Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-04-10


Church will present a cantata entitl
ed "The Story Of Easter next Sun
day evening. beginning at 2 o'clock
The members Of the choir have labor
ed real hard for the past few weekl
and are still spending a great dea
Of time rehearsing their music, IN al
effort to make the cantata one Of the
best they have presented for some
time past.
New Pastor Delivers sermon
Our new pastor, Rev. r. r. Thaw-
ley, came over from Centerville, Md,
and delivered his first sermon Of this
conferences year on Sunday morning
and also preached again in the eve
ming. As the occasion was Palm
Sunday, the scripture reading was
the story Of Jesus triumphal entry
into Jerusalem, and the text Of the
sermon was in st. Matthew n and s
Behold, thy King cOmeth. Follow
ing a special anthem by the Senior
Choir, the Junior Choir rendered
palm Sunday" for which the pastor
expressed thanks and appreciation to
the children, due to the fact that the
composer. Kark P. Harrington. was
a close friend Of his, having been his
professor when in college.
Immediately following the evening
services, Rev. Thawley left for Cen
terville, and during his stay here was
entertained at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Law, and ON Sunday
afternoon made short visit with
DIR. and Mrs. Walter E. Gunby Of
Wilmington, who were at their Beth
any Beach cottage over the week
end.
News Items In General
The Selbyville Rotary Club was
host to the Berlin Ocean City Lions
Club. at an inter-city meeting held
in the local club room on Friday eve
ming, with Jack Tubbs acting as local
while the visiting club
presented the program of entertain
ment. The outstanding feature of
the evening was a talk by Reuben
Freeman, of Salisbury. Md. on the |
Constitution, to which U. s. Sena- /
or John G.. Townsend, Jr., honorary I
OF the local club responded. I
There were 30 present for the dinner
Ierved under the Craftsmanship of /
Mrs. Edward Stevens, from the
ladies' Community Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Long Of Wash
ngton. d. c.. were guests Of his par
,nts and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Parker
sOng and Miss ONEIDA Taylor, from
Thursday until Sunday.
Mrs. r. B. Morris. Mrs. J. c. Scott,
Hrs. IRA Long. Mrs. n. c. Davis. Mrs.
PAUL West, and Mrs. ]. A. Tubbs. of
his town, were among the invited
quests at a club luncheon in Frank
ord on Saturday.
Mrs Earl Nichols made a shopping
rip to Philadelphia last week and
listed her daughter. Miss Neva
Nichols. a student nurse of Jefferson
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Stevens and
laughter Catherine. of HaddOntiGld,
I. J., were guests of MIR. and Mrs.
.rmell Hudson and son Arthur, and
lPs. Catherine Stevens, over the
Weekend. II
Mrs. Elsie FariOw was i'll with
euralgia last week.
Mrs. h. w. Holloway. Mrs. Elmer
holloway and son Frank Marshall,
Tere in Wilmington Easter shopping
n Thursday and Friday and visited
riends and relatives.
Among the Out-Of-tOwn relatives
esides the immediate family. who
anne for the funeral OF Mr. Joshua
IcCabe last week, and visited with
slatives for a short while were Mr..
.bisha McCabe and daughter il Har-
IngtOn, Mr.. and Mrs. William Tor
ert of Dover, Mrs. Nettie Holloway
Philadelphia, CASHIER Williams. ST.,
asher Williams. Jr.. John d. Will
ans of Wilson, N. c., and Mrs. Joe
aggerty of Rocky Mount. N. c.. Mr..
nd Mrs. w. G.. Williams of Berlin.
nd Mrs. Naomi Long Marvel and
Jn William. of Salisbury, Md.
While here Mrs. Marvel and her
ster, Mrs. Hazel Rayne went TO
Oxana TO see their uncle and aunt.
r. and Mrs. J. C. Evans. the latter
lviDg been IN for some time past
Mrs. Delphina Davis went TO Dover
/ Friday night and attended a din
sr given by the Delaware State
Commission, as the
lest Of Mrs. /. L. Long Of this town
no is a member of the board of di-
ctors. Mrs. Katie Stevens accom-
inied them to FELTON, and spent the
me with her brother, Mr. Clifford
mpler and family.
Mrs. Daisey Long Of Philadelphia
Is an all day guest Of her aunt,
ISIS Electa Long ON Sunday.
Mr.. Stephen Wimbrow who has not
en- feeling we'll for the past few
Us. is out again.
Miss Mary Flood and friend Larry
irlet of Wilmington. were guests
the formers mother, Mrs. Nora
God from Friday until Sunday.
A number of Selbyville relatives
d friends attended the funeral ser
,es of Mr.. Caleb NJ. McCabe at Rox-
a on Friday.
Mrs. Laura r.. Long, Mrs. Audrey
yton and Mrs. Frank MumfOrd
re called to GAINESVILLE by the
18th Of their daughter and sister.
s. Beulah West. on Friday. and
} funeral services at St. Georges
Sunday. Another sister, Mrs. Ray
nd McMhllen and her family Of
wark. Del, also came for the fu-
raj.
'asher w. Watson. Jr., made a
siness trip to New Jersey last
elk.
lr. and Mrs. Joshua b. Richards
Philadelphia spent the weekend
the home Of the latter's mother
brother. Mrs. Henrietta Long
Mr. Frank A. Long. on Church