Milford chronicle., 1920-01-02
MILTON NEWS

I. Atkins of LeWes, Grbrge D. Atkln
of Milton and Rev Ch'rles H. Atkin
Of Lincoln.
The Sussex Trust Company Mi
ton has been appointed adminurato
of the estate of the ltte MaryE. Da
wilson.
Mrs. Martha Mustard, one OF Hilton
oldest residents, was taken sgiousl
i'll on Wednesday evening at hG HON
and for time her lie was despaired
Her condition at present IS slightl
improved.
The entertainment in theWiliam y
Fox Theatre on Christina night by
local talent was a decided slccess ant
the participants are receivhg the cen.
gratulations of friends for he manner
in which they portrayed he various
parts. The theatre was Icowded and
the receipts amounted to 147. After
the first act Mr.. and Mrs Otis Good
win sang. Their renditin Of Mary
AIMS Courtship" was ycy pleasing
and received the. plaudis of those
present. The NJ. P. Chhch received
$124.SO from the entertRiment.
The Christmas day me, OF the Mil
ton Gun Club came off scheduled
and the scores made wer good. Sew
eral out of town marksmO were pres-A
ent and thoroughly enjo?d the occa-'
sion. Manager Fithian informs the
writer that over 1400 blu Iocks were
used in the match. Intr9st in this
sport is increasing here and it is ex-
pected that another shoe will be held
soon.
Local physicians hay been kept
busy vaccinating the peQle of Broad
kiln hundred in accordnce with the
demand Of the State Burd of Health
that the entire populae, unless vac
cinated within the las years, be
vaccinated
VIM. H. Stephens ha removed to
his new home in North dilton.
A few venturesome Ids have been
skating on the pond. Tie ice is about
three inches thick, mosty snow broth.
and the surface very .Dugh.
Pete" Fowler of NeEJersey is Wis
iting relatives in this vcinity.
L. L. Mustard of Wilmington spent
the holidays here.
John WEIGH, Jr., ard family. of
Camden, N. j., were the guests of rel |
atives last week
Mr.. and Mrs Clarene Mustard of
Philadelphia were Milton visitors dur
ing the holidays.
Daniel WagamOn of Philadelphia is 1
his parents.
William Maull of Wilmington spent /
Christmas with his family in Milton. /
Thomas Black of Philadelphia was
in town last week.
William Fosque of Norfolk. Va, has
been the guest of his parents here.
Fred Argo Of Wilmington spent the
holidays with his family I'm Milton.
The following Philadel bhians spent
he Christmas holidays With relatives
n Milton: Andrew Mu4ard, George
Collins, Clarence WechI and family,
Norris Black, Russell D3vis and Miss
edith Wilson.
Mrs. Lydia Feariu who has been
'ery i'll, is convalesO Ohg.
The NJ. P. Sunday lchOol held their (
christmas entertainn Int in the church ,
N Tuesday evening. The church was
appropriately decorited with ever {
.reens. A large Christmas tree con- (
aimed presents for the various per-
ons. The program consisted of sing
ng and recitations and was capably !
On Wednesday evening the
christmas treat wa held in the Me-
hanics Hall.
Mrs. Nancy Jones widow of the late {
achariah Jones, ded at her home
ear Redden on Friday, December 26,
ged 81 years. Rev Barrett of Ellen
ale conducted the uneral services at a
LcColley's Chapel Oh sunday, Decem- L
er 2Sth, and burial vas made in the l
adjoining tle church by S.
Wilson & Son. v
Revival services will begin at the +
/. P. Church on SUhda. January 4, p
Y Rev. H. E. HungeEs0d. the pastor. C
very Christian, no natter of what l
nomination, is invied to help in o
lie salvation of souls Come out on
e Lords side. a
Mrs. Mary A. Shor, widow of the h
te Henry Short. died at her home at
akley on Christma day, aged 75 o
,ars. Funeral services we're held at N
akley Church by rev. Johnson of
reenwood on Saturday, December q. c
Id interment made N the cemetery N
Joining the church 5y S. ]. Wilson
Son. ri
Miss Mary Wyatt of Georgetown Il
ent the Christmas holidays with her NJ
usins, Viola and Emily Maull.
A Farmers Institute will be held in di
lton on January 26and 27. PrOmi- vi
Mt speakers on agriculture and other
portant matters will be present. A A
alter of vital importance to the far C
srs of this vicinity is hog cholera. to
lis subject will be handled by DR..
L. Zurkow, a specialist in this dis W
Sc. Other speakers are Charles NJ
1ite of Maine, DR.. G. W. Middleton vi
specialist in tuberculosis; DR.. r. C.
itson, and others Every farmer h;
d hog grower in BOardkiln hundred
ould be present, lor these men are j..
scialists and know whereof they
FAX. Don't forget the dates, Janu- Pl
: 26th and 9th. W
very interesting ceremony was m
d in the A. NJ. E. Church on Mon
? night when a mortgage for 5000 vi
S burned. The debt for for improve C..
nts made to the edifice during the
itorate of Rev. Robert W. Wingate, no
o has been the pastor in charge he
hVe years. The return of Rev.
ngate has been asked by the con- CT
cation. The ceremony of burning
mortgage was very impressive. vii
match was applied to the paper
James Hevalow, the oldest member Ca
he church, while the congregation tn
g. Speeches were made by Sena- Ca
James c. Palmer, Joseph NJ Lank
District superintendent l. H. Rim ph
Rev. Wright is a former Milton he
and has held various important
rges throughout the conference. He thu
sent to Milton five years ago and an
increased the membership of the
rch, improved the building and sp,