Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
HOUSTON
Mrs. Viola ThistlewoOd
Phone: 422-4944

"All continued with one accord
lin prayer and supplication, with
the women and Mary the mother
of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1.14
A Thought for the Day-"Mother-
hood is society's greatest career
Christian motherhood, society s
greatest asset.
Church News for Mothers Day
May 18th, Sabbath School at 1O
am. with Robert H. Yerkes, Sr.,
General Sup't.; Alvin Brown, Jun
ior Sup't; Carl Prentice, Mission
airy Sup't; Mrs. VIM. Scott, Cradle
Roll Sup't.
The service of worship begins
at IL am, withothe organ prelude,
Mrs; ss;.,da dAagn9 WeD yess at r,.tI the organ, an
piano.
Call to worship by the minister,
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan, who will
read the scripture lesson and bring
the gospel message. The Senior
Choir will present a special pro-
gram. The Chancel Choir will also
sing a special NUMBER.
The W.S.C.S. will present a spe-
cial Mothers Day program begin
ming at pm. Members of the
Woman's Society will participate.
including duet by Mrs. Hazel
Lennon and Mrs. Ann Prentice.
Rev. Ray w. Kirwan will be the
speaker. This will be Rev. Kir-
vans last appearance in our pull
pit as our minister. Flowers will
be presented to the oldest, and the
youngest mother. Come out, hear
Rev. Kirwan, and help honor Moth
er on her day.
For the month of May The ushers
will be Vaughn G. Warren, VIM
Scott, Richard Yost, Charles Pear
son and chief usher, Edwin Pretty
man. Friendly Greeters and Flower
Committee for the month of May,
Mrs. Leonard Rollison and Mrs.
Vaughn Warren.
On Saturday, May IL, at $50
pm. in the Fellowship Hall, the
Adult Fellowship will meet with
Mrs. f. g. Simpson, Mrs. Josiah
Parvis and Mrs. Leon Saksen, host
esses.
The Dedication services last Sun
day morning were largely attended
and deeply impressive. Thee burn
ing of the note, which cleared
away all debts was most fascinat-
ing. Robert II. Yerkes, Sr., Sunday
School superintendent and Sec
retary of the Board of Trustees,
and Josiah NJ Parvis, President of
the Board of Trustees, had the
honor of destroying the note, in
a bronze urn loaned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Benson for the oc-
casion.
Guest speaker of the morning
was our own DR.. Roy L. Tawes,
District Superintendent of the Dov-
er District of the Peninsula Con-
ference, who delivered a most won
derful sermon, The Truth, The
Plain Truth, and Nothing But The
Truth. Rev. Jacob Handy, former
pastor of Houston Charge. now re-
tired. and Mrs. Handy wCre visit |
VI anu Ihcf.s I1dHDy gave. luS pl dg
er.
The two Educational Buildings |
we're given the name of the ''How-
lrd r. Moore Educational Build |
ngs' i'm memory of the many, |
many years he spent in our church |
md as Sunday School Superinten- |
ient--'A good and faithful servant |
whose work was we'll done" We
feel sure he has received Heavens |
greatest reward.
The flowers on the altar were
placed there by his daughter, Mrs.
Robert III. .Yerkes and her family
In his memory. His son-in-law and
daughter, his seven grandchildren,
and one great-grandchild were pre-
sent for the service.
The two baskets of beautiful |
white flowers were from the Hood
Fisher wedding on Saturday even
ing.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Arthurs received the rites
of baptism before the dedication
service. HeG,has been given the i.
name DavidS Wayne. Mrs. ArthIrs