Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
SELBYVILLE
Church and School News

The Ladies' Aid Society held its
regular monthly meeting on Tues
day evening of last week, with &
fair attendance. In the absence o.
the chairman of the November group
Mrs. Watson, the president assisted
by Mrs. Marian Hudson, had charge
of the entertainment program.
On Sunday following Armistice
Day the church services were in
keeping with the occasion and the
Rev. Mr.. Moore delivered very good
sermon in the morning from the
subject, What Was 1t For?" The
scripture reading was st. Matthew
26, verses 49 to 81 and the text
verses SO and 54, Thinkest thou that
l cannot now pray to my Father,
and he shall presently give me more
than twelve legions of angels?
But how then shall the scriptures
be fulfilled, that thus it might be?
In referring to the World War,
which caused so much sorrow, de-
struction and death, Rev. Moore said
what was it all for? He also said if
wars were to be no more, it was the
business of the church to start in
with the children now, teaching
them to love each other better, to
play fair and square and help them
to throw off the spirit of hatred and
jealousy.
In the evening Miss Eva McCabe
and Miss Virginia Long had charge
of the Young Peoples program, and
the theme of the sermon was
Peace" The Peoples Choir sang
pass on the Torch" and Come and
Worship"
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society, of which Mrs. Virgel d. Nc
Cabe is the president, had a very
pleasant afternoon and meeting at
the home of Mrs. C. A. Bunting on
Tuesday of this week. Following
the business meeting, Mrs, John A.
Tubbs had charge of the entertain
ment program, after which a social
hour was enjoyed with the hostess.
Next Sunday, November 18th, DR..
John r. Edwards of New York, sec
retary of the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, will be the guest preacher
both morning and evening, and will
also be present for a discussion
meeting in the afternoon and again
following the evening service.
After the observance of the first
three days of American Education
Week, the school children enjoyed a
few days vacation while the teachers
attended the annual meeting of the
Delaware State Education Associa-
ton held in Newark on Thursday
and Friday. One of the many inter-
esting features of the convention
was an address by Lowell Thomas,
radio commentator, on the subject,
"A World Traveller Looks at Educa-
ton" DR.. H. v. Holloway, formerly
of Selbyville, now State superinten-
dent of public instruction, was also
among the speakers. After the close
of the convention most of the teach
ers spent the weekend visiting
friends and relatives in various cities
and towns, some going over to At
lantic City for the foot ball game.
Personal
Mr.. and Mrs. Hillary Holland and
two daughters, Hazel and Agnes
were in Philadelphia last week on
a shopping expedition, and also
visited relatives in that city.
w. B. Derrickson, Jr., of Newark,
was at home with his parents and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Derrick
son and daughter Frances, over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. ]. Quillen, Jr., re-
turned on Sunday night from week
end visit with friends in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Loretta Long spent her va |
cation period last week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Blanche Reynolds
Baker in Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Holloway and |
Mrs. V. NJ. Murray spent Sunday |
afternoon with relatives in Ocean |
View.
Miss Edith Sparklin of Wilmington |
has been spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Ray Holloway and |
family.
Mrs. Roland West of Millville was
a guest of her sister, Mrs. R. B.
Morris on Sunday. They also went
to Frankford and called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Massey Gum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pepper and
Mrs. Frank Simpler were weekend
visitors in Wilmington and Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Law were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Irv-
ing Whitaker in Greenwood on Sun
day.
Mrs. Ida Quillen and daughter
Miss Grace Long and Miss
Eleanor Mumford spent a part of
last week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Volley Stevens, Mrs.