Milford chronicle., 1928-06-15
Frederica

!; The annual banquet of the Alumni
Association was held on Tuesday OF
, last week at the Hotel Johnson at
Bowers Beach and was one of the
most enjoyable in recent years. Mrs.
Johnson is known near and far as
an excellent caterer and the, menu
on this occasion was very fine. The
dining room was decorated in red
and white, the school cOlors. The
centerpieces for each table were
bowls of scarlet poppies and daisies
and the lighting with red and white
candles was quite effective. An eX-
cellent musical program was given
by Mrs. Jester A. Gray, soloist;
Clarence Person, Violinist; and Mrs.
w. H. Person, pianist. Mrs. John Nc
Bride presided gracefully and well
coined the association in a few well
chosen remarks. Mrs. Herman Vim
yard read an excellent paper entitled
/ Recollection" and Mrs. Mary Pos
ties in her own inimitable style gave
a reading 'Viney at the Moving Pic
lures" Ernest B. Raughley, presi-
dent of the board of education, gave
a short talk stressing the teaching
of good citizenship as an important
factor in the curriculum. e. F. Mel
win gave a brief, earnest talk that
was inspiring and helpful. H. F. Nit
ten, who is always ready for an in
prOmptu or prepared address, kept
his audience in pleasant frame Of
mind with his witty sayings. His en-
thusiasm and interest in people and
affairs make him fine after dinner
speaker and on this occasion he was
at his best.
The Ladies Aid Society was very !
delightfully."- entertained on Wednes-
day evening by Mrs. Mary A. Boone,
Mrs. Edith Melvin and Miss Alice |
Thomas at the home of Mrs. Boone.
Mrs. Willard Sapp and Mrs. Will
lard Slaughter had charge of a
pleasing program consisting of fa-
miliar old time songs and piano Sc
lections. Mrs. Vinyard and Mrs. Hen
bricks gave select readings which
were enjoyed. Delicious refresh
ments were served during a very
pleasant social hour.
Children's Day services were held
in the M. E. Church on Sunday eve
ming. A pageant was given by the
young folks under the direction of
Miss Helena Case which was much
enjoyed by the audience. The spring
time decorations added to the beau
ty of the scene.
Harry c. Harrington of Jersey City
was the guest of his mother, Mrs.
Annie B. Harrington over the week
end.
Miss Ina Langrell who has been
IL for several weeks with quinsey is
able to be out again.
Mrs. Ida Horsey is visiting rela-
ives in Dover.
Mrs. Samuel Bostic and little
laughter Alice Louise, visited in
Wilmington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt of GEORGETOWN
nd sister of Milton visited Mr.. and
1rs. VIM. Belts on Sunday.
Miss Adelaide Davis is visiting in .
Ltlanta, Georgia.
Joseph Gerow of Blooming Grove, n
!. Y, was the weekend guest of :,
Iiss Marian Wilson. Il
Misses Ida and May Jones of Phil y
delphia were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. y
=. W. Carrow last week. Mr.. Carrow y
still in the care Of a professional !,
urse. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Boone and +,
[iss Otwell of Wilmington were -
-eek-end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w "
2. Boone.
Herman Sipple, formerly of this
'wn, died suddenly at Chester, June
h. The body was brought to Bar
tits Chapel on June 18th for inter- @.
ent. He is survived by his wife and ~
'latiVes living in this neighborhood, a.
lillian Sipple, Charles Sipple, Mrs. -
Oring Wix and Mrs. Amanda Saw s.
se.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ponder Thomas spent
lnday in Marion, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hudson of
eWark were weekend guests of
RS. Aaron Hudson.
Mrs. I. W. Belts and daughter, Mrs.
Belts Dodd, attended
morning, the fourteenth,
e sem1-annual conference of the
D. A. R. in the observance y
Flag Day, at Bannister Hall, 10
nyrna, at the residence Of Mrs. w.
Anthony. And the afternoon of
e same day, at four o'clock, they
tended the marriage of Miss Mar 6,
lie Rosa to Douglas Fry. The we'd
1g took place at Walnut Hill Farm, 2
home of the brides parents, Mr..
d Mrs. Alexander z. Rosa.