Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
MILTON

Endeavor Lodge, A. F. G. A. NJ.
will attend divine services at Mil
ton NJ. P. Church on Sunday morn
ing. Rev. L. c. Randall, the pastor
will deliver special sermon to the
lodge men, for whom a section oil
the auditorium will be reserved. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited to at
tend the services.
Mrs. Ebay Walls is quite i'll at
her home on Broad street.
Mrs. Henry McAllister who has
been i'll for several weeks is now
able to be about her room.
Harvey Walls, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with his bro
ther, Ebay Walls and family.
Captain Charles A. Burrous, re-
tired sea captain. died suddenly at
his home on Chestnut street on Sun
day afternoon. Captain Burrous was
found sitting upright in an easy
chair by his niece, Mrs. Frank Me-
gee, who has been caring for his
home since the death of his wife
about year ago. Mrs. Mcgee enter
ed the house of Captain Burrous
and heard an unusual noise in an
adjoining room and upon investi-
eating found her uncle gasping for
breath. DR.. William E. Douglas was
called but Captain Burrous died be-
fore the arrival of the physician.
Captain Charles A. Burrous was
born in Milton on December IL,
1868, son of Captain Eli W., and Ma
haley (Wilson) Burrous. He was ed
ucated in the public schools of Mil
ton and after leaving school started
to follow the sea with his father,
and before reaching the age of Il
years, was granted master mariners
papers and given command of the
schooner Emma w. Burton" He
advanced in his vocation and for
many years was master of some of
the largest tonnaged coast-wise
schooners. He retired from the sea
in 1921. He was one of the organ
izers of the First National Bank of
Milton and was director and vice
president of that institution at the
time of his death. He leaves five
children: Charles A., Jr., of Phila-
delphia; Amos A., of Camden, N. j.;
Mrs. Gertrude Penta, of Reading,
Pa; James A, of Chicago; Mrs.
Francis Scott of Greenwood; one
brother, Captain Samuel Burrous,
of Milton, also survives. Funeral
services in charge of Rev. c. N.
Jones, were held at his late home
on Wednesday afternoon at two o.
clock and interment made in the NJ.
E. cemetery.
The Milton Gun Club will hold
Trophy Shoot" on their grounds on
Monday, February %. Traps will
open at II o'clock noon and the pub
lie is cordially invited to enter the
several classes, the winners of
which will receive prizes. Come, and
bring a shooter with you.
"Oh Doctor" a three act comedy
drama, was presented in Firemen's
Hall on Tuesday evening under the
auspices of Milton Parent-Teacher
Association. The play was we'll pre-
sented and netted a neat sum for
The treasurer of the association. I
Little Billie" Collins, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Collins, is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Mrs. Emma Davidson, of Milford,
has been the guest of her nephew,
Clarence Davidson, and family.
John Lofland and Willis Gooner
each caught large otter on Prime
Hook marsh this week. These men
lre muskrat trappers and in going
)ver their lines saw where the OF
.ers were travelling and set traps
or them. The animals were full
crown and brought fancy prices for
he pelts. At one time offers were
plentiful on the marshes in this
ection, but a decade ago, because
# the value of their fur, they were
Llmost exterminated. During the
,ast few months several have been
raped, and they should be pro-
ected for few years until they be-
ONE more plentiful.
Mrs. Annie Argo, an aged resident
# Milton, fell at her home on
broad street and is unable to walk
ecause of torn ligaments of the
nkle. She is at the home of her
on, Edward Argo, where she is un-
er the care of her physician.
Mrs. John B. Mustard on Friday
vening entertained her Sunday
chool class at her home on Atlantic
treet. The evening was spent in
laying games and looking at the
ouvenirs which her son, Ralph
Iustard, has collected from many
ountries during his twelve years in
ne U. S. Navy Home made ice
ream and cake were served and the
Oys reported having a fine time.
Services at Zion M. E. Church On
unday, February %, will be as
blows: Sunday school at p. M;
ASS services at 8 p. M; Epworth
eague services at 1880 p. M, led by
iss Alice Clendaniel and Miss Ir-
le Argo. Everyone is cordially in
ted to attend all these services.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion NJ.
Church met at the home of Mrs.
hilip Reed on Wednesday evening,
sbruary 18.
Miss Martha Mustard, of Beacon
1llege, Wilmington, spent the week
Id with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
,hn B. Mustard.
Mrs. Ida Abbott and Miss Ella
illman and G. William AIillman of
diana, Pa, spent Sunday at Reno
'th Beach with relatives.
Mrs. George J. Hooke.' of Seaford,
ent Monday afternoon with Mrs.