Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-06-20
MILTON NEWS.

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from the trailing arbutus, nesting under v
the decayed leaves along the broklet bank /
IN the crimson dahlia, which withstands t
for a time the chilling winds of autumn, '
are all expected and looked for by the ,
children; the maiden and the connis- 6
seur in the amalgation of forms and /
colors. The beauty and combination of ;
their arrangement is so varied in the var
ious fora of the different zones, as to be
the admiration of The different populace
residing within the is?therms, to which
they are indigenous. Aside from their
attractiveness to the eye, their value to
health cannot be estimated ct single /
look or glance. 1t is the flowers that abb
sorb, and live upon the poisonous gases
of the air, disinfectiug the atmosphere,
and making our stay upon earth possible.
As a deodorizer for the sick room, flow
ers stand first in "materia medica, and
their value cannot be too highly praised
Taken altogether, for beauty, for per
fume, as a disinfectant and deodorizer,
flowers have no second place in the
worlds pharmacopoeia. Aud who does
not appreciate them9 See the young
man and the old bachelor, with a rose or
!, pink in the lapel of his coat Look at
the young maiden, with her bosom aAame
> with the flora of the field or rose garden
Are they not pretty-the flowers, we
mean-surely earth has no more lovely
attractions than the flowers.
The cargo of street sweeping recently
: brought to this port and landed on the
; wharf, is believed to be a menace to
| health, and we are called upon by the cit
{ liens or the town TO bring this matter be
fore the Board of Health. In this load
= of city refuse are old shoes, old garments
of various kinds, and no one can possibly
e know what germs of disease may be hid
4 den in the nasty mess. If this was the
Ie water closet of some poor man, we are
e persuaded the BOARD of health would
,e pounce down upon it, or the owner, like 8
At streak oflightning from thunder cloud
ID Why not investigate this pile of refuse
TO and if it is brought here as fertilizer fo
f. some farmers nearby, let them take charge
,e of it and remove it, or require the cap
le tain who landed it on the dock to take
in away. Public health requires this &C
Sc ton, and public sentiment demands ii
10 Can it not be done?
ee Captain James Bennum left on Thurs
IS day to resume his summer position a
IN pilot on the steamer Republic, plying be
wv tween Philadelphia and Cape Maya pc
yo sition he has filed each summer for man
at years.
he William Morley, of this town, has oil
he tanned a position at grid and Race streets
ey Philadelphia, at a salary Of $50 per montl
an 1t looks as though Milton will soon b
i'll depopulated So many are being calle
nd away to accept positions elsewhere TIL
We speaks we'll for Milton boys and Miltc
~, industry.
err Isaac w. Nailor, contractor, has cor
I'VE menced on the work for the Game Ass
nd citation at Redden. The brick work
us being done, aud the carpenters will cor
the mence in a few days.
Top Some one has written that Decorate
ar Day was not abserved in Milton and DIRE
nal the inference, that it seldom is. 7
fact of the matter is, Decoration Day
always observed in Milton; but for c.
tain reasons, not so graudly as in some
NJ. I'll II
= was not observed, because from some i
to accountable reason, the flags which We
on to have been used did not arrive in to-
ton until Friday, June 18th.
'o"- The practice of oiling the steps in fro
Oh of business places, appears to not VIC
pos- we'll; for the loungers are dressing
late the new roll and on Saturday there WI
al plenty of people on the steps. It is p
IhaV posed to paint them with gas tar next
Seu. Milton bridge is to be repaired. I
peh' county is to do the driveway at its
'he pense, and the town is to relay the wal
hiel Robert B. Conwell died on Sunday
Iera- ternoon of paralysis, aged 65 years
goI- month, and I day. Funeral servi
Il OF were held at the NJ. P, Church on TIL
helu day afternoon, by the Rev. H. S 10
ID son, assisted by the Rev. L P. Corkr
.'ors and interment made in Zion NJ. f. c.
! ac' etery. ]. Roland Atkins funeral dir
was tor.
Theron T. Baker, son of Mr.. and n
'ii''- Baker, of Glendale, died on Sunday
pre- diarrhoea aged IS months and Z d,
Tic Funeral at Glendale on Tuesday aft
MA noon, and interment in Red Mems Ct
a'esV etery. Rey. " f. Hills conducted
ough obsequies. S. ]. Wilson funeral diree
Ne"- The Saturday evening socials on
eia'- lawn adjoining the NJ. E. Church
nuer much enjoyed, and are quite remun
'''iy tive to the management.
'esiil On account of the death of Ro
ara Conwell, whose residence is adjoining
'aves Mp. Church, there were no serv
the held by that organization on Sun
va evening.
lacey Mi. and Mrs. Robert Watson, of
care oming, were the guests of Mr.. and
De- T..,,,', Go, -, S,,dov Nc a..
joshua AdIGy Ou Ouhue1s MIS- 0dA
part the elder sister of Mrs. Watson
80 The evening services at the NJ
So ,,.. Church, will hereafter commence at I
and continue at that time until Sept
+olo Der.
from 1t is desired to keep the camp, W
and will comm, nee at Lavinia's Wood
will August end, before the public eye.
CON writer has written much regarding
,se is particular woods, as place of enca
n nv meut. Its natural arrangements,
aorts bined with its artificial improvem
d the render it second 10 none in the State
ooIiti- species OF conference programme, W
vents has not heretofore been in vogue re,
a CON ing the senders of ministers for
isdopo camp, has been left to the wisdom o
5p,in President of the Conference. This,
insur- believed, will prevent any hard thor
nds Of by ministers who were formerly on
N fol- charge should they not be called t
gands camp by the committee. We are indie
nrosa- to particular friend for this informa
arfara and believe the arrangement to be a
q hoon one. For this one reason there are /
,,,oro ministers who have filed the NJ. P.
ninos pill with predit. and if the selectiC