Milford chronicle., 1921-07-08
MILTON LETTER

was the verdict of the two thousand
who saw the celebration. The day be-
gan with one of the largest and best
parades the town has ever had, partic-
ipated in by patriotic. orders, business
floats, decorated autos, comic and
fancy costumes, local firemen and
visiting firemen from Georgetown and
Ellendale, with their trucks. Imme-
diately after the parade various ath-
letic events occurred. In the afternoon
a game of ball was played between
the married men and single men OF
the town. The married men were the
winners by the score of 10 to z. In
the evening a street carnival was
held on Front street, and netted the
fire company several hundred dollars
toward the fund for the auto fire
truck. 1t is estimated that three thOus-
and people heard the band concert
and addresses by E. p. Nicholson, Sen
atOr Palmer and Capt. Geo. E. Mcgee.
After the addresses a wonderful dis
play OF fireworks were set off, con-
Guiding the days program.
Miss Olive Veasey and Mrs. S. q.
Burton, of Rutledge, Pa, are spend
ing the week at Broadlliln Beach with
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Virden and Mr..
and Mrs. Weldon c. NAPLES and
daughter, Margaret.
Mrs. J. r. Black, Thomas, Lydia
and Letitia Black, of Philadelphia, are
guests of relatives here.
James King and Morris Black Of
Philadelphia, were Milton visitors
over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davidson and
Miss Mayme Gamer, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. U. Grant Collins and
daughter, of Philadelphia, motOred to
Milton from Philadelphia, to take in
the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mcgee, of New
York, are the guests of relatives IN
and near town.
Isaiah Ellingsworth, of Whining
ton, was in town for the Fourth.
At the ball game on the Fourth OF |
July a bat slipped from the hands of
James King and struck Robert Walls,
Jr., in the chest and injuring him pain
fully. Fortunately no bones were
broken.
Mrs. L. L. Mustard, of Wilmington,
is occupying her town house for the
summer. She has as her guests, her
Ella, and son, Andrew, of
Louis Darby, Jr, of Philadelphia, is
he guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
lucy Atkins. Louis won a swimming
match and running race at the :
Fourth of July celebration. ;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maull and
laughter, Louise, of Philadelphia,
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
'homas Johnson on the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Lippincott,
# Philadelphia, are Milton visitors
his week.
Rev. Chas. NJ. Atkins, of Lincoln,
pent the Fourth with his parents,
Ir. and Mrs. D. T. Atkins.
Mrs. C. w. Cook and children, of
are guests of her mo-
her, Mrs. J. B. Welch.
Miss Clara Mears, of Centreville,
3D., and Miss Verna Fowler, of Ches-
sr; Pa, are guests of their grandpar-
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Mears.
Mrs. Hattie Phillips, of New Jer-
sy, and daughter, Violet, are guests
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. T.
casey.
Miss Olga Nelson leaves here on
lily 18th for her home in Copenhag-
/, Sweden.
On next Sunday evening Rev. H. u
Reed will give his second illustrat- 9
sermon at the M. e. Church. His
Ibject will be Pilgrims Progress"
ne story of Christian and his many
range experiences in his journey
ON the City of Destruction to the
ties of the Eternal City never grows
d. An evening with this old, old
Dry is sure to be profitable. All are
rdially invited.
Mrs. Fannie Atkins and daughter,
ra, of Wilmington, are guests of
:. and Mrs. Robert Black and Mr..
d Mrs. Walter Atkins.
John c. Wilson, of near Glendale,
putting a cabin on his yacht and
poets to enjoy the breezes at Broad
n Beach this summer.
Mrs. Clarence Pritchett and chill
IN, of Georgetown, are visiting her
ther, Mrs. Ellen Smith.
hrs. Joseph Havelka and daugh-
S, of Garfield, N. j., are guests of
and Mrs. John A. Lindsay.
Grs. H. E. Conwell is visiting her
ter at Delmar.
Ir. and Mrs. George Brasure and
lghter, Of Philadelphia, are the
sts of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Gray.
Iiss Susie Carey and nephew, JOS
Carey, of Philadelphia; spent the
9k-end in Milton.
urgIars broke into the confection-
store of Samuel Fithian last
lrsday night but were frightened
~ before they could secure any
lg.
he long drought has been broken =
farmers are now able to plow
r lands for the late crops. The
| came too late to be of benefit to :
y potatoes, string beans and other
etables, and these crops are al
t total failure.
iss Edith Salmon, of Philadelphia,
Miss Martha Gibson, of Dover,
1T the weekend with Miss Gladys
tn.
rs. Elizabeth Chandler, who has
quite i'll, is now able to be down
RS few hours each day.
'hn F. Hudson has taken over the
mail route between Milton and
ndale and is driving the route
an automobile, arriving in Mil
a half hour earlier than in former
when the route was served by a
e driven vehicle. Edward Dicker-
whom Mr.. Hudson succeeded, has
IN the route for five years and in