Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley of New Jerse
called upon Mr.. and Mrs J. Will Pow
ell during the past week. Mrs. Bradle
was a former resident of this sectiol
: some forty years ago. Her father bein
a Methodist Episcopal minister.
: The Harrington Band, accompanie
l the Milford Odd Fellows to Dover las
Friday evening. The parade was callet
off but they furnished music during tn
banquet.
Mrs. Robert Grier of Pleasantville, N
J., and son Bobbie spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gar.
} rett S. Harrington.
Charles Steele of Portsmouth, Va, is
spending sometime with Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Sharp.
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
e. n. Collins, Minister
The beautiful Sabbath gave us SPLEEN
did congregations at all our services to
the great delight of the pastor and
members. Next Sabbath is to be a red
letter day at our church. We are plan
ming an all day service. 1t being the
45th anniversary of our Ladies Aid So
ciety. Rev. +. c. MacSorley will be the
speaker morning and evening. He was
the pastor when the Society was Or
] 6elAAA1Gu duu MIS- AAeIDOAAGg Will elSO
be present. She was one of the first Of
fcers. Mrs. Elizabeth Cahall. president
of our Ladies Aid, is doing her hest to
make the anniversary worth while. A
history Of the society will be read, and
every member present is the slogan and
all former members and all friends are
urged to be present. The program for
the day will be as follows:
$3.50 a. M An old fashion class meet
ing, led by A. d. McCabe.
10 a. m. The church school in all de-
partments. H. J. Ramsdell superinten-
dent, having charge. Classes for all
ages and q glad hand for everybody.
Talk up our new church school annex
by Thanksgiving Day. Keep in mind
our slogan for 1928: Forward" Best
school year ever-that means all at it
and always at it. Shall expect you next
Sunday with a new scholar. We are
planning for 300 present IN Anniver-
sary Sunday. This includes you. The
school will make their pledge on the
new church school annex Sunday NOR
ming, and all the offerings for the day
will be so applied. After the month of
May the second Sunday in each month
will be new building Sunday. Every
member and friends of the school are
asked to pledge on a five year plan on
May 6, 1928 to May 7, 1888, which will |
be Golden Jubilee of the Ladies Efd.
After much prayer may each person |
pledge to the limit. Encourage your |
children to do their best. We all expect |
great things from our school Sunday |
morning. A glad hand for everybody
IL a. m. The 45th anniversary ser
mon to the Ladies Aid Society will be
preached by Rev. +. c. MacSorley of
who was pastor of the
church in 1883. He is one of
our very best preachers, a real live
wire. The Ladies Aid will attend in a
body. All their families and friends are
invited to worship with them The
friends of Bro. MacSorley in 1888, do
your best to be present and all his
friends of other charges are invited to
)e present. There will be no begging
ust pledge cards passed out and you
10 the rest. Come and invite all your
riends to worship with you.
2.S0 p. m. An old time love feast. All
he churches of the town are invited to
ttend this meeting if you are not hav-
ng an afternoon service. All the bro :
her ministers of the town are urged to .
e present if possible.
3 p. m. The Rev. Frank Herson, pas
Or of the Milford Methodist Episcopal
hurch, will deliver the afternoon SER
ION. He is one Of the great preachers
Methodism, a great favorite among
lr people. This is your opportunity to
ear this man. We are asking him to :
ring quartet from his church, also
is people are invited to come. At the :
ose of the sermon we will march out
the church to the church lawn and
III the fo7 a.
e are hoping to have the Harrington
and present for the afternoon service.
MS is convenient hour. Do your
st to come.
GAS p. m. The Epworth League devo-
1nal meeting. A real young peoples
rvice, led by young people. Leaders,
ISIS Marian Simpson and Miss Mary
izabeth Minner. Subject Sources of
,wer." Scripture, Acts Alb Be pres
t at this service. The Epworth
,ague is planning to pledge 500 for
e new building.
80 p. m. The great community meet
3 which will close this wonderful an
day. Rev. F. c. MacSorley
Il deliver the evening sermon. Let no
e miss this closing service Dear
smbers of the Ladies Aid do your
st to attend all the services. The
lrch choir will arrange special sing
: for the day and We are expecting
lph Brown of Wilmington who sang
us so nicely last Sunday, also other
gers from Wilmington, besides the
ks already mentioned. The church
l be beautifully decorated. If you
We flowers, would be glad to have
m.
he Junior League chorus gave a
endid program on last Sunday even
Many thanks dear Superintendent
IS Maj garet Simpson, and her sis
Ruth, and each Junior for your SER
e. Each number was fine, such sing
just does your heart good. The
iors are planning to pledge $50 on
new building.
rayer meeting on Wednesday even
at 1880 o'clock, led by the pastor.
meetings are interesting and help
lnior League at 4 o'clock ON We'd
lay, in charge of Miss Margaret
pson and her sister, Miss Ruth.
others Day on May 10 in the NOR
: and Rev. F. A. Lindhorst will de-
: an illustrated message in the eve