Milford chronicle., 1917-06-15
PAUL PRY'S ELLENDALE
LETTER.

The heavy rains of the past week have
caused much inconvenience and loss tc
the strawberry growers. especially in
the swamp sections abou; Glendale. AS
a result of the rains many fields have
been partially submerged. and the wo-
men pickers could not pick this week
The men have been on the job, however,
and have been making fine money pick
ing berries. William ODay had a gang
Of negroes from Slaughter Neck picking
for him. but on Sunday all of them were
stricken with the measles. and as a re-
suit he has lost this weeks picking OF
| berries. This week has been the bump
er week for the crop. and Mr.. O'Day
has lost much as a result of the illness
Of his pickers.
Children's Day was celebrated in a
1 fitting manner at Glendale last Sunday
and long before time for the program to
commence the small hail. used tempor-
arily as a church. was filed and large
numbers were unable to gain admission.
A special orchestra Of five viOlins and a
piano, together with a large choir, fur
nished music for the occasion. Mrs.
Lena Anderson entertained with beau
tiful solo, and her small daughter did
pretty flag drill A number of ora
tions, together with the address Of the
pastor, concluded the program. One
hundred dollars to the fund to educate
poor boys for the ministry was given
at the meeting
Following the sec ond fire in his tract
Of timber near town in the past two
years, John Prettyman on Saturday last
sold the tract at public sale to r. J.
Clendaniel for S1,51O.
William Warren, a section man on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. has returned to
his home from a Philadelphia hospital /
where he underwent treatment for brok- :
en- veins in his legs. He is but little i'm I
proved, but must wear rubber appliances (
for temporary reHef
70 slacNers have been reported in or .
about Glendale, and all of the young .
men between the ages Of 21 and 81 are
said to have registered on June 5th.
The people of EnendaIe were given
big scare on Tuesday when a dense
cloud Of black smoke eaveiOped our COM
Investigation disclosed the fact
that refuse on the lot near the Reed bas-
ket factory was being burned and the
people returned to their homes.
Our city cousins are making their US
lal summer raids upon the hospitality Of
our townspeople. but we leave these pet
-y personals to the care Of our talented
writer in town, Miss Bright Eyes, and
may God bless and prosper her in her
mighty effort.
Mrs. Joshua Owens, Of near town, is
seriously i'll and Miss Gertrude Dickerson
5 at her bedside.
While working a planer at Ennis
machine shop George Reed almost sew
red one Of the fingers from his right
land.
A baby girl has arrived to brighten the
lome Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hitch.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ennis are receiv-
ng congratulations on the arrival of
10Y. the ninth child in the family.
During the severe electrical storm on !
a valuable mule was struck
md killed in the stable Of Harry Jester.
70 other damage was done.
George Jester entertained his friends
It a Decoration Day party at which an I
time was spent.
Joseph Reed entertained his Sunday
school class at a smoker this week.
During the evening the class officers
we're elected Ger the ensuing year They
re Frances Samson and W. S. Dicker- I
on. Jr. PAUL PRY.
For your graduation presents, see
stokes, the JeweIer.