Milford chronicle., 1893-07-21
MILTON

l LAl5L OF LnG LlllE Since the ElEcnOus AOunl
itself in a regular business meeting Sat
urday night. After voting to build on
the academy site, it now appears that d
legal title cannot be secured. A motion
| prevailed at this meeting to appoint a
committee to name new sites, upon which
it is proposed the citizens shall vote in
the near future, said committee to report
the selections made Wednesday of this
week. It's to be hoped the counsel to
the board may be consulted, and his writ
ten opinion secured aud posted as to the
probability of the securement of legal
titles to all the places submitted for cur
sufrages. We want to be sure of being
right this time before we 20 ahead.
One Of the constantaud ever interested
readers of the CHRONICLE, who is a res
ident of North Milton, about six months
ago adopted poor, forlorn orphan dog.
While this lady OF such a large aud ten
der heart loved her adopted pet she also
loved herself; for it is said she took in
the wandering stranger that he might be
a protection to her and hers in the hours
when burglars and other intruders were
about But as the end must come to all
earthly blessings, so it came to this con-
tented home Our faithful aud even
watchful canine met an untimely end
Some unmanly man, or Peck's Bad Boy,
went cunning for dogs and our hero had
to bite the dust. We hope the warming
will be taken by other dogs that are really
bad ones, and keep exclusively on their
own premises.
Thomas Barker, brother of our towns
man JohE Barker, who was killed by
locomotive in Philadelphia last Wednes-
day, was brought to Cool Spring station
Saturday 1t was the intention to have
the burial Saturday, but some Of the rela-
tions could not make the train connec-
tions, so the funeral was deferred until
Sunday at 10 o'clock. A large concourse
Of relatives and friends attended the OBJ
sequies which we're conducted by Rev K.
S. Williamson in the Cool Spring Pres
byterian Church
A party of six composed of the follow
ing spent last Sunday at Slaughter Beach: !
Messrs. Benjamin Dill, York Pennewill |
and James Maull, Misses Susie Burris, |
Fannie Oliver and May Lohand.
The ladies of Weigand's Chapel will |
have an ice cream festival Thursday, |
Friday and Saturday Of this week in the /
grove opposite their church This will |
be a good point about which to focus to |
-educe the temperature and indulge in /
irst. class refreshments.
The infant child of Theodore and Mary
Neal, aged six months, died in Philadel-
)hia on Monday, and was brought here
or interment Thursday. The lnterment
vas in the NJ E Cemetery. ReY R. S.
williamson oficiated at the grave.
Dr. William Mitchell, of Philadelphia,
recent graduate in medicine, came to
own Saturday to smile on his friends
nd relatives. He was entertained while
Iere by Mrs. Lydia Black.
Mrs. Hannah Carey, who returned from
he city Saturday, has been quite unwell
ince her arrival.
DR.. KentoL Jones, of New York, is Wis
ing his mother and sisters on Chestnut
treet. The doctor is cordially greeted
y his host of friends.
Mr.. Joshua Prettyman left for Philadel-
hia on Tuesday. This is said to be the ,
rst trip made by our friend from home
nce his boyhood days. We expect to
ave a good report of the sights seen
hen he returns.
Prof VIM. G. Fearing, Miss Salile Ed
igton and Miss Fannie Prettyman spent
tuesday, in Georgetown. The Professors
onies with high heads and nimble feet /
Jon covered the distance. {
L. D n
owe, is here this week. He finds a con-
enial resting place at 7, R Ingram's.
Geo. Morris, one of our gallant young g
zen who has been in Camden, N. J., re-
rned Saturday He will likely spend
ie summer in our midst as the ties here ,
e very strong.
The membership of the Reynolds NJ.
Church will hold their annual lawn fes- r
val ON the grounds near the church on
riday and Saturday, the 29th and goth.
Capt Charles Atkins made a trip to
'ilmington Wednesday. For 24o
)under Captain Charles can do lots of
isiness either in the city OF at home in ri
short time. e
Peter Wilson and wife spent Sunday p
id Monday at Stoclley station at the
,me OF their son, VIM. Wilson. II
Mrs Emma Lawson, of Georgetown, is R
sitting her daughter, Mrs julius Green, b
Harris Hotel. q
Dice Fowler, of Wilmington, is now s.
joYing his vacation with his mother. u y
VIM. T. Starkey, one of our popular x
uggists, drove over to see his parents 81
Concord, Caroline county, Nd, last e,
Eek. tc
Mr. Wesley Coverdale had a severe at
ck of cholera morbus Friday night. He
now convalescing.
Messrs, T. H. Douglass, Charles H.
kins, DR.. Joseph Hearn and Mr.. Jelly to
cupied their cottages at Point Pleasant Z
is week.
Rey. Howard Schlinkie preached a
-ceable sermon at the M. P. Church
m, last Sunday, and Rev George Nor
discussed to a large congregation at )
yht.
Rev. r. S. Williamson will attend a
mp to which he has been appointed in
rOline county, Nd, next week
1. ]. Atkins and Sons, steam grist and -
" mill is now in running order and ~
ing first t-class work. 81,
George KINNEY and Master Smith, of sb
iladelphia, are recreating in the home pi
Mr. Charles Sharp. =
Miss Carrie Oliver is home on her va
ion with her parents.
The only child Of Charles aud Emma or
,rris, aged three months, died in Frank IA
d Monday and was buried there We'd
sday. Mr. Morris was formerly priu
al of our school and his mother still ch
ides here. ge
The ladies ice cream parlor sales were
y satisfactory Saturday evening. The
I'D gave one of their finest musical We
lcerts. The ladies will continue at po
same place next Saturday evening. SCI
dr. Clement Hart is home to enjoy a gr
t with his family. co
Mrs. Kinsey Jones, residing near town, tn
) been quite i'll for the past week. She =
low much better -
captain Joseph c. Atkins and wife were
Lewes several days this week. "
The baby of r. S. Williamson has been
te i'll for over two weeks. It is now
,htly better.
drs. John c. Wilson is on a visit to
daughter, Mrs Frederick A. johnson
Lewes.
& Co have shipped to di
ladelphia per the schooner Susie Der OF
zson II5O cases OF peas. &c
Hiss May Lofand a former resident of 10
m, is at her uncle's, James Collins. wi
lrs. Ida Hughes and son, are occupy m
their home on Union street for the g.
inner. m