Milford chronicle., 1928-03-02

There have been few indications
of spring in and about Milford al
ready. Herring have been sold in
the town. Several farmers have de-
clared they have heard frogs, and
few adventurous robins and ducks
and geese have been seen winging
their way back north.
The convention of the Sussex
County Christian Endeavor Union
will be held at the Beaver Dam
Methodist Protestant Church, March
Is. Ernest +. Williamson, president
of the Sussex Union, has appointed
the following to serve on the var
ious committees: Nomination, Miss
L. NJ. Bruning, Milford; Miss Helen
f. Chapman, Delmar; Rev. l.. w.
Gordon, Dagsboro; Mrs. George S.
Ross, Cannon; Miss Margaret VIII
son, Lewes, and program, Mrs. Lu-
cius C. Darby, Milton; Mrs. oscar >.
Wilson. Georgetown; Mrs. l.. +. Ma
son, Harbeson; Miss Gertrude Wolf
lev. Lewes. and Mrs. Ralph Nichols,
Delmar.
The chapel of the Avenue Metho-
dist Episcopal Church was well I'LL
ed on Friday night to hear the in
teresting program planned by Mrs.
L. J. Matthews and Mrs. Albert
Houston. Under the auspices OF the
Friendship Bible Glass, the pro
ceeds from this entertainment went
toward the building fund OF the
church. The program consisted OF
singing by Miss Eiler's glee club
solos by Mrs. Virginia Warren, So
10 bv Mrs. Neal Matsinger, and a du4
ct by DR.. and Mrs. Matsinger, ac-
by Mrs. Hurley at the
piano. Curtis Williams played TWO
violin solos accompanied by MISS
Rebecca Matthews. Mrs. John Hast
ings gave a reading and Mrs. Mat
thews a reading on the life of Wash
ington. A patriotic drama, with MIS-
Carey giving a reading,
illustrated by others in costume, was
particularly attractive.
A most delightful and profitable
evening was spent at the chapel on
Tuesday evening, February 21st,
when the w. C. T. U. held narcotic
and Frances E. Willard service. Pot !
ted plants and American flags deco
rated the walls and tables. The fol-
lowing program was rendered: Song, |
america" scripture reading by |
Mrs. Frank Jones; prayer by Mrs. }.
f. BRYAN; cOmmemoration service to !
Miss Willard by Mrs. Roy Cannon;
reading, Mrs. Clara Deputy; solo, by
Myrtle Farrow; recitation by Geor-
gianna Macklin; song, members of
]. T. L.; pageant lode to American
Women" Mrs. Anna Lee Waller,
of Sussex County w. c. L.
J., was with us and gave us a splen-
lid address, also sang a solo, 1.-The
outlaw" This was followed by an
address, by Mrs. Georgia Pierce. Re
reshments consisting of sandwiches
md coffee were served and all re-
ported a pleasant evening.
About 35 boys attended the meet
ng held at the New Plaza Theatre
IN Wednesday afternoon of last
week to talk with Mr.. Thomas about
he organizing of a boys band in
nlllOTu IllG UOJo WOAO ~ ShSAAo
iastic that it was decided to go
head with the plans. They will be
divided into groups according to
classification, and the individual
group rehearsals will start i'm
nediately, the first to be some time
lext week. When they will prac-
ice as one group will depend upon
he progress of the boys. The par
nts who were present at this meet
ng signified their intention of buy
ng the instruments for their sons,
nd the names of the following who {
fish to play were taken: Chester ]
offin, Justice Hudson, Tom Der
ickson, Frank Mccullough, Ralph
Iced, Milton Burridge, John Biz {
ard, Charles Brehme, Ernest Ben
EFT, Thomas Care, Bern HAM '
lond, Harry Plummer, Miller J
William Derrickson, Law
ence Hill, John Jewal, Bob Dan |
lis, Joe Adams, Curtis Williams,
i'm Dickerson, Price Webb, Don {
NTH, Bob Reed, Gerald Wilson, I
Lerbert Jump, Bill Stevens, Will l
am Thomas, Myron Boone, Town
end Parns, Willard Mettam. {