Milford chronicle., 1934-08-17
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK

Millions Home Coming event wal
a decided success and it is hopeC
that it will be made an annual af
fair. A large number of former res
idents of the town were present anC
renewed acquaintances, visited re
membered spots of their childhood
and had a fine time altogether. Or
Friday evening a parade was held
headed by a band. through the main
streets of the town, ending at the
old school grounds, where Edgar W
Lank. of Philadelphia, made a very
interesting address. A community
sing was a most enjoyable feature oi
the evening. On Saturday evening a
Baby Parade" was held, in which
tots of three years or under. par
ticipated. This was an interesting
feature. At 1880 p. m. a community
sing was held. after which William
H. Welch read a history of the town
and Ernest Jefferson. of UniontoYn,
Pa. gave a short talk. The principal
address of the evening was made
by Zack Wells, of Wilmington. On
Sunday the churches of the town
held special home coming services.
At the NJ. P. Church the Sunday
school period was especially enjoy
able. After a short talk by the su-
perintendent. Frank B. Carey, Miss
Virginia Johnson recited an appro-
pirate poem by Cues. Master Frank
Carey Johnson recited the 23rd
Psalm, and Lois Prince sang a beau
tiful solo. Talks were given by
Charles A. Burrous. of Philadelphia.
Ernest jefferson. of Uniontown, Pa.
and Peter Atkins. of Seaford. who
also sang ::Take Time to be Holy"
A pleasant feature of the program.
especially to the writer, was a duet
by Arthur Conwell and Charles A.
Burrous, of Philadelphia. who sang
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" At
the morning worship. Revs. Charles
H. Atkins. of Maryland. and William
H. Ward. of Philadelphia. both of
whom we're converted in the NJ. P.
Church, had charge of the services.
Rev. Ward read the Scripture les
son and offered prayer. Rev. Chas.
II. Atkins preached the sermon. At
the evening service. Rev. George A.
Morris. of Salisbury. Md. who was
also converted in this church. prea-
ched a stirring sermon.
Prizes awarded on Friday were
as follows: For best float. New Cen
tury Club; second prize. NJ. E.
Church School, "Old Sunday
best decorated car. first.
Horace Pettyjohn; second. Warren
Dodd; best decorated bicycle. Pearl
Belts; second. Billy Spencer; pony,
James Smith. Jr.; best comic. first.
Cordelia Radke; second. Emma
Johnson.
Prizes awarded on Friday even |
Ing's baby parade. as follows: Pret-
tiest. Nancy Dickerson; fattest,
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bryan;
best decorated baby and coach.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Crouch |
and daughters. Catherine. Florence |
and Peggy, of Philadelphia. are /
spending their vacation with Mr..
md Mrs. Walter w. Crouch.
Mrs. Lester Clendaniel and chill
iren. of Lincoln, spent several
lays last week with her mother.
Mrs. Mary Quig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roehmer. of
spent the weekend
With Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Step
lens.
Miss Margaret Higman. of Slaugh-
er Neck. was the guest of Miss
lara Walls during Home Coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalbow. of Penns-
rove. N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
or. OF Camden, N. j., visited Mr..
nd Mrs. William A. Maull, of Cave
teck, over the weekend.
Mrs. Fannie Hartman, of New
FORK, has been spending sometime
rith Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maull. of
ave Neck.
Mrs. George Reed and daughter,
lena, of Philadelphia, are spend