Milford chronicle., 1903-05-08

evening" lhe Ouly incident occurring worth
ofnote, was the burning of f"Bloomern Wat
carriage top which took fire in some mlra'
e u'ous manner, and was consumed. A fac
, that is noteworthy, was the absence ofswir
dlers aud confidence men, the circus monoI
olizing that trade itself
The absence offences along the puEiic n igt
s ways will soon necessitate legislation regard
I ing infringement on the public roads. Nes
town there is one farmer at least, who ha
plowed farther out in the road than be shoul,
have done, and If the encroachment coutin
ues,, some Of our close-hsted land grabber
Will be planting corn in the Wagon ruts
W. W. Conwell, ofthe National Bank, ha,
with the other interior improvements Of thC
building, had very coy private Office ar
ranged for the accommodation of his friends
where he can hold ''tete-a-tete" with them
wh never opportunity affords, or occasion
requires.
The Both anniversary OF the Sussex County
Bible Society,will be held in the ". + Church
at E1endale,on the 2lst ofthe present month.
Houseceaning is on, and the ladies are as
merry as the "wives of Windsor" They ike
it. The men don't; and are moping around
as if something is the matter with their lives.
The anniversary of the NJ f. Sunday School
viii be held on the 10th inst. Captain $. f..
1 Bennett. who was one ofthe first members of
this school, has prepared paper bearing on
the subject which he Will read before the
school on sunday. 1t is expected to be full
ofintertSt 10 the present generation.
The entablature of the S. S. T. T. d d. Co,
has received another coat OF paint as has lso
the other exterior metal work.
William CJnWe first officer Of Belts &
Collins "stOie on Wheels" reports doing a
good business in his line.
Benjamin Palmer has removed from his
late residence on Wharton street, to the prol-
erty lately occupied by John Coverdale, on
Federal street.
DR.. James A. Hopkins is having some i'm
provements mrde TO his property on Chest
nut street.
Milton young men gave a social to the Mil
ton ladies on Friday evening. The party was
held In School House Hail, and participated
in by the ite Of the town. Dancing and
games enlivened the evening Refreshments
were served at a late hour, and the party r.
tired to their homes about midnight.
Those "coal scuitle" hats rel cs Ofa defunct
contract of the Spanish-A merican war, are
again in evidence when the wea' her is warm
Nearly all Of the couatry schools near town
closed on Friday. The Milton schools closed
on Wedu esday. The teachers have returned
to their homes and, no dOub'. are glad that
the muddle is over. Miss May Raughley re-
turns to Burrsyille, Miss Linda Todd to Green
wood, Miss Mollie uRzzard remains with her
mother in town, and Miss Martha calhoun
has entered the hymeneal state. The latter
event took place on the evening that the
school exercises closed, and was performed
by the Rev II. $. johnson at the NJ. F. par
sonage The bridegroom-a very brave man
is Mr.. Clarence Clifton.
\ small house situated at the southeast
limits of the town, took fire on Friday after 1
noon. The church bell sounded the alarm.
and the Volunteer Fire Company responded
with alacrity. When the company reached
the scene, the whole top of the builing was in .
flames. 4 he fire was soon extingutshed, ,hav-
Ing burned the upper part to the square, vita
'ome OF tNe attachments TO the buildings
The property belongs to DR.. James a. Hop
kins and was in tenure ofJames Leonard.
The household goods of the family were
'bout all saved, but the wearing apparel was
burned, or badly damaged. Mr.. Leonard has
emoved his family and goods into another
louse belonging to DR.. Hopkins on Chestnut
treet.
The shirt factory Of Messrs. Douglass d
White resumed operation on Monday, after
stoppage Of two weeks
Isaac W. NailOr is building a bath room
nd doing other carpenter work for Mr. Thos.
Douglass
The following persons from a distance at
ended the funeral OF Mrs. lydia harrington
ist week: George Harrington and daughter
iprtTudps Mrs Elta Rfootraorn a,,.F ]
auline, Mrs Bessie King. Mrs MundoltF. Mrs
ohm Faucet, Mrs. Daniel Stidham and Miss
label Leach OF Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs
ndrew J. Davidson, OF Philadelphia: Mrs
lillian Harrington and Mrs. Webb, OF Ed
, stone, Pa; and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward See
Georgetown. The above item was re-
'ived by us too late for publication in our
I'm mmunicatiOn of last week
John I. COnweli, well known farmer OF
ear town, died on Wednesday evening aged
years, m Jnths and II days The funeral
rvices were held at his late residence on
Aturday afternoon and the remains in
nmed in the NJ. f. Cemetery in this town.
ev. l.. P. COrkran performed the last sad
tes, and J. r. Atkins conducted the faneral.
T. COnwell was an influential member OF
on Nj. K. Church, and leaves to survive him
20 daught Mrs. Cornelius NAPLES .resid-
9 at the homestead, and Mrs. R. c. White, of
s9rsetown, one brother, Mr.. Asa Conwell,of
iiton, and one sister, Mrs. susan B. NAPLES
Waples Mills.
john o. Green died in Long Neck on Fri
" of paralysis, aged 50 years, 9 months and
days. Funeral services at Central NJ. E
iurch on MOnday.and intermeut in family
trial grouad. s. J. Wilson x Son conducted
e funeral.
lhe annual grand rally Of the Christian
ldeavor Society ofthe United states, viii be
"a IN North Carolina Avenue NJ. =. Church
aanlh hston, ID. g., commencing on Thursday
{ fth, and continuing until Monday the
N. hev, n. ). johnson and wife, James
endan1el and Miss May Atkins viii repre-
nt the Milton NJ. P. Church at the eonven-
m,
rhe president OF the NJ E. Sunday school
ssiOnary Society went TO bed on Saturday
yht ahd slept until o'clock on Sunday ar
noon. The society at its session was with
us president, and VIII said when he got
4, I'm sleepy yet"
4r. John Johnson, son OF Purnell johnson
this town, and wife, stopped over in Mil
= on Sunday on their wedding tour.
Inc syrian Lecturer" Madame Lazyah
rakat, lectured In School House Hall on =,
lnunV evening n "A I'm "a