Milford chronicle., 1927-02-18
Milton Letter

EDWARD MearS, or CentreVllle, Md,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Mears.
Richard Green, student at the
Wesleyan Collegiate Institute, Do
yer, spent the early part of the week
with his mother. He attended the
State Convention of the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, held here on Tuesday.
Enterprise Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ.
entertained the State Convention Of
that order on Tuesday in annual
session. The town was decorated in
ner across Union street welcomed
the visitors. About two hundred
delegates from every council in the
State were present and to feed this
crowd dinner and supper were gerV-
ed at the NJ. E. Church by the Fish
er Bible Glass, and the restaurants.
On Monday night the Funeral Death
Benefit Association held its annual
meeting and business Of vital inn
pOrtance to the lodge was Transact
ed. The delegates to this meeting
stayed over TO take in The State
Convention. The election of officers
will be found elsewhere in this is
sue of the Chronicle. The visitors,
many of whom were on their first
visit to Milton, expressed their APP
probation of the welcome accorded
them and were warm in praise of
the appearance of the town.
Mrs. Mary Quigg of Media, Pa, is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John T. Crouch.
Large crowds are attending the
revival services being held nightly
in Pilgrim Holiness Church. A num-
ber of conventions are reported.
Many residents of Milton report
the mysterious disappearance of
their house cats and it is thought
that the animals are being killed for
their fur, as it ins said that fur
dealers are paying a dollar for each
cat hide. Local fur dealers deny that
they are buying cat hides and that
they have had no offer from The city
dealers for them. However, the fact
remains that many pet cats have
disappeared and their bodies cannot
be found.
Millions town election will be
held on Saturday, March 5th. A ma
yor and two cOuncilmen are to be
elected. Candidates for the positions
must file their names with the sec
retary of council at least ten days
before the day of election. 1t is
thought that several candidates will
be nominated for each place and
that the election will be hOtly con-
tested.
,rz--,,;, r,o,,,,,1o ie baiD,y - Y1arped
by the addition of an ell, "a Is
feet, on the north side of tie present
building. A basement will be built
under the new addition and a heat
ing plant installed.
George A. Steele sold his stock
and farming implements at his
home in Cave Neck on Tuesday af-
ternoon at public sale.
Herring and shad fishermen are
preparing their nets for the early
opening Of the season. Some herring
have been caught in the Broadkill
river but not in sufficient quantities
for shipment.
The BroadkilI Pearl Button Com
pany is enlarging its plant on Allan
tic street and will add severa more
cutting machines.
Mrs. David T. Dutton who has
been i'll for several days is conval-
escing at her home on Mulberry
street.
Clarence B. Johnson, miller at the
Diamond State Roller Mills, is con-
fined to his home with severe cold.
Mrs. Elizabeth Poynter of Lewes
is visiting her sisters and attending
the Chautauqua and the G. E. Con-
vention at Milton.
The Eastern Sussex Parent-Tea-
cher Association (colored) will hold
a union demonstration in history at
Milton colored school on February
%, at 8 p. m. All are cordially in
vited to attend these meetings as
they are very instructive for all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Reed OF
near Milton entertained at dinner on
Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Nor
can and family of Lincoln, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Benson and family OF
near Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. H. Palmer
of Milton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jenson
and son of near Milton. The occa-
sion being the forty-ffth birthday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Reed was
55 on Nj 1day and Mr.. Reed 30 on
Sunday.
Result of election of State Coun-
Gil, Jr. o. U. A. M: State councillor
H. S. Lowe, No. 6; State vice coun-
cilor. Joseph T. Steward, No. 36;
state secretary, FRANC Siegrist, No.
/: state treasurer, Harvey Hoffeck-
er, No. 20; state conductor, Samuel
c. Lester, No. II; state council war
den, Robert Turner, No. 8; state in
side sentinel, Ward H. Short, No. 16;
state outside sentinel, Henry Woo
ten, No. 4S; state council chaplain
James H. Jester, No. 80; representa-
tive to National Council, Philip G.
King, No. 10; place of meeting, Will
mington.
The services in the Goshen M. E.
Church at Milton will be held at the
-1e11a1 hours