Milford chronicle., 1928-08-17
Ocean View

Band of Wilmington winch is Will
the National Guard at Camp Robin
son at Bethany Beach, rendered eX
cellent music. Among songs played
were Aud Lang Syne; My Old Ken
lucky Home; Way Down Upon the
Swanee River; Keep the Home Fires
Burning, and several late songs o.
the present time. Several appropri-
ate to the occasion were also given
Colonel LeFevre, also the chaplain
Rev. Huntington, gave addresses
which were beneficial. Archie l.
Richards of Moore, Pa, a former
Ocean View boy, acted as chairman
of the program, in his usual cap
able way.
George S. Williams, of Millsboroi
the president of the State Board OF
Education, made a very interesting
address. He is also product OF
this town.
Rev. John Belts of Pittsburgh,
Pa, the originator of Home Coming
here, spoke eloquently.
Thomas E. Hudson gave an ad-
dress.
At the close of the afternoon, peo-
pie hurried to their cars or places
of entertainment for their dinner or
supper. Then the people began to
come from every where; automo-
biles were parked along the several
streets, in driveways, until the town
looked alive with possibly 5000 peo-
pie, all gathered together in the
West Grove.
The program opened with music
by the band; then speeches were
made by Mrs. Annie D. Belts, who
gave the history of home coming
from the beginning in August 1909,
up to the present time.
Mrs. Ethel Hooker read a poem
which she composed on Ocean View
which was very good.
Mrs. Perina Townsend recited an
original poem "The Old School
House." She pictured her school
mates in session, and how they con-
Quoted themselves several years
ago. Everyone enjoyed this i'm
mensely.
Sallie West was called on the
platform and sang A, B, c; other of
her school mates joining in, like
they did once upon time.
The three preachers of our town
Rev. c. w. Branford, Rev.
Geo. Sheese and Rev. Raymond Bis
hop, representing the Methodist, !
and Christian Chur-
ches, gave uplifting and helpful adj
dresses.
A son-in-law of Rev. John Belts
then gave a short talk.
Then a song, composed by DR..
lanes Belts of Easton, Pa, to the
une of Beulah Land, was sung as a
3ettesette, by the Belts Singers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dick and
daughters of Rehoboth visited Mrs.
Iffie Latchum and brother, Wilmer
Burton, on August 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pickering i
nd daughter, Miss Hazel, of West i
are guests of Mr.. and ]
lrs. Charles Evans. '
Mrs. Jack Hill and little daugh-
er, Gladys, of Newark, Md, visited
er parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
)errickson, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Willis of
Highland Park, Pa, were guests OF
Irs. Edward Hickman over Home a
Oming.
Miss Lillian Hickmon of Goldey's Y
ollege of Wilmington spent the S
eek-end with her mother and sis v
,rs.
Miss Elizabeth Derrickson is
pending her vacation with her par {
1ts, Mr. and Mrs. Francis DerriG0- 4
IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hudson have
,turned home from Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Richards F
nd daughter, Mrs. Frank Joseph of ii
were here during Home n
oming Week and renewed acqualn-
noes and visited relatives. a
The Belts family was represented A
ere last week. There were present a
Home Coming: Mrs. Ida Belts c
ickards of Absecon, N. J., and her L
lsband. her sister, Mrs. Matte 81
lark and husband, Wallace Clark; N
cir brother, Rev. John Belts OF B
ttsburgh. Pa. DR.. VIM. Belts, wife N
I'd children of Chaddsford, Pa, DR.. tN
ines A. Belts, wife and four sons j
Easton, Pa, Joseph Belts, wife j
Id children of Philadelphia. The fC
,ove are the children of Mr.. and "
rs. James Belts, deceased. Now, J;
e children of the late Capt. Irwin j;
tits who were present were: John M
Belts of Clarksville; David Belts M
ID wife, Mrs. Annie Belle Belts T.
est, Miss Matte H. Belts and Mrs L
ara Belts Richards of Philadel- M
ia. Frank Belts resides in Cali B
rnia and Irwin Belts holds a posi- "
N in Florida. The above mention II
Belts have an only uncle living M
this town, William H. Belts, VINO M
tn his wife, entertained several OF al
e Belts children. M
Samuel T. Belts and wife and two dS
lighters, the former a son OF Capt. il
lomas w. Belts, deceasedkhkf1k u R
lomas w. Belts, deceased, live IN @
is town, and an industrius farm al
Mrs. Isaac Short came from West M
iladelphia and visited Mr.. and M
s. Thomas Short. W
Cant. and Mrs. Irwin Bennett of an
Iiladelphia who were here for an
me Coming Day, gave a clam II
asst at Sandy handing, August 10, an
honor of their relatives and Fl
ends. Those invited were Capt. ell
d Mrs. Curtis Tracey, Mr.. and an
s. Harvey James and Mrs. War II;
/ Evans and many other relatives Al
d friends. Bt
Miss Matte H. Belts of Philadel- an
ia is spending her vacation with ola
atives and friends here. an
Mrs. Kate Conwell of Lewes Wis so
d Mrs. Lizzie CULLEN and Mrs. an