Milford chronicle., 1919-05-02
MILTON NEWS


according to those who are supposed to
be the best informed on the subject, to-
esther with entomoDogists Of Broadkiin
hundred whose opinions ars4worthy OF
note, fruit is uninjured. Plusbs are sup
nnsed to be hurt, but peaches promise q
4 bountiful crop. Apple trees are now In
fun bloom; the orchards look pretty in
their spring array and all signs betoisa
barge crop Of apples. Most of the berry
crops are prolific in appearance and be-
token a good yield. We are glad to see
All this promise of a prosperous year and
ii will help those who are fortunate
enough to possess the goods, and incident
ally advantage many others.
"Wednesday afternoon was another gala
day at the railroad station. the occasion
heing the visit OF the war exhibit train.
What is quite an unusual occurrence on
such occasions, the train arrived on time,
and was welcomed by a large crowd Of
people from Milton and the surrounding
country. It is estimated that there were
three thousand people at the station. Men.
women and children. Of all classes and
conditions. The colored folks were much
fn evidence and Wed with the whites n
their dexterous handling Of their auto
mobiles. There were hundreds Of the lat
ter present. as well as riding machines Of
other varieties There was a similar dem
onstration here last year and the present
visit Of a war train was not appreciated
as was the first one And the time sched-
uled for the stoppage OF these unique
parades is 50 short that one does not get
the instruction he would like to get from
their visits. However. the sightseers
rummaged through the car Of curios from
the battle fields Of France and were in q
measure entertained. Others Of, a more
mechanical turn Of mind were more in
terested in the military and marine tanks
that were on a special fiat car. While all
appeared to be busy a shot was fired from
the tank so deafening as to cause ones
ears to ring for some time after. This
called the crowd together and they ex-
pected more demonstrations with fire.
arms but did not get it. The buildings
around the station and the station house |
were all decorated with "Old Glories" and |
bunting, making the scene one of mar
velous beauty. There were two speakers |
enc an Australian born and naturalized |
citizen Of the United States, and soldier |
from q Canadian regiment who had been |
III NAG tAChIAACo u EAdAANG anu Was cGN~ /
eral times wounded; the other was not |
No appeal for subscriptions for Victory !
isiberty Loan Bonds was made as the |
speakers had been informed beforehand
that Milton's quota Of $4,000 had been
taken.
w. W. Conner has had a concrete pave
ment put in front Of the property he oc-
cupies on Chestnut street.
Little Miss Elizabeth Robinson gave a
party on Tuesday evening to her many
little friends Of both sexes. There were
too many to individualize; suffice It to
say they had a good time and the little
guests returned home by a respectable
bed time.
Miss Ida Walls has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in Milford
The airplane exhibition at Georgetown
on Thursday called many from Broadkiln
to witness the event. The public schools
were almost deserted, many of the boys
walking to the county seat without money
or anything to eat, but they were for
tunate to get ride back home, and ar
rived safely.
Prof Alexander Harrington of George
town electrified the citizens Of Milton
on Friday evening at School Hall with
an eloquence scarcely ever equaled in the
annals Of Milton. Prof. Harrington came
10 Milton with the ostensible purpose of
boosting the Victory Loan. Finding that
The quota for Milton had already been
he chose another subject.
We will call it Ideal Americanism" and
lid justice to his choice.
James King is home from the army on
IN unlimited furlough. Mr.. King is an
Enlisted man in a New York unit and has
time to serve yet, II needed. :
Ie now has a furlough for no definite
ime and is required to report every
hree months and is liable to be called
,ack If wanted.
Mrs. Mary Conner and Miss Lima Pet
yjohn left on Tuesday to visit friends
n Philadelphia.
Mrs W. w. Conner is convaleseing
rom an attack Of rheumatism.
The first quarterly conference Of this
difference year will be held at the NJ. P.
'hurch on Tuesday evening Of next week
The Broadkiln Hundred Sunday School
convention will be held at the M E.
hurch on Wednesday afternoon and
vening, April SOth. At this meeting
elegates will be elected to represent this