Milford chronicle., 1925-12-25

We hope it is true that a line oi
steamers will run in connection with
the Coast Railway Co., between
Lewes and Cape May, commencing
the first of May. This will make a
short line for passengers coming
from the southern states. 1t will al
so prove a boon to the farmers OF
Sussex who by the route will be able
to dispose of their poultry, eggs and
produce at good prices at Cape May
and other watering places nearby.
Revival services will commence in
Union M. e. Church, Ellendale
charge, on Sunday evening, January
Srd, 1926. Rev. Conrad Hamer who
will conduct the meetings extends an
invitation to everyone to be present
and assist.
The holly season has closed for
the year 1925. The dealers are not
very enthusiastic and seem to think
the profits will be quite small. The
natural berries were scarce and IN
consequence the price of Wreaths
were very high. Great quantities OF
loose holly were shipped without any
berries on it. The artificial berries
were used almost exclusively in
some sections. The crop was much
larger than expected and the out
come will be that many homes in
/ Sussex county will be full OF CHRIST
mas cheer which otherwise would be
dark and gloomy.
Owing to the strike OF the coal
miners, our dealers in mine props
have nothing to do. This makes 1t
hard for those who own teams. The
price of food is so high that it Will
take but a little while to feed away
tho cost of a horse or mule. We
are in hopes things will improve in
q very shOTE time.
The Ellendale Sunday School is
busy getting ready for the enter
tainment to be given on Thursday
evening, December oath. From the
many rehearsalS OF both choir and
children which are being held II
would indicate that something pc
yond the ordinary was to be held.
The usual treat for the children
will follow the close of the exer-
cises.
Our gunners have about ceased to
hunt for rabbits or quail. They say
they are getting to be very scarce.
We think it well to stop killing
them. The law will prohibit their
further destruction in a few days.
Bv leaving a goodly number to pro
pagate the sport will be more IN
teresting next year. We understand
the Game Association Will prlng
into the state 1900 rabbits from
Kansas. This is a step in the rlgnt
direction. We hope a part OF this
shipment will come to Ellendale, as
we have an abundance OF sultaDle
cover for either rabbits or quail.
A button factory would do well
from the start if located in Ellen
dale. We have the advantage OF
having expert button cutters VINO
reside here. These men would De
glad to find employment at nome
instead of having to go to MlIIOn
and elsewhere to find work.
Whv not form an Usher's Union!
There is plenty of material for such
purposes. Glass No. OF the sun
dav School is composed of large
number of young men who WOulu
make ideal members of such SO
ciety. Get busy boys, form a unlon'
and assist your pastor in the sun
day services. i,
OYSTERS seem to be very scarce IN
orr market. Occasionally we get
few of the noted Broadklln sIocA'
which are delicious.
Hog killing seems to be occupy,
ing the attention of our farmers anu
others at the present time. Many
fine norkers have been butchereu
tbe mast week. Charles w. Warner
killed four which weighed 1883 lbs:
The largest tipped the scales at 8O9
Ibs This is the largest hog Kllleu
On far in this section. Mr.. warner
has two more to kill later Whlcn
he thinks will weigh at least 4UO
lbs each. ., f,.o,,
William Willis has moved ron nI
the Williams farm to one OF tlie Ell
Iegood farms on the state ROAD
John R. Warner and family nate
moved from his farm near here 10
the home which he owns on WASH
ington street. Stayman BANNING
bis eon-in-law. will remain on the
farm. V
Edward Webb, who has occupied
the Hall farm near New Market for
past year, moved with his family
this week to the Jester farm near
Union Church.
The stork visited the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wilson last week
and left a fine Christmas present.
It was a bouncing boy weighing
lbs. Mother and child are doing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Parker, of
Philadelphia, were the guests OF Mr..
Parker's sister, Mrs. John Pretty
man, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Salmons, of Lewes, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
iona Ellingsworth, returned to her
home on Sunday. Her niece, Miss
Mildred Ellingsworth, and friend, S.
H. Fisher, accompanied Mrs. Sal
mons home and spent the day with
her.
John Hitch, who has been occupy
ing the Jester farm near Union
Church, moved with his family to
Wilmington last week.
John w. Millman, who has been
with relatives in Philadelphia for
several months, is home for the hol-
idays.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood attended
the funeral of John A. Lingo which
was held at his home at Rehoboth
on Friday.
]. H. Jester is spending few days
in New York looking after his holly
business.
Services Sunday, December 9th.