Milford chronicle., 1914-04-17
MILTON NEWS.

Easter Sunday was a fair dav and Oh
served al the various churches with ap
proprilte ceremonies. Sermons in al
were delivered commemorative of the
event that introduced this festival TO the
world. The latest fashions in dress were
paraded; some of the ladies indeed. APP
peariug to have a miniature dry goods
store upon their persons But few Eas-
Ter hats were noticed The misses of
6fteeu and sixteen on this dav. as on all
other days, appeared to be in the lead in
;heir display of ladies furnishing goods
that are bound to attract attention. There
were many visitors from the Cities-for-
mer Miltonians and others-who passed
,he day merrily with parents. relatives
and other friends. I'm the evening the
Sgnday Schools of both the churches
gave entertainments which were we'll pat
-oni2ed. The little ones acquitted them
selves we'll, and present indications NAV
well foster the idea that there is growing
5ratory in Milton
Mrs. James II Schoonmaker. of Pas
sale, \ J died on "Wednesday. the sth
inst. of a complication of diseases aged
about % wears. Interment was made in
Cedar Lawn Cemetery, near Passaic on
Monday Mrs. SHOEMAKER was for
neriy Clara B. WEIGH, daughter Of the
ate Nehemiah ID WEIGH, of Milton, and
has many friends and acquaintance in /
Sussex county.
Allison Blizzard, wife and two children
were the guests Of ]. b. WEIGH end fam /.
lily over Easter.
Samuel Burrs is building a barn 20x /
81 f., and other outbuldings on the .
and he lately purchased Of Nathan VIII /
Jams. near town.
3 + Walls is repainting his residence
II the east end OF Atlantic street. near
Parker Bridge
The wind boxed the compass on Easter
S1nnav. and according to tradition. the
wind viii be variable for the next six
weeks.
J. c Hazard has had a small annex
built to his property on Federal street.
c. C. Fisher has had a new metal roof
put UPON the porch of one Of his build ,
ngs fronting on Wharton street.
Elmer Dickerson has about completed
MS big barn opposite Lavinia wood 1t
las a metal roof and dandy steeple.
The porches and other woodwork of
he Mears Block, corner Front aud Fed
rial streets. is being reprinted by J. f. S
Jutteu.
Cedar bean poles in large quantities
re being shipped from the railroad sta a
ion. a
Fred Pepper is building the concrete
tops and doing the other concrete work h
. front of his new home
Mrs. Marshall Wilson. who was car b
led 20 the Salisbury Hospital last week
reported to be IN fair state to recover.
ll'u power boat X 10 L S, has been p
I. 4auled and reprinted at Milton dock.
y Host people of Milton express their 7
elight at the return OF the two Metho- Ii
ist ministers There are few dis
ruutled ones. however who are opposed ei
, everything others like who are not so NJ
ell satisfied, They belong to that class
persons who carry the whole weight h
{ the town on their shoulders and back te
their sleep over their troubles
Pettyiohn * Lane have opened a gar to
e on Front street near PETTY John $ az
very. where they will hN up all disabled
itouobiles Mr. Lane is a machinist 81
nd an experienced hand on automobile 81
pairs. d,
II. X Wagamon and wife, Charles
avidson and wife, and Fred Pepper mo-
red to Philadelphia on Wednesday re-
ruiug on THURSDAY
Ex postmaster and Mrs. J R. Black %
e spending a few weeks in Philadel- ~
liza 80
Shad are very scarce thus far Would a.
not be a good plan for the Governor If
call the Legislature together in extra 80
ssion to extend the time for catching ~
ad for the present season
Mrs Ida W Fox has contracted with 90
lac W. Nailor to erect a building of
lex on the site which is now occupied a.,
her confectionery and ice cream sa- IN,
on. The building will be two stories,
KS f. The lower floor is intended to ha
occupied as a general store, and the
per floor as hall The present build in,
8 will be relegated to the real, and at In,
he'd to the new one.
Mrs. Grant Collins and children. Of To
iladelphia, are passing the Faster tide e.;
III their relatives and other friends
Petitions are in circulation in Milton
signatures for the National Prohibi- Sc
q Amendment to the United States 3
Institution. II is the intention to send Z
Sc petitions to orr Congressman ask 8
them 10 vote in favor Of the measure. z
he town tax this year will be in 3
ased S250Over that of last year. This s
necessitate an increase in the tax < i
per capita. Z
he porch in front of the clothing store s ,
Rankin Bros. has been completed and
lsoline tank Of 500 gallons capacity Z b
been placed beneath the sidewalk s 1
rout of the new garage that belongs z %
he block of new buildings near the
&c.
obedience to the proclamation of {
eruor Miller, next Friday, the 18th, q,