Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

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Milton residents to places of inter
est-and the old swimming hole
doubtless, will be the most interest
ing to those who used to splash il
its cooling waters in the long ago
IN the evening, promptly at sever
o'clock, the parade Will form at the
Odd Fellows cemetery, in charge u
the chairman of the parade commit
tee. George B. Atkins: passing
through the main street of the town
to the old school building, where
music by the Tall Cedars" band
viii, entertain for a time. followed
by an address by Edgar w. Lank. OF
Philadelphia, a former Milton boy
Prizes will be given the winners of
the various sections Ol the parade.
On Saturday afternoon there will be
a baby parade. Prizes will he given
ana children up to the age Cf three
Years are eligible TO enter. This
parade will line up at the red bridge
in the center of the business !is-
tIict, and proceed to the old school
building, where the prizes will he
awarded. At 7:30 p. i'll. there will he
a community sing at the old school
building, music by the local band
and an address by ZaCk Wells. On
Sunday the following program has
been arranged at the NJ. p. Church:
10 a. m. Church school.
II a. m. Morning worship and ser
mon by Rev. Charles H. Atkins.
1880 p. m. Evening worship and
sermon by Rev. George A. Morris.
Both speakers are Milton boys
and were converted in this church.
William H. Ward. of Philadelphia. 4
former MiltOnian, will he present
anG take part in these services.
1t is announced that game of
baseball will he played on SUNDAY,
August IL. at p. m. between teams
from Owens and Clifton's Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Morgan and
daughter. Jennie. of Noodstown. "
j.. and Ralph Gillespie. Og SwCdes-
boro. N. ]. spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. s. Fithian at Broad
kiln Beach.
Miss Kathryn BOOrman. of Wash
ington, D. C.. is visiting her sister.
Mrs. A. n. Pratt and family.
The annual camp meeting of the
Pilgrim Holiness Church. of Milton.
will begin on Friday evening. Au-
gust 10. This is one of the largest |
attended camps in lower Delaware |
and is held i'm historic Lavinia's |!
Woods. at the west edge of town.
It has been a camp meeting site for !
more than a half century. In OldCn |
days there were no cottages hut !
those attending and staying for the
entire camp came in OK or horse
drawn wagons. covered with canvas
or muslin. in which the family
slept. preparing their meals over
camp fires just outside the circle
of wagons. In the center of the cir
Gle a pulpit was erected from which I
the divines of that day eXhorted the
sinner to flee from the wrath to
come. in no uncertain words. In la
ter years frame cottages were erect
ed. boarding tents took care Of
those from a distance who visited
the camp. which was held under the
of the VI. P. Church. For
several years no camp was held be-
cause, as one of our old time church |
members used to say. the preach I
FRS were too lazy to do the work '
Then few years ago the Pilgrim I
Holiness Church, under the pastor a
ste of the Rev. H. p. Adams. began
o hold meetings there and today it I
s one of the prominent camps of the I
Peninsula. comfortable cottages Il
nave been built and a cOmmOdious 5
abernacle erected. and the old
woods again sounds with the gospel Il
longs of the people and stirring t
sermons ny able ministers. I
Work of improving the road from '
he Milford RehOboth highway to +
3roadkiln Beach has been begun hy Il
he contractors. While the work at
his time of the year makes it most v
ncOnvenient for the patrons of the =
esort there is no kick for all real r
re it is necessary and will mean
afer and better travel in the years Z
o. follow. 1t is expected to COM
,lete the work within a very short ,
ime. probably by the last of the =
resent month. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan DiCkersOn and =
on. Donald. of Drexel Hill. Pa. =
pent few days last week with his !,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dick II
rson n
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson. of
sharon Hill. Pa. were guests of Mr.. a
nd Mrs. Arthur Maull over the r
eek-end G
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings Warren $
nd children. of Colwin, Pa, have "
eturned home after spending sew s.
raj days in Milton. t,
Robert Hetherington. .Tr.. after fl
pending several weeks with David g
button. Jr.. has returned to his
ONE in Sharon Hill. Pa. Il
Miss Annie Mumford. of Careys. d
pent the past week with her sis tC
sr. Mrs. Herman Brittingham and n
imily. i
Miss Thelma Reed is spending fC
NO weeks with her aunt. Miss Stel- b'
Reed. in Philadelphia. hi