Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
Milton Letter


ING A stick net set in the river near
the chemical works, about three
miles from Milton, when he was
stricken. Mr.. Bailey, who was
looking after the net, noticed that
tbe boat was drifting aimlessly and
lacking around he found Mr.. Toll
hort had slumped to the bottom OF
the boat. He went to the stricken
man and found that he was dead.
Mr.. Bailey brought the body up the
river to Milton and called Coroner
II r. Hickman, at MillsborO, who
came to Milton and held an in
Clirv. declaring that Mr.. Torbert
came to his death from heart dis
ease. Mr.. TOlbert, who was the
father of Mrs. Frank Bailey, of Mil
ton. and Mrs. Robert Dutton, near
Milton, was about 81 years OF age
and had not complained OF teellng
in and his death came as shock
+o his relatives and friends. Flu
neral services were held on Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey, and interment made at
Union Cemetery, near Milford, by
Y J. Wilson & Son.
The First National Bank of Mil
ton. recently organized, has pur-
chased of Mrs. Emma Hazard a
building lot on Union street, in the
centre of the business district, on
which they will begin the erection
of a modern banking house about
March l. While waiting for the
completion of the new building the
hank will begin business in the
Mears building on Federal street,
opposite the postOfice, early in Feb
ruary.
Donald, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Clendaniel, who has
been i'll with pneumonia, is conval-
escent and his complete recovery is
now looked for.
The drug store of the late John
B. Welch is being conducted by
William H. Welch until the estate
is settled.
Miss Annie Havelka, of New York
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Havelka, this week.
William H. Mears visited his son,
Edward Mears, at Centreville, Md,
SOn Sunday.
The union revival services came
to a close Sunday evening after a
three-weeks' session under the di-
rection of Evangelist Robert E. Lib
bev. of New York. The members
of the Protestant Episcopal, Metho-
dist Episcopal and Methodist Pro-
testant Churches Joined in holding
these meetings in the M. E. Church,
and about eighty converts were re-
corded during the meetings. On Sun
day night the largest congregation
of the meetings were present and
resulted in the conversion OF ~.
It was a glorious meeting and so
interested were the people that the
services did not close until well
after midnight. At the evening
service Mr.. Gibbey received a large
birthday cake, decorated with 40
candles, the occasion being his 45th
birthday anniversary. AS Revs'
Eldridge and Sasse came up the
aisle bearing the cake with its
lighted candles, Mr.. Gibbey was Wis
ible affected by this display OF ap-
probation and for a time was TOO
overcome to speak appreciation OF
the gift. Mr.. Gibbey came here
three weeks ago and has labored
faithfully with splendid results, and
many were heard to wish his return
to Milton next winter for longer
stay.
Mrs. Granville E. Jackson, nee
Roach, of Jersey City, N. j., spent
last week with her grandmother,
ATrs HaSter Clifton
Mrs. Elmer Hastings, who has
been quite i'll, is able to be out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Reed and Mr..
and Mrs. William Marsh spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Shockley, near Gravel Hill.
Mrs. George Reed was recent
visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Clifton.
Charles T. Vent is quite i'll at his
home on Atlantic street.
Thomas M. Miffin, clothing reno
vator and cleaner, has installed
new machinery and has purchased
"a truck to collect and deliver the
work to his patrons in Milton and
other nearby towns.
Theodore johnson, of Philadel-
phia, spent a few days this week
with his mother, Mrs. Charlotte
Johnson.
Misses Pauline Wagner and Agnes
Hopkins, of Wilmington, Miss Elsie
Phillips, of Georgetown, Messrs.
Leonard Haber, Dillon Handy and
Merritt F. Hopkins, of Wilmington,
were weekend guests at the home |
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |
T. S. Hopkins.
The Ladies' Aid of Reynolds M. P.
Church will meet at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Wilson February |
4th. All are invited.
The Goshen NJ. E. Church, Rev. ].
Smith Eldridge, Ph. B., Pastor
Sunday, January 31st.
Sunday will be the biggest day
that the Milton M. E. Church has
ever had. The Union Services have
come to a close-and yet they have
not closed, for the great results
shall never die.
On Sunday morning the pastor
will receive on probation and by
letters, between so and 20 people.
Fathers, sons, daughters, mothers,
will come to the front of the church
and before the altar, be received
into the church, as probationers. 1t
will be the most inspiring picture
ever witnessed in this place, and
perhaps in many other places, for
it does not often occur.
The service will be divided into
four parts, namely-The Coming
Home Service, The At-Home Ser
vice.N The New-Home Service and
The Away-From-Home Service.