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Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
EXCEPTIONAL HOLIDAY BILL
AT THE NEW PLAZA THEATRE

It sure will be Merry Christmas
to Plaza Theatre patrons as the
MANAGEMENT has arranged an enter
tainment bill, both stage and screen
for the week starting December 21,
that will by far eclipse anything ev-
er before attempted by an Eastern
Shore Theatre.
Commencing Saturday, December
q, Blanche Galloway. that amazing
personality in the world of music
and her famous band and entertain
ers comes to the Plaza stage in her
first theatre appearance on the Eas-
tern Shore. Due to the one day en-
eagement, the only one day possible
to arrange in her more than over
filled booking schedule, the Plaza
will run a continuous show, four in
all. The first starting at 2:SO p. m.'
the second at n. M, the third at
7.3O p. M, and the fourth at 10 p.
m. Patrons are urged in order to
avoid the cVer-cTOwded late shows
to take advantage of the earlier af-
ternOon and evening shows to avoid
waiting and even disappointment.
Barbara Standwck in annie Oak
Icy" will he the main screen fea-
ture. With Thelma Todd and Patsy
Kelley in another screaming short
comedy, "Top Hat" and POpeye the
Sailor in another of his famous car
toons will round cut the finest en-
tortainment bill ever offered in this
pOpular playhouse. A program es-
necially arranged for the entire
family and ut regular admission
prices-the Plaza admission scale
always remains the same regardless
of the attraction offered
Many have requested that Every
Night at Eight" starring George
Raft, Patsey Kelley and Alice Faye
he returned, due to it having been
shown only ut midnight show ana
i'm response to the numerous re-
quests it returns for one night only,
Monday, December %. A picture
that is far above the average run.
One that should Re rated in the So
called star class.
Those two button busters laugh
makers. Wheeler and WoOlsey, with
Dorothy Lee. will help make your
Christmas merrier when you see
them in "The Rainmakers." their
latest and by far the finest comedy
they ever made. December "a and 20
christmas Eve and Christmas
night.
On Thursday, December 26. some
body else will be made happier ana
richer at 3 p. M, providing they arc
present. Also see Warner GLAND III
his latest adventure Charlie Chan
il Shanghai"
Friday and Saturday, December
27 and 20, brings Plaza patrons the
long-awaited "Peter IbbetsOn," star
ring Gary Cooper and Ann Harding.
The week following will also
bring the Marx Brothers in might
at the Opera" and you better plan
now for that gala New Years Eve
midnight show, December 81. It's
really going to be good
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

This week has been marked as
unusual at the high schools. Extra
assemblies, meetings of glee clubs,
orchestra and band rehearsals, in
fact this week has been the schools
celebration for Christmas. On We'd
nesday morning the regular assem-
bly, was given over to a final rehear-
sal of carols to be sung during the
week and u special feature was the
commemoration of the 4OOth ami
versary of the first complete print
ing of the English Bible. The pro-
gram follows:
Hymn, THE First Novel;"
! Bible reading, st. Luke, 2, by
Winifred Tucker.
Lords prayer.
Flag salute, led by Gordon Man
love.
Song, America"
Song, "JOy to the World"
Exercises celebrating the 4OOth
anniversary of the printing of the
English Bible: Charles Breme, Muir
ial Davis, Remsen Barnard, Jean
Burns, olivia Kirby, William Bry-
anu, NldDtllS Ii dlCAs A@AAAA
Song, silent Night"
Song, 20 Little Town of Bethle-
hem"
Awarding of football, baseball and
track letters, Coach Elliott.
Song, "Hark! the Herald Angels
Sing" ,
Song, 1T Came Upon the Mid
night Clear"
Announcements.
Letters we're given for first year
.n baseball to Alvin Greenly, Emer-
son Meredith, Anderson Timmons,
Mark Wiley, James SALISBURY ana
Zen Orkin. Second year letters TO
Erwin Harder, Lawrence Sharp ana
/ Rem Wilson. For track, William
/ Lewis and Lawrence Sharp. For
football. the first year, A. Penman'
NJ Wiley. :. Maxwell, w. Belts, II.
/ Derrickson, D. Jester, T. Manlove'
NJ Carter. D. HOlzmueller, c. Vib-
bert. w. Kenton, J. Burris; second
YEAR. B. Wilson, C. Clements, b.
peet w. Lewis, A. Greenly, J. Sale
van, r. Clendaniel; third year. cap
tain E. Meredith, H. Rust, E. raw
niger. ]. Wigley, r. Barnard w.
Simpson, and B. Orkin.
In making the wards, Coach Ell
eft commended Captain Meredith for
lis inspiration to the football team
and for his splendid leadership as
cnptain of the team. Ben Orkln mas
been elected as captain for the next
vear On the sage with the players
who were given their letters were
the cheer leaders, Sarah Nutter'
Dorothy Swain, Martha COunselman,
Viola Meredith, Lucy Sharp ana
Dorothy Penman, who VIII DC
awarded miniature megaphOnes.
On Wednesday at 1890 O'Clock p
m. the Dicture, "a Day on Great
Ocean Liner" was shown.
The orchestra held their weekly
rehearsal on Wednesday at three
With the band meeting in the even
ing at 7:45 for their rehearsal.
The Junior High School Glee CLUB
gave a very fine program IN the
Plaza. Theatre last evening between
shows. The members met at 6:45 at
the theatre. cut.
Today at cne o'clock the Christ
mas Drogram will be given, the con-
tents Of which will be found IN an
other column.
School will adjourn this afternoon
for the Christmas holidays and VIII
resume work on January z.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

