close of the service every
person in the congregation receives
candle. Twelve men representing
the Apostles light their candles from
u large one on the holy table-the
Christ Light These light the can
dies of the choir and the congrega-
Iion in their turn receive the hght
and pass it on to their neighbors IN
the pew till all have lighted can
| dies.
Then each person goes out trying
J TO carry the lighted candle into the
| warkness as far as possible.
The custom is one that has come
down from the ages and its signltl-
cance is that of receiving and I'M
parting the light of the Spirit.
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and it is expected that large CON
gregation will fill the church at TINS
Inspiring service. The rector Rev
M. Paul S. Huntington will preach
the sermon. His subject being Inc
Sacred Flame" OIL.
Martin Jones Of New York City
spent a part of the holidays with MS
aunt. Mrs. H. P. Quattlander.
Mr. and Mrs. John John Monroe OF
philadelphia were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Jones for several days
last week.
Hazel Dodd, whose parents are Dr.
and Mrs. H. H. Dodd, returned from
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, on sat
urday, where she had been tor Ine
, removal of tonsils and adenolds.
A goose supper was served IN Me-
chanics Hall by that lodge on FIJI
dav night and very large number
, of guests were there, who greatly
eniOved the menu of roast goose,
filling, creamed potatoes, buttered
peas. pickles, cranberry sauce, gravy
bread and butter, coffee, ice cream
, and home made cake. These suppers
! are annual affairs and are largely at
tended.
, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dixon OF Mil
:. ford spent Sunday with their mother
D Mrs. Ella Dixon.
, Mrs. Lima Hickman has returned
! from a visit in BridgeVille with hel
: daughter, Mrs. Ida Wheatley.
q Mr. and Mrs. Walter Belts and lit
I file son. Don Walter of Philadelphia
: spent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs
f Pemrose Wilgus.
Miss Helena Dodd entertained at
2 delightful dinner party last Tues
o day evening and her guests were
Miss Lillian MCGEE, John Williams
o and Frank Carmine.
On Saturday Miss Myrtle Betts en-
O tertained large number OF girls Il
= Il dinner and in the evening youns
hen were invited when a jolly part!
e was enjoyed.
9 Mrs. Sara White was hostess 10 In'
= Bridge Club on Tuesday evening.
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Geor
gia White entertained several frlend'
= at bridge tea.
The Ladies Aid met on Monday al
q ternoon with Mrs. Carrie King. INT
g annual election of officers was hell
when Mrs. Rida Lingo, the very ell
% cient president, was elected to sue
=, ceed herself. Mrs. Carrie King, VIC
president; Mrs. Jennie Prettyman
treasurer, and Mrs. Essie Rose, sec
retary.
Mr., and Mrs. Everett Barr o
Georgetown were Saturday visitor
y, Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Elliott.
- - Mrs. Olive Burton is in Phlladel
phia this week.
, Irwin Burton, a student at HaveI
ford Preparatory School, spent III
&c vacation in town with relatives.
u The revivals began at Grace M. /
D. Church on Sunday night and service
:, this week are being conducted b
II teachers of the various Sunda
of school classes.
oI Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Mackli
u ! and Miss Georgiana Macklln Oh MI!
Il ford were with friends in town @
c Wednesday. ,,,.
) Ira Ellis and Miss Elizabeth ELL
le of Franlxford were visitors of friend
40 ~ in town during the holidays.
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Luster Long spent
-, part of Christmas in Philadelphl
III with their son, Houston Long an
family.
! Mrs. Sarah Truitt visited relative
W in Lewes from Thursday till Sunda
iS Miss Oda Boxer of Harrington Vl'
H. tied Mrs. Ollie Atkins last Wedne'
day and Thursday.
Joseph Collins is very much IN
~ nroved since his long illness an
s1 Mrs. Joseph Collins and Rope'
D. smith are recovering nicely trol
m operations. 4 ~,
'lI MIR and Mrs. Henry ]. West gay
q dinner to their many friends II
nj Gently. Those present were MI. N1d a.
r. Mrs. Ira Simpson Of cape Charie
L. va. Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. SNORT
=, and Mrs. E. E. Gordy, Mr.. ana MI
~ John Livingstone and Tom Shlrt
ls DeImar. and Mr.. and Mrs. Addlso
ro Hudson of Dagsboro. IT,.
o~ rT Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J. west al
ct son Joshua were entertained to
- turkey dinner at the latter's brothe
II II DANIEL w. Wells at Linwood, Pa'
"SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER"
AT CAESAR RODNEY SCHOO
n "She Stoops to Conquer" class
=, ~, ,,r,i++a1 nv Oliver Col