Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
Milton Letter

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Legion ON Sunday evening IN the
Milton NJ. E. Church. The following
program was rendered: Prelude,
Miss Sarah Atkins, organist; singing
Nearer My God to Thee" invoca-
ton by Rev. A. H. Green, pastor OF
the M. P. Church; roll call, J. Lean
Black; silent prayer; reading Fre-
amble to the Constitution Oh the
American Legion" by Miss Helen
Massey; remarks by Chairman John
Fisher; solo, Mrs. Harry Eoslnlon'
reading, 1.-The Dirge," by MISS Maj
tha Mustard; presentation OF eartn
taken from the grave OF Benjamin
Franklin Walls, Jr, oeparteu
World War veteran, by Conlraue
Harry Edginton to Comrade W. Nor
ris Rlack. who will attend the AM
erican Legion Convention to De nelo
in Paris in October, to be scattereu
on the grave of an American sololer
buried in France; duet, Last March,
by Mrs. Elsie Lank and MRS. nary
Edginton; reading by MISS heIen
Edginton; address by Elwoou Mel
son, of Wilmington; singing, All
erica /" by the congregation; Dene-
dSction bv Rev. ]. S. Eldridge, pas
t6r of Milton M. E. Church; taps, j.
Loon BLACK. 1t was a most impress
sive ceremony and was attended by
MANY World War veterans ana t"o
civil War veterans. There are put
five or six veterans of the latter war
in Milton living and but two, VIII
liam T. Collins and William w. ROD
inson. able to attend the exercises:
On Monday the business houses OIL
Milton were closed and the dwellings
decorated with flags. The cemeteries
were visited by the American Legion
committee and the graves of soldiers
of ALI wars marked by an American
flag. while the graves of departed
relatives were literally covered IN
flowers by relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Bailey and
children of Highland Park were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Wright over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Derrlckson OF
Chester, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred K. Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Davidson
of Philadelphia were Milton visitors
on Saturday. Mr.. Davidson is for-
mer resident of Milton.
Clarence Argo and daughters, Mrs.
Emily Dryden and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Bell, and granddaughters'
Dorothy and Ruth Dryden, anna
Adelaide and Thelma Bell, OF Balti-
more, are visiting Milton relatives.
A family reunion was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Camp
bell on Sunday evening, it being the
birthday anniversary of Clarence Ar
90. Those present were Mrs. Annie
Argo and daughter, Ida, Clarence
Argo, Walter Argo and wife, Fred
Argo, John Argo and wife and two
children, Ruth and Richard, Charles
Donovan, wife and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Argo and two children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Argo and son,
Earl, Albert Argo, wife and two
children, Junior and Irene, Mrs.
Emily Dryden and children, Doro-
thy and Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bell and children, Anna, Adelaide
and Thelma, Henry Carpenter and
Wilbur Mitchell. Refreshments were
served in abundance, consisting Of
ice cream and cake. At a late hour
the many relatives and friends of
Clarence Argo departed, wishing him
many happy returns of the day.
The Fisher Bible Glass, will hold
its regular monthly business meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Alice Hahn
on Tuesday evening, June 7th at
1880. Text word Worship"
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clifton of At
lantic City, have been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davidson of
Pennsville, N. j., spent Memorial
Day with relatives in Milton.
Milton High School will observe
commencement in the Fox Theatre |
on Friday evening, June 3rd. There |
are four graduates this year, Mary |
King, Ruth Warren, Harold Palmer |
and Joseph Lingo. The program is as |
follows: Music; invocation by Rev.
A. H. Green; music; salutatory, Har-
old Palmer and Joseph Lingo; mu-
sic; address, DR.. Joseph H. Con-
well, of Vineland, N. j.; music; val
edictory, Mary King; presentation of
diplomas by w. H. Welch, president
of the school board; music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smith of Will
low Grove, Pa, were among the
visitors in Milton on Sunday.
Two games of ball were played in
Milton on Decoration Day. The NOR
ming game was between the Milton
regulars and Reeds Stars. 1t was a
very interesting game and bitterly
contested. The regulars won by the
score of 4 to 0. In the afternoon
Georgetown lost to Milton before a
large crowd of fans. The Georgetown
boys were handicapped by the alb
sence of several of her star players
and Milton won in a walk. On Sat
urday afternoon the Milton team
will journey to Dover for a game
with the team of that town. On the
following Saturday the strong Har-
rington team will play on the local
This promises to be royal
battle.
Broadkill hundred is now harvest
ing one of the largest crops of scar
let clover hay gathered in years.
The weather has been favorable to
it's growth and if clear warm wea-
ther prevails during the week this
crop will be saved in excellent con-
dition. Cannery peas also have -four
Ished under the cool wet weather
that has prevailed in this section all
spring. The crop, while not so large
N acreage as in previous years,
promises a very large yield. The