Milford Grange held its regular
business meeting Saturday evening.
Miss Ida Roosa. Mrs. Helen Lynn
and Mrs. Bess Shew were appointed
to take care of Christmas BOX Ior
Delaware Colony. P. c. Kirby. How
ard r. Moore and Davis watson
were elected as directors.
The installation of officers VIII De
January 4th with the annual dinner
at p. m.
During the lecture hour we were
shown a Bible published in lIzO
which proved of much interest. Re
ports from the State meeting were
discussed.
It is very important that the Oc-
tober. November and December
birthday folks render their program
this week.
On December 2Sth a Christmas
party, Each person bring a 10 cent
gift to exchange.
Now Merry Christmas to all-and
60 all Happy New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. William Waples Gel
cbrated their goth wedding anniver-
sarv. Monday evening, December y
Those present were Mr.. ana MRS,
Lester Burton and son Leon OIL
NiIIsboro. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar JOS
enh of Angola, Mr.. and Mrs. James
IoseDh. also of Angola, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Mitchell and daughter jean
ette of Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Doug
las Rogers and children, Betty and
Colda of Georgetown. Mabelle Dra-
Der. Mrs. Thomas Founders and
daughter Mabel, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jester, Mr.. and Mrs Raymond VIII
I,ins and children, Wilma and Er-
nest. Mr.. and Mrs. William Rust ana
children, Harry and Leroy, Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Wright, all of Milford
and Mrs. Harry Derrickson and
daughter Katherine of Selbyville.
Ice cream and cake were served
in abundance ana the hostess re-
ceived many beautiful and useful
gifts. They all repartec at a late
hour wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Waples
many more happy anniversaries.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
HIGH SCHOOL TO PUT ON
XMAS PROGRAM TODAY

