Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
FARMINGTON

The building of the new Methodist
Church to take the place of the one de
stroyed by FIRE last May, has been the
source of some disagreements,b but that is
always to be expected in affairs of this
kind. The Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany gave the church people a goodly
sum to assist in rebuilding the church.
as it was a spark from one of their en-
gines which started the blaze which
burned the buildings nearby and finally
the church property. The pastor Rev.
o James has work ed earnestly to get the
building completed. and instead of 10y
ally assisting his efforts, there has been
few individuals who have placed OBJ
structions in the way, by criticisms max
ing false statements as to costs, etc; but
the work has gone on steadily just the
same. The contractors, Harry Wilker-
son & Son, of Milford, have done good
Job so far as the writer can see, and it is
hoped that the building will be ready to
dedicate on the anniversary of the FIRE,
which was May I'd, 1914.
Pennington has very large per cent
of people whose long suit seems to be
knocking the other fellows efforts,
and who never attempt to present any
conditions they criticise The world is
full of that kind of folks, and Farming
ton has an undue proportions; which ac-
counts for the standstill condition of the
town. Over the schools there was con-
tinuous fight against doing what should
have been done for the children years
before it was. In the church there has
been the same opposition against the |
plans, and the people advancing the op-
position are not paying the bills, either |
When the few old men pass away, there
will be but few,real public spirited citi- !
zens left in Pennington, and this should |
not be, for if the young people will turn !
their attention to better things in the
matter of social, business, and public |
affairs, Pennington will regain her stand
ing of thirty years ago This NAV be
unpleasant reading for the people, but it
certainly is cold truth.
The County School Commission in
spected the public schools last Monday,
and found them greatly improved The
two rooms have been consolidated into
one, and while this may or may not be
for the best interests desired yet the com
tort of the school room has been so
greatly improved that even the backward
step of having but one school room. is
condoned by the improved conditions and
comfort of the children.
A birthday surprise party was given
Ernest Wright at his home recently. The
guests included the Misses Laura Scott,
Mary Waymon, Ruth Nichols, Nellie
Tatman, May Cahall, Nellie Rust Lizzie
Rust, Fannie Rust Oily Workman Glinda
Paris, Chrystine Paris. Irene Willis, Mr..
and Mrs Norman Oliver, Mrs Virginia
Wright, Mrs Priscilli Hatfield, Ellis Cliff
on Alfred Hatfield, George Parker, Carl
Nichols. Homer Vincent Arlie Webb,
Ernest Wright, Hugh Vincent, Lewis
1lymer. Lester Isaacs, Edgar Wrotten,
Harry Wright, Charles Carter. Elwood
Senton John LeCompt, Ferd Simmons.
n the course of the evening refresh
nents were served.
Mrs. Kate Downs, of Wilmington, is
peEding few days with her mother,
drs Cortiray.
Miss Helen cordray has accepted a po-
ition in Wilmington.
Miss Laura Scott and Miss Mary Hay
non were Harrington visitors this week.
V. W Bradshaw has returned home after
visit TO Princess Anne, Md.
Mrs Hugh Kemp, accompanied by her
On Samuel, is visiting her father, Mr..
Iaymon.
Mr. and Mrs Norman Olive and daugh-
r., Doretta, of Newark. N. ]. are spend r
lg a few weeks with her mother Mrs. Il
rginia Wright. L
w. II. Hitch is on the sick-iist. Il
George Collins is recovering from a