Milford chronicle., 1938-01-14

CAPAoSADh A1Ab my WOih at tuG uAA
munition plant.
At this time, the United States
being at war with Germany. re
turned to Philadelphia, from Eddy
stone, and Joined the Home Defense
Service. While in this service
visited Camp Dix, and was on duty
part OF the time. ! served until the
end of the war and was mustered
out of service in 1919.
In 1920 went to work with John
Brick, in Philadelphia, as a carpen-
ter. We worked on the job for ten
weeks and finished on July IS. !
then went on a visit to SelbyFille
and stayed there until October IS.
When | returned to Philadelphia I
again worked as a carpenter with
John Brick. This job lasted fifty
nine days.
During this time I became ac-
quainted with Carrie S. II. GrJell. a
school teacher. She slipped on the
pavement and fell, was badly shaken
up, and the doctor advised her to
20 to some quiet place for rest.
took her to Benthany Beach for ten
days, where we stopped at the Bel
gian Hotel. After ten days we re-
turned to the city. | also became
acquainted with a lady named Ger
trude McMullen. We visited Fen
wick's Island Camp for a week.
Miss Ida Owens came to visit us at
Selbyville over a weekend, and we
took a trip to Ocean City, Md. l al
ways enjoyed the company of wO-
men. II seemed to be a part of my
life.
In 1923 I served as watchman on
the boat of which Captain Harry W.
Law, my sOn-in-law, is Captain,
while she was in Cramps shipyard
for repairs. remained at this work
for five weeks.
In 1924 l began making cedar
chests. l superintended the cutting
of the trees, then the saving of the
and then worked the lumber
up into the finished product. Alto
gether l made % small and Al
large chests. This work continued
until 1923, when my eyesight failed
and I was Obliged to stop work
December s, 1880. l celebrated my
birthday. l was feel
ing well and enjoying good health,
but my eyesight was bad. When
man has lived eighty-fOur years he
has seen many changes in life and
the world.
During the year 1881. / made four
trips to Selbyville. In December.
1890. / stayed four days with my
son. on March first I went again
and visited the same places. On July
first went down and stayed until
IA. Again on November 1
went down and stayed until No
rember 30. when l returned to
Before we left Selby-
lille my nephew. Warren Long and
wife gave me and my company a
urkey birthday dinner. On Decem-
)er 6, 1881, my daughter, Vurta Law.
rave me a birthday dinner of duck
We had with us at that time my
,rOther, /. c. Long and his wife. In
he morning l attended services at
'ooper Memorial NJ. E. Church, at
Srd and Girard avenue. Philadel-
ihia. In looking back over the year,
hat Sunday morning, my eighty
fifth birthday, felt that had much
or which TO give thanks to Al
Mighty God, in the blessings of
ealth and strength and many ia
ors which l had enjoyed during the
ear.
December s. 1882. spent my seth /,
irthday with F. A. Long and Fred !
.ong. On December 3, visited the
I'd farm where I was born.
November 80. 1888. enjoyed
God Thanksgiving dinner with
hester Tingle and his wife and
Iannah and Daisy Long visiting us
december 6, 1888. spent my SIth
irthday quietly at home. Christmas
'ay, 1888, my daughter, Vurta Law,
nd her sons. James, William and :
ionald, went out with group to
Ing carols. When they returned we
ttended six O'Clock service at the
ooper Church. Later we went TO
elbyville for the balance of the
hristmas season and returned to
on January 3, 1884.
My SSth birthday, December o.
l34. was spent quietly at home.
December g.. 1885, my seth birth
~ was spent at home, with friends
nd relatives visiting me. On Christ
as Day we went again to Selby-
lie and spent a few days visiting
nd entertaining. returning to Phil
ielphia on December 30, in a snow
orm.
My Goth birthday. December 3,
SO, was spent quietly at home.
Looking back In my dairy to 1885.
find that l made nine trips to Sell :
willie and return during that year.
ne two summer months. July and i
lgust, I spent most of the time at /
,lbyville and Fenwiek's summer I
sort. and visiting many inland
wns. enjoy looking at the forests a
ID the fruit orchards that the Lord
IS provided for us. and back to the
ings OF colonial days. The years I
EN- SO much shorter nowadays 4
an they did when was in my
ems. S
1887 [
This present year has been very !.
.hsant one as | have enjoyed good :
alth and had fine sightseeing :
ps. I feel and wish that every y
ung person in America could visit !
Hey Forge and see the log cabins !,
stone bake-oven our fore-fath-
! used for bread and parched corn h
asted white potatoes were all they n