Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-09-25
MILTON NEWS.

In Milton where peculiar aromatic fragrance
Is delight to the aesthetic sensbilities OF the
favored ones who come within the radius OF the
Roses attractive charm. "gone 20 did say ye, a?
the Rose is gone And while there is no bellig-
erence on the part OF the inamaratoes " the tears
OF regret will intrusively swell when fond
memory reverts to the many attractions of the
Rose. Sad hearts and swollen eyes are the fate
OF life. Yet there are, often, the reactiOnary re-
suits Of over stimuli. The Rose is gone RE
quiescat in pace fond and loving hearts.
Rev. W. Kay Lord agent for the Delaware
Children's Home Society, auxiliary Of the
New Jersey Childrens Home Society, visited the
Milton members, last week, and was most cor
daily received, and membership fees paid, by all
but two ladies. We are informed these two
ladies be it said to the discredt Of Milton, treated
the gentlemen, to say the least, most unlsdylike;
refusing to pay their fees, and Withdrawing
from the Association.
A car load Of white oak knees was shipped
last week from the Milton station, by J. c. Alb
bolt, Of Georgetown, to the Brooklyn Navy yary.
This is the second car load, Of this material that
has been shipped from this station. during the
incumbency of Mr.. Owens as station agent.
A few days since man came into town with
his wagon on fire and was obliged to stop at the
iron bridge, get a bucket of water and put 1t
out. He remembered that while loading his
wagon at home. TO have laid his pipe on the front
projection OF the wagon. 1t is supposed a spark
caught In the wagon. while the blaze famed,
and produced the result,-a large hole burned in
the wagon.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Mcdowell and daughter,
Miss Jean, and Mrs. Matte Morris OF Lans-
doWne, Pa, have been visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Emma Morris.
j. Polk Davidson has commenced to build
barge No. ?, al Careys Landing.
Arch Deacon Turner, OF Lewes, met the vestry
Of ST. John Baptist Church on Wednesday even
ing, regarding the location of the church tower.
II is said nothing can be done until the Bishop
acts. We have nothing in this muddle but 1t
looks to a sensible community, that an intelli-
gent body Of men might do something to their
own interest and allay unnecessary town gossip.
II ground alum salt will save Milton We are in
good state Of preservation. A car load Of several
tons has been received by the merchants.
Dr. W. J. Hean and family, OF Philadelphia
with their many guests have left their cottage
on Broadkiln Beach and returned to the city.
John mcgee, a former barber Of Milton, but
now OF Scranton Pa, Is spending a week IN
town. IL is thought Mr.. Mcgee viii return to
Milton neXs year.
Il is hardly necessary for US to contradict the
story OF q" riot in Milton published in the Phil
adeiphia Record of last week. The people are
setting to believe nothing that paper publishes
But this story casts blot on the character Of the
town and council should investigate it.
Walter Argo, of Prime Hook, while going
home from town recently, lost his pOcketboOk
containing $500, It was found by David Pos
ties, an egg buyer, and the money returned to
Mr.. ArgO.
The trustees of the NJ. Z. Church having be.
come tired Of the lukewarm condition OF that
building, during winter, have had installed fur.
naces pipes, radiators and other necessary para
phernalia to heat it by steam, and prepare to
have comfortable time the coming winter.
The innention cost 500.
Ms Alena Richardson, OF Dover, has been Wis !
iting her PARENTS Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Atkins.
several Of our citizens went to Harrington on /
GA Thursday to hear the ever available Demo /
cratic candidate for the presidency tell how .
triumphant he viii be elected. They all came
home sober and think there is no doubt about it.
Miss ETie,Lam bert, a well known exponent of
Temperance, from New York, will lecture on her
fad at the NJ. E. Church on Frieay evening the
2jth.
Il. b. Atkins has completed painting the resi-
dence of &. W. Atkinson on Mulberry street.
The colored schools OF North Milton opened
last week, with Miss Josephine Fisher as princi-
pal and Mis- Nellie Robinson, assistant. Both
OF Wilmington. It is the intention to enlarge
the cclored school house. The contract 10 do
this has been once taken, but the contractor
gave up the job The Milton carpenters have
got the strange idea into their heads that they
don want TO work for nothing and lind the
umuer.
Grant Collins and family, OF Philadelphia. are
visiting Mr.. ana Mrs. Eli. L. Collins
On Wednesday evening the 10th, at the resi-
dence Of the brides parents Sir. and Mrs William 1
Reed near NAPLES Mill, Miss Delena w.. Reed Z
was united in mattimony with Mr.. Hiram j. t
JuIten Of Pocomoke City, Md. The ceremony il
was performed by the Rev. A. c. McGilton. The
Welding was attended by host OF relatives and
b ,nds who did ample Justice to the refreshments
% Sc were furnished for the o caSsion ON Thurs
v afternoon the bride and groom took the 8
ia.n of the home OF the gro m where tney wa {
, SIDE.
John Conway who suffer d a stroke OF pa al O.
81, several weeks siuce, was able to be in town
IA saturday, and walk around with the aid OF r
ru.ch. n
schooner John a Lingo has been sold by her
iilton owners to NJ B. Foster, of Wilmington. 8,
iel
There were PIG voters registered at Milton on v
aturday; making 6SS now registered in the
irsi ectol District, OF the Tenth Representa- "
I've District
Barton NJ Robinson, a former Milton resident II
NO now Of Kensington, D. c is visiting friends :,
Milton is now putting 90 city airs, and enter
,iuments galore, are nightly on the tapis Last te
augday evening 1t was moving pictures At
ahsol Hall and public concert by Firemen Fl
and in the front porch OF the Ponder House.
Prof W. H. Welch, left Oh Monday to become
ri cipal OF the Glendale Public schools. WI
The gutter on the right side Of Union street,
as been enlarged.
Ha-ry Dutton, white, and John Simpler col lie,
lt into Sight on Saturday evening. It is said
e white man commenced the fuss ard got the Nj
orsl Of the bargain. 1t cost each s. 90. se
J.. j. Coyerdale school teacher OF this town, Il,
Is or several days been abnormally gauulous
. $50