Milford chronicle., 1927-04-22
Milton Letter

! Owing to the scarcity of farm labor
Riley B. Rogers will curtail his farm
work and Will sell at public sale at his
hOme half-mile from Harbeson, on the
Harbeson-M Milton road on Thursday,
April 26th, his surplus stock and farm
implements.
On Saturday, April 3Oth, John L.
Goodwin and Eli l.. Collins will sell at
public sale some high class residential
lots at the northern edge of Milton.
The Young Mems Bible Class of
Goshen NJ. E. Sunday school held its
regular monthly meeting on Thursday
evening.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. II. I. o. o. F.,
entertained at a Ladies' Night on last
Tuesday evening. DIR. w. e. Douglas
presided and announced the speakers.
Easter was celebrated at the M. L.
Church on Sunday evening with APP
propriate exercises.
At the NJ. E. Church there was a
special Easter service, of which the
feature was an illuminated cross.
Easter services were conducted at the
Episcopal Church at p. m. by Rev.
Guy Hill of Milford.
A beautiful Easter service was held
at Zion NJ. B. Church on Sunday eve
ming.
The members and friends of the M.
E. Church gave reception on Monday
evening to their pastor, Rev. j. S. Ed
ridge and wife.
Having been returned to Milton for
another conference year, Rev. A. H.
Green and wife were rendered a recep-
tion at the NJ. z. Church on Tuesday
evening by the members and friends of
the church.
An old time minstrel show will be
given in Fox Theatre on Thursday eve
ming, May 5th, by the Georgetown Min
strel Troupe for the benefit of the Mil
ton Base Ball Club.
The Milton base ball team will jour-
ney to Houston on Saturday afternoon
to play a game with the Houston boys.
This is the first game of the present
season for the locals. On the following
Saturday afternoon Houston will visit
Milton for a return game.
Word has been received here that G.
Clay Williams, while returning from
Philadelphia on Monday evening, struck
and injured Child at Glendolen. The
child was taken to a hospital and Mr..
Williams released on bail for a hearing.
Mr.. Williams says the accident was
unavoidable and it is thought he will
be absolved from blame by the author
tiles.
Joseph H. Walls is manufacturing ce-
ment blocks to be used in the erection
of a store building on his property.
Many Easter visitors were in town on
Sunday.
Noticing that the power in his grist
mill was lessening Fred Jensen, of
Reynolds Mills, near Milton, examined
the intake of the turbine wheel and
found caught therein a black bass that
weighed over nine pounds. The fish
was brought to Milton and placed on
exhibition in w. r. Wilkins store win
dow.
Don't forget the date of the old time
minstrel show, given for the benefit of
the ball team in Fox Theatre on Thurs
day. May 5th.
Miss Emily Y. Maull who was oper-
ated on at st. Luke's Hospital, Phila-
delphia, several weeks ago, is recuper-
atlng at the nome OF her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Crouch.
Election of officers was held at the
po Stponed meeting of the Milton Par
emit Teacher Association on Wednesday
night.
At the Gosen NJ. E. Church on Sum
day, April oath:
10:S0-The morning hour for worship.
Theme: Like a Tree"
12:0O-The Sunday school meets.
.7:3O-The evening service will be full
&9o, oI good u things !ss ,o for you. Topic: "The
Try to attend the service for prayer
at 1880.
Holy Eucharist at II a. m.
Choir and good music. All are ur-
ged to avail themselves of this op-
portunity to make their Easter com
on Low Sunday.
The services hereafter will be in |
the morning and at 9:30 a. m. and by
this new schedule we hope to have
all members in their pews. Remem-
Der that your empty pew produces
a short circuit.
Church school at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Edward Campbell and chill
dren spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. In
gram of Milford.