Milford chronicle., 1905-06-02
MILTON NEWS.

II Is now forty years since the "boys in
blue passed through Washington, on their
return from the Civil War. The young child
who then stood in wonderment gazing at
soldier faiheror brother, has long since grown
to be a man; the young wife who bade her
ldolizea husband a fearful farewell. when he
started to the front" has now become de-
crepit and totters on her statf. or, perehanee,
has long since gone to her rest. Forty years
Of sunshine and shadow have interviewed
since we were there; successive seasons have
come and gone: for forty years the sunshine
Of summer has gilded the graves OF those
whom we have buried; for forty years the
winds or autumn have whistled around these
little mounds, ,aBd the SHOWS Of as many win
ters have covered their last resting places.
But the question ia often asked, and the
thought is often suggested: How is It with
our soldier boys who have gone to answer TO
their last Toll-call2 We do not know, but we
believe once heard one of the most fluent
ministers OF this peninsula remark, in SER
mon: 81 don't believe that any man who fell
in the service OF his country went to hell :"
part OF his cong egasiOn, at that time,
thought him more enthusiastic than wise
but have always had faith In that doctrine.
To-day is Decoration day again-dOn't they
come often ?-and loving hearts will meet all
over this great country to pay tribute to the
departed braves There are none 10 Milton
Cemetery whom knew in life. who fell in the
hght. but In the sacred precincts Of old Bar
rats Chapel we can count almost scOrei the
npanions Of our early manhood, who fell,
and even now their memories are almost for
gotten. save by the sisters and brothers, or
nerbaps an old comrade who may have sur
yived.
'Full many q mothers breath has swept
Ger Augasura's plain.
And long the plying sky has wept
Above its mOuderlng slain;
The ravens scream and eagles flight,
or shepherds pensive lay
Alone now wake each solemn height
That frOwned DER that dread bay.
Thus meath their parent turf they rest.
Far from the CORY field,
Born 10 a spartan mothers breast
On many Il bloody shield,
The sunshine OF their native sky
Smiles sadly on them here
a nd kindred eyes and hearts watch by
The hsrO'a sepulchre."
Mr.. PurBell johnson has a pretty garden OF
vegetables growing along Federal street IL
is clear OF weeds, and the potatoes, ,beans,and
corn, are attractive to the eye OF the passers.
william Mears the barber, has had some
alterations made to his property during the
past week
Edward Calhoun has a curiosity in the form
ofa young chicken with four perfectly formed
legs and feet. Itis now ever a week old, and
appears healthy and bids fair to reach matur-
ity.
The Misses May and LOttie Weleh attended
the Commencement exercises Of the Milford
Public Schools last week.
Mulberry street has been repaired during
the past week.
The anniversary OF the Epworth League
was celebrated al the NJ. 4, Church on sunday
evening.
Myrtle Owens was drowned In a small pool
Of water on Saturday at Lincoln while at the
home OF a relative. The funeral was held at
the home OF Mrs, Ella Clark (the relative) on
Tuesday, and interment made in Lincoln
Cemetery. Rev. ]. W. Prettyman conducted
the last sad rites, and S. J. Wilson q Son In
humed the body.
The agitation in town at present is over the
appointment ef Justice Of the Peace. pike
Neck" is after the appointment; Edward Ba-
con wants It: and II is not known whether
the present incumbent wants IT, or does not.
II he does, he is making "still hunt" for the
position.