Milford chronicle., 1893-03-03
MILTON.

No public demonstration was INDUCED il
on Washington's Birthday the public school,
, were closed; save this other business pur-
sued the even tenor of its ways. A note
worthy event occurred in the evening which
/ reflects great credit on the order having the
matter in charge was an oyster sup
per given by the o. U, A. NJ, to its members
} and their wives, and few invited guests.
There were about 200 persons present. and
cheerfulness, good-natured wit, and brother
ly behavior were marked characteristics of
the assembly. An address of welcome was
delivered by Councillor, DR.. Robert +. Will
son, which was rhetorical and brilliant
Speeches were made by Rev. R. S. William
son, F. II. Douglass, and others, which
abounded in wit, and humorous anecdotes.
]. B. Welch personated Geotge Washington.
Music, both vocal and instrumental, flowed
freely; the best talent of the town in the
persons of several ladies presided at the
organ; the bow of the violin was drawn by a
connoisseur in the art; and the cornetists
were Of the best.
At the meeting Of the Milton LIBRARY As
sociation held on Friday evening, the follow
ing named gentlemen were chosen as officers
to serve for the present year: President,
DR.. ]. A. Hopkins; Vice-President, W. D |
Lank; Secretary, Miss Maggie Primrose;
Librarian and Treasurer, J. B. Welch.
A United States Marshall came from Will
mington on Friday and fastened the schooner
Emma W. Burton, owned by VIM B Toniin.
son, Henry P Burton, and others. The
schooner lay down the river and Mr.. Tomlin-
son bargained with Benjamin Reed to bring
her to the wharf for IS. Mr. Reed hired
Harry Clendaniel, and William Smith to
help him. The meu we're aboard of the yes.
sci ten tides, and charged the owner ffiy
cents tide,or FIVE dollars piece for the job.
Mr.. TomliusOn or Burton eontended they
did rot know the men in the case, but had
bargained with Mr.. Reed to do the work but
to settle the controversy offered the men s.
apiece. The men refused to accept this
amount, and on Thursday Harry Clendaniel I
went to Wilmington and libelled the vessel,
with the result already stated. Mr. Tomil- s
SON went back with the Marshall the same /
afternoon, and gave bond aud the vessel {
was released. He will stand suit. !
At Nassau on Friday last Miss Lavinia
West, and Mr.. Peter B. Dutton were united
in the bonds Of matrimony by the Rev J. S.
The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered at the NJ P. Church last Sab
bath morning, and one person admitted on
probation.
At the meeting of the fourth quarterly ,
conference of the NJ p Church held last 6
afternoon resolution was intro
iuced, and passed asking tor the return of
he Rev R. S. WilliamsoH TO this charge
or another year. Prof. W. r. Fearing was =
elected lay delegate to represent the church o
It the approaching annual conference. An
adjourned meeting Of this conference will be
leld on Saturday afternoon, the 18th inst,
or the transaction of other important bust
less.
The last Sabbath School collection for this G
onference year was taken at the NJ + "
,hurch on Sunday afternoon. The amount p
aised for missionary purposes by this school il
; 500. Mrs. Annie Carey and Miss Lillian al
,ade were elected delegates to attend the
tate Sabbath School Convention which
neets at Smyrna on March and 9 inst. !
Rev. J. A. weigaud has so far recovered I
o be able to be around. p
Several carpenters. vessel captains, and =
thers left town on Monday to enter on their
pring work.
Schooner Gov. .stockley, Captain shockley "a
milford is loading wheat from grauary on "
be dock where the canning factory is TO be ri
uilt. As soon as this is done the granary
I'LL be moved, and work will begin on the
lctory The lumber is already on the ground
nd but for the delay occasion il getting a =;
essel to load the grain work would have = I.
two weeks sgo. :,
Twelve gentlemen of Milton visited Geor- :,
etown on the evening of the a2d aud attend !,
d the Masonic Symposium held at that i
lace. They speak in glowing language Of s,
he Tsespsisz, and The menu, and We pre- +,
ume # wan grand and entertaining, IS some !,
( them did not get back until nearly nooD !, i
be nex1 day. IA
gbe School committee haa BAD s4hil d