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Christmas. which is imbibed by the
beauty of music of the Christmas of
America.
At the close of the program, Rob-
ert E. Shilling, superintendent of
Milford Schools, will address the
group.
The program is as follows:
Orchestra, Junior March," Asch-
er.
Song, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing"
"The Story of Christmas"
Song, "It Came Upon the Mid
night Clear"
Trumpet Quaret:
a. 20 Come All Ye Faithful"
b. Good King Wenceslas."
C. silent Night"
d. God Rest You, Merry Cen
tlemen."
Song, 20, Little Town of Bethle-
hem."
IJnior High School Girls Glee
Club:
q. ". t1Oly -NAShb'
b. "In Old Madrid"
C. "My Sunshine"
d. Home, Sweet Home"
e. "Jingle Bells"
Song, "The First Novel;"
Orchestra:
a. "Humoreske," Anton DvOrak.
b. "Pomp and Circumstance"
Elgar.
Song, "Joy to the World"
Mixed Chorus:
a. "Christmas Legend"
b. "There's A Star in the East"
c. Little David Play On Your
Harp"
Song, Silent Night"
Remarks, Robert E. Shilling.
Orchestra, "Our Students March"
Ascher.
The accompanies for the program
are May5ella Draper, Jean Clendan-
lei and Miss Florence Horn, music
teacher in the Milford schools. Will
liam E. Miller, director Of music in
the Milford Junio-Senior High
School. directed and arranged the
program.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
TUCKER AND GOLDEN
HELD In $4,000 BAIL
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Miss VeIma Golden, a sister of Rilo,
would likely not be able to leave
the hospital for several weeks,
Miss Smart is suffering from injur-
les about tine head and Miss Golden
has injuries of the back
Golden, hisSsister and Smith were
together, carrying Smith home,
when the collision with the car of
Tucker, who had with him Miss
Smart and Miss Mary Carmine, aged
IS years, of Seafcrd, occurred.
Golden was badly injured about
the eye and had eleven stitches in
his forehead. Tucker sustained cuts
in the forehead, the right side of the
face and left hand. Miss Carmine
had body bruises and an injured
leg.
James NJ. Tunnel, we'll known
Georgetown lawyer, has been re-
tanned as counsel.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
DEMOCRATIC ATTXILIARY
ELECT OFFICERS

The Democratic WOmen's Auxili-
airy of Sussex county, at their an
nual meeting on December 1S, cleo
ted the following officers: Mrs. John
r. Love, Milford, president; Mrs.
Eta Gray Jones, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. John Eskridge, Seaford,
second vice president; Mrs. Ralph
s. Baker, Georgetown, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. John McCabe,
Rehoboth, recording secretary; Mrs.
Dion West, Delmar. treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
A. A, U. w. MET WITH MRS.
DAVIS GRIER LAST WEEK

The Kent County Branch of the A..
A. q. W. held its December meeting
At the home Of Mrs. Davis Grier in
Milford. Several new members
joined at this time. Miss Virginia
Harrington, president, presided at
the business session, after which
Mrs. Irwin Burton took charge OF
The program. Everyone took part in
a Christmas game which offered an
opportunity for different views to
be expressed relative to the origin
of "Santa Claus" Holly" "Mistle-
toe" and various other things con-
nected with Christmas.
Miss Virginia Harrington read
Christmas play why the Chimes
Rang" by Raymond Macdonald AL
den. and Mrs. Irwin Burton gave
delightful reading Of Beau Of Bath"
by Constance Darcy Mckay
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Miss Lucille Tharp in
Harrington, January Is.
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d. Old. RECEIVES
GIFT OF 100000
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ject for some weeks. This commit
tee was continued to work out the
final plans and put the plan into eff
feet. Under the plan those who join
it 40 years of age or under would
get a pension on retirement of about
SO per cent of their income and the
older members about 40 per cent.
The board also approved recon-
Enendations made by Dean C. A. Nc
Cue and the committee on agricul-
ture for strengthening the school of
agriculture with the aid of the
Dankhead-Jones Federal Act under
which the Agriculture Department
will receive more than $4,000 a
year. Three new courses will be
started at the start of the next Sc
mester or next September. They will
be in poultry husbandry. agriculture
engineering and agricultural eco
nomics.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
INFANT MORTALITY
HERE SHOWS INCREASE
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The total number of deaths for
the first ten months of 1884 was 2O1,
as compared to a total of 216 for
the first ten months of 1885. "The
rise in the infant death rate dur
ing the present year is considerable.
however, when compared to the
lowering of the rate between the
years 1918 and 1894" DR.. Jost said.
Both bronchial pneumonia and
diarrhea deaths can. to a great de-
gree, be prevented. if the infant is
protected from undue exposure. If
early treatment is provided, if the
food is selected for its purity and
if adequate care is given to the
feeding of the infant, DR.. Jost ex-
planned.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
FRUIT GROWERS HOLD
49TH ANNUAL MEETING

