Milford chronicle., 1888-05-11
MILTON.

MILTON.
Captain John Fisher has purchased the
mansion farm" at Cedar Creek; considera-
tion-we understand 900. This was for
merly the property Of his grandfather, and
continued in tine family until about four
years ago when it passed to other hands.
Captain Fishers mother was born at this
place and himself raised there, and it is his
love for his boyhood haunts and reminis-
cences of earlier years that has led him to
make the purchase. He will soon com.
mence to repair, remodel and beautify the
building and surroundings, and those wl:o
are acquainted with Captain Fishers vim
and energy, as displayed in everything he
undertakes, will look for something nice to
evolve from the Cedar Creek property, and
we predict they will not be disappointed; as
witness, his present residence in this town.
! The Captain left home on Monday to join
! his vessel in New York, from whence he
will make a voyage to Boston, Mass.
A primary meeting for the election of del
egates to attend the Dover Convention was
held at the academy on Saturday afternoon
and resulted in the election oft following
named gentlemen Hon. J B. Dorman. Dr.
James A. Hopkins John Morris, Alfrek Rob
iuson and John Ponder. The attendance was
small and but little interest manifested, as
the democrats are nearly all one way OH the
presidential nomination
,..,,ro1 H.
Bible Society was held on Sunday evening
Tie congregations Of the two Methodist
churches united, as is customary, and the
services were held at the NJ p Rev f. B.
Creamer preached a sermon suitable TO the
occasion, which was supplemented by appro-
pirate remarks by the Rev F. H Mulin-
eaux. Rev J. A. Weigand closed the exer-
cises. The delegates elected to represent
this branch at the Sussex County Bible Soci-
ETY. which met at FrankfoTd on Thursday,
the 10th inst, are the Revs +. B. Creamer,
+. H. Mullineaux, and J. A. Weigand, Dr.. J.
A. Hopkins and Mr.. Thomas Douglass.
Rev. w. S. Hammond, president of the
Maryland NJ, P Conference, preached on
Monday evening at Beaver Dam. on Tues
day evening at Reynolds, and will preach
at Milton this, Wednesday evening.
Rev. J. H. Ellegood is visiting Wilmington
and Philadelphia.
Hullie Atkins, son of David H. Atkins has
gone to Wilmington to serve a five years
apprenticeship in drug store.
Mr.. Wesley Coverdale is at present sales
4, fI.e 7 u A.
bridge.
Mr.. Samuel Gosbee has been confined to
his home for some time by illness.
On Wednesday last, in this town, by Rev.
F. B. Creamer, Miss Cassia Day, of George
town, was married to Mr. George W. Piper,
of the same place.
On Sunday afternoon at O'Clock, Mrs |
Mary Simpler nee Belts, entered into an
hymeneal engagement with Mr. William
Robinson. Rev. J. A. Weigand oficiated.
This marriage has been on the tapis only a
few days. The affair was strictly private.
Robert Russell, son of David Russell, of
Lewes, died at his residence near the Draw
bridge on Thursday evening Of cirrhosis.
Funeral services were held on Sunday after |
noon in the Presbyterian Church in Lewes,
and interment in the same town. Mr.. Rus
sell leaves to mourn their loss wife and one
child.
Rev Quincy Marrow spoke to a small au-
dence in front of the post Office on Friday
evening, on the subject of temperance. Itiu-
Grant temperance lecturers are but little ap-
preciated at this stage Of the campaign, par
ticularly when they :read on the toes Of both
the great political parties.
The sale of the personal effects Of the late
Carey, on Saturday, was fairly at
tended, and the goods brought moderate
prices.
Miss Matte Morris, who since her return
from loves Cross Roads, has been teaching
in Prime Hook, will close her school term in
about three weeks.
Captain Charles Atkins is in Philadelphia,
business
The tomb, to mark the last resting place
of the late Noah Magee, arrived on Tuesday,
and was set Up on Wednesday, by W. V.
Sipple of your town.
Captain Charles Magee, of the Schooner,
G. W. Fenimore, is in town, and will spend
a few days with his mother and sister. His
vessel is now in Cuba.
Mr.. c. c. Davidson, is driving work on
The new barge; he is now 'timbering up
The new building of Mrs. Angelina Roach
is raised, and workmen are now engaged in
it. So much toward i'm.
The young ladies who conducted the
Leap Year Party" mentioned some time
since, desire us to say that the gentlemen
lid not accompany them home as stated
out instead, they escorted the gentlemen to
md from their homes and left them there.
Nothing mean about the Milton gals"
Rev. F. H. Mullineaux's subject for Sun
lay morning next will be, Spring, the time
or the Opening of the Church's Buds"
The first Quarterly Conference of the NJ.
P Church will be held in this town on the
9th inst lat p. III. A full attendance ofthe
,ficial members and all others interested in
he work of the church, is requested. A
pecial childrens' service will be held at Q. 90
/ IN. of the same day, to which all children
nd young people are cordially invited.
MILTON, May 9, 1883. DAG.
$500 Reward