Milford chronicle., 1912-08-30

for his efforts to bring the culprits to
! justice. He declares that he will hold
no more camp meetings.
1t was a splendid affair at the hand
some new home of Mr.. and Mrs NJ. A..
Webb. on saturday evening last when
the gallant and beauty of the community
gathered to celebrate the birthday of the
eldest Miss Webb, who has just reached
her majority, and becomes the belle of
the neighborhood. We heartily congrat-
ulated the young beauty and regret that
we could not be young again and join in
the merriment of the elaborate occasion.
1t was pretty and animating sight to
see our honored and beloved citizens Mr..
and Mrs. Abidee alight from the train
Sunday noon on their return from the
church devotions in Milford with crowd
of his Sunday School and church friends
who came to dine with him, and to see
that great dining table surrounded with
hungry souls was good TO look upon.
On last Wednesday evening the inbab
itants on the east side of town were ter
ribly wrought up over the very peculiar |
incident that occurred that made them
feel as though something was doing /
About s o. clock a noise was heard in the |
stable of Mr.. Joe Reed and upon inves- |
tigation it was found that his fine family |
horse was sick, it dying in few minutes /
after he entered the stable. The next
neighbor Thomas Macklin lost a fine
COW which fell dead suddenly while
standing in the yard. These were Young,
fat and valuable animals and no cause
can be found for their sudden death.
Richard Duffy has sold his fine stock
and poultry farm, with all the stock and
to a Mr. Rumford, of Chic II
ago, ILL.,, who with his large family has ]
moved in and taken possession of the
farm and premises. We are sorry to ,
lose our old and highly respected friend
and neighbor, Mr.. Duffy. His genial ,
md Jolly nature and his lovely and ac-
wife made them favorites r
With all the neighborhood We bid them :
sorrowing farewell and hope them
great success in their new field of labor.
The fine home of Harry Jester is astir -
With families from New York, Mrs. =,
ester's sister, her husband and family \
amed Witcomb, of Binghampton, n. Y. y
re also happy and welcome guests.
Last Friday morning a child one year =,
Id belonging to the foreign families at \.
hanahan' S factory died suddenly. Our
lacksmith Mr.. Gilbert Morgan made
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lie Red Mems Cemetery. VI N
Our dear old friend Capt KINNEY has "
# us again and our sorrow goes with :,
IN, but we are glad that he has enjoyed de
IS visit with us, as he reports a iollv :'
)od time, and fried chicken enough to ~
st him for another wear, Nav Gods ~
essings be with him is our solemn -'
aver.
Wilbur Welch has also returned to his VI, W.
" home and his lonely mother is griev- '"
g over his absence. 81
Miss Clara Milmap, of Camden. n. l., ''
visiting her father, the Jolly old vet :;
an and the uncle of Fleatown who -
asts so proudly over his large water ~
lions
Mrs Lena Walker who has been under bri
operation in a Philadelphia hospital T.
appendicitis has returned home verv Mr.
e and weak but hopeful. wa
The sad and serious condition of Geo. We
Draper, of Milford fell heavily upon I'M
many friends here, who honor and TO
pect him as warm and valuable the
md. knC
Vilmot Adams, of South Carolina, is I
ting his parents. woi
liss Mary Dickerson is visiting friends it b
dillsboro and spending a part of her Til,
e at Zoar Camp. She is badly missed The
home this busy season. Ital
ir.and Mrs II. B. Carter, Mrs. Bessie dar
Massey, of Wilmington, and Mrs. raw,
~ Short, of Ellendale, have been Wis non
G Mr.. and Mrs. S. Carter at Fairview The
NJ, near Milton. NJ
n Monday evening Mr.. A. Abbott Gill
< a load of provisions to the Shanahan Mar
ory, and while inside his team disap- visit
red, and after searching for hours he 'Fa
I'd that two of the young foreign wo- J..
! had taken JOY ride and were hay for
a good time
rs. Julia Pettyjohn was taken sick at -
ry TESTERS factory and was carried q
e by Mr. Jester in his automobile. -
ne Ladies Aid Society of New Market SsE,
rch, will meet at the home of Mr.. =
Mrs. John P. Johnson on Saturday y
t, August 3lst, All are cordially in SsH,