Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-05-09

oent, principal, for another term COM
next October. The commence
ment exercises will be held on the even
ing of June 9Th. It has not been decided |
when the present school will close Fol.
lowing is the programme of the CON-
mencement:
ong............. - !
Part
Music... /
invocation ......~............Rev. L. p. COrkran
................
Presiding Ohicer.................. Hon. John HUM
Salutatarian and Historian ......Letitia Black
Address-Subject; 1.-THE Doer of Success is
Labeled "Push," and Glass Prophecy.
Anna Wiltbank
Address-Character is Power" and Valedic-
tatOrian Mamie Conner
Address to Class............Prof Geo W. Phillips
Presentation OF Diplomas
President of Sehool Board
Benedicton Rev. H. S. johnson
G. A Walls, of Wilmington, was in town
last week.
Captain Carey Palmer is yet hauling
large quantities of cedar posts TO the
depot for shipment.
DR.. James A. Hopkins was in Lewes on
Monday
The sonorous notes of the bull frog
are now beginning to be heard in the
moss covered lagoons near the suburbs
of town; and the crack, crack of the
rifle is laying the green-headed fellows
low, when they are taken, after proper
manipulation, placed upon the table to
delight the palate of the epicure. Mr. G
). Carpenter informs us he killed I9 on
Friday last If others are as succe sful
and tn, shooting continues long, the Mr.
and Mrs. Frogs will become as scarce a:
"hen's teeth"
The front windows at Seligman's store
continue to display their beauty. They
are at present prettier than ever.
, Captain Scull is yet engaged at repair
ing one of his schooners, the Lydia ant
Mary-at Scull's wharf.
Last Sunday the Juvenile Missionar,
Society of the NJ. E. Church, held it
monthly session. The amount raise
! appropriated SIa. The president of thi
So, iety having accepted a position a
druggist in Philadelphia, the Societ
will in future be run by the vice-pres
dent until a new election for officers oC
cors.
The old carpenter shop, formerly occr
= pied by Isaac W. Nailor, on Chestnr
, street. and lately purchased by DR.. Jai
A. Hopkins, has been raised from il
present condition, turned around, wit
. the end fronting the street, and will
4 nicely fitted up by DR.. Hopkins and use
o for dwelling. OF course, it is unde
9 stood that Dr. Hopkins will not occup
it himself, as he owns and now occupi
one of the many ine mansions on Fe,
:. eral street.
t B. Frank Gray is having pavemei
II put down in front of his dwelling, al
r doing other needed repairs to his pro
!. erty on Wharton street
- There is not a great deal of carpent
. work in Miltonl but plenty of work
II Milton carpenters elsewhere.
1t Burton Brown died near Bowers Bea,
Is on Monday of general debility, aged
- years, a months and 10 days. Funel
services we're held at Barratt's Chapel
&c Wednesday afternoon, and inferno
v made in the adjacent cemetery. S.
=. Wilson funeral director.
: The NJ. E. Church is being re-clean
to-day. Rev. L. P. Corkran aud Dr.
B Hopkins, appear to be the princip
- in the matter of shaking carpets, ct
4 assisted by number Of ladies.
I'd At the present writing, Mrs. Saufo
as of Glendale, sister of Mrs. Corkran,
4 Milton, is visiting the latter. d.