Milford chronicle., 1909-04-16
MILTON NEWS.

ueIu N all lne cnufcnes, ana the congregation
we're abnormally large. some disappointment
was manifest at so few Easter hats being pre-
y sent, but this was forgotten in the general ecla
q OF the suTourd dings. The Chancel Of the N. f
: Church was beautifully decorated with exotcs
and pot flowers, and the music was supurO, q
viOlinst being added 10 the orchestra for the
occasion. Rev. McGilton preached fine ser
mon on the resurrection; not an old steTeotyped
one trying 10 prove the accepted fact that Chrisi
is "risen indeed " but one OF verify and consola.
tion which was a comfort to many believing
hearts At the evening service an Easter pro.
gram was rendered by the Sunday school chill.
dren.
The little bull terrier that W. W. COnwell paid
SO for, for his son CLARK" was shot by bailih
Mustard on Wednesday Of last week. The dog
acted funny and was supposed to be developing
rabies Mr.. COnwell was not at home at the
time but he does not care for the los OF the
amount paid for the pup when weighed in the
balance Of possibilities, results, and possibly
human life.
Tax Collector Mustard advertises he will al.
tend At the National Bank on certain days to re-
ceive town taxes. This will be nice Johnny but
some tax collectors have had trouble in collect
ing town taxes by calling on the people. The
people calling on the toWR collector will be
something new and may be all right.
The Milton Public Schools were closed IN
Good Friday, and also on Easter Monday. The
principal went to his home at DelmaF on satur-
day and returned on Monday.
Mu Ehie Lambert Of New York, represent
/ ing the W. c. 7. U. will lecture en- Monday
evening the 18th, at the N. f. Church. Those
who like TO hear a woman on the lecture plat
form may have their intellectual taste gratihed
by attending. Mrs. Lsmbert is one Of the finest
woman speakers we ever heard. and we are by
no means partial to platform orators; in skirts.
The hearts Of sll OF the intelligence Of Milton
are in unison IN their sympathy with the afilc-
ted Milton family whose mental sorrow is al
most unbearable and beyond human aid; yet
there is an alleviatiOn in the happy conscious
ness Of unlntentiOnal wrong, which must go far
to cheer the parents hearts, and lead them TO the
knowledge that there are things that occur In
this existence over which they, OF we (the par /
ents) can possibly have no control
Al meeting OF TsWn Council last week Il /
voted that three mere electric lights shall be
put in town, viz: One at the south end Of
Chestnut street, near the R. r. Station; one on .
Federal south. and the other on Union street,
no tn. Indeed we don't know how many lights
we have in town, but we will collide ana col.
ligate with the new mayor, and let our distant
friends know pretty soOn".
Peter P. Welch, who with Mrs Wech has
been spending the winter at Montclalr, n. j., Is
home for a time. Mr. Welch is undecided
whether to remain in Milton during the summer
or to return TO Montclair.
Josiah Culver who has been in Jefferson Hos
pita for treatment, returned home last week
Mr.. Culver is yet in feeble health.
John j. Morris, corner Mulberry and Broad
streets has taken away his front fence and run a
brick curbng in lieu thereof; parterre Will or.
nament the enclosure.
The ManshiD property on Chestnut street bas
had some repairs, aud a new curbing in front Of
the yard. IA
Martin Chambers bean poles are Of an extra
ordinary height. Il will be necessary to use q
high step ladder, to gather the bean; if there
should be one.
The drama "Under the Laurels" Will be rem. f
iered by local talent in School Hail. on Thurs
lay evening the 22nd inst Proceeds for the b
benefit OF the NJ. p. Church.
We are glad TO note that U. s. Senator Rich d
irdson was not at Georgetown last week, but
vas represented by his secretary. We are a so
Had TO believe we are not mistake IN thinking G
senator Richardson has too much good sense I, O.
'ut himself ON public exhibition for political I,
purposes, s.
Some young men, Representatives Of both of e,
he Methodist Churches, were engaged in reli-
ious services on the streets ON Thursday even
lg, and propose to keep II up each Thursday
yening when the weather Is favorable lndefni.
sly-a kind Of salvation Army IN miniature.
The much expected debate on the consolida. IN
on of rural schools took place in School Hall IN
q Friday evening. The debators were Prof. ST
ohm Brooks, affirmative; g. ". Jones' negative. a'
be judges were Rev. A. McGnton, CAPITA h'
rgI Lacey and n. W. While. The question on
as decided atlirmativeiy. An admission Of ten 81
'nts was charged, and nineteen dollars was a.
allied. ST.
Prof. Brooks automobile did not break down au
nj, on account OF the condition Of the weather pr
came to Milton on the evening train, spent m
e night as the guest Of Prof Hastings, return a.
g to Milford on Saturday morning. az
In justice TO The many who have expressed an
cir opinion to us, we must say, the decision Of co
e question was not satisfactory to any one p,
lom we have heard express an opinion. Had ia
r. Jones thought as many do he should have pr
pealed from the decision OF the judges, and me
vote for the decision before the house. WI
)n last Friday the pear orchard Of Thomas Dy
N--~~t "p+' ANeAAg ~ AAiA AAu0Alf AuuAluE MuGl
e field Of cotton with It's bolls bursted. on $40
'nday this same orchard looked, at a distance, 'H
though ire had run through it and scared ce'
pretty prospects Of two days ago. mi
'harles H. Atkins, who came home from Lewes ou
week, suffering with pneumonia, is GONZALES ais
g at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs W
7. Atkins ori
iiss Edith Wilson, Of Philadelphia, is spend
Easter with her mother be'
small single story house, near the southern enc
urb Of town, was burned TO the ground about pie
might Of Saturday. Il was owned by VIM. nay
son, and occupied by one Oscar, a colored
n. Nothing is known Of the origin Of the mn
Oscar said 81 walked up and It was too Ier'
N and got out" aoI
be Milton colored schools will close on Thurs 'ne
the 18th.
u b. Carey, who has been AFFLICTED with par. Nu.
us for some time continues to grow worse, "i.l
his death may be expected at any time. n
ev. Martin Damer has been appointed BY ''.,
Top Kinsman, rector OF st. Georges Church, ~
ndian River Hundred Aln'
J. Messick, who removed from near Ess,
oles MN to this town at the beginning Of the N,
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