Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
Milton Letter


one will hold their Children's Eas-
ter entertainment on Sunday eve
ming. April 4th, beginning at 1880.
Everybody invited to come out.
The Epworth League of Zion NJ.
f. Church, recently organized is
growing fine, now having mem
bership Of 81, with a good attend
ance every Sunday evening. All
are invited to attend these meet
ings ,,a,.. 90
Pbiladelphia, spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Harry Man
ship III, ,,o,s
their anniversary meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Fisher. on Tuesday evening, April
Stu, at 1880. All members are re-
rTested to be present, as it is the
annual election of officers.
M. Smith Brittingham, former
resident of Broadkill hundred died
on Monday at the home OF his son,
near Lewes. aged 80 years. Funeral
services and interment were held at
sand Hill NJ. E. Church on Thurs
dav afternoon by S. J. Wilson DC
Son. Mr.. Brittingham resided Tor
many years on a farm he owned IN
cave Neck. Upon the death OF his
wife about year ago, he went to
reside with a son near LeWes,
where he died. He is the father OF
Green Brittingham, near Milton.
Mrs. Florence Johnson, who has
been spending the winter in Phlla-
delphia, has returned to her nome
in Milton.
pointed postmaster at Milton ms
appointment having been confirmed
nv IT, S. Senate on Monday.
The personal property OF the
late Hannah F. Wiltbank, consist
ing of a quantity of household fur
niture. will be sold at public sale
on Saturday afternoon at the j.
Cord Hazard property, by the ad-
n,inistrator of the estate, DR.. }. u
Wiltbank. ~ D
The funeral of Mrs. Alexine Par
ker Collins, who died at her nome
on Federal street on March 25th
was held on Sunday afternoon al
the Milton P. E. Church Dy tne
Rev. Louis Sasse, and lntermen'
made in the Coolspring cemetery py
6 I Wilson & Son. Mrs. Collins
vbo was rs yea IS of age, was one
of the best knowL women OF Milton
having been a life long resident ol
the town and prominent IN Ihe
church activities of st. Johns Bap-
tiet p r. Church. She is survived
bv a brother, William Parker ol
New York. NJ.
Charles, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Walls, died at their nome
near Broadkill Beach, on March 70
after a short illness of pneumonia
Aoed II months. Funeral services
were held on Friday afternoon AM
interment made in ODD reno"
Cemetery, Milton, by S. }. WILSON @
Son. .,..-, 11o,inos,
Church will hold their first meeIlht
in their new edifice on SATURDAY
evening of this week at 7.5l
o,c1ock. During the following WeeI
aI1-dav services will be held eacI
dav with special services on sun
davs. April 4th, and April llth. VI
April 6. Z and ministerial con
ventiOn of the Eastern DlstrlcI WI
he held at 10 a. m, 2.3O and f'SO
m A number of ministers ah'
singers will be present at each ser
Tice On Sunday afternoon, Aprl
Ath. the Dover String Band Will ~ "
in attendance and render delighIIu
music for the occasion. DeulcdtlOl
services, with appropriate e4eI
cises. will be held on Sunday atter
noon, April 18th. This congregatloI
has erected a handsome cnurcl
building on North Union street. III
work being done since the hrsC o
the wear. despite the very coli
weather. A special invitation l
extended to all people to atteno eV
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond spence
gave a birthday party 10 lneI
daughter Emma, in honor OF ne
10Th birthday. Those present Wer
calvin Clifton, David w. Dutton Jr
Lester Spencer, Dyson Spe4cel
May Ellingsworth, Mary WllhlnS
Dorothy Reed, Ida Stogdon' MADE
Walls, Ethel Warrington, DOH
Lewis. Ethel Moore, Ida Spencer
Helen Spencer, Florence YOUNG
Grace Young, Myrtle Spencer, 10
berta AIessick, Mamie Reed, EIlz
Dutton. Ella Clifton, Emma McCal
lister. Clara Spencer, Clarence Spen
Ger. Lydia Thomas. Games WEI
nlaved and refreshments OF lc
cream. cake and candy were served
Miss Emma received lots OF useIu
presents. All returned to thei
homes at a late hour wishing Inel
little hostess many more H@pP
birthdays ci1
Mrs. Charles Darby and son Sll m
bert, Of Philadelphia, spent ne. Ies
days this week with her slster' MrS
Goldia Owens. u,.+o,
MRS. W. w. Crouch and daughter
Mary Betty, are confined TO tnei
home with lagrippe. ,,,..,o
DR.. Sheridan Manship, OF F1lla
delpbia, attended the funeral o
Mrs. Aiexine Collins on Sunday;
IT, Grant Collins, of Philadelphla
was Milton visitor on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ConWelI am
Miss Edith Wilson, of Ph1ladelphla
spent the weekend with Mrs. CnaI
lotte Wilson. -,.o.o,
The people of Milton are please. ease.
that Rev. J. S. Eldridge has pee
returp&d as pastor of the NJ M Z
Church by the Wilmington Co1I95
ence for another year. Rev. Flu Flu
ridge has during his pastorate 5 neI,
made many friends and has ooH'
fine work, especially among tn'
young folks. s.,o+o,
Mr.. Robert Gibby, who conducteS coiS
revival services at the M. r. Churci
during the past winter WIN SUE NJ
glowing success, preached at Ine "i