Milford chronicle., 1893-07-28
HARRINGTON.

Quite large number of our cOlored popu-
laiiou Of Harrington and vicinity, including
many from Milford, were attracted to Har
riHgton on Sunday last 10 take part in the
cornerstone layiug Of W. African NJ Z.
Church The ceremonies were conducted
by the Rev. W J Wilson, Of Harrington, Pre-
siding Elder, Parker, and Rev. Landin, of
Lincoln City. II was an all day service, as
usual, among the eolored people. They had
grand time Of it. There were plenty Of
refreshments en- the ground 10 be had tc ap-
pease the appetites Of all, consisting Of ice
cream, confectioueTies, soft dTiDks,as we'll as
substantial food DedicatorY services will
be held some time during August.-We are
shipping some very nice peaches from here
now, of the Early Rivers variety They are
bringing good prices.-The Presbyterian
Sunday School of this town went to Bowers
Beach on Wednesday last It was a delight
fu day. They returned about nine O'Clock
in the evening after having spent one Of the
most delightful days imaginable. They were
conveyed 10 the beach in large peach wagons
Samuel ]. Tibbett, section master at this
place, had his finger badly cut few days
ago by the explosion Of a track torpedo. Il
had been placed on the rail by some unknown
parties After having passed over it and not
exploding he tried the experiment of strik-
ing il with a sledge hammer aud was fully
convinced that torpedo will explode one
way or another.-The ladies of the Aid So
ciety of the NJ. P. Church, having assumed
to pay one hundred dollars toward purchas-
! ing the parsonage, held a festival on Friday
aud Saturday evenings Of last week in Cam
per's new brick building. They were very
successful making enough to finish paying
the amount subscribed by them, besides hav
ing a snug little surplus. Quite a number
of our young people were invited to partake
of an ice cream supper at the residence Of
Harry Dickersou, living near town, last Sat
urdaY evening. The evening was spent in
playing games, etc. The occasion was very
enjoyable. The Sunday twilight services OF
the NJ +. Church are popular aud well pat
ronizsd.-A number of young men who have
been making baskets for Franklin Brothers
lett here on Monday morning for Frederick
where they will engage in making baskets
at that place DIR. Weiderhal and family, of
Milford, and Harry Peterman of New York.
formerly Of Milford, paid Harrington visit
last Thursday evening. They left for home
about eleven o'clock.-Wiil Sharp returned
to Philadelphia on Monday morning asst on
the New York express after spending two
weeks with his parents.-Mark Cole, son Of
ex Sheriff Cole, of Dover, spent Sunday in
town with friends.-Alrs Thomas Layton
and her daughter, Mrs Molie Galloway and
two children, Of Bridgeville have been Wis
! iting Mrs. l.. p. Hanson.-Rsv. H. Raw
lin paid Camden, Del. visit last week.
Prof Knapp, VINO was professor Of the Har-
riugton High School last term, has resigned
and accepted the principalship Of the Uplsnd
/ Pa, Public Schools.-Aliss Kate Miller, Of
Washington, D. C., is visiting the Misses
NichoisOn. Miss Emma FerIin and Miss
Aunie Cosibourn both of Milford, were in
town last week visiting friends. David c.
Pennewil aud wife, of Philadelphia, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George last week.
Mr.. Kennerly, of Wilmington, was in town
last week.-Mrs.. ]. L HoTneY has returned
home from an extended visit among relatives
and fiiends near Brdgevile.-Mr. W. 7.
Reynolds, Of your town, en- route for Boston,
Mass, passed through Harrington on Mon
day morning last We trust BILLY" Will
have a pleasaut time while in "od" New
England Miss Lulu Forbes, of Dover, is
the guest Of Mrs John Richsrds.---
E d. Adams has opened an ice cream sa-
loon at his home and is commanding his
share Of public patronage He is nicely At
ting up and keeps the best cream in the
market Mrs Will Rosenstock, of Chester,
Pa, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tyre, in this town, Mrs Wm. Caihoou and
daugh hter, Of Wilmington, are visiting Mrs.
G. Calhoun of our town.-The Protestant
Episcopal Church is being repaired Fired
Lewis has been appointed extra man at the
Pennsylvania station here during the busy
season. Miss Jennie Phillips, Of Philadel-
phia, paid her parents, Mr, and Mrs +. ~.
Phillips, a. visit last week .-Egb bert Franklius
who has been very i'll with ty phoid fever, is
con valesciDg,-M MI. n. c. WalcOtt, who has
been confined to his room for the past two
weeks, is improving and the probabilities
are that he will soon be among US again
Mr. T h Moore, Of Philadelphia, is paying
Harrington a visit We are always glad to
have 1fr. Moore in our midsL-It was said
the new comet was seen last Saturday night
by many og our residents It was a great
surprise to All who saw this wonderful phe-
nonieEon.--- Ike" Adkins, the popular