Milford chronicle., 1928-03-16
Milton Letter


4 Lippincott.
Mrs. James P. Leonard who hai
been so critically i'll with side plUer
isy for the past six weeks, we arr
glad TO say, is slowly improving
much to the qualification of her fam
ily and friends. Her recovery is pro
longed due to a serious heart affec
ton from which she has suffered
constantly for about seven years.
Mrs. Lloyd Reed is confined at hel
home by being poisoned by the bur
ming of branch wood.
John Dean and Mrs. S. A. ReeC
were recent Philadelphia visitors.
Samuel Burrows is able to be Out
again after his recent illness.
Mrs. Theo. Jones of Prime HOOK
Neck and Willard S. Clifton of Mil
ford were at the bedside of their
sick sister, Mrs. James P. Leonard
on Sunday last.
Mrs. B. F. Gray is visiting in Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Martha Warren entertained
Spnday guests from Glendale
VIM. Reed is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Kitchens gave
a birthday party Monday afternoon,
March 18th in honor of their daugh-
ter Grace's 9th birthday. Those pres
ent were her teacher, Mrs. Owens
and Mrs. COnwell, Thelma Marvel,
Florence Barker, Shirley Hankins,
Norman Postles, Marie Thomas, Bet
ty Smith, Edith Massie, Junior Car
r ey, David Dutton, Margaret Lingo,
Sarah and John Walls, LeOra and
Fannie Campbell, Mary and Joseph
, Black, Doras and Phyllis Walls, Ju-
Nor and Grace Smiers, Roberta and
Doris Messick, Franklin and Marian
Ellington. After many games were
played they all gathered around the
table where refreshments, consist
ing of apples, candy, ice cream and
cake, were served. The table was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white. The birthday cake was white
with 6 pink rose buds and candles.
Grace received many beautiful pres
ents. After a very pleasant afternoon
was spent all returned to their
homes wishing Grace Marie many
more happy birthdays.
Grace Kitchens attended Margaret
Lingo's birthday party on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Collins Married
Seventy Years
Milton claims the distinction of
having the oldest married couple in
the State. On Saturday, March 10,
1928, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Lambden Col
Inns celebrated the 10th anniversary
of their wedding at their home on
Union street, in the presence of a
number of guests among whom were
their seven children and a number of
grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins are the
parents of seven children, all of
whom were present. They are Capt.
Willard H. Collins of Lewes, Mrs.
Charles Carey of Camden, N. j., Mrs.
Irene Mentzenger of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Alice Bennett, Milton; U. Grant
Collins, Philadelphia, Mrs. James A.
Davis, Philadelphia, and George Col
Inns, of LlaneTch, Pa. The other
guests present were: Mrs. Willard
Collins, Charles Carey, Mrs. U. G.
Collins, James A. Davis, Mrs. George
Collins, sons and daughters-in-law;
Marion Carey, Ruth E. Carey, Helen
8. Carey, c. Willard Carey, Henry c.
Bennett and wife, and Russell Davis,
grandchildren; Phyllis, Barbar and
Charles Burton Bennett, great
grandchildren. There are 10 grand
children and IA great-grandchildren
of Mr.. and Mrs. Collins.
Collins horn inst
north of Milton on July 9th, 1886,
married Miss Comfort Wilson, born
between Milton and Georgetown, on
February 18th, 1887, in Milton, by
Rev. Thomas Moon on March 10th,
1858. Mr.. Collins in early life was a
prominent lumber and timber deal
er and for many years was Justice
of the Peace here. The aged couple
are enjoying remarkable health for
so aged people and thoroughly en-
joyed the wedding anniversary cele-
bration and family gathering on
Saturday. Twenty years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins celebrated their t1ttleth
wedding anniversary and at that
time the best man and brides ma1d'
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Robinson, were !
in attendance. They have since pass |
ed away-Mr. Robinson only short |
time ago.
Fire Destroys Home
During the absence of. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Martin Sweet on Sunday after
noon their home caught fire from a
defective flue. The fire was discov-
cred by Earl Reed, a neighbor, who
gave the alarm and in few min
utes the Milton Fire Company was
on the scene and succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the blaze with but slight
damage to the structure or furniture.
The weekly prayer meeting of the
intermediate Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Milton M. P. Church, was
led by Miss Marian Holloway. The
topic was "Am I Good Friend
Does Friendship Change Us% 1t
was an unusually interesting meet
ing. All members are urged to at
tend the Sussex County Christian
Endeavor Convention and Rally
which will be held on Thursday,
March 15th; at Harbeson. The Mil
ton Intermediates wish to be well
represented.
Poultry Saved; Buildings
Destroyed
Fire last Thursday night destroyed
the chicken and brooder houses OF
Robert Wilkins, who resides on the
Charles E. Jones farm, near NAPLES
Mill, together with five hundred five
weeks-old chicks. The older chick
ems were saved by heroic work by
Mr.. Wilkins and neighbors. The
timely arrival of neighbors probably
saved the life of Mr.. Wilkins, who,
upon discovering the fire, saw it
..ro,,1a ho ,1salass tn try and save the