Milford chronicle., 1905-12-08
MILTON NEWS.

but it Milton history though short, has
not been written. l have lived in Mil
ton for neary twenty eight years, and
have never during these years, seen so
much religious fervor developed, at any
one time, nor SO many meetings held, on
Thanksgiving Day, as there were on
Thursday. Years ago it was the custom
to hold preaching services during the
morning, but OF late years, that custom
lad become obsolet, until revived on last
Thursday. In the morning the two
Methodist congregations met in the M.
E.Church, when the Rev. Hooper preach
ed from the text: "Praise the Lord 0, my
Soul, and forget not all his benefits" The
church was well filled with an intelligent
and attentive people such as Milton pro-
duces. In the afternoon "An old fash
ioned Love Feast, and experience meet
ing' was held. At this fervid an enjoy
able meeting, a collection was taken tor
Miers Roach, INDECENT cripple, and eight
dollars raised. The evening services were
a continuation of the Union Revival
which has been in grogress for three
weeks. With closed business places and
deserted streets, the day resembled Sun
day, and was past by whole town, more
as a day of devotion, than day of sport.
On Sunday morning the Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper was observed at the NJ.
E. Church, and participated in by the
congregations of both Meshodist churches
On Sunday afternoon the NJ. P. sun
day school held its first session in Fire
men Hall; after which it adjourned, and
met the NJ. E. Sunday school at $50
o'clock in the auditorium of that church,
and held a union prayer meeting.
The union revival services still con-
inue at the NJ. E. Church. The auditor
ium has been, generally, filled every eve
ming during the past week. Several have
professed a change of heart; and startling
developements were made last week.
Edgar Welch, year old son, of J. B.
Welch, was left asleep in the Me Church
one night last week. His parents waited
until after II o, clock for his return home,
and he not coming and older brother
went to look for him. Naturally he went
to church, with some company he had
found on the way, and after searching
through it, was about to leave, when he
heard the boy snoring on 'Buzzards Row.
and took him home 1t is not too much
to say that boys of his age should be kept
at home a night, unless accompanied by
their parents.
The windy weather Of the past week
has prevented the engineers from doing
much surveying on Broadkiln Bar.
William Clements, who was lately hurt
at the railroad station, is able to resume
his duties
William Smith and son have repainted
the property of DIR. R. B. Hopkins, on
Chestnut St, occupied by Joshia Culver.
Eeward Calhoun has removed from the
property of J. W. Lank, on Walnut st to
that of Mrs. Jane LeKites on Chestnut
street.
While going up Federal street, early on
Saturday evening, the writer was near
lady when she slipped into the gutter
and fell sprawling on the pavement near
the NJ. E. Church. "You liked to have
been down" said 1. She was laughing
heartily as she answered Eyes" While
it is no disgrace to fall, by mishap, on
pavement, I'll not tell the ladies name.
c. II. Atkins & Co., steam yacht was
launched Friday and Saturday was steam
ing on the Broadkiln. Her name is Vir-
ginh T. Atkins in honor OF Mr.. Atkins
vile. The boat carries an eight horse
power engine, and is nicely fitted up.
Her dimensions have heretofore been
given.
There seems to be a fatality attending
the yacht Ralph Welch. She was sunk
again last Saturday and Sunday.
William Collins, of near town is ship
ing boxwood, for holiday orament, to the
city market. Holly is scarce in this To-
cality.
Dr. Joseph McFerran, late of Philadel-
phia. has removed to Milton and occupies
rooms, at present, with his sister, Mrs.
Margaret Prettyman, on Chestnut street.
Or. McFerran has an office fitted up in
he room below the Odd Fellows Hall, on
he corner Of Chestnut and Atlantic st.
Billy Robinson says, someone has
toEsna tree from LaviniasWoods. "Billy''
avs. the tree was sawed down and han!-
d off the ground, body, and branches
,gether." lie has a chip, and piece Of