Milford chronicle., 1940-04-05
HARDIN R1ToN

d at the Kichline home on Vernon
Road. last Sunday aftesssoon 10 con.
ratulate the elderly couple oil hat.
ng reached their G6th wedding am
iverHary Mr. and Mira. w. p. kich-
Inc were both born Ia Pennsylta-
la but have lived here many years
VT kichline IS 80 years Old, while
sis wife Is 50 years. Considefirs
heir ages both are very active
Ilough Mrs. Kicllline Is recovering
roman illnesst One Of their dapgh-
ers, Mrs. Minnie Detweiler has been
aking care cf her mother for the
ast few months The occasion was
n the more joyful because an of
heir daughters were homie e1cent
bic from New Jersey. Two large
Wedding cakes were made for the
nniversary. The mother was pre-
Cnted with &C carnations, Which she
aler gave away 20 the ladies' who
alled during the day. Tie daugh-
ers present included Mrs Manic
tarhey, Mrs. Sadie Hart, Mrs. Fan
ie Hart and Mrs. Detweiier, OF
Pennsylvania: Mrs. Clara Smith Of
laryiand,
Two veteran members OF the Trim
y Methodist Church choir were
IGNORED last Friday night when the
1embefs aud friends OF the choir
assembled in the Sunday school
ooms Of the church for the party
early 75 were present The ar
ngement of the affair was planned
Mrs Lulu Homes Potter, who
orked several weeks aud under a
sndicap to assemble The histOri-
u data because probably the one
ho Is best posted on the history Of
{ choir was Irving E.,LcGates, and
couldn't be consulted as il was
be surprise. So seeking the aid
other friends and searching
rough storage rooms and attics
ntaining old trunks and boxes Of
lies, she located some Of the or
nal books owned by the choir Tie
rty marked the birthday Of Irving
LeGates, who also has given Over1
III years Of devoted service to the
urch and choir. Mr.. LeCates was
psented with a potted tulip aud at
close of the party birthday
he containing n candles sudden
appeared from the kitchen--he al |
Us tells friends he is over q. Mrs. |
ington Wix shared the hOROrs !
h Mr. LeGates-shc will cele-
te her birthday OH Monday. Mrs. |
joined the choir In 1891 one
II after ATf. LeGatcs becalIte Choir /
b.. The historical features OF the !
y was that four members of the |
choir were present, Mrs Eliza i
Sabp Harris, Mrs. Virginia
Iris Wyatt. Mrs. Mary Swain
rt, aud MIR Locates. They sang,
est Be the Tie That Binds. Mrs. !
ginia Holloway, q granddahgh-
of Mrs. Wyatt, gave reading. /
1aet, Miss Edith Smith apd Mrs.
izabeth Wix Shaw, who sang In
Ihe Land Where You Never Grow
ia"
In 1912 the late DR.. J. NJ. Holmes
as assigned to the church, his
aughter, Mrs. Potter became the
srganist. using an old hymnal Of
he late Mrs. Angie Masten, Mrs.
giydc Miller and Mrs. A. C. Creadick
ng a duct.
serbertsNichols. Of Townsend, call
N the party to order and presented
e chairman Of the evening. He also J
listed Mrs. Potter with the pro-
n which opened with the first
bin announced by DR.. Holmes 80
rs ago During all the years Of
stenee the church has had four
anists, starting with Miss Ola
'tter, Mrs. Dora Smith Graham,
lfs. Lulu Holmes Potter and Mrs.
sthel ClarksOn Raughley. Melvin
obst, instructor of music at the
|Rh school. becomes the fifth Or
atist or the church..
Mrs. Violet Minner Nelson, OF Del
aar. was present for the occasion
id sang a solo. Mr.. Nichols sang a
b, "There Is a Song in the Air.
Bowed by Mrs Raugllley, who
tag 'Tltis Is My Task. Tho entire
ioir sang an anthem. The choir
10 sang another number with Mrs.
arry G. Tee, assistant Organist. a.
piano.
Mrs. l.. Scott sang a solo accom-
hied by MIR. BrObst. Trio, MIR. and
ts. Smith and Mr.. BrObst
Nine members of the choir thirty
srs ago closed the program. Mrs.
an Greenlee Purse played few
ambers while refreshments were
Ing served. The Out-Of-tOwn guests
,eluded MIR. and Mrs. George Mel
"a of Delmar, Mr.. Nichols of Town
nd, MIR. and Mrs. r. Scott Purse Of
aford and MFR. and Mrs. Napoleon
bison of Trappe. Md, the above
ere all former members OF the choir
fore moving from this city. A bit
humor was injected into the pro
Aam through the passing years as
inouncement was made of new
einbers who attended church for
! first time and then later joined
Il choir.
last Tuesday was gala day for
|e Harrington New Century Club
hen the biennial luncheon was Gu
bed by one hundred aud forty la
es. The club rooms were beauti-
NY decorated for the occasion with
Il flowers and pOtted plants under
Ie direction of Mrs. Il. J. Emory
~ her colnmittee. The tables were
ranged by Mrs. Theodore Harring-
ii. The chairman of hospitality,
rs. L. b. Harrington and her COM
ittee. served a delicious three
,ufse luncheon. Among the guests
honor were Mrs. II. M, Taylor
'eBident of the Delaware State Fed
alton of Women's Clubs; the three
&c presidents, Mrs. Burton Meyer
New Castle county, Mrs Walter
arrett, OF Kent county. and Mrs.
Ter Whaley Of Sussex county. Tue