Milford chronicle., 1910-06-17
MILTON NEWS.


taxing the individual members OF the class a n
Charging an admission fee % the exercises I
eluedate; Il s not the admission fee that mo
people object 70, but the picked company VII
are exempt from this fee. II We understand III
modus OPeraDdi Alright each member of III
graduating Glass required TO pay two dollar
doWn, for which he was allowed twenty ticket
60 send 70 his or her friends for free admission
NOV We imagine the personnel OF this gradual
ing class cannot be beaten anywhere In uttl
Delaware. and its makeup cost the parents some
thing. Printing OF invitations cost more. In fac
everything costs ia these days: la not only 9Th,
high price Of living Butitisnot that 10 wbtct
objection is made 10 the admission fee. but te
the discrimination. The people OF the town who
pay their taxes object 70 the school committee
and their wives being admitted free. This is
the bugaboo. The people "a part OF them.
claim they pay as much school tax. as do the
school committee aud If there is admission
charged to any kind OF an entertainment In
School Hall the School Committee should be
eligible to the payment OF that admission "a
we'll a. the rank and fle Of the community
While the writer is not the author OF this grow"
he assents to It, and writes as expressive Of the
opinion Of many citizens. The teachers who are
non-residens OF this community have gone 70
their homes; and three Of the teachers who have
will not be candidates for another term. Alex !
ander Harrington the principal, Miss Elizabeth /,
johnson. and Mis- Lillian Aker having secured
positions elsewhere
The boxes and other paFaphernolia tor the
new post office in the Palmer Block are being
put IN and 70 all appearances, 81 iltOn will have
cosy up-to-date building. Il it passes tnapec- /
tion BY the government oficer-and doubtless il
Will-it will be ready for occupancy by July 1st.
The pea huller has been busy during the past
week and the hands employed in packing the
peas have been compelled to work every evening
until Midnight except Thursday and Saturday
60 keep up with the rush. ,
Milton School election will be held on satur G
day the Is inst. The retiring members are J. Il.
oaVidfon, 2. r. WEIGH, and 3. L Black. The /
school Board have nominated J. NJ Lank. C. e
Darby, and william Nailor as their Successors; S
subject TO election by the taxpayers. Who will 4
cOnahtute another ticket, or tickets is not vet p
known.
John Dean is building a dwelling for Noah R
WsFren In Slaughter Neck.
James T. Carey is building a cottage at =.
Brsadkiln Beach.
Children's Day services we're not held at Zion Il
N. E. Church, last Sunday, as We erronsously 81
stated last week. On account Of the rainy m
weather OF that day the services have been post.
poned until Sunday the 10 inst ~
Mrs. ". h. Mcgee Of Philadelphia has bought IN
Si James r. Palmer six acre lot north Of the 40
town, and expects to build residence thereon W,
Abel PettyjOhn OF Fran kford Pa was a NIL tn
Ton visitor last week. Cb
Captain James ConWel has arrived from A IN,
southern trip ard Is at home With his family /
Charles Vaughn Of Philadelphia has been the On
sue4 Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ca
V ughn. =.
Miss Florence johnson is visiting Al Atlantic r
City and Philadelphia. ala
Tn streets of Milton are generally in good ON
coneitOn but the heavy rains of the p.st week. pe,
a'e all other heavy rains are carrying lot Of Re
Sc iment and earth through the three conduets prr
ou u nion street. that empty the waste water. In
70 the Broad Eiln. Aud the tide, at this poiut mn
uhs 20 iazlly that the deiritus is forming A bar
'hst nay 10 time become troublesome This "a gro
loi written by way Of criticism for we don't see and
low It may be avoided. d.
Postmaster Black has been suffering 6or emma no.
'eeSs with rheumatism in the upper members g.
u body y,
h f. Gray's residence on North Union street Me,
assuming an altered appearance and the car ever
enters will soon have completed their work. On
IhomAs johnson has been repairing his tent ed a
d Lsvtnia Camp ground was
Ma' mary Fields sprained her ankle last week; held
nd fora time was compelled to use crutch in law.
3 king ~,
J. P Davidson, has repaired the porch in front resd
his residence on Chestnut street. high
hankins Bros. elOthiers have removed into had
ie ot the store rooms in the Palmer block. in b
very pretty 'hildren's Day service was held b au
tie N. Church on sunday evening. ried
A. We went down oD the corner on Monday son {
yam We ran across man haranguing a steau
1Td on How go to Church" In about an preao
ar We came back that way and another Mite
~ was In the same place edifying another made
I'D the same subject tives
n following has been handed us for publiea Cor
n' Il desire to thank most heartily our many by
'" anu neighDoFs, and all who so will merry
assisted US 10 the long illness and death of wutil
dear wife, Mary Hesse Johnson. who pass Rail
way Juhe 9th 1910. after patiently sufFerinR delphi
< ana wasting illness. /, also wish TO thank on W,
o embers Of the N. p. Church for the choice den n
iheY rendered Harry johnson Hus. are sta
We vi
r uoiice 10 a city paper that Clara Morri. Mrs
'M we knew thirty years ago as the most t)ws J
iHnt star in the theatrical Tournament s nov ing in
lv oiind aud dying; and the roof over her They '
Is nov to be sold TO satisfy morsage Civ. wishes
D. Heytay Of her prosperity. What is wall
Monda.
y ---'e A1N Aou1 NouA PIKE u4nlnG on Mon attaehe
nocnins 1t was rainy morning and the Mrs
I'D not bite well. davs 10,
nch Cornelius has been on the dry dock Wilson
orai days being overhauled etc.
iiay evening the closing or the stores be-
g m. Some were closed and Others
lot
fmer came up the river on Tuesday after
iiter some fertilizer; and while loading it NJ,
Is boat one bag got the advantage Of him paralysis
lsy both went overheard ,o,s,se. ~, koown {
saved but the fertilizer Ne III, r., Rev. J.
pie It out the bag would ,ea.. Childr
Hgsd to let II remain IN sn-,cn ,h. - 81. E. CT
Broadknn N. P Ch
J. Morris died suddeniv ~ ,...,..,. Miss 4
" evening aged g. years 10 months ana Jones are
Funeral services viii be held at his late ueorse
q Friday afternoon by the Rev. Lusk as nao ael
the Rev. Holland aud sepulture made -'ns br
Cemetery BY s. J. Wilson sen. points &