Milford chronicle., 1957-04-05
LEWES

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The new $130,000 annex of Bethel
Methodist Church of Lewes, that
has been under construction for.
nearly two ye1rs was consecrated
Sunday, March 81, at ceremonies
starting at z a. m. and closing at
D. m. with a cantata, 1.-THE Holy
City" by a choir of forty-eight
voices.
The concrete block annex to the
church on Fourth Street, will be
called the Bethel Educ .tiOnal Build
ing. Back in 1856 the members de-
cided to embark on large building
program. A campaign for fund.
produced gifts and pledges ar1ount-
ing to $4,000. Two houses on the
Fourth st. site were removed to
make way for the new structure,
and construction of a two-story
addition to the existing church was
begun. The addition will provide
large well-equipped classrooms
for the Church School, a pastors
study, Offices, a modern kitchen, q
stage and a spacious fellowship
hall.
The ceremonies Sunday, we're un-
der the direction of the pastor, the
Rev. A. Edward Dougherty, start
ing at a. m. and a breakfast at
g a. M. for about 400 men of the
church area, served by the men CT
the church At the IL a. IN. service.
the conservation sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. 0. A. Bartley,
superintendent of the Dover Dis
trict of the Peninsula Conference.
The highlight of the day was the
cantata. 1t was directed by David
Cline, director of Bethel Church
choir and vocal instructor at the
Seasord High School, assisted by
Mrs. w Allen Vessels, chairman of
church music. The familiar cantata
of the Easter season was presented
i'm two parts. Accompanies for the
vocal and instrumental passages
were Miss Ella B. Twilley and Mrs.
Homer Bryan. pianists and William
J. Hayes, cellist.
The soprano vocalists were Mrs.
Donald Anderson, Mrs. Raymond
Riniker, Mrs. III. Edward Maull,
Mrs. Gene Michaels, Mrs. Donald
c. Mitchell, Mrs. Patricia Donahue,
Miss Sylvia Vessels, Miss Mkt
Morris, Miss Patricia Harrington,
Mrs. Harold Wallin, Mrs. William
Stevenson, Mrs. Theodosia Hooker.
Mrs. f. L. Moon, Mrs. Randall
Tailey.
Altos were Mrs. Bayard Coulter,
Mrs. Arthur Handy. Mrs. John Nc
Clelland, Mrs. Spencer Hart, Mrs.
W. Allen Vessels, Miss Ann Burton
Ratledge, Mrs. Leon Farrin, Mrs.
William Burton, Mrs. Lsther r.
Vessels, Jr., Mrs. Emory B. Britt
ingham, Mrs. Hunter Ellis, Mrs.
Florence Wilson.
Tenors: Stephen Vaughn, William
Truitt, Daniel Littleton, Gerald
Scheirer. James Kuneman, Ray
Bryan, Charles Parker, and Albert
Wood The bass singers were,
James Robinson, New Maull Will
liam Hayes and Leon E. Donovan.
The Bethel Methodist Church has
a history Of growth and steady
DiOBi tCO. I4it III oI httilOQiOL oO~
ciety in America formed in Lewes
in 1879. Says the Rev. Mr.. Dough-
erty: THE new building will full
fill the physical requirements of a
greatly expanded program for edu-
cation. recreational and spiritual
life development
Paul X Carpenter, former
president of the Lewes Chamber
of Commerce, has been appointed
chairman of a committee to COM
pile a new Lewes Pamphlet exploit
ing the recreational and Industrial
advantages of the town for the tour
lists trade.
Trade body will publish the PAM
phlet. Mr.. Carpenter asks that all
persons having resort accOmoda-
tions for visitors who wish listings
i'm the pamphlet to notify him at
once. 1T will include information
on such assets as fishing parties,
motels and cottages for rent. Mr..
Carpenter hopes to have all infor-
nation on hand soon, so that the
pamphlet can be put on a wide
mailing list for out-Oftown visi-
tors.
The Lewes Lions Club members
canvass for the sale of brooms
are now doing house-to-honse
throughout the Lewes area. The
brooms will sell for $500 each and
all funds derived from their sale
will he used for civic projects bv
the Lions Club. Please be ready
with your $500 when a member of
the club calls upon you.
Get your eagle eye" open and
he prepared 10 win turkey or a
ham AT the gala shoot being spon-
sored by the Isewes Lions Club on
SATURDAY., Bpril 18th. Everyone is