Milford chronicle., 1918-07-05
MILTON NEWS.

There appears to be no visible sign!
eor preparations for Fourth of July eel
ebration in Milton this year. Not ever
the traditional little bird has whispered
into our ear suggestion Of such thing
Peoples minds are preoccupied with 9TH
er things, matters which they consider
Of more importance at the present time
than the celebration of the Fourth Of
July The Fourth Of July is so firmly
imbedded in the hearts Of the older ones,
that it will keep while we engage our
minds in other occupat tions. The War,
is now the all-absorbing subject, and, to
those who have friends or sons in the
great conflict. it is one that presses most
heavily on their hearts. Particularly the
mothers The mothers of Milton. as
well as the mothers all over the broad
land, are seeing their trouble. Their
hearts are bleeding for their sons who
are in this conflict, and while they pray
and wait, and try to be optimistic, the
ache is still there. God grant that the
day may not be far distant when these
aches may be assuaged, by complete
victory for the cause of civilization and
righteousness. May not the present
crushing defeat Of the Austrian army by
.the Italians be the beginning Of the end
20 this world war? We hope it may.
We at home have plenty to do our busi-
ness is really more irksome than is that
of those on the firing line. However,
ours is the business of the mind, and
not Of the physical nature, else we could
not bear it.
As we predicted last week the after
noon mail from Milton has been reiRz
stated. "
Dawson Robinson. of the hospital
corps, has returned from France and has
been home on a three day furlough from
Newport News, Va. He went to France
On a transport carrying ZOO soldiers and
has returned for more.
Ralph Mustard has taken a position in
Jones garage. vice Joseph Hedlicka. re-
signed.
NJ. S. Compton. Of Wilmington. has
been a guest Of J. B. Welch and family
Mrs. J. Wesley Salmons and five chill
dren, Of West New Brighton, Staten Is
land, are also being entertained by J.
B. Welch and family.
An election Of officers Of Endeavor
Lodge No. II, A. F. & A. NJ, held on
Thursday evening. June 27th, resulted
as follows: Worshipful Master. f. b.
Carey; senior warden, Ralph B. Smith; |
Junior warden, Fred W Pepper; senior
deacon. Harry c. Wagamon; junior dea-
con, Clarence b. Johnson; senior stew
ard, Bay Turner junior steward. Jere-
miah Wagamon; secretary, George
Sharp; treasurer, J. Leon Black
Miss Wnifred Weigle, who was re-
elected as one Of the teachers OF the Mil !
tOn public school for the ensuing term !
has declined the honor and Mrs Ralph |
smith, nee Miss Margaret Powell, wife |
of the principal. has been elected by the |
board to fill the vacancy. Mrs. Smith |
was teacher in the Milton Schools a
year before her marriage. and was COM
mended upon for her efficiency, and cer-
tainly she has not deprecated in the
meantime.
The W. S. S. drive has been on dur
ing the past week, and at the close Of the
extra effort on Friday evening, the total
exceeded $4,000 They are shI coming
in.
An informal out-of- doors party was
held at the Jester House on Thursday
evening 6y Hiss Virginia Davidson and
her friends, who assembled from all over
town, and the surrounding country. It
was gay time, and doubtless will be
repeated.
The people Of Milton are not only pa
rriotic in subscribing ror Liberty bonds,
and War Saving Certificates, but those
who are in business are also lending
their aid wherever they can to advance
production and increase the now Of ma
terial for war purposes. j. c. Palmer
viii ship to government agent In New
Jersey, this week, a carload OF black
walnut lumber, presumably to be used
IN the construction Of aeroplanes.
Captain James Fowler, engaged at
Wilmington, is visiting MS family.
Charles King Of Philadelphia spent the
week end with shls mother and sisters.
Edmund J. Nelson and VIM. Crouch,
eaf Philadelphia. are the guests Of John
Crouch and family