Milford chronicle., 1925-07-17
Milton Letter

lu6 GOSu6n ll. H. NlllIOu
Del, July 18th. J. Smith Eldridge
Phi. B., pastor. 9:30-Class meeting.
1O:30-Morning worship. The SER
vice will last only one hour. The
theme will be THE Creation" You
need the church services, even in
the hot days of summer. Do not
think yo uare doing your duty by
remaining away from Gods house.
God will not lose, but you will. 1880
The Sunday school. The hour has
been changed for the summer
months. Do not forget the change.
Try to be present next Sunday. 1880
The evening service. 1t will last
only one hour. You will surely en-
joy the service, for it is full of song.
The theme for the evening will be
'The Greatest of All Animals" You
are invited to spend the evening
with u.s. We shall try to do you good.
7:30-Wednesday night service of
prayer and praise. Have you attend
ed one of these services? Why not?
1t is for you, and is your service.
We just want to express our delight
over the splendid attendance at our
church services. We are pleased
with the interest taken by the
friends and members of the church.
But while the delight is mine, the
reward is yours. May we see you
next Sunday.
James Hickman and son John |
spent the Fourth with his mother,
Mrs. John Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace N. Frank, |
Fleming Frank of Long Island, Miss |
Lingren of New York City, Mrs. C.
A. Lukens of Philadelphia and ]. R.
Hickman and wife of Philadelphia
were guests at the Workman farm
over the Fourth.
James P. Leonard who has been
so critically ill with an intestinal
ailment, due to eating blackberries
containing seed) is improving and
is now able to sit up for a short
time each day.
Miss Henrietta Morgan mOtored
from Philadelphia on Sunday and
was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Ma
BILE Vent.
Ruben Harrington visited his IA
ther in Wilmington on Sunday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Hastings on Monday even
ing, July 18th.
BroadkilI Beach is enjoying a I
most successful season, every cot t
tage being occupied and in the eV- I
enings large crowds from George
town, Milton and surrounding cOun- {
try enjoy the cooling breezes and
excellent bathing. Hook and line 1
fishermen are catching large num- L
bers of sea crocus and a few trout. J
These fish are caught directly off the 6
beach, about a half mile off shore. L
Quite a number of soft shell crabs c
are being picked up on the bar at t
low water by the cottage holders and
visitors. At the mouth of the Broad q
kill River manp maninose are being L
dug and off the bar clans are being
tOnged. At night bonfires are built a
on the beach and around these gath +
er residents and visitors who enjoy
themselves with song and story I'M l;
til late hour. D D
At the Stephens cottage are Mr.. ,
and Mrs. William C. Crouch and y
children, William Fox, Of Philadel- .,
phia, Mrs. Mary Maull and daugh- u y
ters and Walter w. Crouch, of Mil Il IL
ton. "
At the Palmer cottage are the fam q,
lily of James H. Palmer and John ~
Smith, Charles Thackery and Will
ford White and their families are oc- r
cupying their cottage. The family of 10
DR.. R. B. Hopkins are at their cot n;
tage, as are also the family of Rob
ert Black at the Black cottage. John In
B. Barker and family are occupying If
their river side home. Mrs. Viva So
Reed, of Philadelphia, and children
are beach visitors. 4
A party from Ellendale, including e
The families of James Jester, David
Reed, Joseph Reed were visitors on
Thursday. -
Many hard shell crabs are being 80
caught in the river off the foot DR.
bridge with line and dip nets. w,
What this resort needs most is an
garages for the parking of cars and
| new bridge over the stream at the tai
.ntrance. 1t is reported that a con- dil
,rete >lllvert will be erected here to 10
'eplt the wooden bridge that AL
loaf away at each high tide. an
John Reed Is public benefactor Ms
n that he has opened store for the pIs
ale of refreshments and groceries In
nd has put in a gasoline tank for pr,
he accommodate nof visitors. Mr.
iced contemplates the erection Of his
everal garages and If this is done De
vernight visitors may put their ma
hines out of the weather. da-
Another inconvenience to the cas-
al VISITOR is the absence OF pain lily
ouses. If some enterprising person fai,
Tould erect bath house he would {
cap a harvest becouse those who In
ONE down for short stay are COM
elled to impose upon the hospitality Mr.
No sood nature OF cottagers Ior the mil
hanging of clothes. VIII
A coast guard boat laid close un-
er the beach in front of the pavil- -
N on Thursday evening and many u
lought it was on the lookout for
I'm running boat, but after laying Z
ere for a time put off for the abr
reakwater. 1t caused some excite aw;
lent for a time. fro
An easterly storm on Thursday Ere
ut stop to bathing and fishing wei
nd caused hurried hunt by the par
1ttage holders for warm wraps. girl
The family Of J. c. Lank are oc- den
1pying their cottage on the bay and
de. var
John P. Wilson and family are diff,
ljoying themselves at the Wilson in I