Milford chronicle., 1951-06-22

Friday evening, senior choir re-
hearsaI.
Last Sunday, Fathers Day, 1876
were present in the Sunday school.
The offering was quite large and
it will be applied to the debt on
the annex. The minister gave a
wonderful sermon. The music by
the senior choir was fine. A quar-
tet composed of Mr.. GOtt, Mrs.
Webb, Mrs. Hayes and Mr.. Jump
sang "I'm A Child of the King" :"
which was much enjoyed. The Jun
iOr Choir visited the Avenue Meth
odist Church, Milford, on Sunday
morning and sang for them. We
hope it was a pleasure.
The basket of beautiful flowers
on the altar Sunday morning was
presented by Mrs. Ruth Messick in
memory Of her father, Mr.. Glen
daniel.
The Daily Vacation Bible School
started off with bang last Mon
day morning. The faculty of nine
officers and teachers were pres
ent and so children were enrolled,
making a total of SO present. The
devOtions were in charge of How
ard Moore. Mrs. LOuhoff was put
in charge of the singing and Miss
ROsanna Messick, recreationaI di-
rector. We are expecting a larger
enrolment.
A good number was present at
the official board monthly meeting
recently held and much business
was transacted - among other
things was a continuation to the
improvements to the new educa-
tiOnal building and the laying of
cement walks, also to provide nur-
sery facilities to take care of chill
dren during the worship services.
The following committee was ap-
pointed: F. c. LouhOff, Jr., Charles
Hayes, Dukes RObb, Wilbur Jump,
C. Emory Webb, Mrs. William
Biggs, Howard r. Moore.
At the June meeting of the w. S.
G. S., which was held on Thursday
evening, June IA, Mrs. Merrill
ThistlewOod accepted the Office of
president, making a complete slate
as follows: President, Mrs. Thistle
wood; vice president, Mrs. Howard
r. Moore; recording secretary,
Mrs. James Simpler; treasurer,
Mrs. William Davis; promotion sec
retary, Mrs. William Johnson; spir-
itual life secretary, Mrs. H. r..
Moore, and secretary Of missionary
education, Mrs. Joseph Hayes. At
the close of the business session a
most enjoyable program was pre-
sented. Mrs. Robert Yerkes and
Miss Hazel Sapp sang a duet. Mrs.
Edna Sapp gave very interesting
readings and Mrs. Webb sang a
lovely solo entitled ''My Task" The
group also sang several numbers
and during the social hour, Mrs.
Blessing and Mrs. RObb served de-
licious refreshments. This was the
last meeting of the society until
September.
The fifty-secOnd anniversary of
the Houston Methodist Church will
be held Sunday, July 1. The COM
mittee on arrangements is making
elaborate plans for the occasion.
Samuel S. Gott, director of the
senior choir and Miss Hazel Sapp,
director of the junior choir, are
arranging the musical program.
Mrs. Ethel Johnson is the church
Organist and Mrs. Robert Yerkes,
accOmpanist for the junior choir.
The guest speaker for the morning
/ service will be the Reverend Oler
AmmOn BARLEY, former president
of Wesley JUNIOR College and now
District Superintendent of the Do
yer District of the Peninsula Con-
ference, recently appointed by the
Bishop. More complete details of
the anniversary will be announced
in next weeks issue of the Chron-
icle.
Reverend and Mrs. Charles Lou
hOff Jr., entertained at dinner last
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Moore of Lynch Heights.
Reverend and Mrs. Charles Lou
hoff, Jr., entertained at the parsOn-
age at dinner last Saturday even