Milford chronicle., 1931-11-27

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7 This kind of weather is fine TO
= the poor, as they will not need S
much clothing or fuel to keep ther
warm.
Wheat, clover and rye seem to b
making rapid advancement and will
be strong in growth and he able t,
resist winter winds and freezes
when attacked by them.
The Contest
The contest to increase the mem
bership and create more interest il
the Tribe of Red Men situated here
is still going on.
Charles Neibert, representing the
Reds, and Curtis w. Ennis the
Blues, are busy tagging all mem
bers in which they come in contact
with the different colOrs which they
espouse.
Much merriment is being caused
by the contest and all hope it may
be the cause of this tribe being
brought to its former standard.
Orders of this kind should be kept
alive; and no one can tell the great
good the several orders we have IS
doing in this community. Help them
Out-they need you.
Personal
Alfred Reed of Philadelphia was
here one day last week calling upon
his old friends.
Mrs. Harry Woods who has spent
several weeks at the home of Mrs.
Robert A. Wood, returned Monday to
her home at Trenton, N. J.
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Burgette
Short were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Jester on Sunday.
Isaac F. Warren, Jr., was home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac F. Warren, Sr., over the week
end.
Mrs. D. C. Lekites is spending
some time in Wilmington as the
guest of Mrs Ida Macklin.
Thomas Baker, Jr., was called
home on Thursday from Beacom's
Business College, Wilmington, by an
accident which befell his father, l..
Thomas Baker, Sr.
Miss Eva Prettyman was the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
'red 4. Parker of Georgetown.
Church News
The Epworth League will present
4 two act play in the school audi
orium on the evening of December
at p. m. The title of the play,
Our Awful Aunt" seems to indi-
.ate that those who take a part in
he play will be very amusing and
rive to the people attending the en-
their full moneys
worth.
Cast of characters: Mrs. HaseltOn
a widow Mrs. Charles Adkins;
llice, her daughter, Miss Lydia CO.
Carrie Benton (engaged to
rank Miss Emma Ennis; Matilda
OhnsOn tour awful aunt) Miss Hy-
cinth Lynch; Frank Hasletop
Alice's brother) William Clendan-
Il; Arthur Wallace "a fob and viii
lin) Paul Smith; Pete (Mrs. Hasle-
)n's cOlored serVant) William
hort; David Mann (Wallace's ac-
Dmplice) Harry DickersOn; C. A.
and Chester S. Adkins, po-
There will also be special read
Igs, singing and music.
This entertainment, taken as
hole, will be the best ever brought
sfore the public of late and the
lst of characters would indicate
lat it would be a play of more than
'dinary interest and should attract
/ who admire a night of real fun.
Admission 25c for all.
thirteenth Anniversary
The 18th anniversary of the Ell
ndale NJ. E. Church took place on
lnday, November %.
The Rev. Francis Burgette Short,
D., of Milford, delivered the NOR
ng sermon. DR.. Short was at his
st and delivered a sermon which
i'll long be remembered by those
no heard it. His text was based on
rt of the first verse in the Bible,
snesis IL: I'm the Beginning
3D." He commenced his discourse
saying that he delighted in tack
lg those things which other prea-
ers Stunned, but he showed his
with the subject he was
scussing by the apt illustrations
lich he gave to prove his point.
cd was at the back of all things
itch are good" 1t was great SER
IN and worthy of the man who H
livered it.
ening Service
At p. III. Epworth League, e. F.
litney, leader, had charge. Mr..
litney presented a program of a
~ interesting nature. The singing
the quartet was fine and the b
ldings and remarks delivered IL
re of a very high order. =;
some mistake DR.. Hab- 81 o.
ID failed to appear and preach the II
ming sermon and this lot fell on "
new pastor, Rev. Robert G.. Con- II
:, who ably filled the pulpit by
.aching a Thanksgiving sermon, q
led on a text taken from the 10th g,
lin and 8th verse, which reads,
I, that men would praise the Ri
ID for His goodness and for His #
lderful works to the children of I
n." The pastor said that men and W
men who are the recipients of I
ors from God seem reluctant to I
nix Him for His great work in N
ir behalf. Life, health, are sub W
to His will; yet they enjoy them M
hOut thanking Him from Whom I
these blessings come. L
ONE out and hear the new pas .
lrch School