Milford chronicle., 1929-10-04
Frederica

historic Barratt'S Chapel. 1t was
the 149th anniversary of this sacred
spot, where Cape and Asbury met.
The minister for last Sunday was
DR.. Sampel Williams, of Salisbury,
Nd, who took for his text, accord
ing to your faith so be it unto you"
Rev. r. w. Campbell, pastor of
Barratt's Chapel and Magnolia, was
in charge of the services. Other
ministers who were present and
seated on the platform were Rev. N.
G. Benson, of Frederick; District
superintendent w. E. Habbart, of the
Dover District; Revs. Harry Taylor,
A. L. White, M. S. Andrews, all of
Dover; ]. S. Potts, Wyoming; c. w.
Spry, Clayton; E. H. Collins, Har-
rington; ]. E. Parker, FELTON,; w. c.
Buckson, Houston; ]. d. Reese,
Frederica; ]. c. Handy, Sheswold;
w. E. Matthews, Smyrna.
The united choirs of Bowers, Bar
rats Chapel, Magnolia and Fred
erica sang a number of beautiful Sc
lections. Mrs. Kenton and Mrs.
Dickerson also sang a duet, which
was much enjoyed by the large
throng.
The well-kept cemetery adjoining
the grove was filled with hundreds
of people, many of whom had come
from a long distance to place flow
ers on the graves.
Rally Day will be observed net
Sunday in Trinity M. E. Sunday
school, with appropriate exercises.
All are cordially invited to be pres
ent at this time and also at the
evening service, when DR.. w. E.
Habbart, District Superintendent of
the Dover District, will preach for
us. The re-opening of Milford Neck
church will also take place next
Sunday, to which a cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be
entertained on Friday evening, Oct.
4th, by Mrs. Clarence Person, Mrs.
Arthur Melvin and Mrs. F. w. Mick
at the home of Mrs. Mick in Milford.
Mrs. L. L. Carlisle and Mrs. John G.
Darby will have charge Of the pro-
gram.
Mrs. ]. B. Hendricks is visiting in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Messrs. William Berry, of FELTON,,
and Harry F. Nutters, of this town,
attended the convention of the Ma
tional Funeral Directors Associa-
ton in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds,
of Newark, N. j., were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rog-
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Morris, of
Centreville, Md, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Rogers, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Overdeer, of
Wilmington, were guests of Mrs.
Laura Carrow over the weekend.
Mrs. w. H. Person is home from
the Emergency Hospital, but still
confined to her room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kelly are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a little daughter, born last Sat
urday morning in the Milford
Emergency Hospital.
Miss Bertha Moore left last week
to attend a business school in Phlla- |
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry F. Mitten and |
son, Conner Mitten, of Milford, Wis
tied Miss Alice Mitten at the Brandy |
wine Sanatorium Wednesday of last |
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Armwell Quill
len and Mr.. Mitten also visited her |
on Monday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Anderson and
daughter, Nancy Jane, and Mrs. Will
liam Spurry, of Wilmington, visited
Capt. and Mrs. John Cunningham
this week.
Miss Bessie Emerson is visiting in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Joseph Clark and grandson,
of Wilmington, were weekend V1s-
itors with relatives here last week.
Harvey Jacobs, of Philadelphia,
spent Thursday of last week with
Miss Bertha Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burris Spurry have
returned from their wedding trip in
Canada and the New England States,
and spent Friday evening with Mrs.
Thomas Spurry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone Palmer spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Palmer.
Mrs. Emma Taylor, of Philadel-
phia, was the guest of Mrs. Allan
Smith on Sunday.
L. Watson Belts, Jr., returned
Monday to the Hahnemann Medical
College, Philadelphia, Pa, where he
is student.
Mrs. 1. w. Belts attended a meet
ing of the State Executive Board
and the State Chairmen Of Commit
tees Of the D. A. R., which was held
at the Wayside Inn, Smyrna, on
Wednesday the 25th. A delightful
luncheon was served.
Mrs. Homer T. Belts and Mrs.
Richard R. Belts were the Sunday
guests of ex-senator and Mrs. l. w.
Belts.
The Frederick Branch Of the In
ternational Sunshine Society, OF
which Mrs. I. W. Belts, Of Frederick,
is president, has begun its meetings
after having dispensed with them
during the summer months.
This is a very active branch and
il has accomplished a great deal OF
worthwhile philanthrophy since lts
organization in 1914. The annual re-
port follows:
Four hundred and twenty-five
cards, including convalescent ana
sympathy, have been mailed.
Fifty Christmas cards sent out.
Twenty-four Christmas cards were
sent to the International in New
York.
Seyenty-two Christmas boxes were
sent to the International.
Twelve Christmas boxes, nlleo
with nuts, candies, fruit and other
dainties, were distributed among the
shut-ins in our community.
A number of Sunshine letters were
written; and, many letters of appre-
citation have been received from
those who were recipients of Sun