Milford chronicle., 1910-06-03
MILTON NEWS.

oreese. and private residences and public build
rags were alike draped with 'old glory Abou
9 O'Clock the graves Of the soldier dead we're dag
ged. and lowered by the hands OF loved one
who yet remember those who are bivouacing OF
the eternal camping ground" The cemeter!
mad been put 10 splendid order-and should o'
kept IN that way all the ume-and doWers
evergreens, ami ferns. were lavishly displayed
upon the graves Of loved ones. At 1880 the citl
sens assembled In School Hall where addresses
were made by Mayor Jones, Alexander Harring
ton principal OF Milton Public Schools Edgar
Lank ESQ. attorney-at-laW Of Philadelphia, and
Others. Much credit must be given to Captain
George 4. Mcgee. who not only on this occasion
but many similar ones was, and has been, the
teadiHR spirit In the movement. tiremen Band
furnished the music; and the stirring strains OF
Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching
stirred the heart, and led the thoughts Of many
back to the OminOus days of the 6Js. In the
afternoon a game Of base ball was played De-
tween Milton and Lewes on the Milton Ball
Ground. A pretty feature OF the afternoon was
cwo automobiles, gaily dressed in hags running
mp and down and around the town, loaded with
young men and misses. This was beautiful
sight, more pretty than the largest battle snip
chat Theodore the tremendous" ever conceived.
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Hail the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. which body held mem
orisl services during the early evening. State
councillor Warren Moore, and National Repre-
sentative A. NJ. Thomas were present. Address
es we're delivered by the Rev. Frank Holland
Rev. c. A. Behringer. Frank Carey and many
Others OF the order The principal OF the Public
schools undertook to hold school on this day
out had no attendance and we understand the
school Committee waited upon the teachers,
and invited them up into the Hall to hear the
speaking and thus the schools we're dismissed.
10 IA said the human plant must have a winter,
aud someone remarked this morning, Milton
must have crank and generally gets one.
copy OF the Daily Muncie Indiana Morning
star OF date OF May 2Oth is before us; from which
we quote the following "During the coming
week Bertha Beebe this city 'ElwOOdl the oldest
daughter OF John Beebe bOokkeeper at a local
bank will graduate from Missionary Institute
Nyaek N. Y, after having completed three
years course. Following her graduation she
will return here for short visit before leaving
30 take up her work In the foreign field. While
ber dehaite work has not been arranged, she
will likely leave ElwOOd during the latter part
of the summer. Miss Beebe is a graduate Of the
Anderson High school and for a number OF years
Wss teacher in the high school here" The
parents Of the lady the above refers natives OF
SUSSEX county; and it gives us pleasure to make
merttUn Of any event of note to which a native
,oi delaware and particularly Of Sussex county
is "a party. We have never sren the lady, but
are acquainted with her father who a short time
since entered the matrimonial state for the sec
ond time; and years ago while Miss Beebe was
vet in the unborn future we were stopping for a
couple of months at Anderson Indiana. May
Miss Beebe be successful in her work in foreign
deld
Strawberries galore; and selling iIom ~ to
cenA per quart; and many will not buy them at
these prices, saying there's too much acid in
them for their blood aud being
Goodwin & Co., shipped another carload of
canned tomatoes last week and another this
week.
Water lilies are now on the lake and much
sought after by 5oating parties as well as wading
parties.
Much repairing mas been done during the past
week at the NJ. E. Parsonage.
AT last reports Dr. Leonard was still amongst
she Catskiti mountains, studying the comet
J. B. WEIGH is suffering with strawberry Itch
Childrens Day will be celebrated at the N. E.
Church on the second Sunday in June, and at
the N. p Church on the third sunday Of the
same month.
CaIlia A. Norris widow Of the late William
Morris died at her home, near Milton. on Tues
day evening Of pneumIui aged "A years. Fun
eral at Reynolds Church. on Friday afternoon by
the Rev. Frank Holland. assisted by the Rev. B.
Bryan and interment in adj lining cemetery by
S. !. Wilson & son.
Milton schools will close on Tuesday. June
9TH and ou Thursday evening following the |
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graduating class Is a. follows Ralph smith |
Thomas Back. Theodore johnson, Hester
DerricksOn, Emma smith, Alice Robbins
Clara Mssrs Elsie King aud Mabel Warren.
On saturday William Derrickson and WI
diam W. Conner went to Seaford after trio OF
horses that Charles A Conner had purchased
the early part Of that week. aud shipped from
Baltimore 10 that point. They arrived in NIL.
ton with them In the afternoon
Mrs Florence johnson has had one Of her
tents Qn La7lnia Camp ground taken down,
aud ths lumber hauled TO Milton to be used for
another purpose.
Toe Royal Packing Company is making pre-.
pTatIOn 'Or canning peas The PACK is expect
ed 10 % tglt
Charles Irwin and wife, nee Miss Carrie Fish
ct, Of Philadelphia, are visiting the formers
brother and family.
Frant Manship, OF Philadelphia, spent sun
sieE ana Decoration Day in Milton.
william Richards IA having a concrete wall
put IN front Of his property facing both on
~ alberry and LaVinia Streets.
Or James A. Hopkins 10 couvalescinR nom
a serious attact OF illness Ex-COngressmaa
Alr a ram Burton Of Lewss and DR.. B.
n opktns have been the attending physicians
Edgar Lank. ESQ. OF Philadelphia. was en-
tsrtainsd by bis brother. Joseph N. Lank and
Eamily on sunday and Monday
william hears now occupies mis- new barber
shop on the site ofths OLD one that was destroy.
% by ore on the memorable 18th OF August, OF
Ia sc year Il is a splendid room, up-to date and
with all the paraphernalia OF q
,icy tsasOrial department
Hev. C. A. Bshringer, OF Swedesboro, n. j.,
with his wife, young son, and wife and sister,
N ia Elsie King. arrived in town on Monday,
laving driven from the ministers home In an
,rtomOone. Mr. Behringer has recently had ;
lalit at this place. a steam launch We are
los aformed how be Is to get It to sWedesboro
vhsther he will take It iD his automobile, or a
axe the automobile on the launch. Both are
apeble. =
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