Milford chronicle., 1934-04-13
MILTON


nesday by luncheon and program
in the club room at p. m. The
large table at which the officers and
past presidents sat, as well as the
smaller tables at which the guests
were seated, were decorated with
snapdragons, sweet peas, primroses
and other spring flowers. Pots OF
hyacinths and pussy willows made
the room redolent with spring. The
faYors were silver booklets trimmed
with a wild rose, the club flower,
and contained the purpose the mot
to of the club and two appropriate
poems. The luncheon was begun
with invocation by Mrs. Emma
Reed, and the program followed the
luncheon. Miss Eva X. Smith,
president, gave greetings ana the
group sang Our Delaware" Miss
Edith Calhoun, tOastmistress, gave
short poem, telling of the wOCiaD's
club organization. Mrs. r. B Hop
kins, the president of the Sussex
Clubs, and a member of tue Milton
Club, gave a short history of the
local club, including an account of
the first meeting. amusing incidents
and anecdotes of the first members.
Mrs. Matte Townsend, president O.
the Kent County Clubs, gave short
greeting. as did Mrs. Herbert Drew.
of New Castle County DIR. Dalsma
Draper. State director. urged the
members to study the Tugwel DILL
and vote on the resolutions. Mrs
Frank L. Reynolds, State secretary.
brought greetings. Mrs. Callton
Draper sang Birthday accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Ralph
SnOwberger. after which Mrs Will
liam ii. Beacon. State president.
congratulated the club on its long
term of service to the community,
commenting the library work and
presented the Milton Club with a
Sterling silver compete in appre-
citation of the splendid help Mrs. |
Hopkins had given the organization. |
Mrs. Linden POstlcs played piano |
solo. Nearer My God TO Thee" The |
closing feature Of the program was |
a Biblican drama, Whom Jesus |
Loved" an account of the cOnver-
sion of Jewess maid and her
betrOthal to John in the home of
John, Mary and SalOme after the
CruciiixiOn. The characters were:
Mary. Mrs. E!drcn West; SalOmc.
Miss Edith Calhoun; John. Mrs.
Ralph SnOwbcrger; Elizabeth, the
Jewess. Mrs. William Mearg: Elias.
the shepherd, Miss Sarah Atkins.
The drama was directed by Mrs.
Emma Reed The luncheon was
served as a platter and the menu
contained baked chicken. fruit cup,
cole slaw. turnip greens, IIarbard
bectS. c1ndicd sweet potatoes, rolls.
butter, coffee, ice cream and cake ,
There were - guests present
Rev, and Mrs. Richard T.. Green.
Of Chrisliana. spent few days last
week with his mother, Mrs Susie
Green and sister. Mrs. Norman
Workman. Rev. Green has been I
transferred by the Wilmington Con-
ference from Christiana to Green
wood
Rev. II. T. Adams. who for eight /;
years was pastor of the Pilgrim /
II1lincas Church, Milton, has rented
the odd Fellows Hail at Lewcs. cor- .
nor Of Third and Mulberry streets. Z
and will conduct services there on h
Friday and Saturday evenings, April n
18th and ifth. at 7.3D o'clock. Many =
Ji the people of Lcwcs used to GU Y
10y the broadcast when Rev Adams .,
md his orchestra was on tho air
from WDltL. Wilmington. 4 part II
If the radio staff will assist Rev u
ADAMS in these services, to which =,
he public is cordially invited. A 81
;rOup program will be arranged for Il
friday and Saturday evenings. and n
It 80 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. n
Sunshine Circle Class of Milton n
Il. T. Sunday school will hold ii
hickcn supper in Social Hall on II
Thursday, April 2Gth, from $50 to
80 y. IN. Price, "a cents. The f,
menu will consist Of chicken. vcge- n
ablcs. salads. rolls, butler. coffee, aI
&C cream aud cake The public is ~
Ordially invited tp attend this sup Il;
er and enjoy a good time. Ia
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion m
|. h. Church will meet at the home u
t Mrs. Percy Stevenson on Ded- fo
esday evening. April 18th. Every -
Ody is urged to be present. After -
nc business meeting we will have
nc social hour of entertainment
will be on sale. Come
nd enjoy the evening.
An unusual affair is scheduled for
riday evening, April 18th. at Fire
len's Hall. when the Midget Min
rcls" present their first spring
now. Local theatre critics inform
$ they are well pleased with the
ahearsals and the entertainment
i'll be well worth the admission
rice. 90 cents. The receipts are to
, given the fire company.
Rev II. S. IIodgsOn. who has been
,stOr Of the NJ. +. Church for three
,ars. has been assigned to Days
IrO. and Rev. Howard Davis sent
IRE by the Wilmington NJ. E. Con-
renee. Rev. and Mrs. IIodgsOn
I'VE cndeared themselves to the
'Ople of Milton who regret their
ling.
Manager Douglas of the Milton A.
. has presented his boys with beau
ul letters-an eight inch maroon
I'd gold M. The basketball team
owed very good results in the past
asOn. with seven wins and three
ses. With the support of the pub
a championship team is looked
r next year.
Mrs. William Smith. who has been
at her home in Cave Neck for sew
al months, is somewhat improved
health.
Now that Milton has regular week
gatherings of rubbish, dumping