Milford chronicle., 1892-04-08
MILTON.

At neon on Saturday the kew. r. r NOD |
erts, Millions new pastor for the present
year, arrived in town; and on Sunday morn ]
inc preached his FIRST sermon in the N. f.
Church Of this place. The text was from
the Songs Of Solomon 7Io Il am my be-
logedis and his desire is toward me-" The
discourse was upon the church as being
divinely instituted Of God. The congrega-
ton was large the ladies we're there in I'll
their freshness and beauty, dressed cap'a-
pie in their best-their spring hats were
noticed. The gentlemen filed the hereto
tore vacant seats, all anxious to "size up
the new minister. Some somnolenee was
visible on the part Of the gentlemen, but
this-exceptiug the chronic sleepers-Was
not owing to any lack Of interest in the ser
mon. but rather to the fact that many Of
them had been Kept up late the evening
previous as patrons of the "knights Of the
burnt cork" We were glad to see that Mr..
Roberts was puuctual in commencing the
service at the appointed hour; his opening
PRAYER was, however, too prolix to suit the
restiessness Of a Milton congregation al
together, though he made very favorable
impression, and the people of our town
weldon him with open hearts as their
spiritual adviser. He has not yet removed
his family from Preston, Nd, his last
ebarge-but will soon do so. In the even
ing he again filed the pulpit and preached
to a crowded house; the subject being the
scarlet line Of Rahab, the harlot.
The sptertaip.- ID IN Thursday and
saturdrpayment ofas decided success,
core .rig the very unfaverable weather
.d;f Thursday evening. On Saturday evening
ltba room was filled to uncomfortableness,
and tha players did credit to themselves.
As s'Ruights of the burnt cork" many Of
them ut-sambOed sambo himself The
pieces of domestic and amorous character,
were rendered, as were also the humorous
and ludicrous. As each one ably performed
his and her part it would be unjust in the
writer to particularize. The audience was
well pleased with the performance, and the
management is satisfied with the proceeds
: which amounts to $50.
The raising up of chefs of Chippewa Tribe
D 10. R. NJ, by Deputy Great sachem J. A.
9 Wolfe took place last Fridays sleep. Those
/ raised up ere as follows Prophet Frank
n Reynolds; Sachem, J. B. Barker; S. Saga
more, G. E. Bryan; ]. Sycamore VIM. FOX
First Sanap Charles Conner; Second SanaP
+ Ponder Darby. Deputy Great Sachem Wolff
is engaged this week in raising up chiefs IL
# saeford, Laurel, Seibyville and ether places
e The sabbath School Missionary Society
e the NJ. E. Church on Sunday last elected tn
r following officers: President c. F. Davidson
o vice presidents, D. T. Atkins, Miss Mar
d Mcgee. Miss Rstella Johnson and Dr. Johi
d c. Wiitbauk; secretary, Miss Maggie Prim
rose; treasurer, Joseph E. Lank.
$, william s,arkey has been appointed reg
v istrar for Broadkilu hundred.
E, DR.. John Manship, Of Philadelphia, pal
y Milton visit on Saturday evening, stage
ie over Sunday end returned to his home o
at Monday morning.
ID Captain Johu Morris, lately arrived /
10 yPhiladelphia from Matauzas, spent Sunda
Is with his mother in Milton, and Joined b
% vessel in the city, on Monday, from wheuC
he will soon sail again for the Queen Of II
il Antilles.
be 1lr. BeardsIey's saw mill is in full runnir
e order, and its shrill whistle is heard fol
1u times daily
ID The people at the end of Milton lane a
II Terrified over ghost, that is said to NAL
ed might hideous" every twenty-four hour
in the woods near by. One eolored m'
,er alleges he has seen it, and pronounces it
Use be bear about four feet high. He may
3D. telling the truth, but that's tremendo
big bear,
ed Work on the new school building is 81
is aeuded for the present It is now ready
lily the la.hers
is ]. Polk Davidson, contractor, has the Gel
on iue in the schooner he is now building
der Ex-Governor Ponder.
en- James W. Ponder, Esq, is at home Wis
TO ing his parents.
zen Miss Susie Carey, who has been spendi
'sit the winter with her brothers in Philadelpi
Ter returded to Milton on Tuesday
The Miss Susie B. Conner, teacher at Rabbi
re- Ferry, was at home with her parents
70 saturday aud Sunday.
res Rev. B. W. Rindley, the Rev. ]. A. We
on and and William r Collins. lay delega
Tell len on Tuesday morning to attend the Ma
pie land Annua1 Conference Of the M. P. Chur
which begins its sessions at Pocomoke G
the OH the inst.
I'M The school election Of the Milton conse
ap- dated districts will be held the FIRST Sat-
the day In June.
the Mr.. William Sankey's mother and brotf
nm are paying him visit.
az shad are plenty.
NAL Turnip greens are plenty.
ion Potatoes are plenty.
aud shad are high.
be Turnip greens are mediocre.
be Potatoes are exceedingly low.
ions Many Afiitonians are attending court,
SEN Georgetown, this week; some on busiue
ATTIC others as spectators, but the plurality
the them as witnesses.
Mr.. George wilkins and wife, return
was from weeks visit to Philadelphia on S
ales urday evening. Mr. wilkins is mt
all, pleased with his six days recreation;
zen business being Of such a character that
9TH can seldom leave it to enjoy pieasureai
excursions.
old. The outlook for mechanics the pres
son. season is exceedingly gloomy There is
! Is one vessel on the stocks, and no Pfosp
mn for any more; in house carpentering it
hat even worse, there being nothing, now kno