Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07

best built bird boxes erected by
the pupils of the school. This was
done to stimulate interest in bird
life. On Friday afternoon the
awards were made by the Judges
William H. Welch, Joseph T. Mar
tin and DR.. John c. Wiltbank. The
winners were: First prize, Virginia
Atkins; second, Howard Carey;
third, Donald Farren; fourth, Earl
Argo. The boxes are on display in
the Fox Restaurant window during
this week and on Saturday evening
will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidders, the proceeds of the
sale to go to the public school Ii
brary. This award will be made
yearly and the principal, A. j..
Bolin, intends to make bird box
building a part of the compulsory
work among the pupils Of the
school. The boxes submitted show
craftsmanship in a high degree.
Milton defeated Rehoboth at Re-
hoboth on Saturday by the score of
10 to l. Lynch, for Milton, allowed
the seashore boys but four hits and
famed seven. The hitting of Archie
Lingo, Millions firstbaseman, was a
feature, he getting three hits in four
times up.
Arthur Boyce gave a strawride to
the young folks of Zion district to
Slaughter Beach. A pleasing feature
of the evening was a ''doggie roast"
enjoyed by all. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Stevenson, Mr..
and Mrs. H. j. Outten, Arthur
Boyce, Theodore Jones, Howard
Davidson, David Jefferson, William
Brown, William Roach, Tyler Dick
erson, Douglas Roach, Misses Mary
Reed, Cleoria Outten, Vinyard Brit
tingham, Dorothy Dickerson, Helen
Jefferson, Betty Wright, Elizabeth
Outten and Virgie Moore.
The "Ever-Ready Club" of Broad
kiln district gave play last night
in Broadkiln school-house. The af-
fair was largely attended and the
play well presented by the young
folks. After the play refreshments
were sold and the social hour much
enjoyed by those present. A very
interesting feature of the evening
was the CHANGING off of the pig"
which turned out to be a cake, pre-
sented by Mrs. Amanda Reed and
decorated by Miss Cleoria Outten,
with the words welcome, Every
Ready" The cake brought six dol
lars and the receipts of the eve
ming were $19. This club was or
ganized by the young people of the
community to do charitable work
among the people Of that district,
and to furnish wholesome pleasure
and entertainment for the young and
old. Another entertainment will be
given in the near future.
Mrs. P. K. Sturgis, Miss Elizabeth
Sturgis, Straughn Sturgis, Mrs. j.
E. Buer and S. R. Ritchie, of Snow
Hill, Md, were guests of Rev. and
Mrs. P. X. Sturgis on Sunday.
The monthly meeting of Milton
w. c. T. U. will be held in the lee
ture room of the M. E. Church on
Monday evening, June 10th, at 7:45.
Text word: Path" At a recent
meeting the rainy-day bags were
opened and their contents, $4,000,
was placed in the treasury. This
organization took part in the Mem
orial Day parade, having a very
attractive and instructive float, in
which members, dressed in white,
rode.
The Milton Endeavorers brought
home second and third place re-
wards from the Sussex County G. E.
Rally held last week at Georgetown.
The Young Peoples Society got the
second place award for attendance,
and the Senior Society got the third
place award. Milton M. P. Church
and Delmar M. P. Church were tie
for first place in total attendance,
and according to the rules the G. E.
Shield was awarded to the Delmar
church for coming the longest dis
tance. Everyone present enjoyed
the splendid address given by Rev.
VIM. Leishman of the Lewes Pres
byterian Church.
The Senior G. E. Society held its
business meeting last Fri
day evening, and the missionary
banks were brought in. About $50
came in through these banks and
this is paid each year by the So
ciety toward the conference assess
ments of the church.
The Ladies' Mite Society held its
business meeting on Mon
day evening of this week. This
meeting had been termed the dollar
gathdSing meeting, and all members
had been asked to eithr earn or
give dollar at this meeting. A
goodly sum was received and more
is to come in yet.
The services at the M. P. Church
were well attended last Sunday. The
Sunday School had another new
scholar, bringing the enrolment
now up to 100. The school has
been growing during the conference
year and a large attendance is had
every Sunday.
Children's Day will be observed |
at the M. P. Church next Sunday |
evening. A fine program is being
and the church is expect |
ed to be crowded. Awards have
been offered for those bringing in |
of one, three and five dol |
lars toward the offering. The pas
tor will preach special sermon at
The morning service.
Rev. and Mrs. D. K. Sturgis and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Carey will leave
next Tuesday for Baltimore to at
tend the session of the Maryland
Annual Conference which will con-
vene in the Edmondson Avenue M.
P. Church on Wednesday morning.
The church here is closing most
successful year, and the report
which the pastor will make at con-
terence will show the church pay