Milford chronicle., 1932-09-30
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK
AN OCTOGENARIAN SERMON

| The Rev. W. w. w. wilson, ID.
D., of Elushing, New York City,
will celebrate his 8Oth birthday,
Saturday, October 8, 1882, en-
route for Milton, his native place,
where, with mental powers un-
impaired, and physical strength
unabated, he will preach in his
home church, the Goshen MethO-
dist Episcopal, Sunday evening,
October 8, on "A Necklace of
| Pearls" gathered along life's pill
grimage.
DR.. Wilson has been a minister
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for 55 years, 48 years in
active service and Z years in the
retired relations. He was admit
ted to the Wilmington Confer
ence on trial and ordained a To-
cal deacon in Milford, in 1877,
and was admitted into full MEM
bership and ordained an elder at
Lewes in 1881. OF the 48 years
of active ministry, 16 were spent u
in the Wilmington Conference
and 80 in the New York East.
During this time he has Witness
ed over 5000 conversions and has
admitted many others into the
church by letter and on confess
sion of faith. He served the fol-
lowing charges on the Del-Mar--
Va Peninsula: Salisbury, Snow
Hill, Frederica, Crisfield, Easton
and Smyrna.
DR.. Wilson always feels that his
home people, whom he so tenderly
loves, are worthy of the best he can
give them. He will be glad to see
the church crowded to its utmost ca
pacity with those whom he has
known from his youth and others
who have been added to their num-
ber since.
This is his annual home visit to
his relatives and friends. He has
but one brother left, Col. Samuel j.
Wilson, of Milton, Del, who IS two
years his senior-his other brother,
the Rev. John A. B. Wilson, was
four years older than he.
Make this one of the greatest home
comings he has ever enjoyed by be-
ing out in great numbers to greet,
hear and welcome him, and he will
do his best to please and benefit you.
Remember the time and place,
Sunday, October 8, at p. m, in the
Goshen Methodist Episcopal Church,
Milton, Delaware.
Primary Election
At the Democratic primary cleo
tion on Saturday delegates favorable
30, Inv otad GnvaYr,Ots
were chosen over L. L. Layton dele
gates by a majority of 80 votes.
Those elected delegates were Willard
II. Donovan, James H. Palmer and
Jacob H. Richards. The alternates
were Joshua J. Massey, Frederic E.
Reed and John R. White.
Death of Young Lady
Della May, daughter of Willim C.
Warrington, aged II years, died at |
the home of her father, near Mil
ford, on September 23rd. Funeral |
services were held at her late home !
and interment made in Odd Fellows |
Cemetery, Milton, on Sunday after |
noon. Mr.. Warrington is we'll known |
here having been a resident of Mil
ton for many years before removing
to a farm in Cedar Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hopson, of
Philadelphia, wereg uests for sew
eral days this week of Mr.. and Mrs. !
George r. Davidson.
The 203rd anniversary of the
of Coolspring Presbyterian
Church will be observed on Sunday
October End. Rev. ThOs.
p. Mckee, pastor, has arranged a
very interesting program and large
of former residents of the
District will make this
the occasion of their annual home
Services begin at 200
o'clock.
Mrs. Margaret Morris is seriously
Ill at her home on Union street. Her
is alarming TO her rela-
ives and friends.
Mrs. James A. Belts is very i'll at
her home on North Union street. She
mas been in poor health for several
months and her condition is cOnsid-
cred critical.
The Jr. C. e. Society of Milton M.
?. Church held their regular month
y business meeting in Social Hall
III Tuesday evening. The Senior c.
9. Society will hold its monthly bust
less meeting on Friday evening of
his week.
The Intermediate c. r. Society
leld a bake and food sale on Satur-
lay afternoon and netted $14.50, to
,e applied to the heating fund.
Mr. and Mrs Harmon Mustard
nd children, of Atlantic City, N. j.,
pent the weekend with his parents, {
ir. and Mrs. John B. Mustard. 5
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stout enter
aimed the following guests at the {
'of their son, Henry's, |
5th birthday: Misse Margaret Lin {
%, Miss Marian King, Miss Betty t
smith, Miss Mary wilkins, Billie
David Dutton, Waynes =
'rince, of Milton; Gilbert Darby of q
Ice cream and cake 4
rere served. 9
A daughter was born to Mr.. and =
Irs. John Donovan on Sunday morn :
lg. Mother and daughter are doing, =
icely. "
Captain William Pettyohn has re-
armed to Wilmington after spending L
Ome time at his home in Milton. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Davidson
ere guests of Hurlock, Mr., friends b
n Monday. s
Mrs. Edward Argo gave a surprise e
arty on September 22nd, in honor b
I Mr.. Argos birthday anniversary.
hose nresent were Mr.. and Mrs. c. n