Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-03-22

Rev. N. c. Benson of Trinit,
Methodist Episcopal Church is hold
ing revival services beginning las
Sunday evening to continue unit
Easter Sunday. On the following
dates the ministers who will preside
are: Rev. N. c. Benson, March III
Rev. ]. E. Parker, March 10; Rev
NJ. S. Andrews, March 10; Rev r
w. Campbell, March 20; Rev. J. P
Outten, March 81; Rev. d. E. Carr
March %; Rev. N. c. Benson, March
"a; Rev. Frank Herson, March 25;
Rev. N. C. Benson, March 26, q and
%, Sacrament of Lords Supper
Rev. N. C. Benson, March 20, 81. The
public is cordially invited to attend
all the services.
C. ]. Smithers, one of our Oldest
and most highly esteemed citizens is
quite i'll at this writing.
Spring is truly arriving and ev-
erything is awakening to new life.
The arbustus which has nestled in
its rustic cradle of warm brown
leaves all winter has thrust its stur-
dy leaves through to the light and
the pink buds will blossom early in
to masses of tiny, fragrant blooms
of sweet, delicious life. Our gardens
have assumed the varying, delicate
tints of green, especially the new
needles of the evergreens. The dear
old fashioned flowers, the daffodils,
that one loves for their very bravery
in defying all weather conditions to
appear in their nodding, yellow bon
nets to gladden. our eyes. The winter
Jasmine has clothed its swaying,
willowy branches with fairy, golden
bells and purple, white and yellow
crocus, the sturdy little blossoms
that are the first to greet us have
arrived. We hear f1utter of wings
and behold, the returning birds from
the southland, eagerly watched by
the little folks, who hasten to re-
port the date of their arrival to
their teachers.
The sticky brown buds which have
protected the wee leaves all winter
are bursting open to the warm sun
shine while Mother Nature is still
nursing all manner Of delicate
things which are yet to grow strong
enough to push up through the
ground to rejoice in the air and
sunshine. Y
Mary Katherine Gray, the little
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jester A.
Gray, entertained her little friends
IN Saturday afternoon on the eighth
anniversary of her birth. The hospi-
able home was given over to the
little folks for an afternoon of gen.
line fun and frolic. There is both
indulgence and repose in this char
ming home where the children may
enjoy themselves with the simple in
locent pleasures of happy child
rood. The grass on the lawn may be
walked on, the flowers may be pick
ID by the little folks who enjoy car
,ssing and handling them and de-
lighting in their color and frag-
ance. Last Saturday was a "red let
er day" for all the little ones pres
mt. They played games and romped
o their hearts content. And then
he eats played an important part in
he program. Mary Katherine was
harmed with the dainty gifts and
ogether with her little guests en-
Dyed this wonderful afternoon.
hose present were Lucille Person,
zee and Dorothy Harrington, Evelyn
Iazel, Dorothy Stevenson, Gather
ne Sipple, Evelyn Purnell, Grace
Sara Hill, Martha
Iandsbury, Ida Mae Camper,
ames and Liston Webb, Margaret
[art, Donnie Langrell, John Wood
IL, Mary Slaughter, Miriam Coun-
Gilman, Nettie Gross, Jane Gross,
larry Stevenson, Herbert Robbins,
Iartha Brasure and Sara Burt Gray.
On Saturday evening Oscar P.
entertained at six tables
f bridge. The decorations of green
,liage, shamrock and daffodils were
/ keeping with st. Patrick's Day.
life sized water color of the good
Id saint by Mrs. Ethel I Jnnewill
rown Leach, was much admired
mong the decorations. All the
rizes were of varied shades of
reen in keeping with the other ac-
The guests were Mr.. and
!
RS. A. w. Boone, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
ordon Counselman, Mr.. and Mrs.
1hn C. Darby, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
Mrs. Jester A. Gray,
rs. Rachel Carlisle, Miss Marian
yilson, Mrs. Perry Brown of
pringfeld, ~ j.; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
eynolds Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa
ogers, Mrs. Willard Slaughter, Mr..
nd Mrs. Sharp L. Wilson, Mr.. and
rs. F. L. Woodall of Chester, Pa,
)hn E. Mcbride, Mrs. Frank KEEL
y and Mrs. Annie B. Harrington.
he winner for first ladies' prize
as Mrs. ]. Reynolds Rogers; Sec
Id, Mrs. John C. Darby; low score,
rs. Asa Rogers; first mems prize,
harp L. Wilson; second, Gordon
low score, ]. Z. Nc
ride.
Mrs. Bessie Jester and daughter
nth attended a family reunion at
lie home of Mrs. TESTERS sister in
over the weekend.
Benjamin T. Burton, one of our
ell known merchants has been ill
is week but is greatly improved.
Miss Mary Garbutt and Mrs. ]. E.
cBride spent the weekend with
ISIS Mary Melvin of Delaware City.
hey also visited Wilmington, Ches-
T and Philadelphia.
Lester Luff Carlisle of the Uni
'rsity Of Virginia is spending sew
al days with his parents, DR.. and
rs. L. L. Carlisle.
Mrs. Julia Darby has returned
ON an extended visit to Califor-
a.
Mrs. Allan ]. Smith accompanied
IT daughter, Mrs. Howard Taylor
Philadelphia last Sunday. Mr..
NTH and Mr.. Taylor are in Flori-
| to remain until April.
Mrs. James Bennett has returned
lTna after cnandinc tho tuinfar with |