Milford chronicle., 1929-11-22
Milton Letter

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A very impressive service was
held at the Milton M. P. Church on
Sunday evening when the Senior
andJunior Christian Endeavor So
ciety officers were installed by the
pastor, Rev. Dorsey X. Sturgis. The
services were opened by song SER
vice, followed by prayer by Charles
T. Vent president of the Senior So
ciety Miss Emma Mustard, presl-
dent of the Junior Society, read the
scripture lesson. After short ad-
dress by the pastor, telling OF the
work of the c. E. Societies, the
president of the juniors was called
to the platform, where large cross
set with unlighted candles, stood.
After lighting one of the Candles
she called the names OF the ohcers
and chairmen of the various COM
mittees who each lighted a candle.
The senior president was then call
ed and he, in turn, called the OIL
GERS of that society, each lighting a
candle. When all names had been
called and the candles lighted, a
beautiful flaming cross was glowing
jim the midst of which stood a
large candle, representing Jesus
the light of the world, from whom
the smaller candles received their
light. 1t was very impressive and
many in the large audience received
for the first time a comprehensive
understanding of the work OF the
Christian Endeavor work OF the
church.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. D. Robbins spent
Sunday with relatives in Philadel-
phia. :, -,
Thomas A. Lindale will sell his
household goods at his home on
Mulberry street en- Saturday aIter-
noon, November %.
Austin and Louis Darby, Jr., OF
Philadelphia spent Sunday with
their grandmother, Mrs. Lucy At
kins Greene.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wyatt and
daughters, Cora and Margaret OF
Georgetown, spent Sunday evening
with Mrs. Mary A. Crouch.
The Ladies Aid Society of Zion M
e. Church will hold their regular
monthly business meeting at tne
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Iiodd
on Monday evening, November 20.
The president requests that all
Rainy Day bags be brought to TINS
meeting. Refreshments will be sold
and all are welcome. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah E. Warren haa
as house guest over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Cam, Of Cen
terville, Md; Mrs. Thomas Poynter'
of Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs. George Fish
er. of Chester; Miss Lillian Tally Oh
Boothwyn, Pa.
Mrs Estella NJ. Jefferson, wife OF
Arthur Jefferson and daughter OF
the late Charles and Eliza Dlcker-
son. died at their home in South
Milton, Saturday, November 10,
1929, aged 81 years, 5 months ana D
days. Funeral at residence at TWO
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment
in Odd Fellows cemetery in Milton
She leaves a husband, six children,
mother, six brothers and most Oh
relatives and friends. Revs. Sturgls'
H,1ngerford and Green officiating.
Mrs. G. Clay Williams who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. L. e. Darpy'
Vreturned to her home in Phlladelpha
on Saturday morning.
H Ernest Conwell is expected home
from Florida where he has Deen 1or
several months buying lockwood specl-
mems and transferring them TO MS hur-
series here
Mrs. Frank B. Carey who has peen pe
confined to her home with Illness lOI
several DAYS is somewhat improved at
this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Atkins have
returned from a lengthy visit with
their son, Rev. c. H. Atkins at Thigh
man, Md.
h# Albert Wilson has built an addition
TO his store and filling station at the
north end of Union street, making the
property both attracIiVe Hiu SOii' S'--
ent.
A musical treat is promised those at
tending Drawbridge (colored) school on
the evening of Monday, November zo'
when the Imperial Quartet OF virginia
will render fifteen vocal NUMBERS MISS
R. o. Wills, the teacher, has the aftalr
Cool Knights" a three act musical
comedy. under the auspices OF the New
Century Club, was presented IN FOX
Theatre last week to a goodly audience
under the direction of Peggy Thompson.
THE characters were taken by local
talent, each of whom did fine m the
narts assigned them. Those taking part
in the comedy were Harold Palner'
Milton johnson, Robert Palmer Jr;'
James Carey, Leighton Reed. John y
I,ank. Howard Carey, Peggy thompson
Nora Reed, Bernice Clendan1sl, Annie
Havelka, Mary Postles and Mrs. Emma
Darby. 80,
The woods and fields of Broadkiln
district were hunted over Tor raDplC
and quail by hundreds OF gunners lasI
Friday and some large bags were re.
ported. The weather was far from ldeal
for this sport, it being unusually warm
making it hard for both hunters and
dogs Many returned home after rev
hours of hunting because Oh the neat.
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs. mol
Ian Clifton was struck by an automo-
bile in front of the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chiffon.
near town, and painfully bruised about
the body. The little fellow ran in front
a machine driven by woman, whose
name was not learned, and knocked to
the concrete roadway. The car was
stopped and the driver did all she could
to help the lads parents and secured
medical aid from a Milton physician
While the little fellow is painfully IN
jured on serious consequences are ex-
pected.
A volley ball court is being laid out
in the rear of the M. p. Church by Rev.
Dorsey K. Sturgis and the young folks
of the town are invited to take advan-
tage of this opportunity for health1ui
exercise.
Frank B. Gray has sold to Edward
Walker, of Pennington, the lot and
dwelling opposite Edman's garment
factory. Mr.. Walker, who is former
resident of this section, will occupy his
new home on January L. Purchase
price are made known.
The w. c. T. U. held their monthly