Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
HOUSTON
Church News


18th, 1895: Sunday School at 9.3t
a. m, Howard r. Moore superin
tendent. Preaching at 1870, by the
pastor, Rev. ]. T. Graham. The sac
rament of the Lords supper will al
so be administered on Sunday morn.
ing. There will be services on Sun
day eYning at which time the extra
meetings. will begin and continue foI
some time. 1t seems there is lack
Of interest in the church and its ac-
tivities, such a condition should not
exist and let each and every one do
their very best to make the new
near, 1895, the greatest both spirit
uAlly and financially that the church
has ever known. If we, the mem
bers do our part we know our pas
tor will do his, so let's try
Club News
The Houston New Century Club
met at the home of Mrs. Howard
Thistlewood on Wednesday after
noon, Jan. End with the president,
Mrs. Dufendach presiding. The
meeting was opened with singing,
America" by the club, after which
the minutes of the previous meeting
were read by the secretary, Miss
Garnet Lloyd, and the committee on
the Christmas baskets and other do
nations, gave their report which was
very satisfactory to the club, after
other items of business had been dis
posed of. The meeting was given
over to Mrs. Thistlewoods chairman
for the day, and her subject being
1.-THE Bible" she procured the pas
tor, Rev. ]. T. Graham as her speak
er and he gave a very interesting |
talk; he stressed the dispensations |
from Adam to Noah, from Noah to |
Moses and from Moses to Christ; !
of course the Bible being such a
broad subject one scarcely knows
where to begin. The club enjoyed
the talk very much and they want
to thank Rev. Graham for his help
and cooperation. During the social
hour the hostess served delicious
cookies. milk and coffee, and the
meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs.
George Kirkby on January 10th, and
her subject is Education, Every
member who can possibly do so is
asked to be present.
Personals
We were very sorry to learn of
the death of William Hammond. bet .
ter known as Uncle Bill, on Tues
day, Jan. Sth. Funeral services will
he held from his late home in Fell
ton on Saturday. January 18th, at I
1.3Q p. m. Interment in Barratt's )
Chapel Cemetery. Mr.. Hammond
was 81 years old. on Christmas day,
Dec. 25th, 1884. I
Mrs. John Cain, who has been ill 5
for quite some time is very much
improved.
Miss Gladys Thistlewool and I
friend, John D. Kennedy, of Will Il
mington, who spent the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
NELL Thistlewood, returned to their .
respective duties on Friday. II
Miss Julia Hampton, of Whining ?
ton, spent the Christmas holidays as l
the guest of Miss Lille Wilson.
Miss Lille Wilson. was unable to u
return to her studies on Jan. End. U
due to Illness. g
Ernest Roe, who formerly lived v
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Wharton
was their guest during Christmas r +
week. G
Mrs. Benjamin Manlove and Mr.. II
ind Mrs. Everett ManlOve and son j
Billy, spent the weekend in PhiIa-
lelphia as the guests of Mr.. and al
lrs. Roy Holloway. W
Mrs. Cora Satterfeld spent the II
christmas holidays as the guest of
ir and Mrs. Stephen Shockley at &c
lover. OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb were
visitors on Friday. SO
Several of our town folks have M
cen sick with bad colds. Those in vi
luded being John H. johnson. Mrs an
manda Lofiand, Ralph Jump. Jr., ii
enry Sapp and children, Donald.
eth and Mary Ellen, and Mrs. Al I.
lond Wilson, but they are all bet EC
r now We are glad to say. tlc
We are very glad to report that II
RS. William Hayes who has been sn
for quite some time, is very great MI
improved at this time, and we In'
ust she will continue to improve. IN
Mrs. William Ward is also i'm pr
owing. Ma
lnquet fro
The banquet given by the Juanita au
lnday School Glass in the new ret
Hall on the evening of COZ
nuary 1st, was a marked success. OF
bout forty members and friends of sol
e class were present to partake of MT
e delicious food and enjoy the pro- are
am. Obey F. Sapp acted as toast cla
aster. Familiar hymns, including the
Hest Be the Tie That Binds" and All
veral old songs We're sung by the ten
cup. Mrs. Emory Webb was at pc
e piano. Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott. lO
lcher, gave very fine talk during -
l1ch she reviewed the activities of
class since it was organized six ma
ars ago. Mrs. Elliott was given as
ing vote of thanks for her faith sch
service during that period. Ass
4 monologue entitled Mandy En- MOI
tains the New Minister" by Mrs. bou
n. Biggs, and musical sketch by Gar
IS Pauline Dawson and Frank ME
1p were enjoyed immensely. Mrs
The following appropriate readings inte
re given: Opportunity" by Mrs. ist,
2 Sapp; Reason For Life" Mrs. Pial
roll Pearson; Let Me Walk With Graz
Crowd in the Road" Mrs. Geo. Haz
kby; and 1885," by the, president, liam
J. James Harrington. Will
Lr. Howard R. Moore, superinten- HOu
t of Sunday School, gave a very Pl
Jiring address, Much credit is p. n
the young folks who served so How
eiently. following the banquet Com
election of officers was hold with in q