Milford chronicle., 1901-07-12
MILTON NEWS.

Again the Fourth of July has come
and again it has passed; again the bunt- ?
ing has been thrown to the breeze in 7
commemoration of that grand act per- {
formed by handful of patriots i'll 1915; s
again the thunder of cannon and the dis
play of pyrotechnics announces that ]
cold Glory still waves, and jubilant
people have not forgotten the events of
their separation from that nation that
broke the power of the mighty Napoleon
upon the plains of Belgium. In Milton,
the characteristics of the day were a clos
ing of the stores, a suspension of bust
ness, and a cessation from work. The
small boy put in his time shooting off
fireworks in the morning and at inter-
walls the rest of the day. The town was
nearly deserted in the afternoon; the ex-
IRENE heat of the day called many to Re
hoboth Over $50 tickets were sold at
Milton station and there must have been
proportionatelya as many at other stations,
as the two extras thai went through had
sixteen coaches attached to them. Others
of our citizens enjoyed themselves at
Broadsiln Beach, and other places along
the bayshore. The festival at Zion passed |
off pleasantly, and so much we the |
people enamored and delighted that they
have concluded to go into the festival I
business. The picnic at Lavinia's was
rather tame in the afternoon, on account
of the weather and the absence of the
Rev. Jesse B. Taylor, who was booked to
speak at that time. Mr.. Taylor was in
disposed by sickness, and the disappoint-
ment of the people was great, as he is a
man of fine oratorical power, we'll read,
and is generally master of the subject on
which he speaks. In the evening the
Rev. Mr.. Bryan of GeOrg was pres
ent, and gave zest to the occasion by a
pretty speech, we'll chosen, patriotic and
well delivered. The day passed without
accident or casualty of any kind, to mar
the happiness of those engaged in cele-
brating the GLORIOUS Fourth" But "the
day after there was a sick mess in Mil
: ton, principally amongst the young, the
result of overloaded stomachs and too
much ice cream.
t We were delighted in mind and ex-
hilarated in body by the descent of a nice
e shower of rain on Saturday evening, up-
f accompanied by any fearful display OF
h electricity. During dry period when
e we need rain, and every one desires it,
II the people are yet grave when they see
d thunderstorm arising on account of the
/ many fatalities produced by the light
II ming. Some call this cowardice; but we
IS are inclined to believe it is a natural awe
e that pervades the breast of every sensible
IS person when in the presence of a powe
D. unseen, and which we cannot control. Thu
G. refreshing rain of Saturday brought will
D. it none of the fearful-on the contrary
as it has invigorated vegetation, which wa
il becoming dry and wiltod, and infused
&c new life into all growing crops.
st We had the pleasure of riding int
r. Prime Hook Neck two days since, and a
In it was our first visit to the country for
ed while, we were astonished at the fin
is fields of corn growing in this locality.
s appears that the farmers along our rout
all take an interest in sowing COW peas fc
Y. the improvement of their lands Doub
st, less their labor and capital expended wi
ch enhance the value of their lands, as it hi
ed those of other farmers south of Milton
le- who have tried this means of fertile
,es ton.
~. The old members, and the newly ele
60 ted ones, of the School Board met la
lat week and perfected an organization [
ar re-electing David NJ. Conwell presiden
nd and Captain James c. Palmer Secretar
ed and electing David A. Wiltbank trea
Ter urer, and William H. WEIGH, assessor.
nd The hedge in front of the Odd Fellow
re- Cemetery, near the end of Milton Ian
re. has been trimmed down closely and nc
ion gate put in front of the lot
elk. Prof. w. G Fearing has put up a tai
i'll the rear of his dwelling.
Wesley Coverdale has finished papt
ing the dwelling of Captain H. P Bl
e is ton, recently moved to the southe
x part of Federal street; and MIR. Geor
, ," Niece will move therein Wednesday
ED Tarantulas appear to be epidemic
CA banana punches. c. a. Conner fon
Of two in a bunch recently which We
y properly disposed of.
INV Several of the Milton mechanics W
d. are engaged at work in Wilmingt,
spent the Fourth with their families
ie. Milton
Mr.. J. R. Seligman,of Baltimore, p
srs prietor of the big Store" in Milton i:
ials, town in the interest of his busine S.
Mr.. William Mcgee, of Wilmingt
o. visited his mother and sister on the a
The shirt factory of Douglass & VIII
which has been closed for two weeks,
sumed operation on Monday.
rvoo The Sacrament of the Lords Sup
on of was administered at the NJ. +. Chu
was on Sunday morning by the Rev. L.
mall Corkran.
! i en- an. w. 7. Veasey had drive pump
1t to down on Saturday.
N to George w. Atkins, the hustler
mere general wholesale agent for G. H. Atk
= en- NJ wholesale house, left on Monday morn
for tour of Kent county. George is
nday ing good business in this line, and
lding the man that can do it. On Sunday
,,s %oa noticed some beautiful combinations
the ladies' show window at Atkins.
d res variegations match we'll and the arrai
same ment superb, giving one the idea that
" '-' little lady who presides over that del
lying ment has an appreciation for the be;
arby. full.
irden Master Robert Tomlinson, son OF
Ian P w. TOmlinson, of Wilmington, is
ladel- iting his grandfather. Mr.. ]. G. Hazz
During the hot weather, services
er va begin at the NJ. E. Church on Sun
-" 0 evenings at 6 80 p. III. This is goo
Ham ovation, as it obviates the necessit
ID Mr. lighting the lamps, and the room is IL
cooler thereby.
ierl'a E. L. Collins, Observation-Disclosures,
,pdav removed his office from the mayor.
fee, to that formerly occupied by the
home James Ponder,on the southeast cornt
a. Union and Federal streets.
Mr.. James Mason has been quite
no,o but is now convalescing.
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