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worth, A. L. Schrader and Dean c.
A. McCue Nv. S. Hough, L. A.
Stearns, E. N. Cory, A. B. Groves, H.
G. Guy, T. F. Manns and J. F. Ad-
ans.
Officers of the association include
Robert Smith, Bridgeville, president;
O. r. Higgins. Hurlock, Nd, vice
president; w. Lee Allen, Salisbury,
Nc, treasurer; J. F. Adams, New
ark, secretary. County vice presi-
dents are: Sussex, w. c. Newton,
BridgevilIe; Caroline, Colonel A. w.
sisk, Preston; Dorchester, Fred
Hurst, Cambridge
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

George Sees will spend few days
next week IN Philadelphia.
John Gillette will leave today for
Madison. Wisconsin, by motor, to
spend ten days.
Mrs. o. D. Aekerman, Mrs. John
Jacobs and Mrs. MyTa Boldly have
been in Philadelphia this week.
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DR.. and Mrs. E. P. Copeland Of
Washington, D. c., visited MIR. and
Mrs. w. G. Bethards on Sunday.
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Mrs. John C. sharp left yesterday
for Woonsocket, r. l., where she
will spend the holidays with friends.
Rudy" CastOrina of New York
City has been the guest of Miss Jane
W. Harrington of III East Front
street.
Miss Ann Hall Wilson will come
to Milford tomorrow to be the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Sadie Wilson,
for the holidays.
Miss Lydia Bancroft will leave
today for Philadelphia, where she
will spend the Christmas holidays
at her home there.
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Miss Lois Davis, of Baltimore,
will spend this weekend here Wlth
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper, Jr.'
and Mrs. George H. Draper.
Mrs. Robert P. Davis will leave on
Sunday for Maplewood, N. j., where
she will spend several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Grier r. Baynum'
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Grier R. Baynum, of MaplewOOd,
n. j., and Robert E. Baynum. oi
Philadelphia, will be guests OF their
mother, Mrs. George H. Baynpm'
over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Smith
returned home on Sunday after be-
ing the guests of MIR. and Mrs. viii
liam Smith at their home in Poush-
Seepsie, N. Y, for few days.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Pope, Nr.
and Mrs. George Adkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Pope of Salisbury viii
he guests OF DR.. and Mrs. Lester q.
Adkins for Christmas Day.
Mrs. Cooper Kerr and daughter
Miss Adele Edwards, of Philadel-
phia, will cOme'to Milford on Iues-
day to be the guests of Mrs. George
H. Hall and Mrs. Della Hall Dea-
kyne for the holidays.
Miss Ellen SiDple, Miss Eleanor
Bunstein. Miss Virginia Williams
Miss elizabeth Vrceland, Theodore
GovOtas. Henry Bunstein, and The
o6ore Townsend will be home To-
morrow for the Christmas holidays
with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Miller
will leave today to spend the noil-
DAYS in Lancaster, Pa, New YORK
City and Philadelphia. On December
q until 81, Mr.. Miller will attend IN
the latter place the Music Teachers
National Conference.
.
George s. Grier 3rd, Il student at
the Medical School of Medicine, III
baltimore, will arrive home toner
row. On Sunday, Mr.. Grier, with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. George 5.
Grier, will leave for Buffalo, N. u
where they will te the guests for
week of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Livinss-
ton.
Mrs. Amelia Donovan Lawson Is
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son, horn on Sunday, De-
cember Is, in the Milford Emergen-
cy Hospital. Mrs Lawson is the
widow Of Linford Lawson, who was
killed in an automobile accident on
December 3, near Wilmington. The
child will he named for his father.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

