Milford chronicle., 1914-01-02
MILTON NEWS.

Sunday last was observed with appro-
pirate ceremonies at the Protestant
Episcopal Church. The rector, Rev. c.
A. Behringer, D. D., preached on sub
jects appropriate to the occasion.
L. Coleman Douglass and wife, of Cam
den, N. j., spent the holidays with I.
H. Douglass and wife, of North Milton.
William NAPLES, student at Port
Royal Preparatory School, was home for
the holidays
Mrs l.. B. Chandler is spending some
weeks with her elder son, w. H. Chan
dler, at Scranton, Pa.
P. w. Rice, wife and daughter, Lii
lian, of Philadelphia, spent the holidays
with Mrs. E. j. Sharp and other rela-
tives.
Extra meetings will begin at the M.
P. Church on Sunday evening, January
4th: also at the NJ Z. Church.
The Douglass White shirt and overall
factory was closed for the holidays.
The Milton schools closed on Christ
mas eve, and will reopen on Monday,
January 5th.
Edward R. Argo, son of Mrs. A. H.
Argo, of near town, and Miss Annie W.
Clifton, daughter of Willard S. Clifton
and wife, of Slaughter Neck, were united
in marriage on Saturday evening, the
10th ult. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. +. A. Holland at the NJ. p.
Parsonage.
George Marshall and wife have re-
moved from their former residence on
Federal street, to farm near Harbe
son. Captain Joseph Warrington and
family have occupied the residence va
Gated by Mr.. Marshall
The new Conwell building is nearly
completed. The two stores have been
occupied by George w. NAPLES, hard
ware dealer, and Hankin Brothers, cloth
iers. Truly this building is an ornament
to the town, and would do honor to a
city of TO- 600 population, or more.
Miss Mamie A. Conner, of Philade
phia, spent Christmas with her father,
brothers and sisters, returning to the
city on Monday.
Mrs. Alexlne Collins, after a three
month s ramble among her many friends,
has returned to her home on Federal
street.
The rain, thunder and lightning of
Tuesday evening, is thought to have
been the in PRODUCTION of winter. Strange
anamoly And on Christmas day there
was more rain, which has raised the
Water in the lake to its normal height.
Waiter over six years engagement in
serving the people of Milton with the
daily papers, Frank o. Brian has sold
his business to Samuel Smith, who will
take charge on the first day OF January.
Mr.. Brian has made a good and an eff
cient vender of papers, and we think
Mr.. Smith will be equally as efficient.
James P. Davidson, engaged in gov
ernment employ at Edgemore, is spend
ing the holidays with his family in Mil
ton.
Miss Edith Wilson, of Philadelphia,
has been the guest of her mother this
week.
Nearly all of J. B. Welch' numerous
family we're at home on Christmas day.
Since which time they have been scat
tering themselves to their various avo-
cations in different parts of the world.
Carey & Darby held public auction
of part of their store goods on Christ
mas eve.
John Dean has purchased Flanders
auto.
Charles A. Dickerson has butchered
hog weighing GAS pounds. The largest
we have heard of.
The new Lewes fire engine was in
town on Saturday presumably, as an
advertisement. 1t is a nice looking car.
We were sorry to hear of the death Of
Robert J. Blocksom last week, at Mag
nolia. Mr.. Blocksom was a friend of
the writer. He was born and raised in
and had many friends in this
town.
We acknowledge Christmas greetings
from John w. Bebee, ElwOod, Ind,
Captain George E. KINNEY, Philadel
phia; Rev. George w. Bounds, Days
boro, Del, and other friends in Freder-
lea.
kind words are more than coronets,
And simple faith more than Norman
blood
Abram johnson died on Sunday of
at the residence of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Benjamin Walls, on Chestnut
street, aged "a years and 8 days. Fun
eral services were held at Weigand' s
Chapel on Tuesday afternoon by the
Rev. Phillips of Harbeson, and inter
ment name in the adjoining cemetery
by S. J. Wilson & Son.
John T. Marker fell dead on Sunday |
morning at his home on Mill street. He |!
was 45 years of age, and supposed to be
in good health. Death was the result Of |
heart failure. Funeral services were held |
at his late home on Tuesday afternoon
by the Rev. Holland, and sepulture made |
in the NJ. E. Cemetery by J. r. Atkins. |