Milford chronicle., 1907-07-12
MILTON NEWS.

f The Fourth was a glorious day in Mil
ton not for many years, if ever, has such
pleasant time been experienced. Al
an early hour little flags were deliberately
displayed from dwellings, and by g
clock bunting was floating from flag
poles and draped about buildings. The
excursion train brought the Greenwood
Base Ball team and the Seaford Band.
The w. C. T. T., held the exercises that
were announced last week, and Mrs
Lambert, the State Secretary and Organ
izer, made an address in the afternoon,
while Rev. WI. White. of Chestertown,
Md, spoke in the evening to an attentive
audience The lawn was beautifully
| lighted with electric lights. Other eXer-
cises were under the management OF the
Jr. O. L. A. NJ. At p. m. a game of
base ball was played, the score being in
favor of Milton, although the Greenwood
team discented from the decision Of the
umpire. In the evening exercises were
held at Hart's Park at which Rev. Martin
Deemer read the Declaration of Indepen-
dence and addresses were made by Rev.
G. R. McCradey, R. c. White, Esq, j.
NJ. Lank, w. H. Wslch and others. 1t
closed with a display Of fireworks. The
day passed pleasantly; no disturbance,
no casualties, and but few drunk. In
the afternoon John Baily lost his baby,
and his wife was in a terrible state Of eX
but, it finally developed that
John had taken it from his wife to amuse
and carried it to a relatives near town,
and left it-forgeting where it was. When
it was fonnd there was an atmosphere Of
joy between that couple, as they think a
good deal of that baby. kilograms an 1
nounced at the last minute, that Lieuten- s
ant Governor Parker and ex-Mayor Chas. {
D. Bird, could not be present at the cele- {
Dration of the Fourth as advertised.
A monument was placed last Wednes- {
lay by VIM. V. Sipple & Son, of Milford, {
1t the grave of the late James Collins, in S
he NJ. E. Cemetery. {
oThe wedding of Miss Cora Mcgee, Of
Milton, and Lorenzo Mitchell, Of near
lere, took place on Wednesday evening,
Tuly 3rd, the ceremony being performed !,
" Rev. G B. McCreary at the residence
# Mrs. Jones, on Union street.
Samuel Perry Marsh, aged 25 years, 5 !, !
months and 10 days, died near Robbin-
onvile on Thursday, July 4th, of con :
umption. Funeral services were held at
'onley's Chapel on Tuesday.
Julia Brittingham died at her residence
n North Milton on Friday, from tumor
d her stomach She was 30 years old,
nd the funeral was held in NJ. p. Church
II Sunday afternoon; burial at Odd Fell
Owls Cemetery by s. j. Wilson d Son.
Joseph II. Spencer who was well-known
] Milford, died from consumption at the
ONE of his sister, Mn. W. J White, on
aturday last, aged "a years, months
nd - days. He was buried at Cedar
eek Church on Monday GiteTnoon.
The Milton School Beard met on Friday
yening and elected the following teach
rs for the next school term viz Prin-
pal, Mortimer c. Whitehead, Of Lin
Din First Assistant, f. Wise Warren,
Milton; Second Assistant, L. J. Gov
dale, of Milton Third Assistant, Miss
lizabeth Register, of Lewes Primary,
Irs Estela Bacon, of Laurel.
The tabernacle at Lavina's Woods
amp Ground Is sadly in need Of repairs.
Rev. c. A. Behringer, of the P. f.
hurch at Tuckahoe, y. Y, is with his
lie and boy, who are visiting here.
Edward Sharp, OF Philadelphia, is Wis
ing relatives here.
Workmen are eXcavating portions of
e streets and filling in with crushed
one, and making repairs to the streets
morally
The personal property of the late Ann
lynum was sold at public sale by the
last saturday; for tbs rea-
n the privileges for Lavina Camp was
,stponed until next Saturday.
James Walls was arrested Last Saturday
r fighting and fined 50, but the other
low escaped
Cutting wheat is about over and thresh-
2 clover seed is in full swing. The
ED is reported as fine for scarlet clover.
A. Clendaniel wife Of Luke
Sr., died near Gravel Hill on
turday last, aged 81 years, months
d p days. She had been i'll for a long
ne with general debility. Funeral on
)nday at Reynolds NJ. P Church.
sides children, she leaves a husband
er 80 years old.
Moses Brittingham has rer1oved to the
elling recently owned and occupied by
N Baynum, deceased, an Broad street.
Mss Laura Conner is visiting in Phila-