Milford chronicle., 1893-06-23

Of VIM A. Truitt and mother Of Sheriff John
H. Truitt, died last Friday, aged 81 years
and 10 months. Her funeral was held from
Whites Chapel on Sunday at p. m. Inter
ment in the cemetery adjoining the Chapel.
Rev. ]. II. Wickline ofiiciated. Funeral di-
rector Samuel j. Wilson had charge Of the
undertaking Mr.. Isaac Nailor who was ar
rested last week for improperly using the
mails, gave boud in the sum of $4,000 to ap-
pear before court the goth. It seems to be
the opinion of large portion Of our commu-
nifty that Mr.. NailoT is not the writer Of the
! several communications which have been re-
/ ceived by various parties for several months
past.-Goldeu Rule Lodge of Odd Fellows
have decided TO celebrate the glorious Fourth
/ at Haft's Park. II will be an all DAYS gath
ering. Several speakers will make patriotic
addresses. Refreshments will be served aud
the band viii render some Of its best music
A large and costly display of fireworks will
be the order Of the night-Indiau River H.
p Mission rendered their Chidrens Day
program June nth, at p. m. The pastor,
Rev ]. A. Weigand, gave a short talk. The
superintendent Of the school called the pro-
gram. Expressions of couimendation of the
high order Of the readings, recitations aud
singing were heard from many who were
present. The collection was eleven dollars
will be called to elect four school commits
sioners next Saturday, 24th, between the
hours of and 4 p. m. Three of them will |
be for three years, aud one for two years. A |
full vote will likely be polled, and it is |
thought the "ius" aud "outs" will have quite /
a contest.-The schooner c. c. Davidson, re-
Gently owned by Ex-Governor Ponder aud /
Mrs. Emma Burton, has been sold to parties |
in New York. Her recent master, Captain .
Geo. Lekites, is home to be a land shark for /
a while. He has some intention of building
a new vessel ere long. Captain George can
man a boat as any man who sails from this
port.-Our colored friends held their Chill
dren's Day service in the old school build
ing Sunday p. m. The speaking was excel.
lent and the decoratio MS were very tasteful
and the crowd was like unto an old-time
cam p meeting gathering Vim. T. Collins &
Son, our popular and successful nurserymeu,
will begin the shipment Of their Early Har-
vest blackberries the latter part of the week.
The firm expect TO market 6ooo quarts -
& Co. are working a large force
canning peas. The grade Of goods put up
by this house are said by competent judges
% be the finest goods on the market.-J. B. ,
Velch went to Atlantic City, n J.. Monday |
o attend the session Of Supreme ConclaYe Of
he Improved Order Of Heptasophs Miss
Mary Mcgee and mother are visiting Capt /.
Nharles T. ATegee,a ship broker of Philadel- / :
'hia. Capt. Mcgee is one of Nilton's bright :
st aud best bOys.-We are pleased to note
hat an ex-postmaster of ours John B. Mus
ard, could not be spared from the service.
Ie has been appointed to the position OF
postmaster of Spanish Fork, Utah. The NJ.
,. congregation will commence the improve
nent of their church next month. They
expending about 6ye hundred
ollars on their sanctuary-Capt. Alfred I.e-
ties has been placed in command of the Il
chooner Joseph {. Atkins. This vessel was | s
ult thirty years ago by Capt George W.
.tkins-Mrs. Jennie Atkins aud her daugh-
er Aleua, will leave for New York Friday 6
1r an extended visit to her brother, VIM !
The trustees ofthe NJ. P. par t
lnage have recently enclosed the mansion
18th new fence and minor improvements
I'm. B. Tumblinsou is now in New York | p
egotiatine for the sale of his schooner, the h
William Potter DaYis,-Rev. Mr.. Pyle, the a
ew rector of the Pr otestant Episcopal
hurch here, is giving satisfaction to his
} ngregations by his ministratiOns.-J. II.
Mustard who hurt his ankle last Friday
ght, we are glad to mention, is able to
tend to his official duties.-Mrs J. H, Ellie
BOD is now making a visit to the city of -
rotherly Love. She will spend about three o
eeks with her relatives.-It is very graft
ing to the many friends of VIM. L. Man
lip to find him able to be ont once more
ter his recent indispositiou. Hairy B., the
ghteeu year old son of William Jefferson,
at this writing, quite i'll with only
ight hope Of his recovery Mrs, Jonatha ca
Ok has purchased a handsome team and it
said the madam can handle the ribbons
ith alacraty. y.-Recorder of Deeds, John P
orris and wife, were the guests of their
n-in-law, James Mason, on Sunday -
gorge Morris, one of our popular ladies' or
en- took his departure for Camden, N. t. ! Il
st week, where he is now employed oil
lptain Chas Atkins made a flying visit to
liladelphia On Tuesday, MAX Wax.