Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-09-09
MILTON.

trars Peter Virden aud John Ponder. sa
:, at the Academy on Saturday 10 perforn
the duties Of their Office. One huHdret
% and sixty. persons were registered. While
! a great deal Of dissatisfaction Is mani
! tested by both parties, about the letter Of
! the law aud its requirements, every thing
!. passed off quietly and satisfactorily in
Milton.
Mr. William Riley Wilson intends to
retire from the mercantile business which
he has conducted so long with reasona-
bic success. He is now closing out his
It stock and will conclude it by the last Of
/ October; as his storehouse is rented to
3 Mr. w J White,who will take possession
r on the first of November.
Mr.. Charles b Morris, late principal
of the frankfort Schools, with his wife
left Milton on Saturday for Frankfort,
the former home oil the latter. They will
, proceed to Magnolia this week, at which
: place Mr. Morris will conduct the schools
during the coming school year, commenc-
ing on Monday next
The P. E. Sabbath School made an ex-
cursion to Point Pleasant on Wednesday.
heavy rain and thunder storm pre-
vented the enjoyment they otherwise
might have had
DIR. w. J. Hearn is now enjoying him
self at Point Pleasant The doctor is
rather late this season at his favorite re-
sort. This is owing to himself and FAM
lily having made quite a lengthy trip to-
the Adiroudacks and Loon Lake. He
Expresses himself as highly pleased with
his mountain trip, particularly the pas
sage over the mountains in coach and
six"
John H. Davidson is repaiutlng his
dwelling.
r. c. Beardsley is repairing the school
house in North Milton, lately purchased |
by himself, and will convert it into
dwelling where he will remove with his
family, at the beginning of another year.
Isaac Nailor is building a house in Re
hoboth for Charles K Warrington. The
dimensions are Main building, I6x24
with an annex I6x3o feet Mr.. Nailor
furnishes all, paints the building, and
finishes it complete.
James P. Darby, having been on a three
months vacation at Woodland Beach and
other places for the benefit of his health,
has returned to Milton and resumed his
position as salesman in w T. Parker's
store.
A large fleet OF vessels are now at Mil
ton docks.
The sails for the new schooner Anna
L Ponder have arrived. The vessel is
loading with wheat, and will be ready to
sail this week.
The subject of the Rev. K. S. William
sons discourse on next Sabbath evening
will be The Devil and His Mission"
Presiding Elder Adams preached at the
NJ. E. Church on Sabbath morning; it
being the occasion of the second quar-
terly meeting of this conference year.
The grass has become so rank in some
OF the by-streets ia town as to make walk
ing disagreeable. Particularly is this the
case of mornings when it is covered with
dew This excites much comment and i
should be attended to, if the town author I
tiles do vot intend to fence the town and l
turn it into pasture field
The entertainment at the NJ P. Church :
on Saturday evening, under the auspices
Of the Christian Endeavor Society, was a
grand success. The declarations, essays,
and readings we're well rendered. The r
music - vocal and instrumental - was G
grand AS my space will not permit me e
to mention all the participants, 7 refrain g
from particularizing. This society is rap
idly growing in strength and numbers,
and is become of great help to the church.
Miss May L. Burton and Miss May E
Burton, cousins, Of Frederick, are visit v
ing relatives in Milton
James Donahoo and family returned
to their home in Camden, N J., on Thurs = =
day.
Mr.. John Black arrived home on Sun
day via steamer Excelsior and returned
again to the city on Tuesday.
Rev. James H. and Mrs. Ellegood are 9
on lengthy visit to the latter's sister at 4
Quantico, Md. i,
c. c. Davidson and family, the family
of H. B. Mustard, and a few others, f
are enjoying themselves at Point Pleas Fl
ant. 7
Mrs. Edward Atkins, formerly Of this "
town, but now of philadelphia, is visiting &c
friends here. &c
Miss Alena atkins returned to Dover c.
on Tuesday TO resume her studies at Con-
ference Academy.
Mr.. D. T. Atkins, who has for the past
four months been painting and renovat hi
ing the interior OF Dr. heaIu's residence T
in Philadelphia, has returned to his home in
at this place. v
Edgar Lank, one of W. T. Parkers al
statesmen, left on Tuesday for Philadel- 70
phia, to enjoy his summer vacation. p
lMr. Howard Schlincke celebrated his "a
a1st birthday on Monday evening at the d
residence of his brother-in-law, the Rev. a a
K. S. Williamson. A large company Of :.
ladies' and gentlemen were present, who -
declare the evening was one of pleasant h,
IS and sociality. Ice cream and con- 81
fectionery were served, of which none tn
we're loath to partake Mr. Schlincke &C
has been in Milton quite a while, and
has become much of a favorite amongst "
he fair sex, las ministers and theological 81
Students generally d.; in view Of this 81
fact he will be greatly missed He leaves ="
.own with his mother on Thursday for Oh
Baltimore, and on Monday next will re- :,
turn TO Westminster, Nd, to again enter p