Milford chronicle., 1908-07-03
MILTON NEWS.


vel The instinct OfimmOrtality. 50 e.oqUentiy
uttered by the death devoted Greek, in the
beautiful drama of Ion finds deep response in
every thoughtful heart. when about to yield
his young existence as a sacrifice to tate his be-
loved Clemantha asks if they shall not meet
sgan, to which he replies II have asked that
dreadful question Of the hills that look eternal
Of the streams that dow foreyer-Oi the stars
among whose fields Of azure my raised spirit
hath walked In glory. All were dumb. But
when gaze upon thy face feel that there is
something In the love that nantes through its
beauty that cannot wholly perish. We shall
meet again Clemantha." And the Greeks ans
Wer is our answer.
The Wagamon Brothers are doing noble &C
tion by keeping the lake full Of water at this
season. AS an hygiene measure our Oifactories
are free from the uauseating smell OF the mud
shat is fearfully in evidene when the lake is low,
and, consequently better health is expected. AS
a means OF delight TO our sensuous natures the
tops of the old stumps are all hidden when the
AXE is full of water, while the contrary is seen
when the water in the lake is low, keeping the
lake full Of water is, certainly disadvantage 10
none, excect to the terrapins that cannot crawl
ont on top Of the stumps to sun themselves as
they can when the water is low, and the stumps
are bare.
William H. Taft is nominated for president on
the Republican ticket every one knows that
And William J. Bryan will be nominated ior
president on the Democrat ticket Every one
knows that They wear turned down collars
Every one knows that. And that is a mark OF
superior wisdom and mental activity. Every
body knows that. But they both cant he elected.
Everybody knows that. Witch shall It be
Everybody don't know that.
During the past week James A. Belts has
hauled out repainted and launched the yacht
Ramona. Since the death of her husband
Alexander Mccoy, which occurred in March IN
1907. his young widow, Mrs. Matilda Mccoy has
bad charge OF this launch. Captain lilly is |
an expert in handling the craft and during the
summer time and beach season steams up and /
down the Broadkiln to the breakwater and TO
Lewes in the Ramona with her lady friends
from Philadelphia, and elsewhere. fe-
male sailor is an oddity in Milton, but why not
be a sailor. as well as a preacher?
Earle Reed came near being the victim OF
serious accident, on Thursday For stepping
over a moving pulley at c. q. Waples mill his
overalls caught near the foot and, together with
one half OF bis drawers were tern from his body
One Of his legs was hurt and he was compelled TO
use a crutch, in walking, for several days after
william Belts has removed a one story build
ing from the country to the lot be purchased
from the town, on Federal street and intends
building to It.
DIT. Edward Vaughan OF Middle:own visited
his mother and sister, last week.
William Warren has put another oven in his
bakery.
Ado phus Johnson has laid pavement in
front of his dwelling on Chestnut street; and
Mrs. Eliza Vaughan has raised her sidewalk with
dirt, on the same street.
G. B. and c. H. Atkins Jr, have finished the
painting OF David Wiltbanks new residence on
Federal street.
DR.. Will Hearn Of Philadelphia came to Milton
last Thursday by rail and went back to the City
on saturday in mis- launch MANDY He Will re-
turn to the beach, in a short time.
The lady on Federal street who went to Rey-
nolds Church on Children's Day with "wisp
broom" for fan said 1T wasn't me-" While
relating the circumstance, as / found it In the
Milton Times, l expressed the belief that it
could be true. when lady present said: "lts
not unlikely for last summer 1 started to the
beach with a pair of stockings for my long (
gloves and did not find out my mistake uRtil too
ate.
The Milton National Bank IS located on the
corner of Front and Federal streets The resi-
ience Of Joshua Gray joins the National Bank 1
building and fronts on Federal street. on the
inside of these two buildings, where good JOB s
Of carpentry should have been made. there is
sacuum Of about a foot t. e. the buildings lack ,
bat much of coming together and the space
lss never been foored over. On Sunday morn q
ne Mr. Gray and his little two year old child $
Fere in the attic and while the father was busy
Il something Else, the child fell through this n
,acuum from attic TO the cellar. Mr.. Gray
missed child, and heard its cries as though they
anne from another world. With difficult ii de-
,ended through the space into the cellar, which Q
q under the bank and came up the cellar way
ntO the bank. and was let out by one of the h
ulcers who had been notified. The child was n
lruised considerably, but medical aid, soon
,rought It all right The space between the u
buildings will be hOOred over now. A
]. Carey Palmer has purchased OF the proper
PERSONS one and three-fOurths Of the odd Fell Il
ow's Cemetery on Union street. 8
Captain ". H. MCGEE and wife are the guests '
4 their Milton children.
Miss Maymie Conner after a visit Of four weeks q
d Philadelphia returned to her hsme on Sat e
rday. ,
The Douglas shirt and Overall factory, after v
a enforced closure Of several weeks, resumed y
BUSINESS on Monday. 81
Another kiln OF 10000 bricks was burned at
he LOhand Bros works, last week.
On Sunday evening at the N. P. Parsonage, by
he Rev. G. r. McCrsady, Miss Mary Morris, and
aptain Rufus Reed we're joined in WedlOek.
18th parties are OF Milton. n
AT the School election held on Saturday, there
lere three tickets run, and a spirited contest Y
las made. The result was the election Of DR.. ].
:. Wiltbank, r. N. Collins, and J. C. Lank, II
commissioners TO serve for three years. The lat
IT is one Of the old board reelected. The Board )
let on Monday morning and elected the follow
e officers: President. J. II. Davidson secre- Is
", DR.. J. G. Wiltbank; treasurer, T. Il.
DOUGLASS y
An installation OF officers Of the EPWerth
eague took place at the N. (. Church, on sun- y
" evening. viz President DIR. J. C. Wiltbank
Ice President, Virginia Brockington Secretary N
iss Lydia Black; Treasurer, Capt. G. Z. Nc II
ee.
Westly Coverdale has been appointed, night III
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