Milford chronicle., 1893-03-31
MILroN

In the composition Of the above, Defoe
was right in the main, though not altogether
Now do not wish the readers of this com
munieatiou, and Of my two previous ones, to
think have gone dan on the meeting ques-
ton. In Milton at the present time there is
little talk except about the meeting go
to meeting" or The big time they had last
night" Not that this subject has absorbed
all others, but it is the paramount one All
Of this is commeudable and has the approy-
al of the best element of society; many per
sons it is true, do not admire the way Of
procedure but heartily rejoice at the end at
tained. The circumstances too are propi-
tious for the new converts, sr the old CON
verts reYived-the election is over Christ
mas is gone, and If they can successfully tide
over the fourth Of next July, they may,
probably hold on until another proiracted
meeting. We are reminded we must not
judge Well we do not, yet forcible truth
is impressed upon US; Men do not gather
grapes from thorns, nor figs from thistles'' F;
and when we see persons. presumably happy
in new found love, and on the mountains
top Of expectation give their brother the
cold shoulder, and Intentionally avoid him
we think of another significant saying of
our Saviour; "He that says love God aud
hateth his brother is a liar" The world
will talk aud it expects christians to live up
to their profession and not bring reproach
upon the cause they haYe espoused, Last
Sabbath was preaching daY at the NJ. p
Church. The building was crowded, and
there was SO much enthusiasm manifested
that the Rev. R S. Williamson did not at
tempt TO preach, but resolved the meeting
into a prayer and experience meeting.
There were one or two conversions; and
during the past week there have been many
Out of the many who have professed con.
version at these meetings there are uu-
doubtedly some who will make their marx,
aud retain what they have found, and the
Lord may say of them as he did of those Of
Sardis, "I have few names in Milton who
have not defiled their garments and they
shall walk with me in white for they are
worthy"
We will conclude this opening paragraph
with the following lines, and the reader may
get what out OF them he can:
IT'S with our judgements as our watches,
none go just alike, yet each believes his
own"
Captain William Magee-in the absence
of the minister-preached at the NJ E
Church on Sunday morning; ard quite an
enthusiastic time was had there also.
Mr. C. E. Counselman has completed his
contracts for growing vegetables, and has
delivered the seed for planting peas aud to-
matoes. The building is going up aud will
soou be ready for putting in the necessary
machinery
MessrsI Faucet & Co., are yet contract
ing foFtOmatoes,
TO those who are not aware ofthe fact, we
are authorized to state that new series of
Stock is issued every month by the MiltoS
Branch of the Building and Loan Associa-
tion of Bloomington, III.
Ex-Gov. Ponder attended the funeral Of
the Hon. Eli, Salisbury, at Dover, on Sat
urday
DR.. John Carey, of Cheyenne. Wyoming,
was in town last week.
Miss Susie Carey paid brief visit to her
home on Wednesday, returning to Philadel-
phia on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Goslee, who has been away for
some time returned to Milton on Friday.
Captain Charles H. Atkins and wife are
visiting ir Wilmington and Philadelphia.
The Maryland Annual Conference meets
at Laurel on April 5th. All its proceedings
will be published iu the Daily Conference
Gazette. Sent post paid during the session
Tor 20 cents. Address Daily Conference
Gasefte, Laurel, Del.
Last Saturday was another busv day in
Milton.
Several more Of Milton's mechanics have
left home to seek employment elsewhere.
The Milton board of school commissioners
are getting rusty.
The town authorities are wondering what
% do next. In the meantime the bailiH |
ias taken the lamps from the posts and
stored them in his back yard to await de-
A few sbad have been in town, but they
too much currency, as yet, for the
lverage Miltoniau.
Kite flying and marble playing, are the
1astimes Of the precocious school boy.
The Milton Cornet Band was on the street
Until a late hour, on Saturday night, and
nienaded epresenatively: E. Brian, Capt
William Magee and DR.. John Carey of Chey-
.nue, Wyoming.
I have scattered somewhere in Milton a
french grammar a Spanish grammar and
'Pitmans System of Phonograph." Any
ne having either, or all of these books will
blige the writer by returning them.
Eli L. Collins has been engaged the past
1inter in cutting hickory trees from the
'oods along the road leading from Milton
, Broadkiln beach. These have been con-
erted into butts for shipment to Philadel-
hia, and marketable cord wood that not
nitable for merchandise he sells ard deliv-
rs to purchasers in town for fuel. Already
ne vessel load of the butts, has been deliv-
red in the city, and his teams are engaged
ally in Eauliug others from tue woods to
lnding on the Broadkiln river
It is stated on good authority, the trustees
Zioh NJ. E. Church, near Drawbridge have !
-defed an iron sence, which will soon ar I
ye and be put in position around the Gem
kry attached to that church /
Miss Susie B. Conner, teacher in Rehoboth I
as at home on Sunday
Mr.. Charles a. Conner, merchant, at Red
n. spent Sunday with his pareHts. &
On accouHt of the backwardness of the :
ason but little work has been done at gar
ming yet. A few ofour believers in signs
lstled and got their potatoes planted be-
re the moon changed, aud those who die
t, will now wait until after Easter, and
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