A Christmas pageant entitled
"The Heart of Christmas" will be
presented at the Methodist Protes-
tant Church On Sunday evening, De-
cember %.
This is a very impressive service
n, which the spirit Of Christmas de-
licts the real meaning Of this scored
season.
The public is cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. Newsl Isaacs and Miss Jane
w. Harrington were in Philadelphia
Oil Monday.
Miss Kate Hayes, of Georgetown,
will be the Christmas guest of Mr..
and Mrs. G, Frank NAPLES.
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James Campbell, of Philadelphia.
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew J. Grimes for Christmas.
DR.. and Mrs. William J. Miller, of
Philadelphia, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. August Faix on Monday.
Mrs. William Purks, of Philadel-
phia, was the overnight guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Amos Bennett, on Tues
day.
Miss Olivia Kirby spent the past
weekend in Wilmington. On Friday
evening she attended a dance in
POttstOwn, Pa.
Miss Jean Galloway was a guest
at the Goldey College Alumni dance,
held in Wilmington on Friday eve
nlng of last week.
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Mr.. ard Mrs. Marston Fox, of Ar
lington, N. j., will arrive on Sun
day to spend the holidays with Mr..
end Mrs. George Swain.
Miss Bess Ratcliff. of Philadel-
phia will be in town for Christmas
with her sisters, Miss Anna Ratcliff
and Mrs. George H. Baynum.
Midshipman Henry Sipple, of An
napolis. will arrive tomorrow to be
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William V. Sipple until after
New Years
Mrs. Clara Deputy and Miss Ann
Deputy were in Philadelphia over
the past weekend as the guests of
MIR. and Mrs. James Deputy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Deputy will spend this week.
end here.
Miss Florence Horn will leave
today for her home in Wilmington.
Miss Horn will be one of the solo
lists in the Christmas pageant to be
given in the Baptist Church in Ov-
Crbrook, Pa.
DIR. and Mrs. John B. Baker and
daughter will leave ON Sunday for
Newport News, Va, where they viii
be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B d.
Baker for the holidays. They will
return on Thursday.
Mrs. H. J. Pleasanton is making
an extended visit with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cox of Lock Haven, Pa. Mr..
Cox is director of College Extension
Service ut the State Teachers Col
lege of Lock Haven.
Miss Elizabeth James. a student
at the University of Maryland. will
come to Milford tomorrow to spend
the holidays with heT parents, D..
and Mrs. o. V. James. DR.. Oliver
James IS expected for Christmas
and a few days afterward.
Mrs. Harry Fl. Brakelcy will leave
on Monday for BOrdentown, N. J.
She will be the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Brakeley. Jr.. for the
holidays. Mr.. Brake!ey will join her
on Christmas Day and they will re-
turn home on Thursday
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James +. Anderson, of Laurel,
John H. Andersen, of Wilmington,
BIanch V. Anderson. Of Richmond
School, Indiana; Amelia c. Ander-
son, of George School, NeWtown,
Pa, and Rose V. Anderson, of Lans-
downe Friends School. will spend a
part of the holidays with their aunt,
Miss Rose Virden. who is spending
the winter months at the Pratt
Guest House.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
IA u

Miss Mary Kinder will leave
this afternoon for Auburn,
Maine. for the holidays. While
there she will be bridesmaid for
Miss Elizabeth Ellwood Alden,
former teacher of English in
Milford High School, who will
be married on December 26th at
8, to Mr.. Albert William Was
sell, of Worcester, Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
GRANGE MEMBERS
URGED TO WORK
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work to insure greater enrollment.
Mr.. Robinson, Master Of the Dell
aware State Grange also spoke brief
lv and asked for members to pledge
themselves to endeavor to enroll
members and almost everyone at
tending did so.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
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Mrs. Walter l.. Grier is enter
tanning the Friday Luncheon
Club today at the Pratt Guest
House. Cards will follow at the
Grier home on Lake Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Eunice Ellis, Home Economist
Eastern Shore Public Service

MINCE PIE WITH LEMON
MERINGUE
3 lbs. miCce meat
4 egg yolks
"a G brandy or wine
Il G sugar
egg whites
15 G sugar
~ baking powder
ct grated lemon rind
Mix the first four ingredients and
turn into a pastry lined ran. Bake at
400 for 80 to 40 minutes. Cover
with a meringuc made with the re-
naming ingredients. Pile in peaks
on the pie and bake 20 minutes
utilizing the heat in the oven.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
c11InspIE . DuTTON

