Milford chronicle., 1915-11-19
MILTON NEWS.

Almost before the sun had arisen, or
Monday morning, the crack, crack, OF
the breech- loader was heard IN the land
Some new spapers are pu b II ming
There's plenty of game. There may
be, but we have not seen 1t. One flock
of partridges, and no rabbits, is what we
have seen, and not seen during our ram
bles. Doubtless we don't go where they
are. As there is no license, this year,
there will be a PLETHORA OF gunners OF
the amateur variety, and lookout Tor
something being done. We have seen
no trespass notices posted, yet, and but
few land occupants have advertised
i'll the papers, these ominous words
"keep off. " 4 small rain on Sunday
put the ground in excellent condition
for hunting on Monday; but, alas about
eight O'Clock, the rain set IN and the
guuners were obliged to return, or, get
wet. Many of them chose the former
alternative. Up to Monday evening, as
| far as we bave been able to learn, but a
small quantity of birds, or, rabbits had
been killed But the gunners will rur-
( der what there is of the game IN a few
weeks. Does it not look like want OF
thought on the part of legislature to
pass laws that protect game for several
months, then when the game has become
tame, throw open the season, and turn
| loose an army of gunners, that XIII It
all, or nearly all, in few weeks Dur
ing the first few days guuners shoot the
game, not because they need it, but, for
sport, and in one weeks time, after the
cunning season is open the game is prac-
tically all gone.
Rev. n NJ. Brown, pastor of the M.
E. Church. South Milton, has removed
to Rehoboth to be with his wife who
is teaching school at that place. Rev.
Brown still retains his position as pastor
of the church here, and expects to attend
to his congregation in the Sunday min
istrations of Spiritual food to his beloved
flock.
Steamer "Wildcat" made a trial trip
down the river and back, on Thursday.
Rally Dav was observed at the A. NJ.
+. Church North Milton, on Sunday,
Rev Right pastor. S1O3 80 was raised
for the occasion; an amount unprece-
dented.
Clement Hart came home from Will
mington in company with his wife last
week. badly out of repair, on the % ult.
Mr.. Hart while working on a vessel, IN
a Wilmington ship yard, fell from the
deck frame, a distance of twelve feet,
landing on a pile of blocks, and on his
head. His left fore arm was broken,
shoulder blade dislocated head cut, and
various other parts of the body cut and
bruised. Mr.. Hart, when we called on
him was well bandaged, but in 4 fair way
to recovery. He is over 10 years OF age.
Mrs. Virginia Davidson gave mas
querade party to her young friends on
Tuesday evening. The girls ranging
from twelve to fourteen years age, and a
few boys, also; were fourteen in number.
The girls were dressed, most of them as
boys. in masquerade costume, and en-
loved themselves immensely, and be-
coming manner.
Some people are moving early: James
Palmer has removed from Chestnut street
in his property, cor. Federal and Front
street, and James Moulten has removed
from Broad street into the property vaca-
ted by Mr.. Palmer.
Toseph Walls has had a concrete curb
put in front of his property on North
Union street.
Town Bailiff Dickerson made brick
cutters in front of the side walk to the
Chandler Block of buildings.
The DeKeven Male Quartette will ap-
pear at School Hall on Friday evening, |
26th, as the first of a series of
OF the High School |
Lyceum Course.
The first meeting of a Parent-Teacher
Association will be held on Friday after
noon, November 18th.
The Ushers Union of the NJ. P. Church |
will give a supper in Masonic Hall on |
Day from to 10 P. NJ.
Rev. Charles II. Atkins, of Viola, for
merly of Milton, has been appointed to |
the charge of Leipsic NJ. +. Church, and |
has begun his work.
Captain lanes c. Conwell and family .
made a motor trip to Philadelphia and |
Atlantic City last week.
Mrs. Gertrude Burrens has been visit
ing Miss Mildred Lynch at Dover.
Ira Hazard who has the agency for
the Empire and McFarlan automobiles,
expects a demonstration car to arrive
this week.
Another firm has entered into the holly
wreathe business. Reed d Harrington.
Charles Sharp is convalescing from
illness.
John P. Wilson, II. Z. Conwell, Hiram
Outten ond Louis Ellingsworth, motored
10 Bridgeville last Thursday.
Mrs. Carrie Burrous is having her
property on Chestnut street, in tenure of
John Steelman repainted.
If the teachers Institutes that were
held last week, had been held the week
that the cunning season opened, it would
have given this week of enforced idleness,
10 the large pupils, chance to put in the
time a cunning. 1t is hoped the School
in setting the time for
he institutes another year may have this
n mind.
J. C. Palmer, as administrator of
Hood, deceased, sold the
personal property of the latter at his
ate residence on Saturday.
The Prothonotary of Sussex County
vas in town on Saturday helping to
1eautify the town by raking the leaves
)ff a street.
An extra meeting Of three weeks
duration has closed at Zion Church.
Some of our people, instead Of buy
ng their pork or sausage for break