Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
SELBYVILLE
Birthday Anniversary


centage of the membership in Wor
cestcr Lodge No. 13, |. o. D. f., o
Bishopville. Md, the various mem
bers accompanied by their wives ant
friends participated in the observ
ance of the 4Sth anniversary OF the
founding OF that fraternal organ.2a
ton, in the lodge room of the lattel
town, on Thursday evening OF lasl
week at 5 o'clock. Mr.. o. NJ. Shock
ley noble grand extended greetings
and welcome to all and said he
hoped everybody would feel at home
and the wrser being among the
guests, can safely speak for Selby-
vile, as there were just 40 represen-
tatives from our own town, and
everyone seemed to feel perfectly at
home. Grand Master c. &. Lanman
of Baltimore was present for the oc-
casiun and made an excellent ad-
dress. CT it might be rightly called
a spiritual sermon" which was
lAuch enjoyed by all present. The
committee presented a very good
program, consisting of the building
Of a pyramid, the foundation of which
was The FatherhoOd ofGOd. The
second part of the structure was
The Brotherhood of MAN." third,
Friendship" fourth, Love-" while
the fifth was Truth" The birthday
cake containing As candles was
placed upon the last part of the
pyramid signifying the principles
upon which the fraternal Organiza--
tiCn was Duilt. Mr.. Willis W. Hud-
son of this town. who is the secre-
tary read a paper on the origin of
the first brotherhood in America,
ia years ago, and also of the origin
and institution of their own Odd Fell
lowship AZ years ago. In addition
to the orchestra music, other music
during the building of the pyramid
was by Mrs. Edith Whaley and Mrs
Neva Moore, of BishOpville. Re
flishments consisting of sandwiches
and coffee, ice cream and cake were
served, after which all expressed
themselves as having spent a delight
full evening. In addition to Mr.. Hud
son, other officers who reside in
this town are, Albert McCabe, NAL
colin Pritchett. Llewellyn Stevens,
Joshua Hudson and Horace Wiley.
Church Notes
Mrs. A. NJ. Lynch entertained the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
at her home on Tuesday afternoon of
last week at 3 O'sclOck. The society
has decided to hold a "silver tea"
at the home of the president, Mrs.
Virgil D. McCabe in Millville on
Wednesday, January 3rd. 1884.
4 Christmas party was given in
honor of the Junior Choir, in the
Church Hall, on Saturday afternoon
from = to L. Those who acted as
a committee and assisted in the party
from the Junior, Senior and Young
Peoples Choirs were Virginia Long,
End, Volta McCabe. Charles Brown,
Mrs. Ura Long and the Misses Rachel
Morris and Virginia Long 1st. Be
sides her services rendered, Mrs.
Long donated a freezer of home made
ice cream which was much appre-
oiated and thoroughly enjoyed.
As the pin system is being used
by the Junior Choir, those Who were
presented with the second year sill |
yer pins. at the morning service on
were: Jeanette Buell., June
Volta McCabe and Ed
ward Stevens. Jr., while Phyllis !
Campbell received the third year
gold pin. The pins were not given
Is "a reward. but as a token of appre- /
;iation for their attendance and SER |!
ices rendered.
The text for Sunday morning was
selected from the scripture lesson
'ead from the Christmas story in the
lrst chapter of st. Luke, and the
subject for the sermon was "The
Way to Bethlehem" The pastor made
he remark, 1T doesn't make much
Inference what path we take to
Bethlehem, Just so We lind the Lord"
rhe evening worship program was
n charge OF Miss Louise Long and
Miss Catherine Campbell, and the
heme for the sermon being Where
Is He to Be Found the pastor again
'aid no matter how nor where we
ind Him, the important thing is that
We find the Lord and we can find
lin if we only seek diligently.
Special music by the different choirs
vas enjoyed aud appreciated
'amiiy Dinner
Mrs. Ida Townsend was hostess at
family dinner party at her home
m Church street on Sunday last,
Iaving had very near the entire fam
iy present. Her guests included
Ter stepson, Senator John G. Town
end, Jr., Miss Lyla and Preston C.
'ownsend. Mr.. and Mrs, John A.
'ubbs and two sons, Townsend and
Mr.. and Mrs. Covington
'Ownsend, all of town, MI and Mrs.
ohm G. Townsend, 3rd, of Ocean
ity, Md, Mr. and Mrs. Julian L.
ownsend and children, Miss Eleanor
nd John G. Townsend, 4th, and
Irs. Eleanor Evans of Georgetown.
nd Mr. and Mrs Paul Townsend, Of
Washington, d. C..
I'LL Reunion
Mrs. Emma Hill also entertained
t a reunion dinner on Sunday and
ad the pleasure of having all her
hildren and grandchildren at home
,gether without a single absentee.
hey We're as follows: Everett Hill,
II. and Mrs. Henry Watson, Bobbie
I'd Rebecca Anne, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
I'll Hill and Miss Jane kenney OF
,wn. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Hill and
aughtre Gladys of Ocean View;
irs. Hill's two ssters-in-law. Mrs.
ester Smith and Miss Della Hill
this town. and Miss Virginia Fish
: OF Berlin, Md, friend of the
'imer Mr. Hill, were among the