Milford chronicle., 1896-07-31
MILTON.

MILTON.
Could there have been a more auspicOus
day to attend camp meeting than last
Sunday? The day was fine and from
early morn until midnight people were
going to and from the large camp near the
Sand Hill Church. known all over Sussex
as the Sand Hill Camp. Thousands Of
people attended last Sunday and all seemed
happy. The cottages are beautiful, the
promenading ground is grand, the tenters
are sociable, preachers kind, meeting well
attended and extra good order prevails.
The last but not least, Peter J Hart, Esq
and Prof. VIM G Fearing, of Milton, the
two genial camp meeting lovers. at the
financial helm to guide the work ANY camp
meeting will flourish
When the sad news of the death of Mrs
Lib Martin, the happy life partner of ex-
Sheriff Samuel J. Martin, of our town,
reached US last Friday, there were express
SUNS of regret heard on all sides. It was
generally known that she was very i'll and
had been a great sufferer for a long time
and that she could not live long, still the
community seemed unprepared to hear of
her death To death in its stern impartial
ity, has in the last few weeks reaped a
rich harvest from the ranks of our citizens
without distinction of class or creed, and
there is mourning throughout this locality.
Mrs. Martin was II years of age and leaves
a sorrowing husband two daughters and
two sisters to mourn their loss. The old
est is the wife of L Black, a merchant of
Milton, and the youngest is the wife of DR.
John Wiltbank, the dentist, of Milford.
The last sad rites were performed on Mon
day, the 27th,at p. m, at which time the
remains of the dead lady were removed
from the scenes of her life and death The
beautiful funeral discourse was preached by
the Rev. @. R. Hedge, of the NJ. P, Church.
to vast number of people,
Weep not that her tolls are over,
Weep not that her race is run
God grant we may rest as calmly,
When our work, like hers, is done.
The large and conmodious stable of R.
Davis Carey's built by Cord CIendan-
lei, is nearing completion On top sits a
reservoir to hold two thousand gallons of
water, and a spire of some considerable
heighth is to be above this huge tank, A
donkey engine will be used to fill it and to
be used in case of fire. The otd mansion
house is to go through thorough repair and
enlarged Mr. Carey intends to spend
small fortune on the old home of his boy
hood days.
John F. Lofland. only son of David and
Caroline Lofand, deceased, formerly of
Milton, but late of Philadelphia, having pur-
chased the store goods of L. Black &
Co and good will and fixtures, began bus
mess last week.
Rev. G R Hodge preached at Indian
Mission last Sunday. There is no more
service to be held at Beaver Dam until the
camps are over.
The scenes Of last summer during the
peach glut came wildly to the writer's
mind last Saturday on our dock while he
watched the peach BUYERS and the teams
in. The steamer Willie has now
had four parts of loads about 800 baskets
at load.
The dredge Ajax, which has been tied up
at Gloucester, Mass for three years, com
manded by Capt Thomas Johnson, of
Milton, has been sold The captains fam
lily who has been with him during this time
will now move to their comfortable home
IN Milton again.
Mr.. Frank Carey and Miss Maggie
Wilson, youngest daughter Of Samuel
Wilson, were Joined together in holy we'd
ock on Wednesday at I go at the home of
he brides parents, after which they started
N a northern tour
Among the corners and stayers since my
asst communication were Miss Name
learn, Of Philadelphia via Rehoboth the
wo Misses West and Mr.. Pierce Vickers,
f Lewesi Miss Annie Coombs,N j.; Miss
outhards, at the home of Miss Ollie Atkins,
rom Lewes; Miss Alena Atkins from her
,ur weeks visit; Mr. Will Fisher, drug
ist, and his friend Mr. Rogers, of Phila-
elphla, at Wills home; Miss Joe Messiek
Philadelphia, at the home of Dr. Robert
wilson; Miss Jennie Norman and James
lolfe, Esq, Of Lewes; Edgar Lark Esq
Philadelphia; Mrs Fannie Davidson. a y
-ide of three months, Of Wilmington, the {
Jest Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. G Fearing;
Belts, from Philadelphia, to
5 home in Milton; Joe Walls of Camden.
J is visiting his home here; Robert
Philadelphia, is visiting rela-
res in Milton.-Mrs Annie Irwin, relict of
e late Rev E. 6 irwin, of the Whining
n Conference, and Mrs Virginia Tom
son.of Wilmington, attended the obse-
les of Mrs Lib Martin here Monday
ens Townsend,of Odessa, is the guest of {
IS Alena Atkins.-Miss Julia White, of
iladelphia, is at the home of her brother, I
m. J. White Mrs Williams, of Smyrna
at the home of Samuel ] Martin. Capt.
Frank Lacey left hts home last We'd /
sday for his vessel in Baltimore John
zzard. son Of Robert Hazard. tainted at |.