Milford chronicle., 1926-12-03

spent the Thanksgiving holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Emma Hazard.
Owing to inclement weather the
senior class of Milton High School
postponed their play from Friday
evening of last week until Tuesday,
November 80.
Mrs. Charles C. NAPLES is spending
several weeks in Florida.
The stork left at the Beebe HOspi-
tai. Lewes, on Friday evening
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bur-
rous. Mother, and daughter are doing
fine.
Pursuant to call by Mayor Welch
the citizens of Milton met at the
Mayors office on Monday evening
and organized volunteer fire COM
pany. About twenty-five young men
volunteered their services while a
number of older citizens volunteered
to assist in any way needed. Mayor
Welch, in an address to the gather
ing, announced that the active mem
bers would be furnished with rubber
coats. boots, hats and gloves by town
council. He called for older citizens
to volunteer their help in protecting
the stretched hose from careless drl-
vers of vehicles, in policing the dis
trict in which the fire is and other
wise helping while the active mem
bers are devoting their whole time
to fighting the fire. He stated that at
the last two fires wo sections OF
hose, worth $65 section were burst
ed by automobile drivers running
their machines over the hose. He
called attention to the State law that
prohibits the parking of vehicles
within 1000 feet of fire, and stated
that in future violatOrs would be ar
rested. H. C.. Davidson, a member OF
council, is chief of the company ana
will Immediately begin the training
of his men in their various duties.
The meeting was a representative
one and loyalty and support Of the
firemen were given the men. While
Milton has had a fire company 1t was
not an organized one and worked
under a handicap because of lack
of training. They have proved them
selves valient and earnest fighters
under the most trying circumstances
Mllu lllCOLlDACLO CA0AP1ASA-Ss N-@@e- N~S
deserve and have the commentator
of all good citizens of the town.
There have been a few critics Dut
these have been by those who pride
themselves as second guessers.
The citizens of Milton are whole
heartedly behind the fire laddies ana
in future criticism is going to De
very unpopular game.
During his address Mayor Welcn
EXPRESSED his belief that a pyroman-
lac is at work in Milton and that eff
forts are being made to apprehend
him. At the Truitt fire tracks were
discovered leading to and from the
dwelling and State authorities have
been called to investigate. Several
very mysterious fires have occurred
within the past few weeks and at
one or two the smell of kerosene
was very distinct. It is expected
that an arrest will be made in
short time.
Captain Henry P. Burton, one OF
.AIiltons oldest residents, died We'd
nesday morning, November "a, at his
home on Federal street. funeral
services and interment were made IN
the NJ. E. cemetery on Friday after
noon. Captain Burton was nearing
his seth birthday and had been a res
ident of Milton for many years. He
was master of vessels plying between
this town and northern ports in car
ly life and later conducted a mercan-
tile store here. He leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cahrles G. Jones, of this
town. His wife died on October 70,
and since that time Captain Burton
who has been i'll for several months,