Milford chronicle., 1932-11-04

lldS nome. rOI lHe past ten years
the bride has been an employee OF
the First National Bank as a book
keeper.
James Dean, of fredericksburg, Md,
is visiting his son, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
+ w. Dean.
! Several members of the local w.
c. T. u. attended the state conven-
+ tio1(at Smyrna last week.
FThe 41st annual convention of the
Delaware Christian Endeavor Union
was held here on Saturday with a
full day and night session. For
convenience of the various depart
ments other churches in the town
were used. The Junior Department
met in the Nazarene Church and the
intermediate Department met at the
M. E. Church, while the Senior De-
partment sessions were held at the
M. P. Church. The Ladies' Aid So
ciety served the delegates a lunch
con. Nearly one hundred delegates
from all sections of the State were
present for the convention. One of
the outstanding features of the con-
vention was pageant staged by the
Intermediates from Milton. This
was given at the M. E. Church and
all of the departments assembled
there for this part of the program.
The program which was both inter-
esting and instructive was as fol-
lows: Junior Department, presiding
officer, Bernice BaTiner; openedwith
song service followed by the wor-
ship service and then the open con-
ference, Junior Aims" Bible sharp
shooting and bible story were in
cluded in the morning program.
Morning session, intermediate De-
partment, presiding officer, Marian
Wells; opened at 10 o'clock with a
quiet hour, in charge of Mrs. Emma
Darby devotions by the Milford In
termediates; welcome by Miss Adele
Masten, Harrington; response by
Frances Msiisimer, Wilmington;
Missionary Conference in charge of
Rev. Joseph Wood, Milton; address
by Rev. R. w. White. The Senior
convention opened at o'clock with
a quiet hour in charge of Miss Emma
Huey. Conference period. "Confes-
sion of Christ" Rev. o. w. Prince;
Service for Christ" Rev. o. w.
Prince; business meeting, election
of officers: president, Henry L.
Gass, Marshallton; vice-president
New Castle county. Wesley Ham
vice-president Kent county, |
Miss Mary AttiX, Clayton; vice-pres-
ident Sussex county, J. E. Tinley, |
Delmar; treasurer, Roy DeShong, !
secretary, Dorothy E.
Wilmington; financial
secretary, Gladys /. Kendall; pas
oral counsellors, Rev. w. P. Rob
srts, Wilmington; Kent county, Rev.
R. w. Sapp, Harrington, and Sussex
Rev. o. w. Prince, Milton.
Afternoon Sessions-Junior De-
)artment opened at 1870 p. m. with
| song service and this was followed
With Bible puzzles. Junior social,
lfter which they sang the junior
song and Joined the SEN
ors for the balance of the cOnven-
ion. intermediate Department-The
fternoon session was in charge of
he Endeavorers from Georgetown,
he session opened at o'clock with
song service; devotions by Jean
Wilmington; five
minute talks on Thome, May Ellens-
TOrth, Milton, and Thomas Hudson,
comrades of the quiet
our, Mrs E. Darby, Milton; pageant
y Milton Intermediates; fellowship
anquet at o'clock.
Senior Department - Dorthy II.
,1wncfdfno nfGnaT. gnCCfnr1 |
pened at 1870 p. m, with confer
nee on Fellowship with Christ's
'eople," Rev. r. w. White. Illus
rated Bible talk. Officers were in
tailed by Rev. Herman Kuhl. The
ible study was also in charge of
ev. Herman Kuhl. Another con-
,rence, Loyalty to Christ's Church"
y Rev. Raymond White.
Evening Session - The evening
sssion opened at 1880 o'clock with
-iss Emma M. Huey in charge. The
)ng service was first followed by
evotions led by Rev. E. H. Collins,
asto rof the local M. E. Church.
and awards follow
the devotions. The address of
Ie evening was made by Rev. Irv-
g H. Young. Benediction.
What is believed to have been the
rgest crowd ever assembled here
+ Halloween were present last
-ening and lined Commerce street,
rec deep and for three hours
atched the antics of the masque-
ders.. Parking was prohibited in
e business section for three hours
hen the street was roped off and
e kiddies and grownups were CIV
the entire street without inter-
renee of traffic. The jolly crowd
as made up of many comedians,
ale and female, impersonators with
great bunch of children in addi-
IN. Out to cop the prizes offered
the Chamber of Commerce, there
ere several men that must have
cd aids in providing their female
akeup, because they were eXcep-
'nally good impersOnations. Like
Sc the women came out in all their
Dry to win the male impersona-
ms. In previous years the prize
)ney was a little larger but not as
my were given out. This year, a
st and second prize was awarded
each class. About 8 o'clock the
lges had those competing for Il
ICES assemble at the south end of
: business section and march in
column of two's up and down the
eet until they had made their Sc
:tions< The results of their selec-
ms were as follows: best dressed
ndow, first, w. Al. Wheeler Radio /
)re; second, $500, Smith & Raugh-
Clothing Store; best female i'm