Milford chronicle., 1907-06-07
MILTON NEWS.

regular routine business Of that day was
observed in Milton. The soldiers graves
were faged, and many tokens OF re-
spect we're shown to others who sleep
their last sleep beneath the sod OF the
Milton Cemetery. Speeches were made
in School Hall by Captain W. Il, Mcgee
OF Philadelphia, the Rev. G. L. Har-
desty, the Revs. Martin Damer, Cour-
sey and other home talent Every
thing lpassed pleasantly. Bunting from
numerous poles decorated the town, and
private homes profuse with exotics and
other flowers indigenous to the cline and
season.
The Royal Packing Company has its
flour mill inciosed and the foundation
laid for its packing, SO it. X 70 it. The
Goodwin Bros. and Conwe!l Packing Com
pany has its other mammouth building
raised, and inicourse OF inclosure.
Samuel J. Wilson & Son have clay
Tedder' for the purpose OF turning hay
in the field after being cut. 1t is another
of Milton innovations and needs to be
seen to be appreciated.
Rev. W. J. DuHadway, former Mil
ton pastor, but now OF Cortland, Ohio, is
a Milton visitor, and warmly welcomed
by his many friends.
The Goodwin Bros & Conwell Canning
Company are receiving a large quantity
of baskets at Mount Ararat.
A very pretty sacrament al Baptism
was performed at the home OF his grand
parents-Capt. H. p. and Mrs. Burton
on Friday evening-when Charles Burton
was made a member of the church, under
the Methodist Episcopal persuation.
Rev. W. J. DuHadway, OF CORTLAND,
Ohio, performed the interesting ceremony
amid congregation Of many friends;
all Of whom wish the young lad years Of
prosperity and happiness, when the wit
ness thereof shall have been laid in alma
mater.
Theodore Mcgee has resigned his posi-
ton at the Hart House.
At the First Quarterly Conference OF
the NJ. L. Church held on Friday after
noon last, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, and the Milton
correspondent of the MILFORD CHRONICLE
requested to make copy, and have 1t
published in his paper !-"Whereas an
opportunity will be given to the voters OF
Delaware on Nov. 3, 1907, to outlaw that
"sum OF all villains, and mother OF all
denominations, the Legalized Liquor
Traffic; and whereas the said opportunity
will be presented entirely out Of the
realm OF party and politics therefore,
be it resolved, that as members Of the
Great Ecclesiastical Organization that
continues to say like angels trumpet
tongue" it can never be legalized with |
out sin, and the only attitude a christian
can sustain toward it is that Of relentless
hostility" and as followers Of Him, the
purpose of whose manifestation is tine
destruction of the works Of the Devil, .
that we pledge our hearty cooperation
for the overflow of this infamous busi- |
ness.
At this conference the Rev. r. T. /
Coursey's salary was raised S25, making
SlO25.OO.
The residence of Captain John Il. Me
gee on Chestnut street has been repainted
by William Smith S son, and is surely
attractive ia appearance. These gentle
men have, also, completed paiatiug the
new station house at llarbeson, which
has been passed by the inspector with
complimentary remarks.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs Clar-
ence johnson died at their home in Stew
ensouville on Monday morning aged one
month and one day. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday afternoon at Rey-
nolds NJ p Church by the Rev. q. r
McCready, and interment made in that
cemetery by 5. J. Wilson & son.
Mr.. Waiter Atkins, of Milton, and Miss
Virgie Jones, Of Broadkiln, were married
on Saturday evening at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Jones. Rev. Il. L COursey tea the
nuptial knot. The happy pair left Milton
on Monday morning for Wilmington,
where they will reside for the present.
John Langdon, Philadelphia, has been
visiting relatives in Milton and Bradkiln.
B. P. Morgan has been confined to his
home the early part OF the week by ILL
ness.
The electric lights have not yet ma
terialized in Milton, and it is intimated
the power at Georgetown, is not sufficient
to light u.s. Be that as it may, the street
lamps are yet in position, and are sup
posed to be lighted when necessary.
Complaint is made that on last Sunday
evening persons coming from the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, and going to their
homes could not see their way, the lights