Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18
MILTON NEWS.


At Heavaloe north east suburb OF Milton
there is being built unique porch in font OF
the residence OF Marie Simpler. a very industrl.
Gus eolored lady Of that place. This porch is be-
yond description. In Architecture it is neither
Doric, Ionic, Connthian, nor Mosaic Ii is OF a
style peculiarly its own. The architect IS john
Simpler son Of Maria. and known to the Milton
boys as "simp", and for this reassu We propose
20 call the style Of architecture "simptonioH. IL
Is well worth the while for anyone to walk out
ana view this departure from all styles o. work.
surely the likeness Of it is not in heaven above
nor in the earth beneath, nor In the water, IN
der the earth" There Is no carpenter in Sus.
sex who can build porch like this oae; AID
we venture the assertion that "Simp'' cannot
build another like &C. But we NAV be premature
IN our notice Of this porch.-for the reader will
notice we have not attempted a description,-fo
II is not done yet; and there is no knowing what
evolution the genius Of "simp" may give It be-
lore iis completion. We shall keep our eye on
II aud report as the work advances. and il the
mechanical citizens OF Milton do not do the
same they will miss what brother McGiton says
the absentees from the sunday morning class
miss-"A good time" lthing)
William Douglass. son ofMT. Thomas a Doug
lass Of this town, and recent graduate from
the Jefferson Medical College Phtade phia, is at
his fathers home.
James Ponder Esq attornev.atlaw, OF vii
mington, Del, wife and son, we're the guests of
his sister Miss Ida Ponder last week.
John Robbins, Of near town has returned from
visit 10 his BROTHER James Robblas at stanton
Montgomery County, Iowa
Prof Horace Hastings aud Miss Elizabeth
Johnson who were teachers Of the MI ton schools /
left last week, for their respective homes. The
former to De.mar; the latter to Miisboro. The (
three other teachers belong in Milton and are in
status quo
A merchant sent three boys out with a crate Of
80 quarts OF Strawberries TO sell for him on com
mission. The boys returned to the merchant 3S
cents for his share These boys are learning.
on Saturday July 10TH Miss Ida Ponder will
sell a. her residence on Federal street, most OF
the household goods that furnished the large
building she now occupies The sale viii begin
In the morning aud continue uatiil the goods are
sold. As Miss Ponder vacates tue building by :
the 10Th Of July the goods she proposes 10 keep
VIII be stored on the lower room Of odd Fellows
Hal, corner OF Chestnut and Atlantic streets. T
Miss Ponder, aud her neiCe Miss Sarah Ponder. I
will after the sale spend the remainder or the =
summer In Maine.
Captain Frank E Carey has come to Milton 70 D
take cnhfge OF the schooner hambO, and put III
her in the trade between Milton and Phiadel- Z
ohia. The schooner has been laden under deck
with pine wood since the spring and lying at .,
he dock awaiting decision Of a question Of N
ownership and, presumably it is not decided d
REL d
Christian Ecdeavor Rally Day" was observed st
At the NJ. p. Church on Thursday afternoon and Al
lvening. The president OF the State union the w
Rev. Roberts delivered an address in the after Ia
loon, as did also, the Rev. B. A. Bryan Of Har
'eson. In the evening the Rev. Richards OF y
smyrna preached on Christ the King and an
EXCELLENT paper on "Christian Euceaver work.. =
vas read by Prof Evans Of Harrington. All
Tesent euioyed the occasion wonderfully.
The Roya. Packing Company commenced
acking peas ou Friday Thus far they are COM
lg ln slow
After ten da- closure for business purposes.
he Douglass White shirt and overall Factory
ssumed business, on Monday
Otis Goodwin is on business trip through
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