Milford chronicle., 1929-11-29
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The youth Crusaders" of Bethel
NJ. E. Church had a Thanksgiving
party at the church on Wednesday
evening, November 20. A short bus
mess session was conducted by the
president, Edith Hudson, in which
it was decided to change the week.
night meetings from Wednesday to
Tuesday. The next business and So
cial meeting will be held at the
church Tuesday evening, December
g.
On Sunday evening, November "a,
an impressive candle-lighting SER
vice was held under the direction of
Miss Lindseth. The service opened
with a solo by Catherine Gray who
sang "a Charge to Keep I Have"
This was followed by prayer by the
worship chairman, Gerald Timmons.
Miss Lindseth then spoke on the
meaning of the name Youth Cru
saders" challenging the members
and officers to set out on the ad-
venture of Christian living. After
the president, Edith Hudson, had
taken her pledge to work faithfully
to carry on the work of the organ
ization, she charged the other four
officers, Hazel Adkins, program
chairman; Gerald Timmons, wor-
ship chairman; Rosalie Daisey, rec
reation chairman, and Francis Gum,
secretary-treasurer, to be loyal to
their obligations. The president then
called the members of the group to
the altar and, after their pledge
was given, their candles were lit.
The Crusade prayer was then read
in unison, following which Gather
inc Gray sang 20 Jesus 1 Have
Promised" Rev. Thomas then gave
a very inspiring talk on the place of
youth in adventuring today in real
Christian living.
Thursday will be observed as
Thanksgiving. A day we should give
thanks to our Heavenly Father that
we have been spared for some good.
Take as our motto: "Be good to one
another"
Don't forget the chicken supper
given in the town hall Saturday
evening, November 80, for the bene-
fit of the Jr. o. U. A. M. band. The
chanced radio will be given away.
Music will be furnished by the or
chestra. Everybody cordially in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur T. Atkins en-
tertained the past week Carnival and
Harry Lewis, of Wilmington, taking
advantage of the cunning season.
Frederick Parkhurst, of Philadel-
phia, is spending some time with his
relatives here.
Mrs. Garrison Long, of Ocean City,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Myrtle
Long.
Jas. N. Hudson is remodeling.
Lemuel Brumbly is convalescing
we are glad to say.
Many from here enjoyed the tur-
key supper at st. Georges church
Saturday evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St.
Georges M. E. church want to use
this privilege in thanking each and
every individual who helped either
by word of deed, in pulling over our
second annual turkey dinner, regard
less of the inclement weather. The
friends of the church of their child
hood and for the worthy cause which
it represents, were here or in some
cases sending their contribution by
letter or their friends. Indeed it
seemed very much like a real old
fashion home coming. Thanksgiving
dinner party, for which we want to
give God, the giver of every good
thing, all honor and glory. Thanks
giving season is a good time to enter
tain this feeling. While the financial
gains surpassed those of last year,
the exact figures for the treasury
will be stated later. Again we thank
you.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bramhall and
family visited the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben A. Townsend,
owe rthe weekend.
Mrs. Estella Shooty, from Smyrna,
Delaware, visited Mrs. Chester Town
send Monday.