Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
Milton Letter


The Milton M. f. Cemetery Improve
ment Company has been incorporated
and the cemetery has been gotten in
condition for sowing of grass seed and
fixing the fences. 1t is the purpose of
the company to keep the cemetery in
first class condition through an endow-
ment fund to be donated by all persons
interested in this old burying ground.
Quite a few persons have contributed to
this fund, but others must contribute
before the project can be successful.
This improvement is being managed by
the followin gofficers: Susie ID. Carey,
president; Lillian Cade, vice president;
John G. Lank, secretary; Joseph M.
Lank, treasurer, and a board of direc-
tors. The officers have been properly
bonded and perpetual charter secured
and the work is being carried on in
business-like way. The officers are ask
ing for funds for the perpetual upkeep
of the cemetery and already have in
hand about $4,000, but much larger
fund is needed and all persons interest
ed in perpetuating this cemeterl, whe-
Their they have already given or not,
are urged to contribute literally. Year
by year those interested are passing on
and it is the desire of the officers to
get the cemetery in first class condition
and keep it so. They would like for
their posterity to be able to look at the
graves of their fathers and mothers and
be able to say that they have not been
forgotten. All Miltonians who are inter-
ested in the town and environments, to
have the cemetery always in presen-
table condition, are asked to contribute.
Send checks to Miss Susie d. Carey,
Milton. Let us put this worthy cause
over.
r. Harrington, of Milton, is contract
ing for Campbell Soup Company, of
Camden, N. j., with local farmers for
tomatoes. He is furnishing the seed and |
has made arrangements with o. C. !
Bideman to sow seed enough for 300, 900 i
plants to be supplied growers who do |
not care to grow their own plants.
Merritt Hopkins of Wilmington has |
been the guest of his parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Theo. Hopkins. for a few days.
Miss Estella Reed, of Philadelphia is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmar Reed.
An effort was made on Monday night
to organize Rotary Club for Milton
when a meeting was held in the Ma
sonic Temple by interested parties. Z he
meeting was attended by George Fear
On and Harold Purnell, of the George
town Rotary Club, who explained the
objects and purposes of such a club.
The names of prospective members
we're given to a, committee who will in
.erview them and report to Mr.. Fear
pm, the organizer, and if a sufficient
number (15) is secured organization will
De perfected at a meeting on Friday
evening, to be held at the Mansion
House, which will be attended by the
Club.
A Memorial Fund Day service was
held by the w. C. T. U. at the home of
Mrs. Clara Fisher on Thursday after
noon at 2 O'clock 1t was an open meet
ng for all and silver offer was taken
It the door. The following profram was {
Prayer in unison; salute to I
he flag; song, This is My Fathers
World" scripture lesson by Mrs. George
R. Davidson; prayer by Mrs. Carrie
Hood; song, Garry On" reading "The !,
Master Organizer" Mrs. Geo. NAPLES;
eading by Mrs. Sara Irwin; reading
Willard by Mrs. c. N. Jones;
eading Are You Holding Fast?" by !
Mrs. Chas. Burrous; address by Miss
lillian Cade; benediction. I
At the M. e. Church on Sunday NOR !
ling, February "a, a delegate to the :
Conference, to be held in
1dIIlSOn OlIGGl W. II. 1nuiCils w |
on, April 3, will be chosen.
Delmar Reed. farmer, residing east of /
Iilton, was taken to the Deebe Hospi- q
al, Lewes. on Friday afternoon in the
american Legion ambulance for treat n
nent. and possibly an operation, for
tomach trouble.
John A. Robinson, director of the
first National Bank of Milton, enter
aimed the directors, officers and office t
orce of the bank at a o'clock turkey
inner at the Mansion House on We'd
esday night Among the invited guests
we're Fred Reed, "a local business man;
sev. c. N, Jones, pastor of the NJ e.
'hurch, and Rev. d. X. 5turgis, pastor
f the NJ p. Church EXtempOrsneous I
ddresses were made by the invited N
lords of appreciation for the splendid $
inner given them and hoped some +
1ore directors or officers would break
ut with the same sort of generosity I
Don and often
A Milton man has been highly honor
d by his fellows. showing their appre-
iation of his loyalty to their cause. At e
he last meeting of The American Leg
1n Harry Edginton, of Milton, was h
hosen Commander of the Legion. Mr.. d
,dginton is a member of Sussex Post b
10. 8. and was one Of the organizers of r
hat post.
The three day ChautauqIla for Mill
ON came to a close OH Friday night S
nth a musical entertainment by the t
.hristine Bingham Company. The h
'hautauqua program for all three days
'as an excellent one nut the attend {
nee has not been up TO former Chau- n
auquas held in Milton. IL
The bramble on the east side OF the v
Dad at the mills of the Diamond State
.oller Mills has been cleared of bushes '
nd underground. making a wonderful t
hange in the view at the headwaters a
f the Broadkill River. A few larger
rees have been left standing, giving s
he appearance of a park to what was a
nee a waste. If other owners of the
and here would do the same this sec D
ion would be greatly improved in ap- i
earance. e
After being closed down for several
weeks the garment factory of Sol. Ed I
nan & Son has resumed operation.
This plant wants more operators and q
re taking on beginners /
Rev. Walter H. Gunby, district SUI !
will preach at Milton M.
:. Church, on Sunday evening, Febru- t
Lry "a. Following the evening service t
he fourth quarterly conference will be {
leld, DIR. Gunby presiding.
Milton's Dollar Day sales began today (
md will close tomorrow night. Seven
cen merchants of the town are partic-
pating in the event and are making {
strong efforts to make the occasion an
,ventful one. Merchandise, from regu-
ar stock, have been marked down to
nearly cost.
Mrs.,Blanch Marvel has opened mil
iparu ctr Of bar. homo .op THadaral
street.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Stuchlik enter