Milford chronicle., 1906-02-23
MILTON NEWS.

e entertainment in the school house hall,
consisting of solos, recitations, etc, which
were highly appreciated by large and
intelligent audience, but, according to the
writer's views, the most interesting, part
Of the entertainment was a comedy;
''The Oxford Affair in three acts. As
the rendition of this piece was so excepti-
onally good, and performed by amateur
local talent, some personal comment is
deserving. Miss Fannie Leonard person
ating Mrs. Jack Oxford, the widow, was
perfectly at home in her role. With a
majestic mien, and queenly bearing, she
threw her whole personality into the play
and attracted much attention. Lizzie
Barker, in the character of Miss Margaret
Oxford, by her vivacety, splendid dictiOn
and oratorical gestures, won the admira-
tion of the many Viola Magee,as Doro-
thy Howe, came upon the stage dainty as
a piece of Dresden tunefsl as a mountain |
brook, and made whirlwind hit, which
Stella Magee as Phzillis, helped to clineh
as two Of the masterpieces of the evening
Mrs. Zachariah BaInstable, the woman
of acquired wealth had fit representa-
tive in Lille Reed, whose loquacity, was
and blended with her fine {
power of delivery commanded rapt at 7
tention. Miss Price, Mrs. Barnstable's
sister, was honorably personated by Miss
Olissa Wright, whose occurrences and S
naivete were the especial topics for con- F
between the acts. Edith Morris b
rs Mrs. Barnstable's servant was profuse Il
with her Irish brogue and created merri- a
nent by her demeanor. SalIie Morris as Il
Nay, maid at Oceanside Hotel, acquitted 81
herself in the character of a "woman who d,
,njoys gossip" The whole exercise was er
,nioyed, and the young ladies deserve
,reat credit for their efficiency in the ST
The proceeds will be ap- is
llied to a memorial window, to be placed in
q the newly remodeled NJ. P. Church,
n which the name of each member of Ri
liss Leonard's class will be embossed. w
Greensbury Belts, residing at the end pl.
Milton Lane, had a stroke of paralysis
D Friday morning, and a second one on viz
le evening of the same day. He is thi
and unable to move. But
tile hopes are entertained for his re-
very to health.
The double team of James H. Donovan
Harbeson, took fright while he was
tting out of the carriage at Harts Hotel
Saturday, and ran away without the ne'
liver. they were caught before doing IN
y damage. Di'
Henry Warren and wife, also, Fred no
,puty and wife, of Glendale, were the Oir
est of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Conner on u
nday. aDC
John Simpler, ,cOlored, ,familiarly known VII
Milton, as "Simp'' has again turned mu
1t will be remembered that 'Simp con
S taken two or three courses in George "e'
vn Jail, and but recently, a post grad we
be course at the New Castle County pr
rk house. He came to Milton on Sat- Ihe
lay night dressed to kill, with high 'ne
t, eve glasses, white vest. While he wis
s prading the around he as usual got tue
o trouble; during which, in trying to .
ape, from a crowd of white boys, he CTS
i into a store. They hauled him out tWo
Ike his glasses, mashed his hat, and v
1t him up badly. He was rescued from VIII
crowd and put i'll the lookup to save owe
q from further harm. He was subse. y
,ntly released. 1t is strange "Simp'' OF
not find out ga prophet hath no ercl
Tor in his own county, ''and stay away sagl
n Milton. ado
he local w. C. T. U. held a memorial IN
,ice in honor of Miss Frances Willard. lace
Tuesday evening,at the NJ. E.Church, muc
}. Emma Caulk, President of the state M
J.T.U. addressed the meeting. and
lnday next will be observed as Mis- and
ary day at the NJ. E. Church. Rev. 10th
I. Coursey will preach the sermon in Mrs.
morning, and the Sunday School even
sionary Society will hold its ami "
ary in the evening. held
azzards Woods, near the end Of Nil. slon'
Lane is falling meath the axe of the your
oman. This woods has been used for ever.
y years, by the colored people, as a are i
p meeting resort, but this fun will Cii
be stopped, as the trees are fast dis uncle
saring, and being converted into pill
cord wood and other desirable lumber
lorthern markets.
lillian Derickson, the liveryman has Nj
on another bus to convey passengers after
nd from the railroad station. And this
it is lively at the depot on arrival of three
IS. 1t makes one think of city stvle daug
ear the bus drivers calling: Hack, for lost
Hart House Hack, for the Palmer supei
Sc ! Hack, for Mrs. testers boarding Hick
e Hack, for the Young Mems Chris AL
Association Building etc this
lere are rumors of one, or more, ice again
ts beino ODeratod If tbara 10 not ,,,i Mi