Milford chronicle., 1915-03-05
GLENDALE

Thursday evening was a red letter
day" for the dry elements of our citizens;
those who are enthusiastic pIohibiuonists,
| Mrs. James Mills, a prominent lawyer Of
Baltimore, discussed the liquor question
from every point of view in free lecture
While Mrs. Croley was visiting her
neighbor, Mrs, Pullen, she was taken
violently Ill, and DR.. Samson was rushed
I to her bedside and it was found that
she was suffering from paralysis.
/ William Morgan, whose case we report
ed last week as being very serious, died
in the Wilmington Hospital, and his re
mains were brought to Ellendale and
/ buried in a Milton cemetery.
David Shingle has rented and is now
! occupying the stoerhouse of Reuben
Smith. Mr.. Shingle has gone to Phila-
| delphia to purchase goods.
a very pleasant meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society was held at the home of Rev.
Kelley. Many new members were en-
listed, and a great spread of good things
to eat was pleasing feature.
A Literary Society and Parent-T Teach
er Association have just been organized
in the High School, and on Friday,
March 18th, a fine program has been ar
ranged by the school, spirited debate
will take place between four of the scho-
lars on Woman Suffrage. These will
be interesting exercises for those who
care to attend.
At the Single schoolhouse, four miles
west of here, an entertainment was given
where they gathered large and liberal
audienc that contributed over S52 to
special fund.
The Epworth League Society is look
ing forward to an especially entertaining
time on Friday evening, the fifth, at the
home of Archie Smith.
The women who are in business seem
to be the most prosperous, and this is
somewhat accounted for by the fact that
they use more care and Judgment in the
purchase of their stock. They most
usually go in person to the city and Sc
lect their goods, while the men merchants
purchase theirs from travelling men. Mrs.
r. A. Wood and Miss Vesta Macklin afe
now in Philadelphia selecting spring
millinery for their stores.
Among those who are town visitors is
Charlie Gary, of Greenwood.
Mrs. Margaret Matthews paid a short /
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Harry Rogers, !
this week.
Another great hog has come to grief, !
and we are glad to chronicle the success |
of this hog breeder, Berrell Pettijohn, 1
who butchered a fine hog weighing 700 /
pounds on last Tuesday.
After a severe illness that has confined
Mrs. W. 5 Dickerson to her home for
over a year, it was a great treat to her to
ride to Milford on last Wednesday with
her husband. 1t was almost like seeing
a new country, as Mrs. Dickerson noted
many Improvements which has occurred
in that time. both in the surrounding
country and in Milford. 1t makes one
wonder what changes will take place in
he one hundred years.
We have had the pleasure of pleasant
with our friend, d. A.
:. - of Milton, who has been the recip-
ent of some slanderous items sent him
ly citizens of this place to publish in his
etters. This is but sample of what is
)ften received, aud we are most grateful
hat this gentleman was above spreading (
iuch items. Ii
A big meeting will be held in the :
chool house on the evening of March 1
10Th, to prepare a means to protect the ,
own of ISllendale for any fire that may I
'ccur at any time, with serious loss to I
ii our property. To obtain a suitable
6AeA AAS SlLICuS nuSt oC generous
o this project and contribute literally. ,
t is to the interest of every citizen, both {
men and women, whether white OF color
d, with or without real estate, to boost
his plan to save life and property. Let
II come out and prove their citizenship
n the 10th. Even the farmers should ,
erd their support. as in the instance of
be recent fire which completely destroy {
d the home of the writer, this wholesale :
0ss might might have been avoided has /;
.llendale had a modern fire-fghting 7
lachine. Think seriously over this plan !;
nd attend the meeting. Paul Pry.