Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
MILTON

EulnS Oh COOlSpIluS FTeSDyleEAal
Church, located between Harbes0i
and Rehoboth, will be celebrated Ol
Sunday, October 6. This edifice, or
ganized in 1876, stands in a grove o
trees about five hundred yards from
the GeorgetOwn-Lewes highway, Ol
land granted by Thomas Penn, th'
son of William Penn. The presen
church, built in 1864, is an ttnpFe
tentious wooden structure, painted
white, with antiquated features, in
cluding a slave gallery just over th'
entrance. A cenotaph placed neal
the pulpit commentaries the minis
try of some of its first pastors. Sur
rounding the church is the burial
ground, many of the stones marking
the last resting place of revereni
church sOers, whose OX-carts treked
through mire and sand of Sussex
county to all-day Sabbath meetings
In 1928 the country was dense for
est, the farms large and houses faT
apart. James Martin, Presbyterian
minister from Ireland, is recognized
as the organizer of the COOlspring
Church and it's first preacher. serV-
ing from 1926 to 1743 The worship
pers came from Lewes, COofspring
and Indian River The first structure
vas built of logs, and just how long
il remained is not known, but
drawing 1f the second church, red in
color and simple in construction,
was made by DR.. Robert B. Hopkins,
f Milton, in his younger days, and
3 81 1e ~ hn
ent church. The present building
was dedicated on January "a, 1855,
when the Rev. Isaac w. Handy prea-
ched the sermon. Elders at that time
we're David NJ. Richards, Benjamin
White, Peter J. Hopkins, Aaron Mar
shall, James F. Martin, David J. En-
mis- and Elisha D. Cullen. The Rev.
! Cornelius H. Mustard was the pas
tor, and there were 80 members. The
Rev. John Humphreys, of Rehoboth'
is the present pastor. holding ser
vices every Sunday afternoon.
Rally Week will be observed at
Milton NJ. P. Church, beginning next
Tuesday evening. services being
known as MEMS Night" on We'd
nesday, Ladies' Night" Thursday
evening, young Peoples Night;
Friday evening, Christian Endeavor
Night;" Sunday evening, Sunday
School Night" celebrated by recita-
tions, singing and a pageant. The
public is cordially invited to attend
all of these services.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Rey-
nolds NJ. P. Church will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Kensey Truitt
on Thursday evening, October 10. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
public. Home made cake and ice
cream will be on sale.
Evangelistic services will begin at
Milton Methodist Protestant Church
on November II, with the pastor,
Rev. G. S. Ross, in charge.
The Friendship Bible Class Of the
NJ. P. Church will meet on Monday
evening, October z, in Social Hall,
at 1880 O'Clock. The annual election
OF officers will take place. Every
member is requested to be present. I
The personal property of the late
Mrs. Mary Outten will be sold at .
public sale at her late home on Sat
urday afternoon.
Rally Day services will be held at
Goshen NJ. E. Church on Sunday, Oc-
tober 6. James VI. Tunnel, promi-
nent member of the Sussex County
Bar Association, of Georgetown, Will
be the speaker. -
"A Poor Married Man" is the title
of the play to be given by the P. I.
A. on Tuesday evening, October g.
in the school auditorium. Il
A number of Miltonians ATTENDED
the anniversary service at Barratts
Chapel on Sunday.
Local canneries are busily engag-
ed in packing the last planting OF
lima beans this week.
Captain and Mrs. David Dutton
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey E. Wilson, near New Mar
Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Ross visited
lis father, who is seriously i'll, at
4allwood, Va, on Monday.
A male quartet from Mardella
,hurch sang several selections at
he morning service in the N. P.
'hurch on Sunday. The quartet was
omposed of Messrs. Taylor, Bailey,
-enney and Bennett. They were the
uests of Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Ross
.ev. Ross served Mardella charge /
efore coming to Milton in June.
William Norton, of California was
he guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lev
rage last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Lynch, of Do
er, were guests of their son, Fred
!ynoh and wife last week.
Mrs. Viola DAILY is spending sew
raj weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Emile
curing, in Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Brittingham
pent Saturday at New Brunswick,
!. J.
A number of young people from
Iilton attended the Youths Confer
nee at Georgetown on Sunday al Il
srnoon.
Mrs. Young, of Chestertown. Nd, II
spending some time with her par q
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Mar
n. Mr.. Martin is quite ill. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Carey were
ie guests of friends in HallwOOd,
a., on Monday. al
The local fire company was called 10
the ice plant on Sunday afternoon ma
extinguish a chimney fire. No te'
smage was done. II will be inter- -
sting and instructive 10 keep ac-
,unt of the number of times the
re laddies are called out this win
r because of chimney fires.
Clean 'em out and save the men
ne and money. A charge of IS for o
to chimney fires should