Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-11-05
MILTON NEWS.

tiou Ia the present and let the distant reader
know of some of the ethical, aesthetical, and re-
ligious life that is ever on the move IN our town.
The religious event of the past week has been
the sweek Of prayer iuauguraied at the NJ. T.
Church under the pastOTate OF the Rev Smlth
assisted by the Rev f T Liddell D. D.. OF syca-
more. n. u. Dr.. Liddell is quite good looking
man with a charming personality. Heis a hne
sneaker; an enthusiast, as all men who are en-
gagged in a great cause. and have any zeal LOT
their work are; ard this enthusiasm combined
with eloquence and knowledge Of human ma
/ ture. and how to make that knowledge impress
size has had its effect on Milton congregation
Dr. Llddell has introduced some inoYauons at
/ the NJ. p. Church Of Milton: viz humng ana
/ whistling the tunes. The Dr. is good singer
snd is accompanied, on the organ by his VIE
1 who sings alto. His little son also takes part IN
/ the exercises. The effect on the congregation Is
operatic: and If some OF the followers OF John
Wesley could appear they would not stay long
But it has been stated, it takes unique proceed
/ Jugs in these days to get congregation, ana TO
/ hold one after it is obtained. And We suppose
wisdom is justified Of her children. On sun
dav the two Methodist congregations united
and services were held at the ~ P. Chureh IN
the morning. and at the NJ f. Church in the
! evening. Ut LOueL pLEhNASA pS"~AAN-A 4~-
mons on both occasions TO crowded houses. on
sunday afternoon, he preached to men only al
the NJ. P. Church; and Mrs. Lidden talked to
women only, on the same afternoon at the NJ.
/ E. Church Both had large congregations.
| There is profound interest manifested by part
| of the community in these meetings, and cor
| responding apathy on the part OF others. The
4 evangelist Will remain here few days the
] . will a. IN the interest
manifested whether his stay Will he pro;Tacted.
If these meetings shall have no effect on the I'M
converted and none Of them are caught in the
swirl, vet if he shall succeed in unifying the re-
caIcitrants of the churches aud naternizing
them into harmonious whole the evangelist
will have done a good work in Milton.
Dr. Lfdden wife and child are being entertain
ed by Prof. W. G Fearing and family.
| The bicycle nuisance is getting into vogue
again amongst the lads of the town. More par
ticularly on Chestnut and Magnolia streets.
And these riders are on the sidewalks and
think nothing OF hallooing to a pedestrian get
out of the way" Now there is a law against
{ this as we tried to impress on the mind OF
youth. Can it not be enforced? Cannot riding
bicycles on the side walks be stopped? That's
the question.
The NJ. D.&V .RR Co., is cutting down the
embankment on each side Of its tract west of
the station; and II by this means has rendered
use 'ess the private road that has been used, and
crossing the track midway between the western
trestle and Laynia Wood.
patron, and good one Of the Milton Nation
al Bank stopped at that institution last week,
and there being no place to hitch his horse, we
at his request minded IT, while he transacted his
business. When he came out said he, u wish
you would give these fellows fits for having moth
/ ing along here to hitch horses to-" "a word to
the wise etc.
The canneries have been busy shipping can
ned goods the past week.
/ Alfred Lonand has his brick house near town
well under way.
| Wv. Convict has the foundation laid, and
one Of the two buildi gs he is to build on North
Mulberry street raised.
Bishop Frederick Knsmau held services at
the Chu,ch Of st. John Baptist, on Sunday after
noon
/ Joseph L. Black has bought of James Ponder
esq, lot OF ground adjoining c. A. Conner;
and Carey & Darby have bought a lot adjoining
SIR. Black on Uaion street Mr. Black has com
meuced TO excavate for a foundation for store
house 25itx5Oft.; It win be Joined to C. A Con-
ner's; the side wall Of Mr.. Corners store, form
ing one Of the sides of Mr.. Blacks store.
The ladies Of the NJ. p. Church held Hallow-
cen Social in the Ma onic Hall on Saturday
evening; and the Century Club held a similar
one on Tuesday evening.
Milton Grange was recognized on Saturday
afternoon with fun corps Of officers.
Some malicious person, or persons have been
circulating a report that Joseph Walls one Of
our butchers had killed a COW unfit for beef, and
sold it to bis patrons in Milton. The facts are
as follows, as related to US by Mr. Walls: 81
/ bought COW in slaughter neck that had been
gored and had young calf. l bought the cow
for one dollar aud bought her for her hide alone.
/ killed the COW and sold the hide to Charles
shears for "a 10. and gave him the flesh. don't
know what he did with q. On Saturday before
Squire Collins, Charles Shears made affidavit to
the above and John Blizzard and Earle Lindale,
two responsible men, who saw Mr.. Shears with
the meat, corrOborated Shears testimony. 1t
would hardly seem necessary to make slate
ment ike the above TO vindicate Mr.. Walls from
an unjust cause; as the people Of Milton know
him better, than to even think he would be
guilty of doing such an act
Sunday November TIN will be observed as
"Rally Day" at the NJ. p. Church.
E iwaId Calhoon hashis building on Chestnut
street enclosed, and the outside painted.
| Laura NJ. Conner left on Tuesday to visit
friends in Philadelph and New Jersey.
/ small brooch was found on the stairsteps at
the N. E. Church on sunday evening the "a ult
The lesser can have it by calling on Miss Mayme
Conner.
| J. b. Atkins is painting the home residence Of
Mrs. Emma Hazard on Union street.
Arthur Conwell and J, Ponder Darby Of Phil
adelpha attended the funeral Of william h.
/ Fox on Monday.
London Nelson who has been employed at
LeWes all Of the SUNNI er and autumn has re
turned to Milton for the winter.
The Sacrament Of Baptism was administered
TO George A. Goodwin The five months old son,
Of Captain George A. and Mrs. Goodwin, on
Sunday afternoon at their hcme on Chestnut
street by the Rev. c. McGilton.
On Monday afternoon as Isaac W. Nailor was
coming from Georgetown to Milton the horse
ran away with him and broke loose from the
carriage. Mr.. Nailor caught the horse. tied the
gears up on him and sent him home and walked
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