Milford chronicle., 1909-01-22
MILTON NEWS.

the stores agree 90 % aud we be ieve 10 would
be an advantage 10 the merchants, nnancaHy y
otherwise 70 close their stores early, not only
during 'protracted meetir gs' but all OF th,
time. The hotels are ont OF the way as ioaflnl
places, AZ night md u The ,tores would C use al
O'Clock the men would be compe led 20 stay al
home with their families go TO church or walk
the streets some of the merchants are closing
their stores already but the MASSES viii us,
their option about going to church whether th'
stores are, or, not closed earlier in the even
ing There were TWO men, both OF them engaged
IN the same business, both members OF the sam,
church and both esteemed citizens. one o
these men placarded his show window in long
primer written OF course that he would c'osC
his store early uutil further notice, and, presum
ably, this advertiser attended church every even
ing aud Sunday too. n there was person sick
or in want OF anything and sent to this man for
H. If he did not send the money he seldem got &C.
The other merchant also attended church on
sundays but was not an enthusiast on night
meetings. He did not advertise 10 close his
store on evenings. "unul further notice. II
there was a poor person, sick and in want, in the
town and sent to this man Tor help. he got 1t.
money or no money. This man believed He
that giveth to the poor lendeth TO the Lord. "
This mans books showed the amount of business
he did in that line. Now reader. the above re.
sembies parable but it is not neither is it an
analogy nor metaphor. Which Of these two
men, think ye, more nearly represents the Chris
tiauitY Of Christ? mot everyone that saith un-
TO me Lord Lord shall enter into the Kingdom
Of heaven but he that doeth the will Of my fath-
er which is In heaven i'
Through the colums OF the Chronicle, Mrs
John COnOway desires to thank the citizens OF
Milton and the farmers of the surrounding
country for their kindness and help in remov-
ing her and her paFalytic husband, IRON the
country into their town property during the hol.
idays
BILLY" Robinson has been cutting some Of the
cypress along Lavinia branch for posts and in
doing this il has developed the fact that cy-
press tree standing where il is part Of the time
in the water and part Of the time out OF It. is
likely, when it becomes Of any size TO. also be-
come rotten hearted
The larger sized boys of~the colored schools
are adopts In aplng the boys Of the white
schools. In the morning they may be seen with
q load Of books under their arms. their hats
cooked on one side. and a cigarette in their
mouths, going to school. They feel big Ger
tainly Don't the white boys do sO2
Il is not likely that the N. E. Church will be.
come cold storage this winter; thanks to the
new bsadng apparatus that has lately been in
Quoted therein.
John Bailey has bought a small house of J. C. |
Ciendaniel on Puddin Hill and will remove to a |
lot at sculltoWn.
Willard Ellingsworth had his left leg injured |
somewhat last week hauling wood, near town. /
schOOners SabCsnipe nd John A. Lingo are |
carrying stone from Wilmington to the jetty at
rhe mouth of the Broadkiln and freightiDg sand /
back to Wilmington
II. r. Draper has the foundation for bis can
merry at the railroad station, laid. It is east OF
the public street. and north of the railroad track
The gypsys that are encamped near Ingrams
Branch, aie paying their respects TO Milton and
making good living Oft the 100 s. who are still
in town. Indeed, there are persons who make
some pretentions to common sense. who patron
lie these hnmbug, and many girls and young
iadies VINO are veritable believers in their uon-
sense Oh, no The zoos are not au dead in Mil
ton
The Roya Packing Company shipped a cargo
% canned goods last week, o Philadelphia by
he steamer Ma Thomas which vess,e com
7leted her cargo ith pine wood.
Samuel Bethards OF Frederick has been visit
ug Milton AID vicinity ana renewing the ac-
IuainEance shii OF former ears.
The inside Of the Curtis Reed property on
Front street has been nicely renovated, painted
ind papertd. ana is being used as a pool room.
BY jumping the tract last Thursday the east
POUND mail train was con-iderab late. II a
,erson gets no mail, nor expc cts to get any It ap
leaEs he canno' get traigh ened IN an afternoon
Until the mail IS changed and he Sc s. what he
iues see.
The NJ. D. q Y. r. z Compa' is evidently
.etung ready for more repairs to he road
There is quite number Of ties disposed from
hilton station 20 the tressle west aud, also a lot
II telephone material.
The extra meetings at the N E. Church started ,
n Sunday evening. These meetings to the out
ide world have been OF little effect to the com.
nunity; but we oanr OF tell what good seed may ,
lave been sown" that may in the future, bring
orth forty sixty or even a hundred fold The =
meetings at the ~. P. continue; and thus far but
title spiritual success has attended them.
William H. stephens has contracted with the C
lpsies 70 build them a wagon for the gipsy trade
ir. stephens demanded pay for the wagon be C
Dre he commenced it. And they have paid him (,
d advance.
on Monday evening Edward Bacon received {
telligence OF the death Of his brother S. Frank
acon. OF Philade phia Mr.. Bacon, was prom e
ient few years ago. IN exposing the fraud.
nd graft OF the Levy Court and the chicanery g
( the Court House ring Of Sussex County. His g
smains were transmitted to Laurel on Wednes- v
ay, where the interment was made.
The "protracted meeting" that has been lag o.
ing for two weeks, at the A. NJ. f. Church north n
Hilton. took a spirited turn on Sunday evening II
'hen four penetents went to the alter. III
on Tuesday morning there was not one per h,
% from Milton for Dover and how the inaug. ~
ration of the new governor was conducted we %
o not know, Mrs. G. Il. Atkins went to Dover a,
D Monday and is the gHest Of her daughter M
Irs. Alena Richardson. lil
Caleb Draper colored died at the home Of Mrs.
enry Boyee, In Slaughter Neck Of paralysis on vi
,turday. aged IS years. Funeral az late resi-. NJ
snee, and interment at Hickory" Slaughter fo
eek, by 8. J. Wilson q Son. Nj
8. J. Wilson is having part Of new lower sol
oor put into his wareroom, corner Front and tai
sderal street. de
There does not appear to be such demand for vi
)1ses in Milton as formerly There are now