Milford chronicle., 1912-12-27
GLENDALE

AS the winter blast spread over this
prosperous land of ours, bringing to the
homes of some the joys of the Christ
mas season and to others the sorrow of
physical discomfort, we are sitting be-
fore the old fashioned fireplace in our
I home, watching the burning yule log,
and we take the opportunity to wish to
all who have followed the scribblings of
paul Pry" for the past twelve months,
all the happiness of the season, and
upon the eve of the anniversary of the
birth of the Savior of mankind who af-
forwards gave his life that we might
have eternal blessings, we join with all
the christian peoples of the world in
thanks and devotion for the many bles-
I sings, of peace, prosperity and comfort
which so generously is enjoyed by all.
/ The mails to-day have brought us a
dozen and more tokens of love and af-
! fection from friends and relatives, bid
ding US God-speed, and expressing with
their compliments their pleasure and
| benefit they get from reading our efforts
as a correspondent of the MILFORD
( CHRONICLE. These far outweigh the
abuse we have received from those
whose evil conduct has been made pub
lie, and it is this encouragement which
cheers and stimulates in periods of adj
versity. For thirty-fOur years we have
contributed to the CHRONICLE, and the
words of a dear friend, old Captain
KINNEY, of Philadelphia, paid US
touching compliment in a personal letter.
God bless and comfort this dear old soul
is our benedictiOn.
From the shape and address of the
numerous packages which arrive at the
Glendale depot, we shall expect very
hilarious Christmas, but what folly for
a man to think he is celebrating the
birth of our Savior, when he has belly
full of whiskey, and he reals around
like a sick beast-it is idiotic.
About the homes of everybody the |
sound of the quacking duck, the scream |
of the fatted goose, the gObble of the |
strutting and proud turkey, and the |
growing of the rooster have been every
day sounds, but after today there will |
have come a quietness which speaks
louder than words as to their downfall; |
but, even then the surviving fowl can
take some satisfaction that the german
dizers will suffer for the destruc ton of /
their mates, and that the physicians
will have to be called to allay the pains
Of indigestion and overfeeding.
For an hour the station agent at Ell
lendale was bombarded with express
packages. This point is trans-shipping
point for Milton and other small towns,
and the agent here was at times almost
swamped with the big and little pack
ages which were carrying happiness to
the many friends at their des tination.
William Dickerson and his wife have
removed from here to GoldsborO. Md,
where he will take charge of a large
timber tract owned by his father-in-law,
whose advanced age prevents him Civ
ing active supervision Of the work.
This week we had the pleasure of
meeting our brother correspondent of
the Chronicle, who resides at George
town, where we went to dispose of some
1f the luscious products of our farm, in
The shape of apples. He is indeed con-
genial gentleman.
Glowing accounts of the big fish and
he great oysters produced in the waters
about Deals Island have been told by :
AlOnzo Beachamp. who is visiting his ,
ister Mrs. Alex. Marren. She will ac :
him to that island when he re-
urns after the holidays.
A visit from j. B. Jackson, who was ,
,nce one Of the best farmers in this sec
ion. but who moved to Georgetown,
vas pleasure to his many friends here
Curtis T. Mllman hrs made sufficient
money farming, and has moved into FL
endale, where he occupies the Alfred ?
hort mansion. 1t will be difficult for >
n active farmer to be content in the r
1leness of the town.
While enroute to his home in Nant- >,
oke, Randall Donovan was taken i'll and :,
as been at the home of his sister, Mrs. y
lose Donovan. He was operated upon u
] a New York Hospital. His father +
Flaw is John Potter Webb of Nanti- \
)ke. \
One of the most welcome visitors to 7,
Ir farm wrs Mrs. Emma Truitt, now 4
f Camden, n j., and her sister. Mrs. n
ma Davis. Their childhood was passed a,
ere nearly forty years ago on the farm RI
nd they are the daughters of James T. II
'atson. The recounting of the stories | at
the old days, the recalling of interest n,
Ig memories of years ago, are pleasures
le unto dreams of past days They
)ted many changes, and most of them
ere improvements. a
Generosity is a long suit with many
.lks, but the very best Christmas pre-
mt given to her husband by Mrs. Eu-
snia Donovan. it was a fine baby boy.
Mrs. Rattle COombs, of Wilmington.
home with her mother, Mrs. Mary
eed for the holidays. Paul Pry.