Milford chronicle., 1932-05-13
FRANKFORT

Mrs. William +. Powell was a de-
lightful hostess Thursday evening to
the Frankford New Century Club.
Her home was tastefully decorated
with spring flowers. The president,
Mrs. Lavessa Cannon, presided. Mrs.
Lavessa Cannon. presided. Mrs Jas.
c. Milby and Mrs Perina Townsend
were elected to the State Federation
of Clubs, which is to meet in Reho-
both. Officers for the next two
years were installed as follows:
! president, Mrs. Malverna Long; first
vice president, Mrs. Margaret
I Heath; second vice-president, Mrs.
Lavessa Cannon; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Matte Horsey: CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. Addie
Gum; treasurer, Mrs. Cora Bryan. A
report was made by the flower gar
den committee. The social leader
for the evening was Miss Sallie G.
Hall. A pantOmime of Washington
bidding his mother farewell was Civ
ell. Miss Lizzie Robinson taking the
part of Mrs. Washington, and Mrs.
A. M. Phillips represented George
Washington. Miss Eta Layfield
Watson was the reader Another
pantOmime was given of Betsy Ross
and daughter making the first Amer
lean Flag. Mrs. Addie Gum was
Betsy and Mrs Hattie Ross was the
daughter. The other characters
were Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Townsend |
and Mrs. Milby. Miss Hall was the
reader.
At the May Day exercises given
at the w. C. l., Dover, Miss Ruth
Watson was maid-Of-honOr to the
queen and Miss Emma Long was an
attendant of the queen. Miss Wat
son and Miss Long are both from
this town.
William S. Long, an engineer on
an ocean steamship, is spending a
few days here with his family.
The annual meeting of the con-
gregation of the Presbyterian Church
of this town was held Monday even
ing. Reports of the various organi-
cations of the church were read. The
following trustees were elected: J.
w. Ellis, Capt. Ward w. Dasey. Capt
Henry 7. Tunnel, g. W. Bryan,
Charles II. Davis, Morgan r. Gum,
Clarence r. Esham, Topp M. Heath,
George W. HOrsey. II. J. Hickman.
capt. Dasey is chairman and G. r.
lGsham, treasurer.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
Of Mrs, Charles Lockwood last Mon
lay evening with large attendance.
After the regular business of the
evening was concluded the program
took charge and present
I'd a play entitled Aunt Jerusha and
Uncle Josh Visit the School" Mrs
Hattie HOrsey took the part of the
'ld-iashiOned school teacher to per-
ectiOn, as did her pupils, Mrs Allie
'hllllps, Mrs. Herman Campbell,
lrs. Etha Hudson, Mrs. Allie Davis.
lrs. Hattie Thomas and Mrs. Stella
1Ong. Mrs. Mallie Long as Uncle
osh and Mrs. Matte Milby as Aunt
erusha Conyulsed the listeners with
heir old time costumes and laugh
bic remarks. After the play Mrs.
lockwood, charming hostess, serV-
q delicious homemade ice cream
nd cake. The meeting adjourned
meet the first Monday evening in
une with Mrs. Sidney Carey.
Mrs. Cora e. Farlow, president of
lie Rebekah Assembly of Delaware,
nd her staff of officers visited
Tuesday evening and in
allied the officers of Keturah Re
ekah Lodge No. &. The guests of
lie local lodge included the follow
e: Mrs. Cora e. FarlOw, presi-
INT, Dover; Mrs. Julia Douty, past
resident, Wilmington; Mrs. Marg-
y S. Tucker past president, Will
ingtou Mrs. Ida B. ColbOurn, past
'esident, Wilmington; Mrs. Naomi
awson, past president, Wilmington;
rs. Charlotte r. Hayes, past presi-
mt. Dover; Mrs. Pearla +. CrOes,
and secretary. Wilmington: Mrs.
argaret c. Pyle. Wilmington; Mrs.
9na NJ. Farra, Wilmington; Mrs.
arian D. Hudson, Wilmington; Mrs.