Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-04-05

was beautifully decorated with pot
ted flowers. The Golden Rule sun
day school class purchased man,
hyacinths to decorate the altar TAI
and after the services these flower
were distributed to shut-ins and t.
the sick of the town. The following
program was rendered:
Opening song, We've a Story t.
Tell to the Nation"
Recitation, Mary Betty Crouch.
Recitation, Ray Dodd.
Prayer, by Rev. d. K. Sturg1s.
Recitation, Carl Campbell.
Recitation, Joseph Campbell.
Recitation, Granville Hastings.
Announcements by the superln
tendent, Frank B. Carey.
Short talk by Pastor Sturgis.
Offering.
Recitation, Roberta Messick.
Recitation, Marie Thomas.
Recitation, John Hastings.
Pageant, Their Easter Chal'
-enge."
Closing song, "The Risen King"
Benediction.
The class and public collection
amounted to $161.47.
The church was packed and many
were standing. The program was
well rendered and the committee in
charge deserves a hearty vote OF
thanks for their time and trouble
in making it a success. The offering
for missions amounted to $751;
which is said to be the largest spe-
cial offering in the history of the
church.
The intermediate c. E. Society
will hold its monthly business meet
ing this Friday evening.
The monthly business meeting of
the Golden Rule Bible class and the
Friendship Bible class will be held
next Monday evening.
The Ladies Mite Society was to
meet on Tuesday evening of this
week, but has postponed its meet
ing until next Tuesday evening, on
account of the County c. e. Conven-
ton which was held this week at
Cannon.
Eight persons from the M. P.
Church here attended the Standard
Leadership Training School at Sea-
ford on Monday evening. This
school is being conducted by the M.
P. Churches of the shore, and will
continue until six classes have been
completed.
Fred Walls, of Milton, has ex-
changed double and single
dwelling, two building lots and
three acres of land on the east side
of Union street, this town, with Neil
Coach for a 80 acre farm, with dwell
ling and outbuildings, live stock
and growing crops, at Smiths
Store, between Redden and Bridge
vile. Mr.. Walls will at once re-
move to his new purchase.
William H. Chandler, of Scranton,
Pa, has sold to Fred Clifton, of Mil
ton, a 20 acre farm at Ellingsworth
Corner, one mile east of Milton, on
the north side of the road leading
from Milton to Glendale. This is a
part of the property Mr.. Chandler
recently purchased from Willard S.
Ellingsworth. Mr.. Chandler reserves
all the land on the south side of the
road, which he has set to fruit trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. WEIGH and
children of Camden, N. j., and Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar WEIGH and son CT
Milford, were weekend visitors
with Milton relatives.
A chimney fire at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Gray, on Federal
street, called out the ocal fire COM
pany. No damage was done to the
property. This is the second chin
ney fire to occur within three days
and there is talk of asking town
council to make it compulsory upon
property holders to have all CHM
neys cleaned at least once year.
In this community much wood is
used as fuel and the SCOT from this
fuel soon clogs up the chimneys and
often when a fresh fire is built in
the stoves or heaters flames readily
set fire to the accumulated SCOT.
While a chimney is dangerous, the
most danger is from flying sparks
setting fire to adjoining properties.
The banking house of the Sussex
Trust Company has been repainted
this week. This is one of the most
convenient and best appointed bank
ing houses in lower Delaware and
its new coat of paint makes it stand
out as one of the show places of the
town.
The residence of Mrs. J. A. Lingo
on Federal street, is being repaint-
ed by George B. Atkins.
Rev. and Mrs. B. K. Sturgis en-
tertained over the weekend Mr.. and |
Mrs. Fred Gugel, Miss Ethel Gugel,
Miss Clara Breme and Paul Fletcher I
Of Philadelphia.
A meeting of those interested in
base ball will be held at the home |
Of Manager Crouch on Monday eve
ming to plan for the coming season.
It is proposed to put strong team
IA the field this year and to arrange
4 schedule with other Independent
.eams of the State, especially Sus- !
lex county. Milton had very sue
,essful season last year, losing but
our games out of twenty-seven
played. The players, with very few
that made the team last
ear will be out again, and num-
er of new candidates will try for
he team. Every position on the
cam is open for competition and the
est players will be given the places
egardless of past performances.
Harry Campbell has sold his farm
outhwest of Milton, he recently
urchased of John G. Donovan to
harles Donovan. Mr.. Donovan