Milford chronicle., 1927-03-18
Frederick

ing. The hymns were appropriate
to the occasion. A beautiful duet
was sung by Miss Lillian Davis and
Mrs. Caleb J. Smithers. After a
short sermon by Rev. N. C. Benson,
he administered baptism to the chill
dren and infants brought by their
parents. Including those at the
afternoon service in Milford Neck
Church there were eighteen chill
dren. All persons wishing to unite
with the church may have that priv
/ ilege next Sunday morning.
The FTederica High School stu
dents are offering a very interesting
program for Friday evening, April
/, at $50 sharp. There will be
music by our Jumbo Orchestra; "
scenes from Shakespeare; a cantata
and selections by the Glee Club-all
for 25c. What more could you ask?
Everybody invited to come out and
help a worthy cause. Out-of-town
| friends who own or can borrow a
car. come and bring the family.
Mr.. Thomas V. Cahall, of Walling-
ford, Pa, was the guest of his moth
er, Mrs. r. V. Cahall, on Monday
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society was pleasantly entertained
by Mrs. C. J. Smithers on Monday
evening, March 7th. The president,
Miss Helena Case, presided, and
read the scripture lesson from
Matt. 1871, "a Singing by Society.
Mrs. Smithers led in prayer. Sec
/ rrirrnva nV1d die
posed of. Inquiries of correspond
ents. Roll was called to which
each member present responded
with a verse containing "sOng"
Mrs. e. B. Raughley reviewed
Chapter V of Study Course, 1.-The
Tempted Hills" A social time fol-
lowed and the hostess served de-
licious refreshments. On Friday
afternoon, April 18th Good Fri
day., which is the closing of Lent,
the Home Missionary Society will
observe the occasion with apprO-
pirate services in the church. The
Lenten Offering will be taken at this
time. All members and the public
are cordially invited to be present
from 2 to 8.
The DagsbOro Faculty will give
the 3-act comedy, "The Little Clod
hopper" in the town hall of Fred
erica on Friday evening, March IS.
Admission: Adults, S5c; children,
25c. Benefit of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society.
An entertainment coached by Mrs.
Jacob Roosa, of Milford, will be
given in Frederica Town Hall on
Tuesday evening, March 22nd, at 8
O'Clock, consisting of two very good
plays. Proceeds will be for the
Milford Neck Church and Milford
Grange. Tickets on sale by Miss
Sadie Webb at the pOstoffice. This
entertainment was given in Grange
Hall. Milford, to an audience Of $50
people and many more turned away
because of no available space in the
house. The program follows:
F'rederica Hall, Tuesday, March
%, 8 P. NJ. Tickets 95c; children
25c. Mrs. Busby's Pink Tea" Cast
of characters: Mrs. Busby, Mrs.
Clarence Jester; Bob Busby, Clar-
ence Jester; Busby's sister Mary,
Mrs. Floyd Short; Mrs. Upperten,
Mrs. Chas. French; Mrs. Hightone,
Mrs. Frank Deputy; Mrs. Wiseacre,
Mrs. Will Mills; Mrs. Dashleigh |
(widow), Miss Ida ROOsa; Annette
(the maid, Miss Ida May Bennett; !
two other tea drinkers, Mrs. Crit !
fifth. Mrs. Sammons. Part two
The Old-Fashioned Husking Bee: !
Nathan Peterkin, Davis Watson;
Peggy Peterkin, Mrs. A. B. Peet;
Thomas Jefferson PeteTkin, John |
Roosa; Bobby Ga lively boy), Sarah |
Austin; Scipio, S. Willis Hammond;
Will. M. Jones; MOllie, Mrs. Davis |
Watson; Maggie, Miss Bess Elliott; |
Patrick, Preston KentOn; Kitty, |
Mrs. Austin Peet; All Sin, Mrs. |
Preston Kenton; Solomon Levi, Mrs.
w. Fisher; Mr.. Fitznoodle, Howard |
Moore: Lord FauntlerOy, Nirman |
Grove; Betsy (olds maid), Mrs. H.
Moore; Josiah (old bachelor), Har-
ry Shew; Cora, Mrs. Kenton; Oba-
diah. Chas. French, Jr; Mahaly,
Mrs. ]. Abbott; Sarah, Mrs. H. War
ren: S. 2. Griffith, Mrs. Sammons,
C. ]. Holzmueller, guitar.
Mrs. Jester Gray was hostess to
her bridge club last week. A beau
tiful luncheon was served and at
tractive prizes were given.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle entertained
at five tables of five hundred on
Wednesday evening Of last week.
The evening was most delightful |
one and the prizes were lovely
Mrs. J. Reynolds Rogers enter
tanned the Monday evening sewing |
circle very pleasantly this week.
oscar P. Harrington and Joseph |
Vinyard motored to New York on
Friday and visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Harrington for several days.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle attended a
bridge-luncheon in Wilmington last |
Thursday.
William Briggs returned from the |
Milford Emergency Hospital on
Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Hall was agreeably |
surprised when a host of her rela-
tives visited her on Sunday to help |
her celebrate her birthday. They |
not only brought gifts but bounti-
full dinner as well. Those present |
were Mr.. and Mrs. James Cover
dale and daughter, Mrs. Few, of
West Chester, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Jester and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Morgan and family, of Mil
ford Neck; Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Brooks and sons, of GLASGOW; Harry
Of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus B. Favinger, of Freder-