Milford chronicle., 1929-08-09
Milton Letter

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"Granwood" home of the late Mrs.
Benjamin Franklin Gray, who died
after a brief illness. The many griev-
ing friends in all walks of life and
the profusion of floral offerings tes-
titled to the love and esteem in
which Mrs. Gary was held, whose
charity, innumerable benevolent
deeds and sweet simplicity endeared
her to all "A short funeral service
was preached by Rev. Jones, eulo-
gy followed by Rev. Given. Mrs.
Gray is survived by her husband and
the following children, Jester A.
Gray of Frederica, Mrs. Harry Wag-
anon, Miss Nell Gray and Joshua
Gray of Milton, Mrs. George Brasure
and Mrs. George Lippincott of Chest
nut Hill, Pa.
Everett Lofland has returned from
a tour in the Blue Ridge Mountains
and Durham, N. c.
The NJ. e. Sunday school picniced
at Oak Orchard on Thursday and had
a most enjoyable day playing games
and bathing in the cooling waters of
Indian River.
Zion Sunday school picniced at
Oak Orchard on Tuesday.
Mrs. William c. Crouch and chill
dren of Philadelphia, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w. Crouch.
Mr.. Crouch will join his family here
on Saturday for two weeks Vaca-
ton.
Mayor Robert B. Hopkins has is
sued an appeal to the citizens of
Milton against the unnecessary
waste of water during the hot, dry
weather. Mayor Hopkins says there
has been during the last three days
more than six hundred gallons of
water per minute from 8 a. m. until
8 D. M, making a total for one day
of $4,000 gallons. In order to meet
this waste the pumps have been
speeded up to speed beyond safety
and should be overtaxing of the
pumps cause a break down real in
convenience to householders would
occur. He asks that street sprinkling
be done only between and p. M,
instead of during the morning or af-
ternoon. Irrigation of vegetable gar
dens and all-day sprinkling of lawns
is a violation of the rules of the wa
ter commission and must be stopped.
He asks that all citizens cooperate
in this matter and thus avert wa
ter shortage and possible damage to
the pumping plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Golden and
Miss Laura Roach of Wilmington
were weekend visitors with their
grandmother, Mrs. Hester Clifton.
Miss Bessie Fender of Philade1-
phia is the guest for two weeks of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin Of
Delmar spent Saturday with his mo-
ther, Mrs. William E. Clifton.
John Hickman and friend, Miss
Emma Grey, of Philadelphia, were
the guests of his grandmother, Mrs.
John Hickman, on Sunday.
William e. Clifton of near town is
spending this week with his daugh-
ters, Mrs. Clara Roach and Mrs. Lee
Smith, in Wilmington.
Mrs. Robert B. Hopkins and chill
dren, Miss Winifred and Robert, Jr.,
returned on Monday evening from a
visit of several weeks with relatives
in Copenhagen, Denmark.
John H. Martin is spending this
week with his grandmother, Mrs.
Hester Clifton.
There will be no preaching SER
vices at the M. E. and M. P. Churches
until Sunday, August 25, the pastors
being on vacation. Sunday school
will be held at both churches at the
usual hour.
A large crowd was in attendance
at the First Congregational Camp on
Sunday. The camp will close next
Sunday.
A few homegrown watermelons
and cantaloupes have made their ap-
pearance in the local market this
week.
The county has taken over the
short stretch of road leading from
the bridge to the river bank at
Broadkiln Beach and is being put in
good condition by the road men. The
road across the marsh has been i'm
proved and is now in fair shape.
Thursday, August 8, was "Big
Thursday" at Broadkiln Beach when
farmers from the surrounding coun-
try assembled for the annual outing.
The firemen's parade in connec-
tion with the carnival, will be held
on Thursday, August 20. Visiting
firemen will participate in the event
and prizes will be awarded as fol-
lows: SIS for best decorated business
house: SIS for best decorated float;
$40 for company with largest num-
ber of men in line; SIS for best
equipped company; SIS for best ap-
pearing company; SIS for company
coming longest distance; $50 for
best band; SIS for best decorated au-
tomobile. The parade starts prompt
lv at $50 d. m. The carnival will
open on Thursday evening, August
% and close on Saturday evening,
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Pilgrim Holiness Camp Meeting
opens in Lavinia Woods, near Mil
ton, on Friday, August 16, and will
continue until Monday, September 2.
Rev. H. P. Adams, pastor of Milton
Pilgrim Holiness Church, will be in
charge and will be assisted by well |
known evangelists of the denomina-
ton.
Luther Wilson and Robert B.
Walls. Jr., were recent visitors to
and New York.
Rain prevented the game Of ball
between Milton and FELTON, on Sat
urday and the game will be played
oD ,,av+ Saturday afternoon at Mil |
ton. FELTON, has strong team and
expects to take the game on Satur-
day to even up for the game Milton
won on their grounds on July Fl.
A large crowd attended the ledica-
tion of Coolspring Community Hall
m Th,rcdnu q aftarnnnn of last week |