Milford chronicle., 1913-02-14
MILTON NEWS.

Upon our arrival home last week, we
immediately hastened to the Milton Sor-
hOnne, presided over by J. B. Welch,
poet, druggist, horologist, ct al. as pre-
sideut; Prof. w. G. Fearing, secretary,
and Billy Robinson, treasurer. There
were some cases of casuistry pending be-
sore this honorable body, when we left
tOgn, and were interested in knowing
how they had been adiudicated Having
satisfied ourselves on this point we felt
aree to act elsewhere. There has been
6ut little of interest transpired during
our absence, but III order to trace the
pathology of news correctly, it will be
necessary to take our items up seriatim.
There s a great big hubbub going on about
Ehe postoffice plum to be given out by
6ae incoming administration. There are
Haauy candidates for the position AS
far as we know and are competent of
fpdgtag hut few of the aspirants are fit
mr. tile position. aud fewer still have any
elain OIL the Democratic party for it, in
consideration Of services rendered
great deal of gossip is going on
s5out various matters legislative pro-
ceelings, court Hoings, etc, and the adj
wOca -es for and against the measure are
stil 'cussin-' one another over the
gfupd-e wat,- work system for the town.
TIE Georgetown Electric Light Com
psnv THAT furnishes the run OF Milton
with lights, and also the stores and few
private houses decided last week to put
ia meters, where there is none. These
alle sa3rss and private families refused to
aage, and their light was cut off. For
are night they went back to their oil
Eamps. Now they have contracted with
the Milton Light and Power Company;
and iheir stores are electric again.
The third quarterly conference of the
AZ p Church was held on Monday even
iag. the 3~d inst An adjournment was
yuade until March oath. when the bust
aess of tie wear and all financial affairs
wili be adjusted The Conference meets
3slis wear at Lvnchburg. Va. and opens
sa Aurl Ind c. w Atkins was elected
Conference delegate and David Postes
slteruate. The sense of the meeting was
salAt tlie coming conference be asked to
ssturu the Rev Frank Holland to this
Charge for another year
Mayor Fosque is hobbling around with
7lseawatism
On the banks Of a small inlet that
geatties his premises from the Broadkiln,
Captain George r Mcgee has had built
a fertilizer and lumber depository He
expects TO build a wharf near this build
ssg aai viii have the sluice dredged at a
tature time.
asiss Harriet Marine, an elocutionist of
sszllHHore, will give an evening of fun,
ir0iiC aud laughter on Wednesday even
iag at School Hall under the auspices of
Milton New Century Club.
FDT three nights last week another
Ehon was given in School Hall. Movies
3egerdeulain aud ventiloguism were its
William w. Davidson has bought of
Edward + Davidson lot of ground adj
5osEiug the Douglass White Shirt and
9werali factory.
Nora Games has sold her farm in
4Tosdkiln hundred to Levin Harmon for
3 cor sideratiOn unknown to the writer.
Nrs Virginia Johnson has purchased
af Larher 7. Wilson a lot of ground, ad-
isiaiug property of Nathan H. Williams
D. Die northern part Of town.
The members and friends of Weigand
cAapei held a festival at the church on
ssalHyday evening, which was well at
.asded and we'll patronized.
Captain w. K Lovett, of Holly Beach,
Y. J. has been here with his power
siooP prospecting. It is possible he may
mn his boat from this place again this
szasOa.
The river was frozen over on Saturday
noFHng and Lake Fanganzyli on Friday
nd Saturday morning
On Friday when G. A. Bryan and Gle
nent Hart were taking a ride, the horse
'egHn to run on Federal street Mr..
aryan, the driver, steered the horse into
'opiar street. Going down that street,
zT. Hart was thrown out, and a wheel
sssed over him, hurting him somewhat,
3augh not seriously. Mr.. Bryan stop
81 fire horse against fence without
,sch damage
AZ about II O'Clock on Thursday morn
& the awful cry of FIRE !" was again
ezrd on the streets of Milton. The
Ills were rung, the fire engine and Mil
q Bucket Brigade with tubs, buckets