Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
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The Cliildrens Day services we've
held at Salem Methodist Church last
Sunday morning Immediately fol-
loving the Sunday School session
Tie program varied from the usnai
order, the teachers from the iuriior
primary and beginners debarfmenfs
having contributed their part TO tie
services with their own individual
CLASSES. The program opened with
q song When Read That Sweet
Story" by the Senior Chuif. follow
ed with song by the school. with
Mrs. Hester Dunn az the acconnan-
lst welcome" was recited by
Eilene Norris after which an exer-
else was given by the beginners
many Of them being only three years
old, and attracted a great deal Of
attention.
After a radio broadcast" By Bill
Scott, a song Father We Thank
Thee" was sung by class Of little
girls Of pre-school age, followed by
q solo, Jesus Loves the Little Chill
dren," by Josephine MADEIRA.
This ls Children's Day" was pre-
sented BY group Of small boys and
girls, followed by "A Bible Rain
bow" BY a mixed class. and aThe
Holy Bible Is Practical" was pre-
sented BY class Of boys.
The oftertory was played by Mrs.
Dunn at the organ and Mary Lou
Scott at the piano.
Eugene Cahall recited The Things
We Meant To Do, and Louise Brown
and Peter Taylor played trumpet
duet Abide With Me-" accompanied
by Mrs. Dunn. Two drills, Onward
Christian Soldiers and "Children's
Day" were put an by Mrs. Ethel
Long and Mrs. Sadie Murray's class
es, and were very good. The ciosingl
remarks were made by Sarah Eliza |
beth TownseiId, six year old daugh- |
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Covington Town
send. The offerings from the classes |
Of the school amounted to practical |
ly two hundred dollars Those who
worked so hard TO make the affair a |
success were the superintendents |
from the three departments, Mrs. |
James z. Wilgus, Mrs. Pashur W. |
Watson, Jr., and Mrs. Clem Levin I
doski, with the announcements made /
by. g.. E. Nichols, the general super
intendent. The mothers and teach
ers also assisted.
The floral decorations were made
possible through the generosity of
Mrs. Della Bunting and Mrs. IRA
Long who also arranged the flowers
in the church. Rev, and Mrs. Thaw-
ley were away for weekend, having
gone to Washington, D. c., for the
Of their daughter, Miss
Eunice Thawley.
Mrs. Alva Rawlins Seagrem from
Miami Beach, Florida, arrived here
last week TO spend some time with
her parents ana aunt, MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Hastings and Mrs. Charlotte
Hastings on Church street.
Mrs. Raymond Long and son Ray
nond, Jr., and Chester Evans, Jr.,
1f Philadelphia, were dinner guests
IF the formers motheF-in-laW, Mrs.
}. Luther Long, near town, on Sat
Irday and also called again on Sun
lay.
Miss Ellen Williams Of Dover,
Ipent part of last week in town
Is a guest Of her grandmother, Mrs
1ettie c. Williams and other rela-
ives here. - - -
Mrs. Louise Roach returned to her I,
lone in Georgetown on Thursday,
ifter a few days stay with her
oh-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
drs. J. Roland Buell. and their two
aughters, Jeanette and Carolyn, !
IaVing come for the graduation of
on Tuesday.
Mrs. W. A. Law and her sister, !
liss Addie Furman, Of town, and
frs. Hester Dunn of BishopviIle, !
vent to Salisbury. Nd, ON Sunday
fternOOn and attended the baceal-
ureate services at the State Teach
RS College at 8 o'clock. Mrs. {
Dunn's son Leland, who has at !
ended school there the past year,
ad a part in the musical program, 9
eing pianist for the College Instru-
rental Ensemble, and also sang
nth the Glee Club of which he is a
lember.