Milford chronicle., 1933-09-22
SELBYVILLE


at 8 O'Clock about As people as
sembled themselves in the Ladies
Club room, used on Sundays for the
beginners and primary children of
the church school, and rendered the
retiring superintendent, Miss Han
nah Long a surprise "going away
party" as she was leaving ON Fri
day for Beaver College, Jenkintown,
Pa, where she expects to take a
four year college course. There were
no invitations issued, the affair be-
ing open to any who wished to take
a part, and many of those who are
interested in church work, including
members of the church school board
and a number of the parents with
the little folks, who have been under
her care were there and left some
of the necessary articles suitable for
a college girl as token of love and
appreciation for her faithful services
during the past two years. After
singing Smiles" "a Long, Long
Trail and Good Night Hannah" the
party came to a close with prayer
by Rev. W. V. Moore.
Rev. Moore and Miss Slearwaters
went to Ocean City, Md, on Satur-
day to assist the Salisbury Retreat
in planning their program for the
winter, and to attend a banquet in
the evening, but owing to the raging
storm all were asked to leave the
island at 2.30 in the afternoon as the
bridge was likely to go at any time,
and did afterward suffer injuries to
such an extent as to prohibit traf-
fic.
After having had the experience of
observing the home of friend with
stand the fury of the angry waves,
Rev. Mr.. Moore did not use the
scripture lesson he had planned for
Sunday morning, but read a part of
the first chapter of st. John instead |
and took for his text the first verse
of the Goth Psalm; Lord thou hast |
been our dwelling place through all |
generations" s
Promotion day will be observed
in all the various departments of the |
church school next Sunday morning .
Gath, and the following
week will be known as Rally Week,
leading up to Rally Day on Sunday
October list, at which time the sac
rament of the Lords supper will be
The junior choir will
sing for the first time since vaca-
tion at the morning service of the
latter date, while the young peoples
choir which has also been discon-
tinued during the summer will begin
their work in the evening of the
same date, and Professor Albert j.
Wahl, director of music in the Selby-
Vile schools has very kindly con-
sented to assist the choir with their
music during the winter.
Quietly Observes Birthday
Mrs. Henrietta Long observed her
I9th birthday at her home with her
son, Frank A. Long, on Church
street, Friday, September 18th.
Though having been ill a part of the
Aunt Rietta is still active,
ret very quietly observed the ami
7ersary of her natal day by attend
ng to her household duties and en-
just few relatives and
friends who called to offer congratu-
ations.
Personals
Mrs. Laura Parsons who has been.
IN a two weeks visit at the home (
If Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Parsons and
Hiss Clara Holloway, returned to ;
Ter home near Georgetown on Tues
lay.
CASHIER Williams of Wilson, N. c.,
las been spending a few days with
'elatives here. Mr.. Williams was a
ormeT resident of this town.
Miss Elizabeth Stevens gave a
,arty to a number of her young
riends from Selbyville, Millville and
ocean View, ON Wednesday evening
# last week. After spending the
with games and music, re-
were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac James Quillen,
r., entertained to dinner one eve
ling last week the formers mother, |
Irs. Quillen, ST., and Mr.. and Mrs. {
Ienry Aul of town, and Mrs. Gordon {
f Harrisburg, Pa. They also had |
nth them over the weekend, Will
lam Bridgewater, former room
late of Mr.. Quillen at Yale Univer- Y
ity. =
Messrs. Seth and John Long have
list recently secured positions as
oatmen and have been occupying
le same since last week.
Mrs. T. N. Rawlins of Seaford was
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
harles Hastings from Wednesday
ntil Saturday.
Mrs. Grubb and Miss Hicks of
ichmond, Va, are spending several
ays with the formers daughter, I
rs. Joshua Hudson, Jr., and family
t their home on Church street.
Mrs. w. NJ. Long entertained at
We table bridge luncheon ON Thurs
ay of last week.
Mrs. Madeline Yatson Whaley also
at bridge on Saturday.
Professor and Mrs. T. W. Howie
,ent the weekend in Dover.
After having spent the summer in
wn, d. J. Long, Mrs. Harry w.
aw and three sons, James, William 81
I'd Donald, have returned to their
)me in Philadelphia in order that
lillian might enter Drexel Institute
/ Monday, Sept. 1S, where he ex-
'ets to take four year course.
Brice McCabe spent Sunday with
8 father, c. L. McCabe, Sr., who
derwent an operation in Johns
)pkins Hospital on Wednesday, and
now doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Long were a
lied to Showells, Nd, last week by IL
e illness of his father, C. T. Long.