Milford chronicle., 1905-05-12
MILTON NEWS.

With little trouble on the part ofthe own
ers OF lots, the N. f. Cemetery in this town
might be made a nonpareil as a silent resting
place for the dead. That portion Oft south,
near the school house, and last fronting on
Walnut street, is In a nice condition; but lhe
parts fronting on Chestnut and Mil streets,
is overgrown with wild Ivy and grasses, which
make it anything hut attractive. The pinks
and flowers that are in the east and south
parts, give II a beautiful appearance, while
the beauty OF those in the west and north
parts is lost by their contiguity with the wild
flora The work OF clearing away this un-
slightly mass may appear great, but when
those most interested take the matter in
hand and begin work, the difficulty will van
ish Everything In nature and art has a GER
tain beauty about it,and why not a cemetery?
Mrs. Joshua Carey has sold one OF her build
ings on Broad street TO John Messick for $500,
Mrs. Letitia Wilson, daughter Lizzie and
granddaughter Grace, are visiting in New
Jersey and New York.
David Argo has removed his family to |
Broadkiln Beach for the summer.
The Draper Cannery, Of Prime Hook, re-
ceived a carload Of cans last week, via @. AS |
R.R.
There have been new buckets put to the
accommodation welt, in front OF the Hart
House
Mrs. Margaret Prettyman has been making
some repairs to her front porch on Chestnut
street.
Captain George Hunter OF Philadelphia was
q Milton visitor last week.
A game OF base ball was played on the Ath-
letic Base Ball Grounds on Saturday between
the Milford and Milton teams. Score 4 to Sin
favor Of Milford.
The Eucharist was administered at both
the NJ. E. and NJ. p. Churches on Sunday
morning.
Dr, Alfred Smith delivered a lecture on
Temperance" at the NJ. +. Church on sun
day evening.
Quarterly Conference ofthe NJ. p. Church
was held on Saturday evening; at which it
was decided to commence the camp Getting
at Lavinia's on August llth.
Joseph Fields, who has been quite sick for
several weeks, is improving and able to be
around.
The funeral services Of william Chapman,
who was found dead in a branch near Lin
coin on Friday, were held in the Lincoln NJ.
f. Church on Monday, and interment made
at Barratts Chapel by s. J. Wilson & Son.
On Saturday Harry Sparks, an employe on
the NJ. d. & V. r r.. formerly the Queen
Anne's X. r. well known to the frequenters
ofthe Milton depot was killed at Denton, Md.
He was on the east-bOund train, and while U
unloading gasoline engine, the gang-pank
slipped and he fell with the engine on him,
crushing his head. He died almost instantly. y
Deceased was a single man, and made his
home at Love Point. Mr.. Sparks had been
to a higher position on the road. y
and this was his last day, and last trip on his
then present capacity.
Mrs. Q. A. Conner is visiting her parents o.
near Georgetown.
The sixteenth anniversary Of the Epworth el
League will be held in the NJ. E. Church on w
''The Best or All' is the name ofthe new
singing books recently purchased for the NJ. ii
2. Church prayer meetings. =,
The cOlored school in North Milton closed a.
on Friday. The teacher OF this Bchool-Mlss
Adele &. Neal-is graduate OF Hampton dl
U niVersityi Va. che has taught the Milton
school for three terms and, we understands
engaged for another term. Under her tuition IN
there Is a marked improvement in the col
ored children OF the town; particularly in N,
their manners toward the white people One y"
seldom meets cOlOred boy or girl on the
street now without he or she speaking in a | vi
most polite manner This is certaiulv due -
o their education. Some may object to this
tenn because Il Is eulogistic OF a cOlored lady;
)ut we say: Honor to whom honor is due" te
BY new schedule Of the NJ. ID. and V. r. r.
which weRt into effect on Monday, the mali ~.
caves Milton at sos a m, locked pouch for y,
greenwood; $50 a. m. star route to Glendale;
40 p. m. regular mail through going west. Es
,oming east, arrives at Milton, ll.56 a. m,
Trough mail l245 D. m, star route from El-
endale % p. m, locked pouch.
Joseph Fields, the contractor, who carries
ne mail from the pOsto1ice TO the station,
as another driver sworn In. Nearly all OF 4
he available help in town and surrounding
ountry are now sworn mail drivers
The question was asked on Tueaday why ar
own Council has dirt hauled on the Streets | We
nd in few weeks has IL hauled off again? 4
'e cannot tell, unless IL is to give employ
lent by playing at "hide and seek" among
ne omelais ID. A. c.