Milford chronicle., 1952-06-13
GEORGETOWN

Rev. Brooks E. Reynolds. pastor
Of Wilmington Manor Methodist
Church, speaking at the annual
banquet of the Georgetown High
School Alumni, in the school, last
week, discussed use Of Our OPP
portunities". Basing his remarks
on the Parable of the Talents, the
speaker brought out the inequali-
ties in life, and said, Nowhere in
the Bible will you find a reference
that people are born with equal
talents. He went on to point out
that while inequalities existed in
life, In environment and surround
ings, there is no inequality in OPP
pOrtunity; you may not all have
the same things, but unless yOy.
recognize the inequalities you will
be able to do nothing with your
life. He stressed the Importance
Of recognition of opportunity and
referred to the Israelites 40 years
of wandering, all the time within
only short distance of the Pro-
missed Land Opportunity is al
ways at the gate for these with
eyes to see and ears to hear; there
is a great life for you If God is
with you and the day is coming
soon when you must seriously con-
slider what you will do. "The
world" he said, needs dedicated
people to serve and bring out the
good for all people of the world"
The speakers remarks were direct
ed to the Glass of 80, graduating
class, who were guests of honor at
the banquet.
Rev. MIR. Reynolds is a George
town alumnus having graduated
here in 1884
]. Earl Pepper, president of the
Alumni, presided and ]. W.. Wilson
Baker acted as POSTMASTER. The
address of welcome to the gradu-
ates was given by Charles Polk
Spicer and the response made by
Robert Ellis, president of the class.
Mrs. Mary Hunt Nichols led group
singing with Philip Tayler at the
piano. Several vocal numbers were
sung by the graduating class.
The report of the nominating
committee was accepted and the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing term: Everett F. War
Tington, president; William G.
Lambden, Hugh P. Smith and J.
ElwOod Jones, vice-presidents
Carolyn P. FOskey. secretary-trea-
surer. The executive committee
elected includes Mrs. Mary P. Car
mean, J. Earl Pepper and Miss
Clara SammOns, all of Georgetown.
Special recognition was accorded
Mrs. Mary P. Carmean and Mrs.
Florence Swain, of Georgetown,
and Mrs. Ella JamisOn, of Whining
ton, who observed the 50th anniver-
sary of their graduation from the
Georgetown High School. Orchid
cOrsages were provided for each of
the women who graduated in 1902
Rev. DR.. Thomas c. Mulligan,
pastor of Grace Methodist Church,
gave the invocation and benedic-
ton.
The banquet was followed by
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was reunion of the Glass of 1912
held in another part of the school
after the banquet.
There we're more than 100 in at
tendance for the banquet with rep |
reseRtatiyes from most of the class
es graduating from the school be-
ginning with 1902.
Mrs. Katie E. Maxwell, aged 80
years, died at her home on Chest |
nut Street, here, following long
illness. A native of Pennsylvania,
she was a daughter of the late Ed
ward F. and Rebecca Rebel Dunn
She is survived by her husband,
Delaware d. Marvel. The funeral
and interment will be private.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Brasure
have announced the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Janet Brasure.
to Clayton Davidson, of DagsbOrO,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. F. o. Baynard. at the home of
the brides parents. on Saturday.
May 9th, at p. m.