Milford chronicle., 1951-05-04
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

EXHIBITS From the woods.
shores and fields Of Sussex County
come the special Plant-of-t the Month
displays at the Delaware STATE
Museum in Dover during Nav. The
four weekly exhibits to be featur-
ed at the top Of the Museums uriz-
eo circular stairway are in connec-
ton with the Delaware Festival az
the Arts being featured in May.
Opening on May 1st, plants Of
the woods, including Lady's slsp-
per, May Apple, Ferns, Spotted vim
Iergreen, Princess Pine, Partridge
Berry, Rattlesnake Piantain, Traii-
ing Arbutus and Birds Food Violet
VIII be growing in wood soil. com
trlbuted by Mrs. Robert Hopkins
chairman Of the Committee. assisf-S
ed by Mrs. Leslie Knap and mrs
Robert White.
On May 9Th. there VIII be ar
Tangements suggestive Of Delaware
beaches.
On May 18th, native evergreens
VIII De featured; and on May 22nd
display Of Mountain Laurel and
Other wild flowers in combination
with native shrubbery will be on
exhibition. All contributors arc
members Of the group known AZ
sussex Gardeners. Mrs. William
Fisher Of Milton is president tf the
club. = ''i0
The Museums Plaht-of-the-Moptb
displays are intended to ac0uaint
DelaWareans and others with fow-
efs and trees which are native to
lnis area; with their uses ana leo
ends about them. Some, such As the
Lady Slipper, a wild orchid. are
becoming rare and are protected
by law.
The Museum is open daily exceDt
Monday from II till 5 and on sun
days from 2 to 5. On South Cover
nors Avenue one block west Of the
Dover Green, the Delaware State
museum, opened in December. 1850
IS being featured on Dover Dav
May 5th.
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ROTARIANS CELEBRATE An
NIVERSARY- Members Of the Cam
aen-Wyoming Rotary Club celebra-
ted their sixth anniversary on We'd
nesday evening Of last week in the
cafeteria room of the Caesar Rod
ney School with joint meeting
with the Dover Rotary Club.
The guest speaker was the Rev
William F. Edge, pastor Of PEOPLES
congregational Church Of Dover.
who called attention to the CON
stant conflict which is going on in
the minds of men thrOughout the
world today in conquest for power
and in offering many changes IN
the world social order and form Of
government.
In developing the topic, Mr.. Edge
brought out that each Of the maior
nations is advocating a different
system Of government, as Russia IS
spreading communism, and England
is being penetrated with socialigtic
propaganda, while the United STATES
IS endeaVoring to show to the world
that democracy is the solution to
complex international problems.
me speaker emphasized that AZ
no time in the history of civilizeT
nations has there been a period ~
more conflict of opinions. In view
OF this chaotic situation. he said
1t is extremely essential that Deo-
pie think clearly with sound minds
and a sincere desire to follow tho
right steps toward bringing abOut
an understanding Of each other
as the true basis for world peace. "
The Dover Rotary Club sponsor
ed the Camden Wyoming Rotary
Club which received its charter
with approximate ceremonies six
wears ago this month. and during
tiiis period the club has increased
IN membership. The inter-citv meet
ing was presided over bv Edward
Kelly president of the host club
who welcomed the visiting Rotari-
ans and guests.
HEIRLO0NIS Family heirlooms
in the way Of old fashion iewelry
that have been treasured as keen
sakes in Sussex C0uny families over
a long period Of years, comprise q
special exhibit just opened in the
states memorial building to the
first Dutch settlers the Zv5oano,,