Milford chronicle., 1893-12-08
Hoods Pills cures all liver ills.
MILTON.

On Tuesday of last week, Nov. IS there
was given in the NJ. E. Church under the
auspicies of the W. c. T. U. a lecture bv
Miss NJ. Mather of Wilmington Her sub.
ject ''The Radius of Life" was handled in a
mastery manner. Though young in years
she has attained those qualities which make
public speaker. Although her lecture was
noted yet it was elaborate: marked by erav-
ity and dignity worthy an extraordinary oc-
casiou. She held the large congregation
spell-bouud by her timely illustrations and
marvellous style. She pictured to the large
audience in the most brilliant manner the
awfuluess ofthe degrading vices that drag
down aud ruin our feliowman, The service
began with a cornet duet by Dr. Robert
Hopkins and Mr.. Charles Cleudaniel. The
solo rendered by Miss Estelle Adkins was
much admired, Though her voice is not
strong, the piece was sung with that tender
Hess and sweetness which characterizes her
singing, Miss Lillian Cade, president of
the society, made a few remarks and the
meeting came to a close after the reading of
a scripture reading by Miss Maggie White |
the vice president.
Miss Alena Adkins who is attending school |
at the Dover Academy came home to spend |
Thanksgiving with her parents.
Charles B. Morris and wife, of Magnolia
spent Thanksgiving with his mother and
sister.
Owing to the illness of Mrs. williamson
there were no services in the NJ. P. Church
Thanksgiving Day. She has been confined
to her bed for twelve weeks but at this writ
ing is slightly improved.
David Clendaniel lost a valuable sorrel
trotting mare on Friday evening last.
T, J. Adkins aud son, Henry P. Burton
and others attended the sale of personal
property of the late Harbeson Hickman at
Lewes last week,
Albert Davis. formerly of Milton but now
of Camden, N. J., is here for a short visit.
Arthur Conwell met with a painful acci-
dent last week while at work at his trade ,
as a cabinet maker in Philadelphia and is !;
now here with his mother nursing a badly
acerated hand. {
Mrs. Jane Messick is on three months q
visit to Philadelphia.
Fred White who has been engaged in
arming near Milton for a number OF years
las moved to Laurel where he will embark +
n the livery business. N
Golden Rule Lodge, L o. o. r, recently !,
81 acres of land in the suburbs i'
f John Wiltbank to be used as a cemetery. o
he site is beautiful one. h
Thanksgiving was generally observed here E,
q quiet and peaceable manner. All the
laces of business were closed except one
nd the day seemed like Sabbath The b
My religious service held in the morning n
'as in the Episcopal Church. In the even
lg the regular conservation meeting of the "
Oung Peoples Society of Christian Eudea- II
Or was held in the M. p Church. Much b,
terest was manifest in the meeting and it
ontiuued for two hours.
Mrs. DR.. George Burton, of Milsboro died st
the hospital in Philadelphia Saturday and Cl
sr remains were inferred at St Georges ae
hapel Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Burton :.
as a native of Milton and is a sister to al
obert Parker, of Philadelphia; to William
and Peter Parker aud an aunt to the
eltknown DR.. Sheridan P. Manship, of n
sgnola -
Mr.. William Reed and Miss Annie Brit.
lgham were Joined in holy wedlock by th
". R. S. Williamson at the NJ P. Parsou h.
e at seven O'Clock Sunday evening.
Charles H. Adkins has been in Philadel.
ia this week on a business trip co