Milford chronicle., 1934-10-05
FREDERICK

An immense thrOng wended II
way to Barratt's Chapel last Sunda,
Notwithstanding the rainy mornin
TO be present at the 154 anniyersar
OF the sacred place. Owing to tn
weather the services were held in
side the chapel where about one
fourth OF the crowd was able to gai
admittance. The Rev. W. Habbar
presided at the services. Rev. N. {
Benson, Rev. Z. W. Shockley an
Rev. l.. Scott Matthews who pro
nounced the benediction were pres
ent. Music for the service was fur
nished by a mems choir of thirt,
voices from Asbury NJ. E. Church
Cr1sfield, Md, former charge of tn,
young pastor, Rev. Roy L. Tawes.
The Rev. Tawes took for his sub
ject, The Heritage of Methodism.
and dwelt upon the urgent need of 8
spiritual revival.
The Rev. f. c. Hallman. district
superintendent of the Middletowu
Circuit, spoke at the first of the
Sesqui-Centennial and evangelistiC
services on Monday evening. Ser
vices will continue until October u.
Other speakers will be Rev. J. J.
Bunting, Rev. J. r. Bicking, Rev. W.
f. Habbart, Rev. J. L. Johnson, Rev.
Fl. o. Connolly, Rev. F. D. Midbury,
Rev. Frank Herson, Rev. j. f. Par
ker and Rev. r. w. Campbell.
Our pastor announces Tor next
Sunday missionary anniversary at
which time we will attempt to bring
up all the missionary monies to date
and to go forward in furthering the
Kingdom.
The Sunday school is progressing
very well and bids fair to equal or
even to surpass the high water
mark in attendance.
Our pastor announces his topic
for next Sunday morning Gains
Question" In the evening he will
have a missionary subject in keep
ing with the day.
Plans for the young folks are ma
turing and it is hoped to get them
in full swing before long.
There is to be an opportunity Civ
en- for the purpose of determining
the desire of the majority as to the
morning service. Some want it at II
O'Clock instead of 10:30. This will be
decided next Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hutchins |
entertained at a delicious turkey /,
dinner at Sapp's restaurant on Sat !
urday evening the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith of Milford; /
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hansen, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Wingate of Har-
rington. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark,
W. C. Meredith. Mrs. Martha Todd
and daughter Jean and Miss Ann
Batten, all of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pritchett, of ROebling,
N. j.; Warner Pritchett and Mrs.
Ella Rust of Frederick. After the
dinner the entire group called on a
relative, Mrs. Millard Hydorn. near
town. They were breakfast guests of
Mrs. Ella Rust on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Rust is Mrs. Hutchins' mother
On Sunday afternoon the Ladies'
Aid Society of Barratt's Chapel en-
.ertained the Asbury choir of Girls
ield at Sapp's restaurant with ice
,ream and cake after the services.
MoOre's restaurant had a very
arge crowd of Sunday guests from
! distance who stopped for dinner
While on the way to the anniversary
ervices.
DR.. j. B. Derrickson has been
uite i'll the past week. He went to
he Milford Emergency Hospital on
IOnday.
The Ladies Aid Society will he en-
in the church on Friday
vening by Mrs. Eleanor Mick, Mrs.
Iarion Keyes and Mrs. Marjorie
ewell who also will present a mus
,al program.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller were
uests of DR.. and Mrs. J. B. Der :
ckson on Sunday. =,
Mrs. Macken. national lecturer of =, ~
le w. c. T. u, gave a talk to the +.
lildren of the grammer grades last " "
eek. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Watson Belts. Jr., "
nd Ames Stutz of East Orange. N. N
. spent last weekend with ex-Sen -,
or and Mrs. I. w. Belts.
Mrs. J. B. Derrickson, Mrs. G. r. en-
iller and Mrs. I. W. Belts attended w
e guest day luncheon and State 70
Getting of the d. A. r. at the Way on
lie Inn and the meeting at Bel mr.
ont Hail. Smyrna. Mrs. Belts is ty
ate Chaplain of the Delaware mt
iughters of the American Revolu- an
m. an