Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-05-17

of Milton NJ. P. Church, of the death
of his wife's mother, Mrs. Fred Gu
gel, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Sturgis
has been at the bedside of her mo-
Their for four weeks. Rev. Sturgis
left early Tuesday morning for
Philadelphia to attend the funeral
services. Mrs. Gugel was known to
many Milton people, having visited
her daughter here.
Children's Day will be observed at
the NJ. P. Church on Sunday, June
8, aid plans are already being made
to make the program a great sue
cess.
Sunday, May 26, has been named
Sunday School Day at the NJ. z.
Church. The aim is TO have a large
attendance at Sunday school and
then to have everyone present re-
main for the morning church SER
vice. The pastor will preach a spe-
cial sermon. He has announced that
he will preach a special Memorial
Day sermon on the evening OF May
&c. The public is cordially invited
to attend this service.
Kew. JESSE NllulllO, q 4CbuA NV 49,
sionary from India, will give an IL
Illustrated lecture at the NJ. P. Church
on Sunday evening. Rev. MINIS is
now in the States on furlough and
is visiting a few churches on the
Shore and giving his talk, which IS
illustrated with pictures from India.
The people of this community are
fortunate to have the privilege OF
hearing such a person as this and
the church is sure to be crowded.
The Young Peoples c. E. Society
held their monthly business meeting
on Friday evening in Social Hall
and elected the following officers:
President, Ethel Lewis; vice-pres1-
dent. Helen Lewis; secretary, Mar
ian Holloway; treasurer, Anna Ha-
velka. They decided to have a bake
and rummage sale on June 8.
The Golden Rule and Friendship
Bible Glasses of the NJ. P. Sunday
school held their regular monthly
business meetings ON Monday even
ing. After the business of the eve
ming was transacted the two classes
Joined together to listen to an in
teresting and helpful address by for
mer Mayor William H. WEIGH. Mr..
Welch took for his subject Civic
Affairs" and implored the Christian
people to take, as individuals, an in
terest in the affairs of the town.
State and Nation. He declared that
Gods people are the best people on
earth but the tendency was for such
people to leave these affairs to
others, neglecting one of their most
important duties. He gave resume
of the work of Milton Town Council
during the past fifteen years, point
ing out many things that had been
done, how they were done and why
they were done. After the talk by
Mr.. Welch the social committee ser
we'd refreshments in abundance and
a very pleasant social hour came to
a close.
Don't forget the base ball benefit
show in Fox Theatre on Saturday
evening. Come and help the boys in
financial way, and enjoy an eve
ming of entertainment.
The fire plug, broken off several
ulOuIuS cSO ny dh 1ulOloI 1IbOhpI-
ing to turn from Federal street into
Front street at too fast a speed, has
been replaced with a new one by
town council.
The following officers were elect
ed on Monday evening by the Milton
Fire Department: President, Charles
Barker; vice president, Clifford
Johnson; secretary, J. E. West;
treasurer, John Fisher; chief, H. c.
Davidson; first assistant chief, Geo.
Neal; second assistant chief, VIM.
R. Wilkins; chief engineer, c. M.
Wiltbank; first assistant engineer,
Charles Barker; second assistant
engineer, Howard Barker; fire mar
shall, Charles E. Thackery. The fire
department will cooperate with the
American Legion in holding pa
rade here on the morning of Mem
orial Day.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Poynter, of
Lewes, was entertained in Milton
over weekend by her sisters, the
occasion being her birthday, and
also her parents wedding anniver-
sary.
I'D
ANNA K. GREGORIUS, ChirOpractOr
2O4 East Front Street, Milford
m22-tf Phone 157