Milford chronicle., 1935-01-04
WILLIAMSVILLE
(Near ITOustOn)

Thursday evening, Dec. 18th tn
Juniors Glass of Williamsville Sun
day School met at the home of thei
teacher Miss Kathryn Donovan, TO
their annual get-together party; a
S.2O p. m. the following answere,
roll call: Betty Newman, Eleano
Brown, Donald Brown, France
Brown, Margaret Howell, Evelyl
Howell. Marguerite Collins, Ralpl
Rust, Wilbur Elliott, Pearl HaTring
ton, Roy Harrington, Martha Kettlel
and Ray RelrsOn. Then the class
and. their teacher gave a short pro
gram consisting OF reading of the
scripture. Offering prayer, telling the
aims of the class for 1885. reciting
the 23rd psalm, and Ten Command
ments, the Nine Beautitudes and
John 3:1G; also learning how many
/ books are i'm both the old and new
testament. Then everyone Joined in
singing some of their favorite selee-
tions. After this games were played,
and then the invitation to the din
ing room. where refreshments con-
sisting of peach ice cream and, cook
les were served. This closed very
pleasant evening for all present, only
three other members were absent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hurlock
from Springfield. Pa. and Mrs. J. G.
WhitlOck from Wyoming, Del. were
recent guests at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs George Elliott.
Miss Lucille Brown and Lewis
mas day of their grandfather. John
Brown, Of Harrington.
Lloyd and Ennis Gray, from Bowl
ing Green. Virginia. spent the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Elliott and family.
Mrs. Edwin Prettyman and daugh-
ter returned home after spending
the holidays in Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Elliott and
family entertained the following to
dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Elliot: from Harrington. and
MIR. and Mrs. Russell Reed from Re
ioboth.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Tatman and fam |
iy from Wilmington. were Sunday /
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. {. Tatman. !
On Friday evening. Dec 28th. the |
Church Aid met at /
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
ratman. Mrs. Adkins. the vice
PRESIDENT Of the society. presided in
he absence Of the president. Mrs.
edwin PrCttYman. During the bust
less session il was decided to hold
social with ice cream. cake. pie,
Ot dogs, coffee and candy. on sale
Il the house recently vacated by the
Watkins family. adjoining the farm
{ Edwin Prettyman. Friday night,
anuaIy llth. At the close OF the
usinesS hour. the entertainment
took charge of the en-
ping program. The pastors daugh-
er, Miss Marian y. Graham. had
barge of the literary part of the
rOSram. The thesis of this part of
ie entertainment was the history
nd musical Interpretation of Christ
las carols. RetrOsperting over the ,
lcred songs of the Christmas sea- ,
)n. readings by Phillips Brooks {
ere given and the gay side of the :
'asOn was emphasized in a reading ,
by Edgar y. Guest By Mrs. c
ally Dawson. The Christmas carols =
ere traced from their first inceD- Al
on down TO the present day carols. i
lch country was cited and the
rols which they contributed ex- II
aimed and sung. The relationship +.
Christmas cIrOi singing TO Meth p
ism WAS shown. As Il summary n
the entire meaning and applica- =,
N OF the Christmas message. Mrs IA,
T. Graham the pastors wife. read q,
editorial by Bruce Cotton. Peace Y.
Earth" which appeared in the h,
very Week Magazine" Miss n,
aham gave resume of Dickens ia
ristmas carol. The apex OF the @,
Igram was reached when the en- ed
membership Of the society arose su
l in lOnd tones sang joy To The ir,
rid The Lord Is Come" Il was in
eau iGul. inspiring and appropriate SO
max. Miss Hazel Johnson then co
k charge of the games which she an
selected for the remainder of tet
evenings enjoyment. Games vi
lr0priate to the season were in,
ycd and thoroughly enjoyed by fo,
h young and old. At late hour N,
hostess served delicious refresh fe,
nts.
he pastor. Rev J. r. Graham. the
Sident. and each member Of the
lety want to take this opportunity
thank those who have helpcd
ie the Church Aid success dur Pu
the oli year 'and promise that tel
, shall yield rich results in their sc
'ard march toward making VIII Sil
nsFillc community one Of service Th
the Masters work. gTi