Milford chronicle., 1918-07-12
MILTON NEWS.

around or was present at that remark
able gathering in London on the Fourth
of July, 1918, in celebration of the Dec
laration of American Independence? All,
Tommy, you little knew what you
was doing for the world when Won wrote
that immortal document in l776 You
little knew the far reaching effect it
would have You little thought that
l42 years thereafter the paper you were
writing would be lauded in the capital of
the Nation, who had put price upon the
heads Of its signersi Great events will
live and on last Thursday, in the capi-
tai CITY of the British Empire, the ora
tions of Niscount Bryce and Winston
Spencer Churchill expressed their
thoughts, on that Declaration and the
fervid fellowship with which they asso-
ciated themselve with American ideas.
The speeches of these two noblemeu
were fraught with feelings OF love and
gratitude towards America But how
could they have been otherwise, under
present conditions The animosities ofa
century and a-half ago, if not forgotten,
are buried, and, a coalition of nations
is, now, endeavoring, and will make the
sentiment contained in the American
Declaration of independence the senti-
meut of the civilized world That all .
men have certain iualienable rights, " .
etc. For this, the United States and its
allies are fighting. The Uuited States
wants no European territory, nor expects
none. We are on the side of righteous
ness, civilization and democracy. Is it
possible that we can fail We certainly
believe that God is on the side of right
and humanity How can God be a part
ner with the murderous impious, sacri-
legious Hun
There was no particular demonstra-
ton in Milton on the Fourth of July, /
1918 On account of the people going I
away 10 other places, the town was de
serted and during the day quietness s
reigned supreme. There was an excur-
sion to Rehoboth, which was well pa 7
tronized. Others went to Broadkiln {
Beach, Oak Orchard, and the many {
other places of resort that offered at y
fractions for the day. The remainder Of
is stayed at home to take care of the Y
own, which did notrequire much effort.
Frank Fields of Philadelphia is visit I
ng his mother, who is quite ill., r
New potatoes are selling at so cents
,er basket, and there are plenty of them 4
Edgar Welch of Philadelphia is the t
-uest of his sister, Mrs. William Waga-
non and family. b
Our attention has been called to the
ractice some people have of sailing L
heir pavements to kill the grass that R
rows through the interstices We in
uire Is this a war measure? We had tr
1ought the Government required the
observation of all essentials CO
A gentleman of town who keeps a COW,
in the habit of leading it out to a II
asture during the day, and. anchoring W
to large log of wood. A few days
90 the COW noticed a line filled with W,
othing hanging out to dry, the prop 81
-ty of a neighbor nearby. The COW be-
lme enamored of the clothing, and tn
ent for it, taking the block with her. Nj
he pitched upon a shirt, but before she
ad eaten the sleeve off, she was dis
)vered and deprived of her delectable RI
eal. Strange that that COW should
ave hankering after shirts when there sp
as splendid pasture nearby But, as err
e have often said, there's no account
G for taste" Not even of COW.
Announcement is made of the engage
ent OF Miss Agnes Lacey, only daugh-
T of Captain c. F. and Mrs. Lacey, of
ilton, to Mr.. John B. Hazard, Young de
t son of Mrs. Emma Hazard, also Of a
ilton. au
H. K. Wagamon, Mrs. Wagamon, T. Va
. Pepper, Mrs. Pepper and Foster ad
PIPER mOtored to Philadelphia on Sun
y and back on Monday. he
The sales of the privileges of Lavinia lay
mp Meeting, which was to have been pls
Id on Saturday the 9th inst, has been in
stponed until Saturday the 18th inst.
e adv. nu
Rev. D. ]. Givan and Mrs. Givan were ]
longst the visitors at Rehoboth on the hoi
urth. Rev. NJ. +. Hungerfcrd and del
IS. Hungerford spent the day, and the wh
lowing one at Chincoteague. De
Captain David Dutton was summoned Gle
me on Saturday on account of the \
kness of his little daughter Ora. who fro
quite i'll with summer complaint. Mr.
saiah Ellingsworth is visiting his sist
ends in Milton and vicinity. que
t has been the opinion of many for n
ne time that the NJ. F.. Church tower wee
not only dangerous object to the +
irch, but menace to surrounding Hoj
ldings. Therefore a committee has day
N appointed to take it down. The N
mes of the committee follow Joseph left
NAM VIII r OldI KEY george r. are
plies, John {. Wiltbank and David T. N
Tins. Now let the committee get to Nal
*. and
here has also been new committee end
'ointed to take charge of the NJ. Z. M
netery. Joseph NJ. Lank and 7. F. day
ten constitute this committee, aud NJ
y knew their duty. And, if they can que
get persons to work in the cemetery. cent
the work themselves.
ames A. Johnson, of Broad street, has
n eating roasting ears'' for some
e as have few others in town.
lement Hart is night watchman at tt
Draper cannery. thre
phraim Darby, who has been furnish far
wind for the pipe organ at the NJ. M
Church since its installation, has were
e to Camden, N. J., to live. a te'
lstice of the Peace Calvin Porter is M
confined to his home. HON
larry E. Johnson died on Saturday Mrs
ming at her residence on North Union M
ct after lingering illness of neuralgia ter
the heart, aged SO years, 4 months M
one day. Funeral services were ed a