Milford chronicle., 1910-04-08
MILTON NEWS.

Miss Mary J. o Donovan, daughter Of the late
Reuben DOnoyon Of near Redden, arrived in this
town on FRIDAY evening the 25th, and is now
stopping al the Hotel Jester About three years
ago Miss Donovan in attempting to board Phila-
Gdelphia street car fell aud fractured her spine.
received other injuries which has left her a
ehelpless cripple for the remainder Of her life.
ne is compelled to lie on cot, and lie unable
20 mo without assistance. Recently she was
awarded $1,000 damages by a Pennsylvania
Court, against the street car company. Not
witnstanding her helpless condition Miss Dono-
van bears her aftilction with apparent resigna-
tion is cheerful and converses intelligently with
any who may visit her.
Last week the Presbyterian cemetery was
burnt OF with running fire destroying the
dead debris ard lighting up that part Of town
with great brilliancy.
Otis Goodwin has been making repairs TO his
property on Federal street.
George A. Bryan has been rearranging the |
back building to his residence on Federal street.
John Walker has raised a story on the annex |
to his residence on Mulberry street.
j. Leon Black assistant trust officer Of the Mil /
ton S. 7. T. a D. Co, supplied the place Of one /
Of the officers OF the Lewes Company for a few /
days last week
J. f. Case manager OF the W. H. Chandler
farm has nicely sprayed the trees in the large
peach and pear orchards Of that farm; and the
appearance Of the trees is very marked.
Last week J. Polk Davidson put dirt upon his
side Walk and the weather being extremely dry
said dirt became pulverized and very dry.
knowing this TO be beuDcomfOrtabe to pedestrians,
on Saturday evening Mr.. Davidson saturated the
sidewalk thoroughly with water and church
ROers on sunday were not incOnVenienced by
dust as far IS his sidewalk was concerned. This
proves Mr.. Davidson TO be a man, not only Of
good sound senoe, but Of forethought and per
ception.
The Sacrament Of the Lords Supper was ad.
ministeFed at the NJ. K. Church on Sunday
morning.
Robins are hopping around gardens picking
up the early worms aud getting ready to build
tAsiF HestH. Red birds are also numerous near
the woods and branches; more Of them than we +,
remember 70 have seen for many yoaEs.
The past mouth va . remarkable March. r
The weather Of last week was rsaly oppressive II
There haHn't been enough wind 70 blow the old n
leaves that yet cluster on the trees, from their
branches; and trees are blooming early; garden Il
vegetables are coming up nicely and Handy
Prettyman, has near where the writer lives a ol
quarter-aere set IN cabbage plants that are A.
superb. Has Haley'h comet anything 70 do with II,
this remarkable rejuVinatiOn? Some think II to
haA :,
Captain Joseph Warrington and David Dick. IA
erson went 70 Philadelphia last week after the ca
schooner Sand SniPe, which vessel the captain in
viii command and engage In freighting clay m
from George Warrngton's clay pits 70 Philadel- 81
Phia. i,
Some persons in driving on Lavinia street, to. CO
ward the camp ground, are in the habit OF driv.
ing on the sidewalk very near TO the doori of the vi
eolored peoples house. This street is within the bu
Incorporated limits OF Milton, and the sidewalks
should be as much respected az though thev tre
were in the heart OF the town Town Council wi
ihould see that this is done IN
On Monday severai ads we're in swimming. Me
Another proof Of warm weather me
Miss Eva Smith has had some alteration made \
IN her residence on Union street. Pre-
The W. H. Chandler pear orchard Of 800 trees oth
within the town limits is now beauty. The n
rees are all IN full bloom, and we're they not c.
luite so tall would at a distance, resemble field J
u cotton. IN some southern State "A p
Elliott Son are turning out cement blocks for N
. }. Wilson Sons new bnilding They are Evi
'eing stacked up to dry and in short time Mi
YORK Will begin in eXcavatinR for the founda- anC
ion. b
Fish hawks have been a little behind time enc
bis year, but they are now here aud daiiv N
covering over the Broadkiln after the boneless a Vi
erring NJ
The sacrament OF the Lords supper was ad- rhe
ninistered at the P. Church, at 30 O'Clock see
n sunday morning, by the Rev Gaetson. of NJ
Georgetown. In the afternoon Bishop Fred str'
rick J. Kinsman preached to an Interested gat
congregation.
William s. Hickman. wife and child. OF Har. NJ
sburg, Pa en- route for Florida. stopped over pial
unday with Henry Warren and family in
ilton.
The case Of diptheria that was reported last
eek IL over, aud the quarantine has been
,ised v
IL was announced at the NJ. p. Church on eye
lnday morning that the preachers salary has
ad been paid up TO date; that $50 had been Ii
Used for benevolent purposes and that be- ia
feen $500 and $1,000 In the aggregate. had Nj
zen raised for church purposes during the day
ar. This is greater amount raised In any Nj
le year in the history or the church, except sun,
the conference year Of 1905 u, when the A.
urch was remodeed and repaired. Rev. to j
smith, The pastor, went 10 Conference On med
lnday Mrs. Smith, the pastors wife has ford
ne TO Chincoteague Va, TO attend 10 the Mi
usehold affairs OF her mother, while the lat an e.
lady accompanies Mr.. smith to Baltimore ed b
lere Conference convened on Tuesday in Nj
ooklyn Church. Har
n the issue OF the Chronicle OF last week, II son'
8 announced that David A. Conner had MI
N appointed Census Enumerator for the sPen
ct Election District, OF the Fourth Repre- W
tatiVes District" ! have been asked se o. open
about this Representative District, that [ trytn
led TO say II David A. Conner did not have W. sIie
se enough 70 know he lived IN the Tenth day.
'foscntative District OF Sussex County, and The
the Fourth Representative District the sSd nSde I.
or Of the Chronicle, who supposedly reads psrty