Milford chronicle., 1943-06-11
HARRINGTON

tan Service OF TRINITY Methods
Church held its regular meetin
on Tuesday night, with an unusua
ly large number of members an
guests present. Mrs. Earl Sylves
ter, head of the organization, pre-
sided over the business session dul
ing which routine matters of bus
ness matters of business was
ness was transacted; she also wel
coined new members into the SO
ciety. The Magnolia Church as
knowledged with thanks the recen
gift of the society toward the re
building of their church. Durini
the social hour a very unique pro
gram was directed by Mrs. Sylves
ter, "a travelogue on Our Neigh
bors to the South. Mrs. Osca
Neamish was the narrator. TIL
flags of the 81 nations of the Pan
American Union were used to deco
rate the center panels of the room
this, with cut flowers, made beau
tiful setting" Two pianos were
used in the musical program which
opened with America, the Beauti
full" with Mrs. George Potter ant
Mrs. Sylvester at the pianos. Mrs
Clyde Miller played a medley OF
songs of the deep South, written
by Stephen C. Foster. Music OF
the countries south of the border
was played by Mrs. Martha Ward
and Mrs. Teresa Ewell of Dover,
together with Mrs. Sylvester and
Mrs. Reed Morris. the latter play
ing a guitar. The program closed
with the "Star-Spangled Banner -
Fruit punch and cookies were
served by Mrs. Sylvester.
On Tuesday night. the WOmen's
Society for Christian Service Of
Asbury Methodist Church ente-
rtained the members and friends at
a reception in honor of the newly
appointed minister and his family,
Rev. and Mrs. Conrad Hamer and
daughter Miss Norma Hamer. The
business session opened at 1870 +.
NJ. The Society decided to send
two young people to the Summer
School for Methodist Youth. which
convenes at Wesley Junior College.
Dover. from June 1921. At s O'Clock
a devotional period was conducted
by Mrs. Fred Mayer. chairman OF
SpiritAal Life. Mrs. Fred WILSON,
president of the society, then intro
duced Mrs. Allan Parsons. chair
man of the program committee
for the evening. Her program open
ed with an instrumental duet by
Donald McKnatt and Robert Bay
nard. Jr.. accompanied by Miss
jeanette TarbuttOn. Then follow
ed greetings to the pastor and his
family from every department OF
church: Superintendent of Church
School. Uric p. Morris; Cradle
Roll, Gwendolyn Graham; Begin
ners' Department, Constance Lord;
Primary Department. "Dickie' Pit
lick; Junior Department, Billy
Griffith, together with a duet by
Mary Ann Hickman and Doris Mel
vim: Intermediate Dept, Superin-
tendent. Horace +. Quillen; Adult
classes. "By-Kota", Mrs. Bernice
Cain Parker; 'Ever-Ready". Mrs.
O. T. Perry: Boosters Glass. Frank
E. Witchey. Piano duet. Mrs. Will
liam Cooper and daughter. Miss
Lila Chason. The three chOirs sang
some selections and the Mothers
Auxiliary to the choirs was repre-
scented by the president. Mrs. }. W.
Clifton. Mrs. Edmund Taylor spoke
for the prayer meeting group ana
Fl. ]. Ramsdell for the Official
Board. Miss Evelyn Adams repre-
sented the Methodist Youth Eel
department. and Louis {.
Jones spoke for the congregation
IS a whole. The Rev. Thomas L.
Jones. pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church. greeted the new family as
| brother minister and assured
hem of the fellowship of the sister
The program concluded
With greetings by Mrs. Wilson OF
he Women's Society. who present
ID the guests of honor with two
abIes of gifts for the parsonage
,antry brought by those in attend
nee. Refreshments were served
" the WOmen's Society.
On Saturday afternoon. Mr.. and
Irs. Jonathan Hopkins gave de-
ightful birthday party in honor OF
he fifth birthday anniversary OF
heir daughter. Joyce Anne. Over
fly children were present Tor the
ccasion. They enjoyed m a ny
ames on the lawn, and later two
arge tables were arranged on the
avn in the form of " with the
olor scheme of pink, green and
elbow. The tables were loaded
own with ice cream and cake Tor
he little guests.
The Rev. o. A. BARLEY. president
# Junior Wesley College. at Do
er, will be the speaker at the bac-
services to be held i'll
trinity Methodist Church next Sun
ay morning. The Junior Glass OF
he High School will act as es- |
orts to the Senior class. 1t will
e a union service. there will be
% preaching at Asbury Methodist
,hurch on Sunday morning.
In a union service with Asbury
Iethodist Church. a large congre-
alton was present at Trinity
Iethodist Church for the bacca- ,
aureate sermon to the graduates .
ast Sunday morning. The main
uditorium was reserved for the
enior class, junior class, faculty. .
chool board and parents of the
raduates. The pulpit was deco
ated with red roses. Blue and
liver, senior class colors. crepe
aper streamers marked off their
ection. The junior class had seats
} the left marked off with red and
-hfte streamers, their class colors.
wo ushers from each church,
heodore H. Harrington. Samuel
hort Harry Rover and Harry G.