Milford chronicle., 1905-09-29
MILTON NEWS.


entrances the love-lorn country youth
She is remembered as one of the "has
beens," and her ruddy countenance is
dimly portrayed in the idealism of those
, she has left behind.
The equinoxial season was a very tame
affair. the weather was delightful; no
SQUALLS, but mild Floridian weather. And
we are not sure that the sun got across
the line. Indeed, the weather OF last
week was so balmy and beautiful, that it
created a desire within ones heart to
live always
The following W. c. T. Z. officers have
been elected President, Mrs. Josiah Cul-
yer; 1st ice-president, Mrs. Mamie
Brockington; I'd vice-president, Mrs. El-
legood; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Annie Ellingsworth; recording secretary,
Mrs. Annie Hopkins; treasurer, Mrs.
Jesse Mcgee, Mrs. Mamie Brockington
was elected delegate, and Mrs. Jennie
Lynch alternate to the State w. G. 7. Q.
convention, to be held at Milford Octo-
Der 18th, 18th and 18th.
Mrs. Cora Steelman, wife of John Steel
man, died at her home near Milton on
Wednesday evening, aged 80 years two
months, and days, Funeral services at
Reynolds Church on Saturday morning,
by the Rev. R. T. Coursey, and interment
in adjacent cemetery by S. J. Wilson q
Son.
Mrs L. B. Chandler has sold to Collins
& Palmer the wood leaf of Hazards
Woods, to the north of town. There are
sixty acres in the tract, and the consider
alton is said to be $780,
There are several families in town con-
templating removing to Philadelphia or
Camden, n. J. 1t is always laudable for
any one to better his condition if possible.
But it is we'll to look "before you leap"
There have been families who have re-
moved from hereabouts to the city, and
came back with sorrow. Remember in
regard to living, one dollar in Milton is
worth two dollars in the city. Remem-
Der this and be guided thereby. For one
who has opportunities offered, or living
assured, removal is all right; but for one
to leave where he already has a home,
to establish a business in another place, {
it is uphill work Have a care, you who
think of leaving your native home,or you
may come back broken-hearted.
We have seen a seventy-fve pound {
watermelon, was expressed to G. w. At
kins by John B. Jacobs, of near FELTON,.
Kent county. 1t is a whopper. Mr.. ,
Jacobs is not only great trucker and t
watermelon grower, but genius along
other lines. We~haye known him since
boyhOod /
On Thursday evening, the l4th inst,
at the prayer meeting, the Rev. R. 7.
Coursey offered to present to anyone a
bible who would commit to memory the
poem, "The Present crisis" by James ]
Russell Lowell, by the next Thursday
evening. On that evening, the 2lst inst,
Miss Sarah Atkins, daughter of ]. Roland
Atkins. had memorized the verses and
received the book.
On Sunday morning the Rev. Arthur
Mr.. Sherman, a former missionary to
China, preached at the Church of st.
John the Baptist, and celebrated the
Holy Communion. The rector Ithe Rev.
G. A. Behringer, preached in the evening.
Miss Maria Ennis, of West Chester, Pa, /
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. At
kins.
At o'clock p. M, on Sunday, October
lst, the Rev. G. A. Behringer will deliver /
a special address to the Jr. 0. U. A. NJ,
at St. Georges P. E. Church, in Indian ,
River hundred T.
Miss Katie Burton, of Angola, visited ]
friends in Milton this week.
TESTERS bus No. 2, has been thoroughly J
repaired, new floor, new curtains, new
by painting, new everything Look at :
me nowl"
Col Theo. Townsend, editor of the i
MILFORD CHRONICLE, and Mr.. Harrison {
Davis, of Milford, were Milton visitors on
Friday.
J. H. Markel,of Shrewsboro, Pa, senior I
partner in the "big store," has been in c
town this week
S. j. Wilson left on Thursday on visit i
to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. He will be
absent two weeks
Schooner James NJ. Carey that was on
Bar, has been foated and is at IA
Milton dock. The leak has been partly II
topped, but it will be necessary for her
o undergo some repairs.