October 27, 1905

The Fourteenth Annual Convention of the Sussex County Sunday School Association met in the M. E. Church on Tuesday, the 24th of October, 1905. The following program was rendered:

Morning Session

Opening Service of Praise and Prayer……………………………………………………………. Rev. R. T. Coursey

Milton’s Greeting…………………………………………………………………………………………. Rev. G. J. Hooker

“How To Get the Most Out of This Convention”………………………………………………………… T. P. Scott

“The Pastor’s Place and Opportunity in the Sunday School”…………………………………. Rev. H. O’Keen

Round Table–”Sunday School Management”………………………………………………….. R. F. B. Woodard

“The Story of the Year of Our Hundred Secretaries”………………………………………………………………….

Appointment of Committees………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Afternoon Session

Devotional Service……………………………………………………………………………………. Rev. C. A. Behringer

The Work Reviewed……………………………………………………………………………………… By Cor. Secretary

Planning for Future Service…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Reports of Committees………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Election of Officers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Offering for Convention Expense…………………………………………………………………………………………….

Best Things in the Primary Department………………………………………………. Mrs. Mary Foster Brynes

“Reaching the Home”………………………………………………………………………….. Rev. A. W. Lightbourne

“Laying Foundations”………………………………………………………………………………. Miss Florence Burke

“Lesson Taught”………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Mrs. Brynes

Evening Sessions

Conference of County Officers………………………………………………………………….. Miss Maggie Wilson

Song and Praise Service………………………………………………………………………………………. Rev. Coursey

“Some Neglected Heroes of Missionary History”……………………………………….. Rev. John S. Bunting

Address—“Potaters”……………………………………………………………………………………………. Mrs. Brynes

Prayer and Benediction

Aside from good this convention may have been the means of doing, it has been a grand social event for Milton. Certainly the future will develop that it did achieve, as far as practicable, the purpose of its creation. A special train came from Greenwood on Tuesday morning, bringing delegates and others from along the line; and these combined with the many who came from nearby in private conveyances filled the town. The people of Milton enjoyed their guests, and it is reasonable to suppose the visitors were happy and spent a pleasant day. We hope they did.

Mrs. R. T. Coursey, wife of the M. E. minister, is convalescing from a recent illness. Mrs. Coursey’s mother and sister, Mrs. Sallie Mallallen, of Centreville, Md., are in attendance.

The extra meeting at Zion M. E. Church are developing spiritual good, and will continue the present week.

Rev. C. A. Behringer, P. E. minister, has his residence nicely fitted up in the “Governor Hazzard” property. He will, with the assistance of the ladies of his church, give a Hallowee’n party on Monday evening next. There will be vocal and instrumental music, dancing and games. Refreshments will be served. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged.

Clement Hart left on Tuesday to engage in ship carpentering with George B. Moore at Baltimore.

On Tuesday another case of violation of tomato contract came before Squire Collins; in which Amos Merritt, proprietor of the Station cannery, was plaintiff, and John Clifton, defendant. The action was brought to recover $150.00, or such an amount as the referees might by the evidence deem just and proper. The case was tried before referees—Josiah Culver, D. A. Conner, and James Martin–and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff of $67.20.

Lots of persimmons, plenty of cedar berries—the goose bone we have not heard from—wild geese going south, all are said to be indications of a hard winter.

Rev. C. A. Behringer attended a meeting of the Archdeaconry, of Kent and Sussex Counties, of the P. E. Church at Seaford, on Wednesday.

William Willey has opened a meat store in one of the rooms of the old store house on the corner of Federal Street and Manship Avenue.

Abel Pettyjohn is enlarging his storehouse on Union Street, north.

The storehouse of Mrs. Emma Hazzard on Union Street, south, is completed.

On account of the Mary M. Vinyard being libeled at Milton dock, Mrs. Ida White was compelled last week to haul her household goods to Frederica and ship them by steamer to Philadelphia, whither she has removed.

During the absence of Editor Crouch in Wilmington last Thursday, the Rev. C. A. Behringer finished up the type setting and arranged the form of the [Milton] Times of last week.

The Misses Annie and Sarah Ponder returned last week from an extended visit to Baltimore and other points.

Many of the Milton creditors of the Mary M. Vinyard were in Wilmington last Thursday looking after their interests.

Isaac W. Nailor has the annex to Mrs. Hannah Carey’s residence enclosed.

Alfred Short died at his home in Ellendale on Friday morning, aged 88 years, 10 months and 24 days. The funeral obsequies were held in Ellendale, by the Rev. H. E. Truitt, on Sunday afternoon, and the remains interred in New Market Cemetery, by S. J. Wilson & Son. Deceased had been a great sufferer for a long time, but a fall received about eleven weeks since, is thought to have hastened his demise.

Handy Prettyman, the ingenious and ever-handy colored man of Milton, is building a cedar tank seven feet in diameter and nine feet high. This is to be placed near his windmill and used during dry weather to water his truck. He is doing the work himself, with the assistance of a younger brother.

Theodore Neal, a former resident of this town, but now of Philadelphia, is visiting his many friends.

C. G. Waples has received a quantity of coal at the station, which he is delivering to parties who have not previously made an engagement, at $7 per ton.

Anton Neibert has again commenced the repair of boots and shoes. He is located in the Jones storehouse on the corner of Federal Street and Hazzard Avenue.

Schooner James M. Carey, that has been undergoing repairs on the dry dock, was launched on Saturday.

A heavy frost on Sunday morning has changed the hue of the bean vines and other perishable things.

Joseph Fields, after a long and lingering illness, died on Monday afternoon of Bright’s disease, aged 61 years. Funeral services were held at the M. P. Church on Wednesday afternoon, by the Rev. G. J. Hooker, and the remains interred in the M. E. Cemetery by J. R. Atkins, undertaker and embalmer.