Milford chronicle., 1915-12-10


The editorial was blue penciled and re-
lated to Washingtons occupation of thai
city, 139 years before, on that date. We
read it with interest. We desire to thank
William W. Scott for this bit of history,
also our unknown friend for sending us
the paper.
A carter in removing the debris from
around lately occupied house discovered
many jars of fruit the contents half or.
one third used, and the remainder, with
the jars. thrown away; and these jars
were offered to person who needs work.
CO.., she said they are too much trou-
BILE to clean" In the first analysis this
shows wilful waste on the part of an
improvident person; in the second, a
spirit of laziness that is too common in
the community.
The second of a series of entertain
ments to be held by the DeKoven Mail
Quartette came off on Tuesday evening
The chief feature was Dickens Christ
mas Card " rendered by the renowned
impersonator, J. Powell Hale. The en-
tertainment was much enjoyed, and well
attended.
Harry Smith has removed from the
Coverdale property on Mill street into a
property of his brother, Bay avenue,
North Milton.
Oscar Carpenter near Beaver Dam, has
butchered two hogs, weighing respect
lively 527 and 473 pounds. They were
] ia monts old
The two large pumps for the public
water system have arrived, and been
placed in position. The engines are re-
ported to have been shipped some time
ago, but have not vet arrived.
The S. S, 7 T. d d. Co., has been
appointed administrator of the estate of
George l.. Short late of Overlook.
We shrink from thought that the
automobile is Sabbath breaker" Such
was part of the language used by the
Rev. DR.. Behringer in his Automobile
Sermon" lately delivered. And herein
DR.. Bekringer differs from the Methodist
ministers, who-one of them in Milton
has expressed the opinion, that the au-
tomobile is one of the greatest factors
the devil has for the desecration of the
Sabbath" However, one is easily able
to understand the reason for this differ
ence of opinion. DR.. Behringer is able
to own an automobile, and does own one,
while the Methodist ministers, who are
proverbia' ly poor, are not, able to own
one,
1t is said wood is selling in to n by
the pound, GO pounds to the load. \,
don't vouch for this.
De Rue Bros. Minstrel Company, Fl in
number performed at School Hall on
Thursday evening. The hall was about
half filled, and it is reasonable to sup
pose the gain was small over expenses.
While playing at school at Beaver Dam
on Thursday IA year old protege of
Oscar Carpenters had his collar bone
broken.
An adjourned sale of the personal
property of the J. P. Davidson was held
an Saturday,
I'VE had our first taste of real winter
last Thursday. It showed a little and /
since then upper Lake Fangansyki has
been frozen over.
Mrs. Benjamin Reed and son Walter, |
have returned from a visit to Salisbury, |
Md. This is the first time Mrs. Reed |
has been away from Milton any distance,
for ten years. She came back as tuneful
as "a bird let loose in the eastern skies, -
and expects to go visiting again soon.
The annual election for Sunday School
officers was held on Sunday afternoon:
J. Leon Black was elected Superinten-
dent; W. B. Wagamon, Assistant Super
tendent; J. M. Lank, Secretary; Robert
Black, Treasurer. With this corps of
officers it is thought the NJ. Z. Sunday
School may become rehabilitated, recov-
er from its lethargy, and return to the
pristine glory of other days.
Town Council met on Monday evening
md resolved, That the engines for the
water system are supposed to be on their
way here. Adjourned.
Mr.. Primrose, of SMYRNA, District
Organizer I. o. H., visited Milton Con-
lave, No. "A, on Monday evening, and
ried to explain the different options of
he order, regarding the raise in prem
um to take place in January.
An engineer to connect the water pipes
With the pumps and tanks of the water
ystem is expected to arrive to-day.
Mrs. Z. Elizabeth Jones died at Har
isonburg, Va, on December 1st, of
pilepsy, aged "a years. The remains
'ere brought to Ellendale on Friday.
uneral services were held at Reynolds
I. P. Church, by the Rev. Phillips, and
lterment made in the adjoining ceme-
cry by S. J. Wilson & Son. Deceased
,as the mother of J. N. Jones, erstwhie
iayor of Milton, who with his wife was
resent at at the funeral, and guests of
lie Jester House urtil Sunday.
George W. Atkins after an illness of
everal weeks from a complication of F
lments, died on Friday evening, Dec.
aged 63 years. Funeral services were
eld at the NJ. P Church, on Tuesday
ternoon by the Rev. Frank Holland,
SISTED by the Rev. B Zachray Webster,
i'd sepulture made in the NJ. r. ceme-
ry by S. ]. Wilson & Son. Deceased
ld filled many positions in life, the last
eing travelling agent for The Miltonian
1irt and Overall Company. He was
ell known over the Delmarvia penin
la, and acquainted with nearly every
mister in the Maryland Annual Con-
renee. He was convivial companion,
good conversationalist, and a jovial
lend. He was a member of the 1. o.
=, an ardent adherent Of the NJ. P.
lurch, and until too badly afflicted. one
its most active members. He leaves
sides a widow, one sister. Mrs. Maggie
sher, two grandchildren, many other
latives, and host of friends George
IS gone to rest in the Elysium Fields.
equiescat in pace. D. A. c.
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