Milford chronicle., 1910-04-22
MILTON NEWS.

The most disgusting sight we now have in Nil
ton is the small boy, with pipe in his mouth.
lie almost an every morning oecuraRce The
beys are seen going 70 school with satchel
eFRmmed with books and the Omni present pipe
their months. II questioned about smoking
they will reply aMy parents know that smoke"
And from all appearances they do; and pIesump
ton is, the pipes are loaded at home, and also
lighted there although we have seen some OF
these boys stop along the street to beg q match
or put down their books and hoist up one leg
and strike a match on their trousers to light
their Old black pipe. Some of these boys are
not over twelve or fourteen years Of age. some Of
them younger, and are studying hygiene-er
ought 10 be-but what is the Of their study
ing II they are not going to apply what they
learn, go far as they are taught, about the delec
teIiOus effect Of tobacco on the human system
especially OF the young. But If parents allow
their children to do this Thing, we must
pect the boys will do it,
The Milton girls who ride horse back are not
Up to the Georgetown, Milford and Frederica
ladies. They do not ride s-strsddle. We have
talked this matter over, showing up its advan-
iaReous points and contending that this mode Of
riding is one OF the accomplishments OF the cen.
iuTy. But our girls dc not take kindly to the
FuggeHtiOn,
J. B. Weleh, although possessed Of many &C
complishments. does not pretend TO archaeology
nor 70 be versed IN the translation OF Egyptian
Funeiiorms and hieroglyphs; but he often has to
DO something ike it. At least he thinks so.
AZ far as we know there are but three pairs Of
oxen In BrOadkiln Hundred. Last week the
peculiar sight--peculiar Of late years-Of one OF
these Jokes hitched ahead Of q pair of mules !
hauling loaded wagon through town, aroused
The rsibles Of the professional lOafer. The sight
wa siartlingl It looked funny
The foundation for a monument vas laid in |
the N. T. Cemetery last week by J. r. Atkins |
and handsome sranate slab has been placed |
thereon to the memery Of the late William H. |
Mcgee
The school in lower Broadkiin closed q week !
ago and Miss Mary Dickerson Of Ellendale who |
has been teaching the young idea how to shOot'
near the banks OF the Broadkiln, has gone TO
her home.
Columbus WEIGH has now an opportunity fer
recreation oB the streets OF Milton; as the
school he has been teaching in Cave Neck, clos
ed on Friday.
Mn. Ida Fox upholstered the cottage last
Heek she purchased on Broadkiln Beach.
Fred Pepper has finished the concrete pave
ments in fTont Of Carey & Darby's and J. L.
Blacks stores on Union Streets. There is now a
stretch Of pavement (coRcrete) ten feet wide ex.
tending from Conner's store down Union street
70 and including Carey Darby store. A fine ,
Sidewalk.
Rev. c. A. Behringer's launch has the house ,
on sHd will soon be completed. !
reception-as it was called: but it appears to 8
me It is 3 misname-was held At the NJ. E. s
Church on Wednesday evening in honor Of the Il
Rev a. c, McGilton. When Mr, McGnton re
turned from Conference they gave him no re- II
eeption, and now as he is about to leave Milton b
they hold a-What?- was II a recep pton? Strange
namel And stranger proceedings Would not 81
an affair OF this kind smelled better under DIFF L
ierent name? However, they had good time. Il
Speeches by the learned intellecis of Milton were
made eulogistic OF Mr. McGilon's pastorate ol
snd kind hopes and representations for bis
'uture welfare After the speeches and nattery W
bad ended refreshments we're served and par al
AIKEN OF by the many present. The reception al
Fss financed by the Ladies Aid Society. Mr..
dcGilton left for his future charge-W esterly, dI
R. lon Tuesday sc
The Palmer Block Of buildings is beginning to ur
COX nice, with its upper glass front and fancy
METAL entablature The work is progressing iav- III
Tably and the buildings will be completed some
Ime in the early summer months. tol
Mrs May Blizzard OF Wilmington is visiting
er par snts Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Welch Wv
Rev. }. d. Smith former pastor of the NJ. p.
hurch Of this town has been sent, BY the Mary a.
md Annual Conference to another field; and
be Rev. Frank Holland. takes his place iu Nil. 70,
N. Mr. Holland is not unknown in Milton and /
roadkilu, having been raised within a short 40
lstance Of this town, and a few years ago, was ,
astOr of Beaver Dam Circuit The knowledge a.
ie people Of Milton have Of him is cTeditable III
ID the members Of his con gregation will receive
IN with affection and the marked respect due -,
his position as their pastor; or. at leaet the =
al christian part OF them will.
Rev. J. D. Smith has completed two years Of /.
stoTal work IN N ilton and is removed, at his A..
Fn request TO position where he can combine
hool work with pulpit work. While the most
his congregation are loathe to part With him.
ey are yet glad he has obtained a cherished
iect, and wish him well In his new sphere.
=. Smith is young man and bright future r
before him and with bis many other friends ~
e Milton Correspondent wishes him brilliant A.
reeE. -
rhe need OF Milton for a trading vessel 10 was
ladelpha, for small freight has been supplied ters
CaptaiH Joseph n. Warrington, who has re. day
med from the latter city with the Schooner moo
I'd sniDe and will ruu clay to Philadelphia. tt
4 bring back 10 Milton any goods. our mer. rea,
ants may need from that city. Is b
ohn p Wilson. last Monday, brought to Ps
m from his farm nearby, q quantity Of cab toes
,e. that had survived the winter and have "a
lded the present spring. The merchants are Eth
ing them. H.
q Saturday afternoon Town Council sat at Sc
Mayor ofice to hear appeals from the town last
Iament, Ken
okn Mcgee the tons0rial artist hiss purchas- Il.
q Danet A. WiltbaHk building lot on La vlcii
Ia street, 60ftxi5Sn Consideration 800. Tn