Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
MILTON


evening a large crowd gathered ;
the old school grounds on Chestnl
street and enjoyed speaking by FAC
Wells. and several former Miltt
mans, Mayor Fred w. Pepper we
coined the visitors heartily ON bt
half of the citizens of Milton. Musi
was furnished by the Lewes SchoC
Band. On Saturday evening CON
munity parade, led by the 1SSt
Coast Artillery Band, under the di
,rection of Lieut.. ]. Norris Robinson
was witnessed by a large crowd tha
lined the streets or the town all aloni
the line of march. Following tn
band came the Milton Fire Compan,
with their engine and Ladies AUX
iliary, with 40 in line. Next cam
the floats with the w. c. T. U. entry
an old-time "hill-billy band. labeled
as the "Broadkiln Revelers". "a
Little Red School House" mounted
on a bicycle drew much attention
Many business houses also had
floats. There was comic section, a
children's division, and decorated
cars and bicycles. The parade end
ed at the school grounds. where
the master of ceremonies introduced
Charles T. Vent. who gave the in
vocation. Mayor Pepper welcomed
the visitors. The principle speaker
was Rev. Howard McDade, a former
radio speaker. of Frankford- He
stressed the spiritual significance OF
the annual home coming and the
lessons to be learned. The Broad
kiln Revelers rendered several de-
lightful selections on their instru-
ments of harmonicas. guitars. ac-
Gordon and washboard. Short talks
were made by John B. Welch, Jr., of
Camden, N. j., Rev. Richard Green.
of Christiana, Rev. William H. Ward
OF Philadelphia. Norman Davidson
of Dover. and Jack Nackman, man
ager of the Arvin Shirt Factory, Mil
ton. One of the features of the eve
ming was the presentation of mas
ter's chair to the Masonic order. The
donor was George Hughes. former
resident of Milton. William H.
welch. Sr., of Milton, made the
presentation speech and the chair
was accepted by Ralph Snowberger.
Masonic master. The chair is unique
in that it was cut from a walnut
tree and contains no nails or screws.
The women of Goshen NJ. E. Church
served an old-fashioned chicken and
duck supper on Saturday evening
in Firemen's Hall which was largely
attended by townspeople and visit
ors. On Sunday morning the guest
sneaker at Goshen NJ. E. Church was
the Rev. Richard nj. Green, OF
Christiana. former Miltonian. En-
nest NJ. jefferson of Nemacola. Pa.
addressed the members of Milton nj.
P. Sunday School At the morning
worship Rev William III. Ward OF
Philadelphia, formerly of Milton. de-
livered the sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. David E. Jefferson
celebrated their 50th wedding ami
versity at their home on Saturday
evening, August 21st. Mr.. and Mrs.
jefferson were married on August
q, 1887. at the NJ. p Parsonage. Mil
ton. by the Rev. James II. Ellegood.
They have had born to them -FOUR
sons-Thomas p. David E., Jr.. Del
mar W.. and William H. Jefferson.
and one daughter, Mrs. Dudley Wal
ker. all living near Milton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jefferson have spent most OF
their married life on a farm near
Milton. They retired from farming
in January 1880. purchasing a home
in Milton where they now reside.
Those who Joined in celebrating the
anniversary were: Mr., and Mrs,
Thomas P. Jefferson, Mr.. and Mrs.
David E. Jefferson, Jr., and daugh-
ter Ethel. Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Wal
ker. Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar w. Jeffer-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard H. Jeffer-
son and children. Eleanor and Truitt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Biedeman, MIR.
and Mrs. Riley Jefferson of Lin
coin. Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Legates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Boyce. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Boyce, Misses Winona
and Robert Mccullough of Whining
ion. Everett and Otis Jefferson, of
Chester. Mrs. Clara Stephens, Mrs.
Emma Mustard, Stockley Ingram,
Mrs. John Reynolds, Mrs. Annie
REYNOLDS, Mrs. Annie Reynolds. Mrs.
jefferson, Clarence b.
Johnson, Mrs. Cora Powell of Har-
rington, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert An |
lerson and sons, of near Hickman. |
Ernest NJ. Jefferson, of Nemacola, /
Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Clifton OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jeffer-
son and Joseph Jefferson of Ellen
iale.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Young and
;on. of Merchantville. N. j., and Mrs.
Young and Mrs. Lollie Blizzard of
are spending a week
With Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. johnson
lave returned home after attending
he funeral of her brother. willard
Donovan, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudson have
moved from their Broad street home
n Milton to a farm they purchased
lear Houston.
Clarence Reed has returned from {
| weeks visit with relatives in Phila !
lelphia. s
Mr.. aud Mrs. william C. Crouch (
md daughters of Philadelphia, are !
pending two weeks with Mr.. and
irs. Wilter w. Crouch. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ermon Postles and {
on. of West Chester. Pa, are visit
ng relatives in and near Milton. {
There will be no preaching SER !
ices. at Milton NJ. P. Church on next e
sunday morning and evening, owing |
o the absence of the pastor, Rev. G. t
!. Ross, who is on vacation. Sun {
ay School will be held as usual. at
0 a. m.
Among those attending the annual @
I'M Mr I a