Milford chronicle., 1917-07-27
MILTON NEWS.

NSd NIOss sprung into existence, almc- I
without our previous knowledge a few
weeks age we mentioned it as an organ
isation in embryo now it is full hedgrd
and doing business for itself, The head
quarters of this branch is in the spacious
lower room of Masonic Temple, corner
Mil and Chestnut streets. A few davs
we stepped into this hive of industry
and ascertained that Mrs. Elizabeth
Chandler had been made president. Miss
Clara Vaughan, secretary and Mrs. EN-
ma Hunter, treasurer. The society mum.
bers 90 members, and more are vet com
ing IN at the rate of one dollar per head
the admission fee. 1t meets twice a
week to do business; on Wednesday and
Friday afternoons. 1t was on one of /
these day that we visited it and found |
the ladies' cutting, sewing, making pa |
Jamas and other needful articles for the /
sick and wounded of this and another
land. The room is fully equipped with
tables, sewing machines, etc. The mat
erlal used is sent from the Delaware
chapter at Wilmington, and the goods.
when made, are returned to that head
quarters. 1t is expected the orgauiza-
ton may reach one hundred by or before
the fall months come, or before the
Delaware troops are on foreign soil. The
ladies' want all the members thev can pet:
as the members bring the collars. and
that IS what is most needed. Remember
the Milton Red Cross is in the Job and
expects to stay there until the war is
over, or until it is no longer needed.
>. Leon Black, one of the officers of
,. ,. 1. r. q d. Co., has arranged
schedule OF action during the summer. !
winch may prove both exhilarating and
AFTER closing the bank in the afternoon
he motors to the beach, where he has a
spends the night, arises at 4 Il
CLOCK IN the morning, and with others II
taxes seine and makes a haul, and !,
catches enough fish for breakfast. eats :,
part of them, and then returns TO Mil y
ton, bringing enough fish with him TO y
last during the day. The plan is vorI u
ng admirably thus far.
James Ponder and son, of Sarasota
Fla, are visiting Milton. Miss Ida Pom
Ter and neice, Miss Sarah Ponder. are
spending some days in town. +
The M. P. Sunday School made its an
lual excursion to Rehoboth on Wednes 81
lay, the 18th. There were 135 tickets fr
old. The day was fine and a pleasant
ime was had by the many who went TO
About o clock on Wednesday even. ph
1g the dwelling on the farm of Somerset
iced, two miles from town, was burnt DR.
, the ground. There was no one p.
ONE at the time. Two men passing xii
long the road discovered fire on the
oof and on the inside of the house. The sn
re was plainly Seen from town. and "a,
everal automobiles with men went to
le scene, but could do but little good. b.,
lost of the goods in the lower story
ere saved, together with the outbuild- 80.
gs. There is said to have been an in
france of 81 500 on the building. The
ouse was an old timer built of good a.
aterlal. horse that was held bv enc
'y during the fire, became so friphten-
It reared up, fell backward, striking taH
head against the hard ground, and DAY
actured its skull and died. y
Fred Pepper is putting the concrete ade
Al on the bridge across South Mulberry C..
,eet at the Diamond State Roller Mills.
Mrs, Elizabeth Chandler has been
ending week at Rehoboth.
Captain Joseph Warrington is home v
+ the camp meeting. q,r
In mentioning the names Of the 6sb- ~
3 party that went from Milton TO the in.
eakwater last week, we inadvertently -,
lifted that of n. T. Veasev. one of the ~. In
ncipal fishers of the day. Il is related -,
At George NAPLES caught the last 6sb -0,, y,
the day, and this fish he caught three ~
les in the following manner. Mr. eiIh
iples sat in cockpit of the yacht. and iiei
isequently did not see the end of the NJ
e. One of the party from one of the speI
in windows attended to Mr.. Waples er
by hooking this fish on il and caus- NJ
him to jerk it in. 1t is believed Mr. city
piles never discovered the Joke. st
Water Lilies are now in full bloom on Rob
Se Fanganzypi, and near Laviuia tt
od. The Maryland preachers will an
re hne time next week gathering on
Sc lilies for camp meeting decorations Nj
ese men have a way of standing on the
bank and with a fishing pole pulling lie
lilies out Of the mud and water. few
larry Harton and wife, of Camden. n
are the guests of J. R. Atkins and
lily.
he name of past-master. Tohn r
stard was sent TO the L. S. Senate for
formation as postmaster of Milton N'lu
another four years. This is as il were
uld be. Mr., Mustard has served his route
vious four years with credit 10 him scare
, and, satisfaction to the community. ior
better appointment for the position But
ID have been made. mucl
Ir. Roval Seaman, of Harrington. has shocl
d the guest of the Rev. d. ]. Given Mr.
family. and
he camp meeting committee and ter,
r have been working ardously this and
k and will have the grounds in prom relati
ouditions on Friday. The first SER Mis-
$ will be held Saturday morning. Miss
days. are expected to be big days. Ezs
of them. some
illiam McIlvane and wife have re- Ma
ed to their home at Camden, N. !. Buffa
z-Mayor Cornelius M. NAPLES died Lin
ionday evening after an illness of York
raj weeks. of paralysis aged 72 years. here
funeral will be held on Friday after
at his late residence on North Union
It BY the Rev. D. J. Given and M.
lungerford and sepulture made in soY
VI. E. Cemetery by s. ], Wilson & SELF
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