Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-11-08

required. 1t is understood that
Georgetown is looked upon with con-
siderable favor as an ideal place in
which to locate manufacturing
plant employing many hundred men
and covering an area of possibly fif-
teen acres. Strong efforts will be
made to get the enterprise.
At the meeting, Landreth L. Lay
ton, presented his resignation as
president, and Deputy Attorney Cen
eral H. ]. Cooke resigned as treas
urer. Their designations were ac-
cepted. Harold w. T. Purnell was
elected president and Sheriff Bud
Coy, secretary and treasurer.
Plans are rapidly being completed
for the annual Armistice Day cele-
bration in Georgetown, November
18th, on Monday. A full days pro-
gram has been arranged. The order
of events will be as follows: l p.
m, street parade which will feature
floats and decorated automobiles; 2
p. M, public speaking on the court
house plaza - several well-known
orators will deliver addresses at this
time; p. M, sports and football
game on the new school grounds; b
p. m. to z, supper will be served in
the basement OF the Methodist Pro-
testant church; 1880 p. m, motion
pictures at Ryon's theatre; 10 p. M,
display of fireworks.
The committee in charge of the
event has been working hard for the
past several weeks and promises a
real treat for all who witness the
celebration this year. The celebra-
ton has been arranged by Sussex
Post, No. s, the American Legion,
and the former service men have
been ably assisted by number of
merchants in Georgetown and neigh
boring towns.
In recognition of the services CIV
en- as rector of st. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal church, West Pine street,
this city, parishioners have present
ed to the Rev. Samuel d. VanLoan,
rector, a purse of $500. Mr.. Van
Loan recently reliquished his duties
as rector of the church on account
of failing health, and within few
days will move to the property on
South Race street which for many
years was the home of the late ROD
ert C. White, former attorney gen
eral. The Rev. Martin Bran, VINO
ordained on Friday in Wilmington,
came to Georgetown Sunday and
took charge of the church. He
preached at 1880. o'clock that night.
Bishop Phillip Cook was there on
Sunday and preached. The occasion
of his visit was to have been for the
conservation and formal acceptance
of window costing more than Sz5,-
900 which is being installed under
the provisions of the will OF the late
United States Senator Willard Sauls-
bury, of Wilmington, who was born
and spent his boyhood and young
manhood days on West Pine street,
three blocks away from the church.
Appropriate services will be held Ia
ter for the acceptance of the window.
1t is said to be the desire of Bishop
Cook that the WINDOW ne cV4--
pletely installed and paid for III.
der the provisions of the will betol
holding such services.
The Georgetown PresbyLerI-
church will hold a supper from b
8 o'clock on Friday, november o.
in the New Century CluD DdIluI-
on PiPne street, and Will also non.
bazaar at the same place anu LII
Come out and enjoy a goou supp
and bring your SChristmas preso4-
By doing this you Will have ".
shopping done early.
Mrs. q. Z. Mlnner, and daughLo
Ruth, of Milford, N. j., We're Wa
relatives in town for the weekend.
Henry C. WagamOn, of Milton, W
a town visitor Tuesday.
John Preston DOughton, Of RehC
both, spent Tuesday here.
William r. Ringler, of Millvill>
was in town on Tuesday.
John NJ. Richardson, Esq, has bee
confined to his home on the corne
of Pine and Front streets the past
week with the grip.
Mrs. Katie George is confined 10
her home by illness.
Roland Holson is spending some
time in Philadelphia.
Miss Alice Lynch is visiting rela-
tives in North Carolina.
Mrs. Margaret O'Donnell, of LeWes,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lydia Il.
Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Ryon, OF VIII
mington, were recent visitors IN
town.
Mrs. Margaret Carmean, Of Will
is spending some time with
her niece, Miss Edith Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Green, ana
son, Irwin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
P. Green, visited Valley Forge on
Sunday.
Mrs. Emma G. Hazel and daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, OF Philadelphia, have
been visiting their niece, Miss Laura
AIaull.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Powell, OF
Texas, have been spending few
DAYS with the formers sister, MIS-.
H. Rodney Smith, near this town.
Miss Eunice Jones, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Jones, oil thls
town, is under medical treatment III
the Beebe Hospital at Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P. Short,
Mrs. David r. Short, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Herrick, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with rela-
ives here.
Mr.. Paul Short has been confined
10 his home by illness. Mrs. Short IS
suffering from a wound she sustain
ed Monday when an ice pick fell
point foremost and pentrated her lett
loot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. See left |
Saturday for Atlanta, Ca, to visit |
heir daughter, Mrs. Cathrel Smith,
md family. They were accompanied
" ME-. and Mrs. George A. Nelson.
Miss Edith ]. Jones, visiting teach
~ for the easter npart of Sussex |