Milford chronicle., 1913-02-28


pany and who are at home in any society.
Their opposites are morose, taciturn and
nothing pleases them; wherever they may
be they cast gloom over the company,
and the company wish to get away from
them as being miserable people One
possesses adaptability, the other is pos
se,sed of the devil. And so in the trials
and circumstances of life there are per
sons who can adapt themselves to any
situation. They accept the conditions as
inevitable and subordinate themselves to
it without complaint or murmur. We
know one such man in this town, and
possibly, one such woman. They adapt
themselves to conditions It is to be adj
mitted not every one can do this, vet it
can be done by holding one S temper, and
self culture
The municipal election for the town of
Milton takes place on Saturday. There
I is a mavor to elect for one year and two
councilmen for three years each. There
are several candidates for the mayorality.
The question arises, which of the candi-
dates for the nomination is best adapted
and best qualified for the office, remem-
bering at the same time that an education
al qualification is by no means the great !
est qualification needed BY a person to |
fill this position. He should be conser- !
vative on all things and ultra on none. /
Does he reside on this hemisphere, or on |
this mundane sphere? Pick him out
On Tuesday, the 18th inst, J. NJ. Lank |
received phone message from a mem
Der of the Jr. O. L. A. NJ, then assem-
bled in convention at Dover, stating his
vote would be very necessary to elect
their candidate for State Vice Councillor.
L. II 1ws1- - al ]
Sussex Trust Company of this town,
closed the bank at 4 O'Clock, and ten
minutes later took the train for Dover,
where he arrived in time for the evening
session of the convention, and his vote
elected his choice for the place. He took
the 1.l8 train from Dover to Harrington,
where he was met by Vim. Derrickson,
liveryman, and arrived back home at As
a. m. and opened the bank next morn
ing on time, feeling as bright as morn
ing star. And thus it will be seen what
a man will do for a friend.
Enterprise Council, No 10, Jr. O. L.
A. NJ, held services on Thursday even
ing in commemoration of the birthdays of
Lincoln and Washington combined. The
hall was attractively decorated, as is usual
with this body on such occasions. Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. DR.. Beh-
ringer, J. c. Palmer, j. NJ. Lank, and I
the gentleman who took off his shoes !
10 make a speech at the State Conven-
ion at Dover. Refreshments were serv-
ed by Sergeant-at-Arms J. B. Scul1. The
to the State Convention, .
I. Leon Black, w. B. Wagamon and w. e
}. Fearing, made their report.
David Dutton, of Reddeu, has been u
hauling lumber this week to Broadkiln
Beach, where he will build a cottage for Il
he summer, and, presumably occupy a
,art of his time in fishing, as he had !.
,oat along as part of his outfit.
The slate roof is on Rev. DR.. Behrin- o
.er's new building on Milton Terrace
{. B. Johnson 5 dwelling on Lake St.
5 inclosed. II
Fred Pepper has the metal roof on his p
lew brick dwelling on Federal Street.
While loading piling at the station last "
'eek, Cove Vent slipped and fell, bruis- ?
lg his face and hurting his left arm so 81
adly as to necessitate the use of a sling. VI
A Lenten service will be held next FRI
ay evening at ST. John Baptist Church u
v the rector, Rev. DR.. c. A, Behringer 81
ubject "Who wrote the Books of the ",
.ew Testament NJ
d. W. Cade. of Denver, Col, brother ai
Miss Lillian Cade, of Milton, has g g)ne
Il a businessltrip to China. Japan and the G
awaian Islands. -
Mr.. and Mrs. {. H. Boles (nee Miss
nnie Loaand) of Cushman Montana,
ave been spending few days in town, Ie
guests of her mother and sister
c. H. and II. B. Davidson attended the
neral of their niece, Mrs. Harry G.
udson, at Collingswood, n j., last
eek. od
Mrs. Wm. R Morris and children, of Iu IN,
ilford, Mrs. J. J. Morris and children of
Dover, and Mrs. J. D. Bennett are the n.
tests of Mrs. John J. Morris. ~
Capt. c. Frank Lacey has had a very -
city wire fence put around his lot on -.
ederal Street. H.,
Bishop Kinsman preached at ST. John i'S nS
lptist Church on Sunday morning. ii.
John Steelman, who has been suffering ~, ~,
uch with a sore hand, is better.
An entertainment was given Thursday ~.
ening at the A. NJ L. Church in COM @ @~S
of WashingtOn's birthday. r.
ie Lewes colored band was present and ~ "
gay time was had. ~
The 22nd was no unusual day with us. ''l
lie bank was closed, a few flags were -,
splayed from private residences, aud Sf;r
at was all ~.
The dirt which the dredge threw out of ~
e river several months ago, and which 'iiS
S been laying on the north bank, OBJ II,
ucting the road to the Anderson can i;.ts
ry, is now being removed, and the la Nv, Nv,
on north of the bank, owned by Mrs. lie'
izabeth Chandler, is being filed up
tn it. There is another bank of this - =
t on the dock south of the river, and an, an,
would enhance the beauty of the sur pa
lndings and be of advantage to the dock &c
his dirt was spread over it, as the land ~ -
exceedingly low in this locality. RRhi
apt. Geo. E. Megee's new building is ~;