Milford chronicle., 1924-12-19

t and carried the keys of the meat
D houses and barns filed with grain
Y He was never known to betray a
1 trust. His word was as good as his
4 bond. The writer who was reared on
3 the same farm, learned to respect
? this man for his sterling qualities
= and remembers with affection the
tender care which he took of the lit
tie ones who were often placed in his
charge. The writer being one of
: them. He was born in 1841 and was
) SO years of age. He was energetic
t and was possessed of quite some real
: estate which with the pension allow
ed him by the Government made his
last days ones Of ease and comfort.
Thus is fast passing away the last
of the old colored men and women
who were so faithful and true.
Evans Morgan has moved from
the D. M. Reed of E., farm near here
to the property which he recently
purchased of H. w. Jester in No. 6
school district. Fred Webb of Nam
ticoke Hundred has occupied the
premises vacated by Mr.. Morgan;
Oscar Marker has moved from the
Harmon house on old state road, to
the West house on Washington
street.
The train wreck which occurred
here Thursday morning created
quite some excitement in our town.
Scores of people were coming and
going all day, much interested in
seeing the large cranes lift the en-
gine and cars and place them on the
track. We believe the ladies predom-
mated and were so taken up with
the work going on, they neglected |
their household duties, and in con-
sequence thereof some of their hus-
bands had very late dinners.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Swain and two
children accompanied by Mr.. Wicks
motored here from their home at
Cape May, N. j., and spent the week
end with Mr.. SWANS parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert H. Swain.
A nice way to make your own and
many others have a joyous Christ
mas is to search your closets and at
tics and bring forth the cast off
and toys which have been
discarded by your families. Then go
into the homes of those who are less
fortunate than yourselves and leave
these things; add box Of candy for
the kiddies. The thanks which will
come to you from grateful hearts,
will more than pay you for the
trouble. Try it one time.
We think our people would appre-
,iate it, if our young men who have
such fine voices would sing the
,arols in the early hours of Christ
mas morning. 1t would enhance the
,ffOrt if the ladies would take part.
t would sound sweet to hear the
7oices of the two sexes blending to-
sether. Perhaps the rising of the
Jun in all it splendor would be a
are sight for some.
H. w. Jester has purchased of
elias Macklin two town lots which
djoin the lot of Joseph E. Reed
nd the school house land. Consid- I
ration private. {
Mrs. Michael Millman of near Lin
oln was a Sunday visitor at the
ONE of her brother and sister, Tor
ert and Miss Allie V. Macklin.
E. S. Jones of NIiddletown was .
ircling among friends here on Sun y
ay.
While our stock of dogs has been
reduced, we now offer a
urplus Of cats. We have on hand
n ample stock of all colors and
ICES. We are willing to make
hristmas gift of one, two or three
} the first who will call for them.
Please don't forget the Christmas
zee and entertainment to be held
| the M. e. Church here, December
ith at p. m. An elaborate pro-
ram is being prepared. The kiddies
i'll be disappointed if you don't
'me. Santa Claus has been invited
Id is expected to be present. a
George Coverdale, carpenter, is
aking alterations and repairs to n
e property on Main street which =
r. and Mrs. Arthur R. Russell of
.wes, recently purchased of Mrs.
H. Jester. When completed it will
a great improvement to the street
which it is situated.
Mildred Johnson of Claibourne,
l., was town visitor last week.
Edward Williams while cranking
Ford car a few days ago had the
sfortune of breaking bone in his
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond A. Tucker
No. 6 District, motored TO Phila-
phia last week on a business
p. While there they visited Mrs.
cker's sister, Mrs. w. H. Jester.
ey report a very pleasant time.