Milford chronicle., 1928-08-03
Milton Letter

nor E. Turner, of Wilmington.
Mr.. Merrett f. Hopkins and Mis-
c. Agnes Hopkins, both of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with thei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Hopkins
Mr.. Ralston T. Pepper, of Viii
mington, is spending this week wit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Truit
Pepper
The congregation of st. John tn
Baptist Episcopal Church continues
to grow. Last Sunday the humble
was greater than any time since thu
Rev. Mr.. Bran has been here ht
says. If the increase is to continue
each Sunday in leaps and bounds as
it has been the Episcopal Church
will be as strong as any of the Other
churches in Milton. Last Sundays
sermon was the second of a series
of sermons on the Life of Christ,
the topic being the Divinity of
Christ" Next Sunday at nine o'clock
a. m. Mr.. Bran will preach on the
TRANSPORTATION of Christ" Don't
forget the fine concert to be given
in Milford at the New Plaza Theatre
under the auspices of the Christ
Episcopal Church. See Mrs. Charles
Jones for tickets. Date is Wednes-
Gay evening, August eighth at eight
o'clock.
Catherine and Orpha Webb, daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Webb,
near Milford, are guests of Milton
elatives-Catherin at the home of
her uncle, Postmaster ]. D. Robbins
and Orpha at the home of her great
aunt, Miss Maggie Robbins.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hearn, of Camden,
N. j., is visiting her brother, Henry
McAllister. The McAllisters, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Spencer,
spent last week at Broadkill Beach.
The annual camp meeting of the.
First Congregational Church of Mil
ton began in Lavinia Woods, near
town, last Sunday with large at
tendance. Next Sunday will be big
Sunday" at this popular camp
ground. The camp will close on
Sunday, August 18th. Rev. Sallie
Mosely, the woman evangelist, will
have charge of the services next
Sunday and a large crowd from all
over the county is expected to be in
attendance.
Mrs. Charles Lofland has returned
home after spending several weeks
in New York, Newark, N. j., and
Philadelphia, with her husband.
Mrs. Viola Daily is spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. William
Wyatt at Georgetown.
William H. Workman will shortly
begin the erection of bungalow for
Roy EllingsWorth on a lot just
north of Milton, on the Milton-Wa-
pies Mill concrete road. This section
is building up rapidly since it was
opened to home seekers last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Ernest Conwell
have returned from a months stay
at RehobOth Beach.
Word has been received here of
he injury of Captain Andrew J. Da-
7idson, a former resident of Milton, {
n Wilmington on Saturday as he ]
vas attempting to board trolley.
He was struck by an automobile and
severely bruised and lacerated. He
vas taken to a hospital where he l
vas treated and allowed to return t
lome. His condition, while painful,
5 not serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Johnson of \
Iilton, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
treen, of Philadelphia, are spending C
his week at Broadkill Beach. b
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reed have
eturned from weeks visit in Il
Camden and Pitman tt
rove, N. ]. N
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Newton Forman S
Ridley Park, Pa, and Mrs. Harry m
turtevant, of Sharon Hill, Pa, were te
tests last week of Mrs. Sara M. r. 81
in.
Miss Alice Frances Lark of New lie
Ork is the guest of her father, Capt. m
)hn Lark and her uncle, Joseph NJ. Il
ank and family. m
Misses Betty and jeanette For D.
an of Ridley Park, Pa, after spen- I'll
ng several weeks with Mrs. Sara il
Irwin and daughter Anna, have m
turned to their home. L;
Helen Williams, small daughter of Fl
r. and Mrs. James Williams and so
T grandfather, Harry T. Williams, II
d their tonsils removed at a Phil aV
elphia hospital last week. They Dr
e now home and doing nicely. mi
Mrs. William C. Crouch and he
lighters, Catherine, Florence and "a
Of Philadelphia, are spen- tel
lg three weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. ma
alter w. Crouch. Ly
Herschel Dodd who has been SER sol
lsly ill for several weeks, is now wa
lie to be out of doors again. no
large number of Milton citizens
ended the automobile races at the
Fair at Harrington on
.urday afternoon.
Wheat threshing is nearing the /
in Broadkill hundred and, de- 2
tie the many heavy rains between at
harvesting and threshing sea- liet
IS, the grain is in first-class con- we,
on.
Iroadkill Beach is the mecca Of dat
theastern Sussex county folks day
Sc days. Every evening finds She
ny people taking advantage Of the S
client bathing, and all cottages sch
occupied either by owners or go
Sc who rent them for a week or the
}. This is one of the best seasons sun
erienced here for many years. roo
S is attributed to the good condi- Al
/ of the road crossing the marsh, frol
oh for several years has been in exc
? bad shape. N
[r. and Mrs. John B. Welch, Jr., She
Camden, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. She
renee Mustard, of Philadelphia, Iva
their children, are spending the
etime with relatives here. N