The marriage Of Miss Thelma
Marian Dutlon, daughter Of Mrs. La
yina Dutton, Of Slaughter Neck 20
William Marshall Gillespie, son Of
Mir. and Mrs. George Gillespie q
Milford. took place on December ~
1895. at 8 O'Clock at Harrington. Ihe
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Tonathan Z. Parker, elder OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Inc
conple was attended by Miss Estel-
la Hurd, Of Denton, Nd, ana Soln
Hall of Milford. The couple WIN re-
side in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
Local And State Ne1Os

There will be an early Christmas
service in the NJ. p. Church, begin
ming at 5 a. m. to last for one hour.
A Christmas sermon will be deliver
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
HAH

The Cotiliion Club will give
a very brilliant dance on Decem-
Der S1st, and will greet the New
Year in Varney Auditorium.
Many out-of-town guests will be
present for the dancing and the
accompanying floor show.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
Weddings
WERR : DAVIS

WEBB DAVIS
MIR. and Mrs. Roland J. Davis, OF
Milford, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Virginia Louise, and
Charles N. Webb, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Liston H. Webb, of near Fred
erica. The ceremony was performed
in Denton, Md, on December a.
1895, By the Rev Thomas J. TURK
ington. The couple are living near
Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

John B. GarretsOn, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred HevalOw.
Miss Garner, of Philadelphia, was
the guest of her mother. Mrs. Alfred
Hevalow, last Sunday.
Rev. George p. Jones, d. D., has
been invited by the Official Board
of the Avenue NJ. f. Church to re-
turn to Milford for another year.
DR.. Jones' recognized ability and at
tainments, his manly espousal OF
civic righteousness. his deep moral
convictions and his undeniable cour-
age have endeared him to all of our
fellOw-townsmen irrespective OF
church affiliatiOn. DR.. and MRS.
Jones have impressed themselves
upon our people as few others have
been able to do and their pastorate
has met with dserved success.
At Swarthmore College, on Thurs
day of last week, the fourth annual
defamation contest for the Andrew
C. PiersOn prize was held. The sec
ond prize of SIS was awarded to Miss
Nellie G. Davidson, of Milford.
From a musical, literary and fin
ancial standpoint tn Ushers' Union
recital Monday evning proved to De
the success of the wimtr. uhe rooms
wre crowded to the doors and it
was found necessary to place chairs
in the aisles long before the open
ing number on the programme was
announced. While tn guests were
assembling, Mr.. Collins, agent for
the Edison Home PhonOgraph Com
pany. entertained the audience with
a varied selection of old songs and
melodies.
Mr.. Queen, of Frederick, Opned the
programme and only an encore ap-
peased the crowd. Mr.. Queens bari
tone voice is rich and full and pleas
ing and his singing nver fails to de-
lignt our people.
Next came Miss DitchbuTn, Of
Portland. Oregon. who is now sing
ing in George GOuld's church in the
fashionable settlement of Lakewood,
~ j., and a pupil of Marguerite Hall,
OF New York City. Miss Ditchburn's
solo work i'm the Methodist Church
the day previous caused an OutpOur-
ing of music lovers unparalleled in the
history of the Union. Possessing a
cOntraltO voice of wide range, rare
cultivation, wonderful power and
unusual sweetness. allied with a
modest, unassuming manner, Miss
Ditchburn quite charmed and capti-
waited the Milford public.
Miss HOlcOmb never appeared so
well. never sang so delightfully."-.
never pleased the patrons of the
Ushers Union so thoroughly as on
this night. Undoubtedly. Miss H0l-
comb is one of the most talented
altOists i'm Delaware.
The piano duet by Mrs. Charles G.
Prettyman and Miss Maria Causey
was executed with that skill, pre-
cisiOn and charm so cOnfidentially
anticipated by the audience.
Miss Nellie Evans piano solo was
of high order of excellence. Few
musicians are gifted with the touch
and expression so noticeable in Miss
Evans playing.
The reader of the evening was Miss
HarmOnson. of Berlin. All who
heard her thoroughly appreciated
the Interpretation and rendition OF
her well-chOsen selection.