Milford chronicle., 1941-06-27
sELBYVILLE

Following the Sunday School
session conducted by Howard w
Pepper, on last Sunday morning,
members OF the Improved Order OF
Odd Fellows from Frankford and
Bishopville came in body to Sa-
lem Methodist Church, for a spe-
cial sermon by the pastor, Rev. W.
James Ennis, B. d., at half-past
ten o'clock.
Rev. Ennis preceding the ser
mon, was the first fourteen verses
OF the fourth chapter of Genesis,
containing the story of Cain and
Abel.
The sermon was based on the
text, "Am my Brothers Keeper"
found in the latter part of the ninth
verse of the scripture reading.
1t was considered very fine
address, not only. by members OF
the fraternal organization, but by
the congregation as we'll.
Salem Methodist Church in
SelbyVille, was the scene Of a very
pretty wedding, when Miss Ellen
G. Williams, one Of Selbyville's
most charming young ladies, be-
came the bride of James Edward
Goslee, Jr., of Stockley, Del, on Sat
urday, June 81, at three-thirty
O'Clock, the ring ceremony having
been performed by Rev. w. ]. En-
MIS-. pastor of the Church. Pre-
ceding the ceremony, Attorney Jas.
Carey of Georgetown. sang BE
cause" 20 Promise Me-" and Il
Love You Truly" with Mrs. Hester
Dunn at the pipe organ. The bril-
dal party entered the church to
the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding
March, played by Mrs. Dunn. The
bride was attired in white Chan
tilly lace. with a veil and carried
an arm boquet of white orchids
and white roses, and was given in
marriage by her uncle, Clarence
of Frankford. Her attend
ants were Miss Rachel Morris and
Mrs. william A. Law. ii, of Selby-
Vile. as maid of honor and matron
of honor; Mrs. Daniel ]. Layton,
Jr., of Georgetown. and Mrs. Ger
aid A. Timmons of Dagsboro, as
bridesmaids.
They all wore dresses of i'm
ported white eyelet embroidered
pique, with hats to match, and cor
sages of orchids. Mr.. Cary d. Sapp
of Georgetown was best man to
the groom. and the ushers were Mr..
Laurence e. Cain, Jr., of Whining
ton, Attorney Daniel ]. Layton, Jr.,
and Mr.. Robert Purnell of George
town. The brides mother, Mrs.
Elsie w. Kimmell, of Dover, wore
pink silk crepe, with orchid acces-
sories and purple orchids. The
groom's mother. Mrs. James Ed
ward Goslee. ST., Of Stockley, wore
beige lace, with yellow orchids.
The brides grandmother, Mrs.
Hettie G. Williams. with whom she
has made her home, wore an or
child dress and hat, and a corsage /
of orchids. The groom, best man,
minister ushers and soloist all
wore white suits. The church was
beautifully decorated with white
lilies, babies breath, palms, ferns
and privet. Quite an elaborate re-
ception was held on the lawn at the
home Of the bride Immediately fol-
lowing the wedding, after which
the newlyweds left on few days
honeymoon trip, and upon their
return will make their home with
Mrs. Williams on Church street.
The bride is the daughter Of the
late Courtlandt Williams and a
granddaughter OF the late William
G. Williams of Selbyville. Her
mother is now Mrs. Edward Kim
nell of Dover. The groom is SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Edward
Goslee of Stockley, and is manager
of the Sussex Finance Company.
He attended Valley Forge Military
Academy and Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and is a member of Sigma
Phi Epsilon. The bride is a grad
uate of the Selbyville High School
and attended the Penn Hall School
for Girls and the Berte Fashion
Studios in Philadelphia, and de-
signed the gowns for the wedding.
A number of parties, dinners and
buffet suppers were given by
friends in Selbyville, Dagsboro and
Georgetown.