Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
FREDERICK

One OF the finest school enter
tainments ever given in this town
was given on Friday evening by the
5th, 9Th, 7th and Sth grades. The
play presented was why the
Chimes Rang" The principal, j.
M. H. Darbie, coached the play and
was pianist for the occasion. His
playing "The Chimes" was won
derfui. Mrs. Darbie and Mr.. Person
assisted with the violin music for
the duets and choruses. Mrs.
Jewell, Miss farrell, Mrs. Powell
and Mrs. Harrington assisted with
costumes for the choir and carroll
ers; Mrs. Mick for the cast and
stage properties. Miss Mildred
Wheeler was chairman for the
stage appointments and certainly
made splendid success of the
three scenes. The cottage scene
was quaint and realistic. The char
acters were the mother, Katherine
Bennett; the young sons, Cedric,
Arthur Darbie; Tim, Burme Rash.
The second scene was a beautiful
winter scene with deep snow,
frost-laden evergreens and bare
trees with patches of glistening
snow. Cedric and Tim trudged
through the drifts in an effort to
rescue and old lady from freezing.
The cathedral scene was wonder
full in its dignity and simplicity,
and during the reading of the scrip
lures by Rev. William H. Darbie of
Long Branch, N. j., which preceded
it, there was a feeling of alteration
and worship throughout the vast
assemblage. The dramatization by
the cast in a musical interpreta-
ton of Offering a perfect gift for
Christ was reverent and beautiful. |
1t included the rector, Watson
Green; the musician, Francis Gott-
orf; the sculptor, James Morris; |
the rich woman, Theresa Goodwin; /,
the rich man, Lawrence Boone;
the king, Kenneth McGinnis;; the
poor peasant boy, Burnie Rash. [
During an intermission a group of
six girls sang the beautiful hymn,
"Lantigue de Noel,S accompanied
by Mr.. Darbie at the piano; Mrs.
Darbie and Mr. Person with the
vioiins. The singers were Earline
Webb, Jean Morris, Marian Davis,
Katherine Bennett, Charlotte Har-
rington and Louise Boone The
joyous songs by the carolers exem-
-plified the happy spirit of Christ
mas, and the candle-light service
by the choir, followed by the bene-
diction by Rev William H. Darbie,
oddad dfousfx, and a erIoriot1a fnoIa
to a beautiful old story.
Private Norman, Boone, who is
stationed at Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Boone.
After concluding the elimination
courses in aviation at the Naval
Reserve Aviation Base, Frank
Mick left for New Orleans for one
month at ground school, His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Mick,
of Milford, and his brother, Felix,
of University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine, expect to visit
him during the Christmas holi-
days.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Hazard, of
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. C. G..
Wilson of Madison, N. j., Miss Mary
Katherine Gray of the University
of Delaware, were dinner guests OFF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester Gray on
Christmas Day.
Mrs. Mary. Kelley has been sick
with a severe cold for some time,
but is improving. "
Miss Blanche v. Anderson of I
Pendle Hill, Wallingford, Pa; y
Miss Amelie Anderson of the Uni s
gersity of North Carolina; DR.. I
James F. Anderson, of New Or
cans, La; Miss Rose Virdin An t
lerson of Swarthmore, Pa, and !
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Anderson Il
If Wilmington, are spending the '
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and '
hrs. William Leach. n
The Christmas party given to the U
children by Mrs. Sarah o
Johnson, Mrs. Mabel Donovan and u
hrs. Gertrude Cook, was a fine 8
uccess. The large Christmas tree
vas the center of attraction. The n
ong table with decorations of hol- D
y and red candles was lovely. e.
he teachers served ice cream and
AXE. Santa Claus presented gifts u
rom the teachers, and jolly 81
vening of games sent them home c.
Apply n
Rev. w. L. Beckwith, Mrs. A. B. D.
mith of Magnolia, and Rev. H. H. u
Ionner were dinner guests of Mrs. el
allie Williams and Mr. and Mrs.
+eorge Johnson on Thursday. Mr.. Di
nd Mrs. j. L. Rawlins of New "
ork City, and w. H. S. Davis ce
pent Christmas with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Denney and III
Ons of Marcus Hook Pa, spent NJ
ie weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. M
7illard Sapp. w
DR.. and Mrs. C. c. Carpenter and nj
)ns of Winston Salem, N. c., are M
pending the holidays with Mr.. and ST
rs. H. F. Mitten. DC