Milford chronicle., 1907-08-02
MILTON NEWS.

Perhaps the prettiest enclosure to a
plot of ground in Milton is on the corner
Of Chestnut and Mill street On this
piece of land is situated the Masonic
Hall, and the enclosure consists OF hedge
OF California Privit This hedge is about
three and a half feet high. and on the top
it is nicely trimmed and perfectly level,
and will measure two and half feet
across it. 1t joins the building on Chest
nut street and encloses the lot stopping
at the building on Mill street. This hedge
was planted some years ago with little
plants about six inches high, and by as
sidu0us care and attention has reached its
present magnitude. 1t is a notable orna-
ment amongst the many ornaments Of
Milton.
At the last session OF the NJ. P. Quar-
terly Conference, Prof. w. q Fearing
was elected an eXhOrter Of that church.
Fred Jenson has been elected by the
Lavinia Camp Meeting Commission
keeper of fire stands and supervision OF
lights during the meeting, at IS cents a
night Mr. Leonard who has held this
Office for many years, would not take it
sgain for less than 81 90 per night The
management refused to give this amount
and Mr.. JeRsOn has the job.
The NJ. P. Sunday School made an ex-
cursion to Broadkiln Beach on Thursday.
There were four wagons loaded with
children, girls, and older people. They
had pleasant outing the day was unus-
ualy hot in town, but a stiff breeze from
over the bay made the atmosphere at the
shore delicious. Rev. Demar, p. + min |
lister, of Milton, and the Rev c. A. Beh- !
ringer, Of Tuckahoe, n. Y, were guests |
.f tho v,orfrr htr iut-itofiap Datr - u i
McCreadY chaperoned the party, assisted /
by Mrs. Mary Reed.
Last week sewer pipes were put down /
on Union street, north. The fallen water
comes down Union street with much |
velocity, and these pipes which extend /
to the bridge, are intended to drain the
water into the river.
A considerable quantity OF bricks have
been hauled from the LOtiand IL Bros.
brick works, for William Deputy's build
ing, near brick granery.
We noticed lady last week, the mis-
tress of a five thousand dollar home, in
her front porch, scrubbing the porch
columns. This may be an unusual thing
for lady to do, but she is an unusual
lady. Smart" yes indeed - And
she was not doing this because she is too
stingy to hire some one to do it, but be-
cause her innate smartness compelled her
to do it herself. Married p " Yes ?"
such women generally are.
Mrs. S. L. Carmene, of Cambridge, Md,
and Mrs Matte D. Fooks and friend, of
Preston, Nd, are the guest of F. H.
Douglas and family.
The hot and humid weather OF the past
has been productive of disentery, diarrhea a
and kindred complaints. The writer has c
been confined to his home since Sunday, }
and many others are in a similar condition. c
But Notwithstanding its bad effects on !
human mankind, it is giving to vegete- 4
tion a needed impetus; and corn and t
other growing crops are doing what they u
,an to make up for lost time.
Work on the new steam barge of Cap e
ain Potter's will soon be completed as
ar as to get her into the water; when she ID
will be taken to Wilmington to receive
ler machinery. d
J. Alonzo Walls, of Philadelphia, has y
Ieen spending his vacation with his n
Mr.. and Mrs Robert ] L
Walls, Of near town. He will return
lOme the latter part of this week, by way II
# the Milford boat. D. A. C. p