Milford chronicle., 1929-10-25
relatives at Georgetown.

daughter, of Fraklin City, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Trice and
daughter, of Penns Grove, N. j.,
have been recent guests of Miss
Hazel Griffith.
H. Russell Clouser recently en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Brown, of Altoona, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Laramore
spent the weekend with friends at
Camden, N. ].
Mrs. E. M. Nelson, of Preston, Md,
visited her mother, Mrs. Eugene Wix,
this week.
Mrs. Beatrice Hoddinott has re-
turned to her home in Baltimore af-
ter spending sometime with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Fleming.
NJ. E. Church Notes
One of the greatest days in the
history of the Harrington Methodist
Episcopal church took place last
Sunday in the dedication of the Ed
ward H. Collins Educational Build
ing. A wonderful autumn Sabbath
brought out the largest attendance
at the church school during the
present pastorate. The enrolment
for the day was 277 scholars and
teachers, with 4S visitors. The
church school is shouldering much
of the cost of the new building and
a total of $4,000 paid in cash on the
pledge that runs over a period of 5
years. The total receipts for the
day amounted to $2,65S.OO; this
amount included labor to the value
of S620.54. According to the latest
figures the sum of $7,877.91 has been
paid in on the building. DR.. James
H. Bishop, director of religious edu-
cation, for the Wilmington confer
ence, spoke for few minutes as did
Mrs. Bishop. Rev. Frank Herson,
D. D., pastor of the M. E. church at
Milford, preached the dedication
sermon in the afternoon at 2, taking
for his subject, "The Burning Bush"
or experience of Moses. Many favor
able comments were heard on the
high class sermon and already plans
are being made to observe the *Oth
anniversary of the church in Octo-
ber next year. The dedication serv-
ice was conducted by Rev. W. e.
Habbart in very impressive man
ner. He also, in the name of the Of
fetal board and all members and
friends of the church, unveiled the
tablet at the entrance of the new
building, in appreciation of the
faithful service rendered by the pas
tor, Rev. E. H. Collins. The pastor
then replied in few words, thank
ing everyone for their cooperation.
DR.. Habbart addressed the Epworth
League at GAS p. m. on the subject,
Life" He also preached at 1880 p.
m, taking as his subject, "Pre-emi-
nent Christ" A male quartet from
sang three selections at
the morning service. 1t is composed
Of Prof. w. c. Highfield, Maurice
Varell, Paul McMullen and Wilmer
Jr., accompanied by Mrs.
W. c. Highfield. Next Sunday, the
seth anniversar yof the first church
dedicated on October %, 1877, will
be observed with appropriate exer-
,ises.
Mrs. Anita Warren Buried
Suffering paralytic stroke that
inally caused death, Mrs. Anita
Warren, wife of Albert w. Warren,
passed away at her late residence
lear FELTON, on Sunday. Funeral
were held from her late res
dence this afternoon at 1880 p. m. |
nterment in Barrett's Chapel, near
Trederica. She is survived by hus-
,and and one son.
IazeI Johnson Buried
Suffering from a tooth infection
nd then finally meningitis, Hazel
ohnson, 9-year-old daughter of Mr..
nd Mrs. Samuel Johnson, of this
own, lay critically ill in the Emerg-
ncy Hospital at Milford for several
ays until death finally ended her
Funeral services were
Ield from the Nazarene Church this
fternoon at p. M, in charge of
Iev. B. F. Sheckles, assisted by Rev.
J. H. Collins. Eight little girls,
lass mates of the deceased at the
ublic school, acted as pail bearers.
nterment was made in Hollywood
emetery, near Harrington. She is
by grieving father and
1other and also two smaller broth
RS. The sympathies of the entire
ommunity are extended to the be-
eaved parents.
Mrs. l.. Morris, of Philadelphia,
a., has been spending the past few
avs with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Decktor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Bailey enter
aimed Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Howard
nd Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Messick, Of
[ebron, Md, on Sunday.
Warren Holston, of Georgetown,
pent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
larry c. Tee.
Mr.. Phillip w. F. Roeder, of Dow
:, has accepted a position with the
astern Shore Public Service Com
any, succeeding Dewitt Tatman, Of
lis town, who has been promoted to
lie sales force and transferred to the
enton office.
Work was started yesterday morn :
g on razing the frame building of
Brown Smith on the east side of
street, to make room for
modern two-story building that
Ill contain two stores and apart
ents above. The lower floor was
cupied by M. L. Hobbs, with bar
r shop. Mr.. Hobbs secured tenn A
'rary quarters in the Reese block
the west side of Commerce street.
hen this building is tor naway and q
e new one finished it will add =
eatly to the appearance of Com
cree street. This was one of the
ildings that was partly burned
er a year ago but had been re-
1deled
E. Church Notes
$3.50 a. m.-Class meeting, led by
:. A. d. McCabe.
10 a. m.-Church school, in the
W building, H. J. Ramsdell, supt.
School offering by classes for
,rld's service.
IL a. m.-Rev. Robert Conner, of
worth M. E. church, Wilmington,
IL deliver the anniversary sermon.