Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-04-10
MILTON NEWS.

top OF the square with ornaments consisting
Of four pinacles, feet high one placed on
each corner OF the structure. II Will be placed
at the south west corner of the church, and
the front entrance to the church will be
changed, either to the front or 10 the south
side of the tower; which, has not yet been de
cided In the front OF the tower above the
square OF the church will be three windows;
aud twenty-eight feet from the ground in the
frCnt, will be an open dOuble-arched window
Altogether the plans OF this structure are i'm
posing aud grand and It's erection will greatly
enhance the beauty OF the building and be a
decided improvement to that portion OF Fed.
eral street. Peter P. WEIGH is the architect,
and will be the builder The work will begin
very soon.
Rev. A. c. McGiltOn, the new minister,
preached his Introductory sermon at the NJ.
T.. Church on Sunday morning. The minister
has a keen eye, pleasant address, a good de-
livery. and was not, IN the least, EN- barrassed
in his first appearance before a strange CON
gregaliOR. On account Of there being no ser
vices at the N. P. Church. the congregation
was abnormaly large. and It is believed the
preacher made a very favorable impression
on his hearers. A similar congregation greeted
him at the evening service.
Rev. George Morris, a former Milton boy,
but now a member Of the Maryland Annual
Conference, will preach at the N. p Church,
on next Sunday. both moraing and evening.
The arch that was over the odd Fellows
Cemetery entrance has been split OFF, and
part OF 1t is how used to keep the two gates
open. Pride II nothing else should induce the
management to replace It, or something bet
ter In its place.
John B. Mustard has twelve Plymouth
Rock heus which, according TO Mr.. Mustards
statement have laid in one month, 269 eggs;
within that time three OF the hens went to
setting. The cost to feed these hens during
( the month was sl.2S.
/ The n. D. & V r. r. Co., Is grading for |
another switch at the Milton Station. The |
switch will extend from beyond and across
Federal Street TO the depot on Chestnut street.
The grading OF this siding cuts through an
embankment, that requires the removal OF
large quantity of dust, which the company is
utilizing on the road. When this shall have
been completed, there will be three sidings at
Milton Station and no water closets.
The town lot sold in front OF the Mayors !
Office on Saturday, was bought by William
Belts for S76 90. II is located Federal Street,
and joins the Presbyterian Cemetery on
Church street.
The Town Assessment list is hanging in the +
post office The Town Board will meet to hear
appeals on Saturday next. the llth. a
Edwin P. Johnson blew out several large v
stumps for Roderick Reynolds on the former
DR.. David Wolfe farm. last week, with dyna-
mite.
The town Supervisor has been trimming
he trees in South Milton the past week. This b
action Ofthe authorities enhances the beauty o
n the streets to a remarkable degree. The a
ipper part Of the maple trees on South Fed h
,ral street now resemble the segment Of a cir d
lie and when these trees shall have leafed the 70
beauty will be picturesque and grand. "
The cOlored church on Chestnut street. "a
outh Milton, is receiving its share OF diabOl-
SIN. At least one half Of the panes Of glass In tn
he windows OF both the first and second as
tories are out, or broken; and the shingles on ia
he wall are being broken of. or course, "the -,
oys did itm F,
Mrs Noah Mcgee. who has been spending
he winter in Phi sdelphia, has returned home.
ccompanled by her son. Captain Charles
iegee and wife.
Benjamin Palmer, of Townsend, has been
aging his respects to MiltoH friends.
Captain George Hunter has com pleted the
lowing Of his recently purchased building,
ON Wharton to Chestnut street. on Satur-
q
Tres to get the building into It's proper place.
hey were repaired as soon as possible; but It
as not until about 9 o'clock p. ~. that the
irrent was turned on. The stores and Offices
sing the light experienced considerable dis
Vantage during the interim.
The Republican Primary Election, on SAT-
day, brought many people to town. II was
holly contested one, there being two tickets
the field. and l79 votes cast. b. F. Gray
W. White, and A. H. King y ere elected 4
legates to go to Dover on Tuesday and f. H.
aeon, ]. T. Crouch, and E D. Campbell, alter
ties; y. W. White being on both tickets re
ived an UNANIMOUS election; the other dele.
ties and alternates were elected by majOrities
nging from six to ten. 1. c. Lank was
,cted County Committee over b. F. Walls
e present incumbent, by a majority of
irteen votes.
Burton" was In town on sun.
The engine and boiler have been put into the
Gamer Marie Thomas.
There was frost on Friday morning and
ain on Sunday morning, but il is not
ought fruit is hurt.
IN Monday the Royal Packing Company
'cted the following directors; Captain c
Lacy, J. NJ. Robbins, n, W. White, and 0.
beblbs D. NJ hOuuluh - ENehlubul ana " = L
It's, Secretary, Treasurer and General Man
Or.
William Wilson, of Frederick, was in Milton
Tuesday.
The tressels east and west OF the depot, OF
3 NJ. d. & V. r. R., are being repaired and
road on both sides OF the depot is in good
iers.
William J. Donovan, son OF J. W. Donovan
ID at the home OF his grand mother, Mrs.
use Walls, near Redden, OF consumption,
cd So years, II months, and % days. Fun
u services were held on Sunday afternoon,
Reynolds, by Rev. Otis Reed, and sep-
ure made in the adjoining cemetery, by 5.
Wilson & Son.
invitations are out for the wedding OF Miss
zabeth Black and Mr.. r. D. Lingo. Jr., of
gsbOro.
1t the residence Of Lydia Johnson, the old
mestead OF the late b. h. johnson, the child 4 ,
! grandchildren and great-grandchildren, \