Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Milton Letter

Tho +ax DayerS OF the SCllOOl us
triotN s.Irrounding Milton are talk
inc 9,o,,v fayorably of our sugges-
ti0n so,ne weeks ago that Cave
Neol, Ingrams, DOnOvans and Rey-
noI5s diefricts consolidate with the
EiIton school, doing away with
tbosO one room, one teacher schools.
TN bUoaboo seems to be the ques-
tion Of transportation of the pupils
fro-, The districts. Those who have
taI,o1, the trouble to think the mat
te- o,,+ have come to the conclusion
fbo+ tbis can be done at a less cost
tbsn the present schools cost re-
0ui-o for upkeep. Aside from this
fbo odvantage to the pupils in COM
for+ and educational advantages is
ho,ond estimate. While there are a
few who oppose the plan this op-
nosition is caused by ignorance of
the Dlan. One objection expressed
is that the children not living on the
roads taken by the gathering busses
wonId have to wait in the inclement
Weather This is a mistaken idea for
If would be the plan of those in au-
tboritv for the children meet at the
homes of those on the routes until
tbe arrival Of the bus. The plan of
consolidation by other sections have
nroven excellent and the taxes have
NOT been increased a nickle. 1t is
NOT sensible to expect one teacher
to give proper attention to from
thirty to sixty pupils of all grades,
from tiny tots to youths of seven
teen or eighteen years old. Before
Won condemn this proposed plan
think and get all the information
Won can get on the matter. Write to
the State school authorities for
facts. Get together and discuss the
0uestiOn; have some one who knows
to come and address you on the
subject. Let us go at this impOr-
tant matter with intelligence.
The Sussex County Christian En-
deavor Union will hold its annual
convention in the Milton M. q.
Church on March 19h. Delegates
from every Union in the County are
expected and the local union is MAX
ing preparations to entertain them.
The public is invited to attend.
On Sunday afternoon, at o'clock,
Rev. John w. Townsend, of the Mil
ton Church, will preach at Weigands
Chapel, in Cave Neck. This church
has been without a pastor for sew
eral years and the re-opening of
this edifice is pleasing to many.
Suffering from dropsy, George
Warrington, residing east of Milton,
has been taken to the home of his
son, William Warrington, near Mil
ford. Mr.. Warrington resided alone
on his farm and had no one to care
for his at his home, and hearing OF
his condition his son came here and
removed him to his home.
On Wednesday Howard Hood, of
Milton, was taken to the Bebee Hos
pital, Lewes, and was operated on
for appendicitis. He is getting along
nicely and his rapid recovery is an
ticipated by his family and friends.
Thomas Perry, aged 81 years, who,
has been ill for several weeks, is
so far improved in health as to be
able to be about again. Mr.. Perry is
the oldest resident of eastern Sus-I
sex County and until his illness
made weekly trips alone to Milton.
Milton physicians are kept busy
day and night attending to the sick
of the town and surrounding coun-I
try. Devils Grip" is attacking the
adults while colds and WhOOping
cough is preying on the young.
Milton chautauqua closed on Tues-l
day night after one of the most in
teresting and entertaining programs
ever given here. Special mention is
made of the lecture, "This Way Up,
by Chancellor George H. Bradford,
on Monday night. On Tuesday aft
ernOon the exercises by the juniors
was excellent, and in the evening
the three act comedy, ''The Bubble"
was especially good.
John A. EllingsWOrth, who was Ill
at his home all of last week, is now
able to be out again.
John A. Hickman, of Philadelphia, |
has been Milton visitor this week.
The warm weather of the past few
weeks has caused the buds of maple
shade trees to put out and fruit
trees have began to show signs of
life and fruit growers are becoming |
anxious for the crop. Unless sharp
cold weather comes within the next
few days, before the buds bloom |
forth, the fruit crops of all kinds
will be in danger of destruction
lIOul ldL6 lIOSIS OT lI6GLGSs
Mrs. Curtis Reed, of near Milton,
is on a trip to Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey B. Short and
G. R. Stevenson, of Prime Hook, at
tended the funeral of Alexander
Minner at Bowers Beach on Sunday.
The Annual Members Meeting Of
Milton M. P. Church will be held in
the church on Monday evening, |
March End, at 745.
Chippewa Tribe, Imp. Order of
Red Men, will attend divine service
at the M. E. Church on Monday eve
ming, February %. All Red Men Of
the town and community are invited
to go with us weather members of
this Tribe or not. Meet at the Hall
at z o'clock.
The Milton, W. c. T. U. will hold
a Frances e. Willard "Commemor-
alton" meeting in the M. E. Church
on Tuesday evening, February oath,
at 7.30. A rOgram appropriate to thef
occasion is being prepared. Every
body to be present. "
Captain Samuel Fithian arrived
this week from New Jersey with a
large cabin yacht which he will re-
model suitable for fishing parties in
the Delaware Bay.