Milford chronicle., 1908-12-11
MILTON NEWS.

ohu % A4hNiula street, the OLD roofs hu1
= r debris. is carried to the opposite side OF the
- .eet' and piled up Tor a bugaboo for horses.
4 me town supe visor should remember this is a
owr street and not coul try road ard that it
s within the town limits and should be Kept
clean Its being but lit re used when compared
with the other streets of the town makes no dill
ference The writer uses it often aud desires 70
see that part Of the town as clean and nice as
any other part; aud If this street and sidewalk is
not kept clean the inhabitants OF SLEEPY Val
ley" will be grumbling. Burn the refuse.
On Friday morning we noticed on Lavinia
Camp ground, near the encampment that two
decayed trees had been cut down and their bod
les sawed into proper length for stove wood.
These were set up on end in rows resembling
much the work Of "Blly" Robinson and Mar
tin Chandler. No doubt. the campers will be
glad these old trees are cut down for they might
have fallen, sometime during camp meeting ser
vices.
Noble Ellingsworth of Philadelphia is spend
ing sometime With his mother.
William n. Davidson, Of Philadelphia spent
sometime 10 town last week, IN the interest of
the A. O. q. W.
The section gang on the NJ. D. & V. R. R. has
been reduced 10 two men, tor a time.
Since the closing OF the rum shops, officers who
execute pension vouchers find a difference in
getting pay for their work. In the days of Ii
censes these officers were often obliged to wait
until the pensioner received bis pay before they
got theirs. Now they get paid right of; and it
would be an unusual occurrence to find an old
peRsioner now adays who has not got s25 or $50
in his pocket and more in the bank. Yet, there
are Others whose pockets are not so full, under
this order Of living.
AT the annual meeting Of Milton COnclsve
No. a. 1. o. h. held last week all the Old officers
were reelected, except Akron and Provost
George Davidson was elected to the former Of
nee, aad 7. d. Douglas to the latter one. s. J.
Wilson was elected delegate TO the Supreme
COnclaye Convention to be held in Boston next
June.
Steamer Marie Thomas arrived at Milton last
week. having completed her charter Of four
months tender, in the construction of Miah
Mahl-ShOal Light House. The steamer loaded. !
and delivered on Saturday load of green pine
brush al the jetty, at the mouth Of the Broad
kiln and will, this week. take load of piling to
Cold Spring N. j. Capt. Mcgee is nicely fixed I
up for business on the dock having ware houses |
for freight, and cOnveniences for every thing, in
GLIDING coy little Office for his friends, proVid
ing they don't come bothering around during |
business hours. Captain Mcgee intended with
vessel too. There's room in Milton for a few
more Captain Georges
On Monday night November 3Oth the barn and
stables Of Frank Jefferson in Slaughter Neck,
were burned to the ground, destroying wheat,
two carriaRe ca and two horses. The property be-
lOnged to Mrs MOllie Russell of Scranton Pa,
and was not insured. Mr.. Jefferson has been
very unfortunate of late. having lost two other
horses q few weeks ago.
s. ]. Wilson has completed his new stables,
and carriage house near his residence on Mill
street. The stalls Of the stable are very large
and rOOmy. the carriage house is built on the
i'm improved plan. with metal roof, dressed plough
ed and groove floor and other cOnvenienees.
W. W. COnwell cashier of the Milton National
Bank has bought OF W. r stOrkey a piece Of
srOund on Chestnut street on which he proposes
pild two dwelling houses for the further i'm
cement OF Milton, aud for other purposes,
"a. Lank. and Charles A. Conner were ad
led into full membership with the NJ. E.
fch, on SUNDAY morning
n. McGiltOn commenced on sunday to
eh a series OF sermons to women.
j. N. Arters Secretary State ARti-SalOon
pc will preach at The NJ. Church next
by evening.
Sunday the congregation of the N. P.
-.eh at its two sessions raised the sum of
S22S25 This amount Hqudaes the mortgage
on the church, pas for Inc electric lights ana
all Othe expenses. Che m 'rtgsge wiz b. pub ,
licly burre on sunday evening he 10th lie. in
the presence OF o e congi ega ton.
The Christ an Eudeavor Society will hold I
social on Thursday evening" at the home OF Mrs
Harry Owens station agent ut the NJ. D. & V. I
R. R. station is on a twelve days leave of alb
seuce. Fl Tarr Of Winchester, Nd is agent I
ad interim
On Monday evening the annual election Of
officers for the E. sunday School was held. /
All the Old officers were reelected except the
first assistant Superntendent-JOs'a Culver. ,
Mrs. Sallie Lofand was elerted tn that position.
George w. tkins. the Wilton hust er, and
travel Sa esman 70 G. Fl Atktn hO'es sle O
emporium is now in his ast trip, before Christ
mas. George eNpects tn arr We home in me to
lay over for the hOlid8 and enjoy christmas in :
the grand old-fsshion way. of mn nal love and Z
goodwill to his rrIerds and christian charity
toward his ReighbnTs
Elsie K. Warrington tighter Of Captain and
Mrs William Warrington died on Thursday
evening OF cyrHche trscheates aged years,
months aud DAYS Funeral services were held
At her late home on Saturday afternoon BY the
Rev McCready, and inteTment made In the N.
g. Cemetery by S. j. wilson Son,
Captain James Soul has taken command OF
he Schooner John A Lingo that has been lay
ng, for some me in one Of the slips at Mount
Karat: and loaded her with pine wood for Phila-
le'phia.
L. N DerrCksOn who was so severity hurt. by
he kick of a horse on Thar ksgiving Bay is
till at his sons home in this town; and is slow
y improving. D. A G.