Milford chronicle., 1916-06-30

Endeavor Lodge No. II, A. F. & A. NJ.
has elected the following officers w
{. NAPLES, Worshipful Master; F. B
Carey, Senior Wrrden; G. B. Atkins
Junior Warden; c. W. Sharp, Secretary
G. B. Hunter, Treasurer. Frank B
( Newall, Grand Marshall, and William
Horn, Deputy Grand Marshall, of viii.
mington, we're present, and many other
members oflocal lodges. w. F. Wilson,
Edward Tracey and Clifford Maull oil
Lewes, were also present. After the ser
vice was over all retired to Mrs. Ida
Fox's restaurant where a banquet was
held, under the management of the COM
mittee of arrangements, j. Leon Black,
F. B. Carey aud W. c. Waples The oc-
casion proved to be a thoroughly happy
one.
The following explains itself: Not
ice. The use of fireworks on all the
streets, lanes and alleys of the town of
Milton on the Fourth of July is strictly
Prohibited by order of Town of Coun-
Gil.
Edward Davidson, having removed
from town for time, has resigned his
position as town councilman, and Joseph
Morris, his been elected to serve his un-
expired term of eight months.
Mrs. A. G. Raught, of New York City,
and son Roland, from Pauling School,
Pauling, N. J., have returned to Milton
after an absence of ten months.
Albert Wilson, at the north end of
North Union street, has had peaches of
the early June variety, ripe since June
the goth.
The School Board met on Saturday
evening after the election, and formu-
ated an organization BY re-eiecting J. |
VI. Lank, president; VIM. Wagamon |
and J. Lon Black treasurer.
J. c. Hazard, in his Goth year of age, |
md the oldest person in Milton, attend |
d the school meeting, and voted on |
Mr. Cleveland James and Miss Lizzie /
Warren, of near Miltou, were married /
N Saturday evening at the NJ. (. Par
onage at Georgetown BY the Rev. A. c.
benson.
W. H. Davidson, Of Philadelphia, has
een granted letters of administration on
he estate of his father, J. H. Davidson.
John H. Davidson died at his residence
n Mill street, at noon on Thursday, at
he age OF 79 years, months and %
ays Funeral services were held at his
ate home on Sunday afternoon by the
lev. Webster. and interment made in
be NJ. z. Cemetery by S. ]. Wilson &
on. He leaves to survive him two sons
nd four daughters Frank Davidson, of
William II. Davidson, of
Mrs. Maggie Morris, Mrs. :
annie Atkins and Miss Emma, all of :
lilton, and Mrs. Charles Ennis, of near
Iarbeson. Deceased was a man with
HON the writer had had much associa-
on, and vas better acquainted with /
i'm than some people, and not so much I
; some other people. Mr.. Davidson had {
we'd a good long life, and his life has S
cen made memorable BY many acts that {
ave passed unnoticed by the casual {
oserver. He was a skiiful mechanic, q
which many fine buildings have been i
violence. AS joiner he was unsurpas- a
ID, and many vessels with the finest 4
lbins constructed in Milton, famed in 4
irniiig out the best joiner work on yes S
is in lower Delaware, have borne evid- S
nee OF his mechanism. He was a men, 4
r OF several societies, and at tue time [,
his death was secretary of Milton I ii
onclave, No 10, I. o. H. He was a q
aunch christian, a member of the NJ Isl
/. Church and had held numerous I,
ices, both in the church and Sunday a
,hool, being at the time of his demise \
steward Of that body; and I believe ii
ON the bottom Ct my heart he was one n
the best men in Milton, and if any y
lie has ever had his title clear to fl
other world he had. Since the death
his wife, which occurred over six {