Milford chronicle., 1937-01-22
GEORGETOWN
New Century Club

The regular weekly meeting of ths
Georgetown New Century Club wa:
held on Wednesday afternoon of last
week with fhe president, Mrs. Helen
West, presiding. There was a roll
call Of the members and each re-
spcn nded by giving quotation from
some well known author.
Mrs. George Elton Walls, who In
company with Mrs. Laura II. Pur-
nell and Mrs. Wes., the president,
attended an executive board meet
ing. in Dover. a few days ago. gave
a report OF the subjects taken up.
The chief topic under discussion was
legislation at this session OF the
General Assembly.
IL also was announced that the
book OF poems Of the late Mrs. Wat
son, of Dover. very prominent in
club work throughout the State for
many years, Is now on sale at $1.00
Per copy.
The annual appropriation OF $500
to the Student Loan Fund was al
lowed.
A letter from Miss Marguerite
Burnett, in charge of Adult Educa-
tion work In the State outlined the
adult class work that is TO be en-
gagged in during the winter. Miss
Amy Gardner again has been chos-
en- as art teacher.
Two selections were given by the
club chorus and several readings by
Miss Maggie s. Wilson relative to
the home. One Of the poems being
by Edgar Guest.
Miss Anne B. Moore, county club
agent, was In charge of the pro-
gram, the subject being "The Amer
lean Home" Miss Moore told of the
architecture. heating systems, fur
nishings, mural decorations, inter-
ior decorations and conveniences OF
both old and new throughout Amer
lea and England for many decades.
She also stressed outside home dec
orations, flower gardens, plots, etc.
Many pictures were shown. Tea was
served.
Mrs. Mary A. Goodwin Dead
Mrs. Mary A. Goodwin, age 79
years. died at her home on South
Bedford street, Wednesday Of last
week, following a brief Illness.
Mrs. Goodwin was a sister Of the |
late Elihu NJ, Charles C. and Jacob
Lynch, for many years widely |
known residents Of Georgetown.
Funeral services were held from
the late home on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock, in charge OF the
Rev. John Humphreys, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of North
Bedford street. Interment made in
Union cemetery on South Race
street.
Grand Master OF MasOns Visits
Grand Master Harry Lowe of the
Grand Lodge of Delaware Masons,
by his staff, visited
Franklin Lodge, No. ~, A. F. & A.
NJ, on Tuesday night of last week.
Prior to the business session. a tur-
key dinner was served in the BAN
1uet hall of the Masonic Temple by
The members of Georgetown Chap
ter, Order of Eastern Star.
sheriff Conaway Issues
Sheriff Harley ]. Conaway has is
sued a proclamation calling for
session OF Oyer and Terminer Court
On Monday, February 8, to try any
murder cases that may be docketed
or trial. The issuing of the pro-
,lamation is in accordance with an
I'D English custom. There are but
ew, If any, states where the sheriffs
ssue such proclamations.
frs. w. f. Wright Entertalns
Mrs. w. Elwood Wright, East
Pine street, entertained at tea last ,
afternoon in honor OF Mrs.
ennie Bennum Wallace of Seaford.
lore than thirty years ago both :
we're teachers in the Georgetown /
Iigh School. This week Mrs. Wal
ace has been the guest of Mrs. '
frederick Walls ON North Bedford t
treet. Those attending the tea were
frs. James NJ. Tunnel, Mrs. JOS \
oh B. NAPLES, Mrs. Frederic Walls, a
Irs. Annie C. Blackstone, Miss A
leanor Moore, Miss Julia Burton. p
Irs. Marc B. Saunders. Mrs. Howard r
'. Bramhall, Mrs. Julian Z. Town
end, this city; Mrs. Stephen Toad y
inc, of Milford, and Mrs. Wallace. 4
n Trip South p
Mrs. William s. Davis, North Bed :
,rd street, will leave on Friday, in :,
with her daughter. Mrs. F. n
|. Lackey, Jr., of Pelham Manor,
Y, for Miami. Fla. where they L
III stay for a month. 1t is UNDER F
ood that Mrs. Lackey Is making
e trip for the benefit of the health RI
her child. te
Inday School Officers OF vt.
,hns Church Chosen u
The Sunday school officers OF st. y
,hns M. f. Church, at Springfield ~ ~
,oss Roads, five miles from here, "
we been elected as follows: Super -
tendent, William E. Truitt; as ri
slant superintendent, Larry m
pore: secretary, Ralston Petty n,
hn: assistant secretary, Charles ri
pore; treasurer, Hollis Dodd; or ID,
mist, Mrs. Pleta West; assistant I'll
Mrs. Lawrence Kitchens dc
d Miss Esther Gordy; church or gr
mist, Mrs. Ida Gordy; cradle roll wi
perintendent, Mrs. Mayme Dodd. wi
BILE Glass OF Wesley Church Elects an
Officers of the Young Mems Bible wa
ass of Wesley M. E. Church, North Fe
zee street, have been chosen for wa
} term, as follows: President. Al an
d Pierson Townsend; vice presi- 90 90
nt. Roland King; secretary, ]. ~
lph Carey; treasurer. Harold d. Y,,