Milford chronicle., 1919-06-06
MILTON NEWS

the soldiers graves, ana TO uOWeTluB
not only the soldiers graves but also
the graves of other loved ones. The
school children paraded the streets
and at 10 o'clock the remaining sol
diers of the Civil War and four re-
turned soldiers of the late war as
sembled on the platform at school hall
while the civilian pOpulace occupied
the spacious auditorium. The Yuhl
orchestra furnished the music. Ser
vices were opened with prayer by the
Rev. NJ. E. Hungerford. Addresses
weer made by Prof. W. G. Fearing,
chairman of the committee; Senator ].
Carey Palmer, Rev. d. J. Givan, ]. M.
Lank. Otis T. Goodwin, Rev. H. T.
Murphy. Capt G. e. Mcgee, d. A. Con-
ner, w. II. Welch. Recitations were
given by the following members Of the
school: "Whistling Regiment" by
Agnes Hopkins; Our Flag Forever" ="
by Charles Yuhl; Lincoln's Gettys-
burg Address, by Leroy H. Johnson;
and "Our Flag" by George Goodwin.
John Fisher, Hildreth Fithian and VIII
liam Waples, who arrived from France
last week, spoke briefly and to the
point of their experiences on the bat
tlefeld. The Oldest veteran of the
Civil War was unable to be present;
the second one, Prof. Fearing, was
chairman of the meeting. What may
be considered an unusual occurrence
at such gatherings, there were a grand
father and two grandsons as speakers
on the platform. Truly, more gems
of purest rays serene than the poet
GRAY ever conceived to be hidden in
the dark unfathomed caves of ocean
were disseminated at the meeting. We
unintentionally omitted to state in the
proper place that Eli T. Collins is the
oldest veteran of the Civil War in
Milton.
A colored woman came to the drug
store of J. B. Welch with a pair Of
new shoes which she wanted stretch
ed. "Who sent you to me?" inquired |
the druggist. Mr.. H" Mr.. Welch /
got a bottle of cathartic pills and pour
ing out half dozen into his hand, said,
Here, swallow these" 20, no, mis-
ter! 1 don't want 'em!" exclaimed the
affrighted negress as she made for the
door. well, that's the way 1 stretch
Shoes" said Mr. Welch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Manship are Wis
iting their country home for awhile.
Mrs. Sinclair Campbell of Canada is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. NAPLES.
. Capt. George E. Mcgee has removed
his family from Norfolk, Va, back to
the town of Milton. Captain Mcgee
said, Il will never remove my goods
from Milton again"
John Fisher, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fisher, has arrived home from
and fe bOVanra IlTr dfcnharornd
from the army. And there is rejoicing
among the parents of the boys who
are arriving home from the war.
There was weeping by many when
their sons were called into the service
and now there is rejoicing at their re-
turn. Truly we are told weeping may =
endure for the night but joy cometh A.,
IN the morning" We are glad to see |
this rejoicing amongst the parents.
We rejoice with them that do rejoice !
and weep with them that do weep. We
can do no more.
Joshua Gray r. F. d. carrier, laid
off his coat while getting his mail
ready to go out. John Derrickson, a
L5-year-old colored lad, stole Mr..
5ray's watch from the coat pocket
md later tried to sell it to ]. B. Welch.
Mr. Welch knew the watch and refused
o buy, but informed Mr.. Gray's wife
If the occurrence. When Mr.. Gray
:ame home he got after the colored
10Y and captured him and brought
lin to town. He acknowledged taking
he watch and selling it for 50 and had
pent nearly all of the money. He was
,iven a good lecture and released on .
to go to work and keep off
he streets of Milton. L
Several of our citizens who have
ieen active in raising government
oans have received compliments from
he Regional Reserve Bank of Phila-
elphia for their patriotism and push
n the late Victory Loan Drive. L
Jas Palmer has a new automobile
nd is enjoying it.
Hammond Mustard of Scranton, Pa,
as been visiting his parents, Post p
raster and Mrs. Mustard.
At a meeting of the officials of the
l., d. & V. r. R.. held last week, Sen 81
tor ]. Carey Palmer of this town was !
lected one of its directors.
Fred johnson, who contracted to
aint the town water tank and tower as
)r $175, did the job last week:
Wallace Irwin of Philadelphia was
Milton visitor last week.
J. M. Lank had the tomb of the Rev.
!. r. Creamer, a former minister of
le M. E. Church and a veteran of the fo
ivil War, properly cleaned up before
Day The deceased has
o relatives in Milton.
Birdsong Bros. canning plant has
cen busy day and part of the night
lring the past week in packing straw
erries in barrels and shipping them
he force worked all night on Sat
rday and until o'clock on Sunday
forming. The big prices paid is bring
lg them from the lower part of the
tate and all around the county, and
ct they are retailing in town at zoe o.
quart.
Canneries commenced on peas on
uesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Cook, with two children,
visiting her mother, Mrs. J. B. -
Telch. q
Annie Hall, relict of the late Rev.
dward Givin Irwin, died in Philadel- Fl
Tia last week. The remains were
ought to Milton on Thursday and
tered in the M. E. cemetery by S. m
Wilson & Son. lll
On Saturday and Monday evenings -
e senior class Of the public school
we an entertainment at which they II
Id about S45 worth-of social. II
The baccalaureate sermon to the
aduating class of the Milton high II