Milford chronicle., 1889-12-20
MILTON.

IeIHdps tueIe never were greater prep
arations, than are now being made, tc
properly celebrate Christmas in the town
of Milton. The stores are teenling with
confectionery, knick-kuacks, and bon
bons, and the little children are already
clapping their hands in anticipation of a
joyful time. The churches, also, are pre-
pairing to do their work nobly.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School will give an entertainment on
Christmas evening, consisting of vocal
and instrumental music, responsive read
ings, dialogues and recitations and last,
but best of all, their annual treat to the
children of the school. To prevent a
crowd of disinterested persons, a small
admission fee will be charged.
The Methodist Protestant Sabbath
School Wilt give an entertainment on
Monday evening, the 3oth inst, similar
to that of the NJ. E. School, and on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, the 10Th and
27th, the ladies of this church will hold a
general fair and oyster supper, i'll the
lower rooms of the Masonic Hall.
The Protestant Episcopal Church will
be tastefully trimmed with wreathes, ever
greens, and exotics, and services will be
held each evening during Christmas
week, presided over by the rector, ]. Holv-
eli Geare, assisted by prominent divines
from our sister towns. Bishop Coleman
and son are expected to be present.
A Christmas tree and an entertainment
will be the programme at Zion NJ. L. |
Church, near the Drawbridge, on the
evening of the25th inst, and also at Mer- |
rill's Chapel, in Cave Neck sometime dur
ing the week, the date of which is not vet
fixed.
The ladies of Zion Church will also
have oyster suppers, confectionery, etc,
% Tempt the palate of those who may
avor them withtheir patronage, on Thurs
lay Friday, and Saturday evenings, the
10th, 27th and 28th. For the public TO
know that this fair IL in the hands of tie
aides Of Zion charge, is recommendation
,nough without any comment from the
ydter.
Entertainments will be held at Rev .
Iold's NJ P. Church OH Tuesday evening,
he 24th inst, ard at Weigand's Chapel
NJ P J, Tuesday evening, the 3Ist inst.
small admittance fee will be charged 10 f
efray expenses.
The exterior and interior of Weigand's !,
hapel has recently been tastefully =
ainted by Prof. Fearing, and was re- g
pened for regular services on last Sun e
ay afternoon U IUI
The late extra meetings at Beaver
am NJ. p. Church. resulted in seventeen
and sixteen accessions 10 the H
lurch
The Reynolds NJ. p. Church is to be
Oroughly repaired during the winter, ~
ID a recess pulpit and new altar place
tilt. The committee for said repairs is
ready appointed, and the work will be- -
il in few days.
Funds are in hand to purchase new
-niture for Milton NJ. P. Church.
A successful revival is now in opera
IL at Merrilrs Chapel IN. Ell under
. supervision of the Rev. w. N. Coma
y, pastor.
rhe Milton Library Association held
annual meeting on Friday evening
he office of DR.. J. A. Hopkins. All
he old officers were reelected, viz.
sident, DR. J. A. Hopkins vice-pres-
nt Miss Clara Vaughan; secretary,
IS Ida Ponder, treasurer and librarian,
J. B. Welch.
Eighteen acres of land belonging to
). Sallie Stevenson, were sold on Sat
ay by Sheriff Ward, under execution
cess, afthe hotel of Major Hudson
purchased by Mr.. P. J. Hart, of
rgetown, for SIP. no
pavement has been laid on the side ~
< between Messrs. Burton & Parker's 60,
e and the postoffice, which will make the
safer in the future p
was made from the pull ere
n Sunday evening, Of the marriage viii
Iiss Lille Mustard, daughter Of Mr.. con
B. Mustard, to Mr. George David 10, II
The ceremony will take place at lar
v. p Church on the evening of the 9th,
inst, at S.3o o'clock. cur
IN Simpler, colored, came near being t"s, &
while assisting in loading timber Me-
e woods on Friday last. The tongue H
lpling, attached TO the hind wheels, RFel
j was used as lever in raising thesl J.