Milford chronicle., 1945-10-12

more. Pa. following his retire
mcnt.
\ three weeks intensive cam
paiGn in evangelism in churches ot
the Methodist Conference began
this week. and in Grace Methodist
Church. the Rev Richard Green,
executive secretary of the PCnin-
sula Conference. SpOk" on WCdnCs-
day night on "ChrisIi1n Education.
He stressed particularly the need
for Church School Evangelism and
said that only one out OF every
twenty persons in the country at
tend Sunday schools. and -four out
of every five persons attending
church. come hy way of the sun
day schools" He said that l.N63 900
less people attend church now.
then did ten years ago. and that
while attendance has increased
somewhat the last few years. tA',
/ Of the people in the United States
do not attend church. He pointed
to the records of Juvenile dCiin-
qucnCy and the crime existing to-
day and said in most cases. juNc-
nile delinquency is parental and
home delinquency. He urged tn,
church to greater effort in reach
ing disinterestCd people and effect
ing union with the church.
Mrs. John Townsend. wife of tn,
Rev. John Townsend of Dclmar
was the speaker al the W. S. &. $
service held in Grace Church thi
week. Mrs. Townsend reviewed tn
work of the W S G. $. which ha
20 .000 circles with mcmbcrShi!
of Il million and half workers
She discussed the meaning q
"Christian WOmanhood" and tn
challCnGr facing them in the ncN
few years.
The Grand Jury of Su%$CX rnuu
- for 1855. has submitted its re
: port of annual visitation of count
buildings to the court and board {
trustees for SUSSEX county Th
report praises the board Of trus
ices. Warden Smith and employee
: pf the Sussex county prison for tn
j. line operation Of that institution
; The report in full. reads rs fo
= lows:
= TO the Honorable Court aud til,
/ Board of Trustees of
f Sussex County,:
/. We. the Grand Jury of Suss'
/ county for 1945. beg leave to su,
tI,, lOu-i,,o Vnnf,t.t
: First: The court house was tho
;. ouGhlv inspected and "" are plea.
e ed to find chat the boiler room ";
Z in good condition and, We feel
f sufficient To take care of the n"ct
Il OF the entire building. The wat,
= facilities all seem To be in @Ot
condition and adequate for all pl
). poses. We also noticed that 4
l. the office rooms were we'll li%nt'
If ana comfortable in every "cSpct
q The ianitor should hr cOmplincn
J. ed ON the general appearance"
X the building throughout. The roe
r We noticed. is being repaired al
is should he in first class conditit
a. when the work is completed.
" Second: Court House Annex
This building is we'll suited to I
10 purpose for which il is being us
~ and we noticed that all the oil!
Of rooms were we'll lighted and cO
t. Portable.
re- Third Sussex County Prison
to We met Mr.. Smith and COlol
Slayer at the prison and they ",
We very nice in showing us thrOu
ne the buildings and answered ma
a.. questions concerning the variC
e. types of operations carried on
en- the farm. We were pleased TO II
rk the excellent condition Of all
ar stock and there seemed TO be Il
in. pie provision made for prOduC
is- enough hay and grain. togct'
~ with the pasture. TO take care
all the live stock.
lg- We found that every prcCdut
lg- is being taken in the prison. C
m and wards. to keep the inma
on clean and in good healthy COZ
va. ton We feel that they are be
given good wholesome food
Ike plenty of exercise.
er. We feel thai Mr. Smith, ole
tn Slayer, Charles J. Joseph and Cl