Milford chronicle., 1903-10-09
Thomas Ingram's is the

Thomas Ingrams is the
la,est.
James Palmer, of the Ponder House,is
having a pavement put in front of his
on Federal Street.
The remains of Thomas Coleman. ex-
pressman on the Queen Anne's & Kent
Railroad, who fell dead at Townsend on
Thursday of last week, were brought 10
Lewes on Monday, where funerel ser
wees were helm at the NJ. E. Church.and
the body exhumed in the PRESBYTERIAN
Cemetery. $ J.Wilson * Son,of Milton,
conducted the fune'al.
Cornelius J. Steele, aged 7 years, S
months and 9 days, died Friday at Cool
spring of Group. Funeral services on
sunday we're held at Coolspring Presby-
erian Church and intermeut III de in
that Gene cry. 81. W ilson II wilson
uudertakers.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper
was administered at the NJ. E. Church
on Sunday morning, and six probati pers
admit d into full membership with the
church.
Mr.. Hartman aud wife, Of Baltimore,
the guests of. their son, the junior partner
Of the "Big Store" on Saturday and
Sunday.
There are a few cases in court which
call part of the citizens of town and
vicinity to the county seat this week.
The Public Schools commenced on
Monday with Prof Willard FDeputy as
principal, and Miss Mary Mcgee, of Mil
ton, Mrs. Estella Bacon, of Lincoln, Miss
Lizzie Register, of Lewes, and Miss Ethel
IIugg, of Milford, as assistants. tits
noteworthy that thsre is but one Milton
teacher in this corps. Milton lady teach-
ers having quit the business, and there
being but one candld4te,it could not have
been different
Miss Adele C. Neal, graduate Of
Hampton, Va, who has had charge Of
the colored shool of this town for the last
two terms, opened for the third term on
Monday.
The p st week has been the season Of
the Harvest Moon" Aud what is the
harvest moon ," W. have been asked.
Webster defines it as follows: "The
moon near the full at the time Of harvest
in England, or about the autumnal
equinox, when. BY reason of the small
angle of the elliptic and moons orbit with
the horizon, it rizes nearly at the same
hour for several days"
State Detective Ratledge was in town
on Tuesday morning summonihg wit
nesse. to appear at Georgetown to testify
in State case.
c. A. Conner has removed one OF his
store houses short distance
George Atkins is off again this week on a
b,siuess tour. Mr.. Atkins was compelled to stay
at home last week to assist in filling the 'arge
orders he secured the previous week in Virginia
Israel Purnell coiored, whom contemporaries
saw is Qs years Of age, died on Sunday of old age
He resided on a small place owned by himself
near town; and was, until confined to his home,
about four weeks ago. sprightly and active for
bisage The funeral services were held at the
A. N. E,C Church on Tuesday morning aud the re-
mains DEPOSITED in the A NJ. T. Cemetery, near
town with the houors Of the Masonery' Of which
order he was member. j. B. Atkins conducted
he funeral.
We are requested by citizen to suggest the
ouery: "When is a cover going to be put on that
thing at the lower end Of Federal street ?"
T. R. wilson, Isaac Nailor and c. H. Atkins.
delegates are attending the session o the Grand
Lodge, A. F. * A, NJ, that convened at Whining
ton on Wednesday.
ON Tuesday Captain John S.Atkinsof George
town, paid Milton a visit. Then was presented
the extraordinary spectacle Of four brothers in
one town. Three of whom were over eighty and
one over ninety years Of age. Capt J. C.Atkins
aged 81 years; Thomas Atkins aged So; Capt
Tohn s. Atkins, aged 81. and Prof. p. Page At
kius, aged 81 years. This is certainly family
noted for longevity.
ON saturday, at Dover, charter was granted
! TO the "Miiton Steamboat Company" for the
purpose of running boat and carrying freight
and passengers between Milton and Philadelphia.
/ CRUSADER