Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
HARRINGTON.

city early last Monday morning, De.
cember IL. Mr.. Reed had been mi
for the past three or four years and
during the latter years of his rail
road service, was forced to Law off
from work on many occasions on
account of his health. The Rev. Rob
ert Il. Green, pastor of Asbury Meth
Odist church, conducted funeral SER
vices from his late residence on
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The deceased is survived by his wild
ow Mrs Hester Franklin Reed and
two children, William Reed, Jr, and
Jane Reed, both residing at home.
Interment was made in Hollywood
cemetery.
DR.. Walter A. Hearn will conduct
the second quarterly conference at
Trinity Methodist Church on Friday
night. DR.. Hearn will be present at
Asbury Church next Sunday morning
when he will dedicate new chapel
in memory of the late Addie V. Sat
terlield.
The local fire department travelled
10 miles one day last week to extin-
guish a chimney fire at the home of
Walter Austin, near HOllandsville
The property is known as the late
Captain Scott home and is owned
by the Scott heirs. There was no
damage.
The Child of Bethlehem by
Louise +. Stairs, Christmas can
tata, was presented by the choir of
Trinity Methodist Church last Sum
day morning at II O'Clock, under the |
direction of Professor Melvin Brobt |
Soloists were Mrs. Helen Scott, Mrs. !
Ruth Neamish Mrs. Ethel Raughley, !
Mrs. Hazel Hammond. William F. |
Smith and Randall Knox, Jr.. Her
bert Nichols and Joseph Hutchinson. |
Other members OF the choir who as
sisted with the cantata included frv-
ing f.. Locates, choristcr; Mrs. Frcda
Eberhard, Mrs. Alice n. Wix, Mrs.
Jennie Creadick. Mrs. Eleanor Smith.
Mrs. Mary Thistlewood Mrs. Jessie
Tee and Miss Betty Jane Williams
and Oscar Neamish.
Following the presentation of the
Cantata, new members were received
into the church by the pastor, the
Rev. Gilbert Il. Turner.
In the evening at 1880 o'clock a
Christmas service was presented ny
tho Cradle Roll. Beginners, Primary.
Juniors and intermediate depart
,nents assisted by the young people
an dadult departments. Numerous
committee have hecn working on
The program for some time.
The annual candlelight Christmas
carol service by the local school was
presented Thursday night at 7:i5
O'Clock in the high school auditor
ium. The glee club of ninety voices
offered appropriate seasonal an {
thems. SolOists included the Misses
Charlotte Cohen and Roselle Hick-
man, sopranos Lewis Warren. ten
or and Miss Irene Ford, viOlinist. In
strumental groups included a brass
quartet, Mary Elizabeth Cooper, first
trumpet Phyllis Masten, second {
trumpet Randall Knox. trombone {
and Billy Knox. baritone. String !
quartet first violin. Irene Ford; sec a
ond violin. Charlotte Cohen; third
violin, Lila Chason; cello, Melvin l.. I
BrobBt. James Darbie, member of |
the high school faculty was the ac- i
A feature of the evening :
was the presentation of one act Il
christmas play. "WhitelhOrn at G
Yule" by Marion lIolbroOk. The cast
included Christine Powell. Luther
Hatfield and Franklin KOOntz. The ii
play was directed by Mrs. Marian
Iinard and Miss Sally Winfrey, of N
he faculty. m
Included in the program was the
singing of the children's choir, con- 4
jisting of sixty boys and girls from W
he fourth, fifth and sixth grades. di
Tbey sang "Under the Stars" 81 pi
ent Night, Holy Night with Hilda SC
Iae Meredith as soprano sOloist. in
ielvin l.. BrObst, director of music 81
or the schools was at the console
# the organ and offered short re-
ital of organ music to begin the pro- fu
ram. Superintendent J. C. Messnor
ssisted with the service.
Sponsored by the business and ht
men of this city, the an
ual Christmas dance was held in
he high school auditorium last Fri Y,
ay night. During intermissiOn sew +
raj private parties were enjoyed. Il
'early 200 were present including Va
uests from Wilmington, Dover, Fel- ,Is
1n. Georgetown, Milford. SealOrds so
Lewes and Denton. John Nj
orchestra from Whining
IN furnished tue music. So
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. ShOckley tn
ntertained at dinner on Sunday the ist
tiers father Mr.. and Mrs. William rel
owen and Miss Mamie Anthony of
over.
Wilbert Minner. farmer residing
ear this city. is a patient in the
omeopathic Hospital ity
Mr.. and Mrs. George Graham spent
lnday in Georgetown with rela- PR
yes. Gle
Miss Adele Masten of Western Au
aIyland College is spending the lie
,lidays with Mr.. and Mrs a. c. Hi
An
Harry c. Tee, Jr.. of the University ian
North Carolina. is the guest of his Qu
lrentI, Mr. and Mrs. Harry {. Tee Ma
'er the holidays. tia
Mrs. w. W. Simmons of Philadel- Eli
Ma has been spending the past week tos
itb her mother. Mrs. Noah Cain. An
Mrs. Annie Gordon and grand eli
.ughter. Lila Chason. were Phila- lllt
lphia visitors last week. Ko
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Harper of Orr
and Mrs. Ruth Schantz Jof
ID daughter of Smyrna, visited Mr.. Wa
ID Mrs w. W. Sharp on Sunday. ste
lrist's Chapel was dedicated at AS Pal
ry Churc hon Sunday morning in Wa
emory of their mother. Gre
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Harrington son
re Philadelphia visitors during SIN
p nagf week