Milford chronicle., 1918-12-06
MILTON NEWS

postofice also. except for the dispatc
and delivery OF the mails. At l0.3
the church bell called the people 70
Thanksgiving service. The congrega
tons OF both OF the Methodist churche-
or a part OF them-assembled in tn
NE. Church. The service was openeS
by Rev. Givan. with Miss Sarah Atkins
Al the organ. The Rev. HungerforC
preached an interesting sermon OF nttl
minutes duration. and then the con
gregation went home to eat theu
Thanksgiving turkey. There was
good sized congregation al this ser
vice. but we cannot see why the con
gregation. principally members sup
posed to be in good standing, SIT on the
back seats while the amen corners
are empty. Il didn't use 20 be in this
way when our good old Methodist
forefathers were alive. They would
sit in their corners and when the
minister said something that went 10
their heart they would make the welkin
ring with their hallelujahs and amens.
But these days are gone. Il began TO
rain a little before noon and the after
noon was unfavorable for any outdoor
manifestation. People enjoyed them
selves within doors until the evening.
The ". c. T. L. held patriotic services
al the VI Z. Church in the evening,
but the attendance was small. A
Poverty Social. under the auspices OF
the Christian Endeavor of the NJ. P.
Church, was held at the home Of Mrs.
Lucian Darby on Walnus street. This
was a biz AFFAIR and was largely at
tended.
Some p,Jrle do not believe the war
is ended iarents. and particularly
mothers. OF boys who are registrants
are kept 'u,l continual state Of agita-
ton and 9 9rturbatiOn over this mat
ter. And parents are indebted to the
local dral, board in Georgetown for
this state OF affairs Last week classi-
fication cards were sent 20 registrants
here, and questionnaires also. We pre-
sumo the .Ocal board knew what il
was doing and is acting under instruc-
tions from the War Department, but
there are q great many things we do
not see into If the government is
mastering .len out Of service at the
and sending them home
from over the sea, as is alleged, why
does il continue the local draft boards, /
men and boys 10 be called !
into the service.
A. G. Raught has a beautiful and ar
tistic combination of the allied cOlors !
to fly on his automobile. The Stars |
and Stripes are in the center and |
slightly elevated above the others. The |
Royal Standard of England is on the
left and the Tri-Color Of France is on I
the right. Below the Stars and Stripes /
is a Red Cross. This combination is I
OF size appropriate for an autOmO- !
bile and is of Mr.. Raught's own design 4
and conception.
The canneries appear 10 be shipping |
their stock OF canned goods rapidly |
during the past few weeks.
The fuel question has not as yet been /
'nlly elucidated The families who 1
burn coal have been partly supplied. |
out the churches and other public .
have none yet, but it is prom
sed them. Wood is scarce and costs
more than coal when prepared for use.
Captain c. F. Lacey had thrilling
cutters on his front porch. He ac-
the job with credit.
Mrs f. ". Pepper and son. Foster,
md Miss Lola Pepper have returned
rom visit in Wilmington and Phila-
.elphia
j. ~ Lank. cashier Of the Milton
trust Co. spent Thanksgiving in Phil
delphia
Miss Winifred Weigle. a teacher in
he public schools at Camden, Del.
With two lady friends. came to Milton
n Thanksgiving to enjoy turkey
inner. They got il, with all OF its
compartments. al the Jester House
Roland Raught, pupii IN the school ,
( Garden City, l.. l.. has been home
)r the past few days, enjoying himself d
utomoble riding He returned to y
,hool on Sunday
The committee OF ladies that was a
Dpointed to solicit contributions of s
lnned fruit for the Methodist Hospi- {
j at Philadelphia report a favorable
election Of that article a
Prof. W. G. Fearing celebrated the q
st anniversary of his birth on Fri
", the 29th ultimo. Prof Fearing I,
IS had an eventful life and many s
rilling experiences. He is now hale
Id hearty and bids fair to enjoy many q
ore birthday anniversaries. We hope v
may
Mrs. May Blizzard and TWO children al
Wilmington are the guests Of Milton ri
latives and friends. =
William W. Reed and wife attended
e commencement exercises at Col
Us College, Wilmington, last week.
lere their son, Layton Reed, was
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed also
5ited Chester and Philadelphia while
ray.
Ricketts,. a young colored
IN, has been arrested and lodged in I
e Georgetown Jail charged with bur
arizing the safe at the Lofand Brick
ant. He confessed the deed, and
30 to entering the meat store of
& Davidson on the same I
ght.
The holly season is now on but there
ems TO be a scarcity Of the product Y
Is season. Last year the conges-
n of freight on the railroads pre- l
lted immediate shipments and closed |
season earlier than usual. From
iications, the shipments from this {
int will not be large this season.
J. B. Welch is making a business trip {
PhiiadelDhia fhis vyaair NJ. xrrar.L | =,