Milford chronicle., 1908-05-29
MILTON NEWS.

MILTON NEWS.
1t is rather a delicate undertaking to cor
rectly diagnose the business status Of our
town The depression in other parts effects
us but little; but II does effect us. Owing to
the duh times away, the Douglass White Shirt
and Overall Factory was compelled to close
short time ago On the llth, instant, It re-
sumed business only to close again on Friday
last for an indefinite time. There are a few
orders for this firms goods coming in but not
enough to warrant operation. The temporary
closing Of this plant effects but few men il is
the women and girls who are thrown out OF
employment. But, as we said in a previous
communication, the Milton girls have money
enough and good clothes enough to last them
over one campaign. Now, the reader will
possibly think that we attribute the present
dull times abroad to the fact that this is the
year for a presidential election. Well sup
pose we do are we not in the right? Regard
ing other business In Milton, il is good. Me-
chanics have plenty OF employment and the
"a labOrers can find all the work they can do, i'll
they want to do any. The merchants are |
ordinarily busy and the liquor trafc is not
altogether suspended
some time since we are informed, there |
was money raised and a curtain bought to |
b. placed on top of the chair platform at the |
NJ. f. Church. to keep the congregation from |
staring at the ladies ankles, who are in the |
choir. The curtain has not yet been put in !
place; and If It is purchased, why not put it
up? The height OF the platform and the pre-
vailing fashion of wearing short dresses
renders the position Of the choir ladies very
embarrassing, and particularly to those who
sit cross-legged
Rev. McGilton preach ed to the veterans 0
the Civil War at the NJ. E. Church last Sunday
evening.
After the sermon in the NJ. P. Church on
Sunday morning, a grand time was exper.
fenced. A spiritual blessing to the church
members and to others was manifest. 1t re-
minded one of the good Old DAYS OF Metho.
dism when christianity and not ecclesiasu.
cism was the religion OF the day.
Bee culture appears to be on the increase in
Milton. swarm may be picked up almost q
at any time. Last week Captain Frank Gu :
ten found one in one OF his chimneys, and q
later in the week a congregation of them that T
had taken possession OF the return box on i,
Mrs Emma Johnson's dwelling swarmed f.
the seceders pitched on hollow maple tree u
near the building and were hived by John q
Clifton. ii
The steam launch, Amanda, owned by Dr. h
VIII Hearn Of Philadelphia is being repaired T
by }. A Belts, at Milton Dock. The house is a
being raised and the cabin rearranged. k
Adolphus Johnson has put down a slate b.
curbing in front OF his residence on Chestnut h
street.
Captain G. B. Hunter has had his building p
IN Chestnut street reprinted.
Samuel Reynolds is having a front addition \,
put TO his residence, near town, by John 20
Hickman. NJ
Mrs. Erwin, nee Mrs. Ray wilkins, formerly d.
resident Of Milton, paid her friends short
yisit last week. She returned to her home In Al
on Thursday. fri
Mrs, Jane +. Reed, of Philadelphia, and tn
frs. Olivia Peale, OF Larimie City. Wyoming co
he former the mother and the latter the to
lister Of Mrs. d T. Atkins. are visiting their re-
elatives here. on
Mrs. Alena Richardson, of Dover, spent asst ia
iunday with her parents, ex-Treasurer and IN
frs. Atkins. an
The odd Fellows Cemetery has been i'm.
'roved by the digging up OF the unsightly TAI
edge in front of it. An iron fence will be put XII
a the place Of It. is
Steamer Marie Thomas arrived on Sunday sp
fernOon with a cargo OF coal oil and btu In
ainous coal. ma
1t has been decided. by the management, TO Tn
Commence the camp meeting at Lavinia ine
Woods on August 8th. /
The NJ. d. d V. r. R. Co.. commenced their TO
lmmer arrangement OF Sunday excursions Jul
ist Sunday. @
Arson Raught has had the north veranda Fal
the back building to his residence nicely Coz
lclosed with wire netting. This now makes K
o aify, convenient and coy room. As aft
echanical job, 1t reflects credit on the work
zen, (Welch & Sharp and as Mr.. and Mrs. efi'
aught intend to utilize 1t as a sleeping apart tina
ent, its value as a hygenic measure cannot tim
over estimated, acc
On Tuesday Captain Frank Lacey and wife, ple
,ptain and Mrs, G. B. Hunter and Mr.. and sch
rs. Fay, OF Baltimore made an excursion TO she
oadkiln Beach on the launch, Margaret. con
Mr.. and Mrs. John F Pool and Mrs. william vim
hnson, OF Philadelphia, are being enter. n
Ined by W. ]. White and family.
freeman Warren, OF Philadelphia was the old
est Of Miss Lottie WEIGH on sunday. ha'
he Royal Packing Company has the add $50
n to its cannery, for the use Of the pea ~,
Her, about completed. ~