The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-06
WIDELY KNOWN
MAN IS DEAD
|"Jere" Harrington Expires
In a Drug Store.
WAS A POPULAR CITIZEN
Seized With Heart Paralysis
and Died Quickly.
Great-Hearted Irish Caterer VINO HAD
Thousands of Friends Through
ont AlaAans-fhe Funeral
TAis Afternssa.

Seized with paralysis of the heart
jeremiah Harrington. the well known
caterer of Yung's restaurant. died sud
denly at 1880 o'clock yesterday after
noon in Burke's drug store. corner OF
North Court and Monroe Streets.
The death of Mr. Harrington, who
was known familiarly to thousands o.
people not only in Montgomery but all
over Alabama, as "Jere," was the cause
of profound sorrow In the city.
when he left his home yesterday
morning MT. Harrington seemed TO De
In the best of health except for COM
planning of dizziness in his hsad- Go
ing to his place of business at IS North
Court Street, he attended to his regu-
lar duties. At ten minutes after l
o'clock yesterday Afternoon he was In
conversation with several friends at
the restaurant and remarked to them
that he felt very well. Hardly had
they left the place, when Mr.. Harring-
ton complained of a severe pain in his
back between the shoulders He asked
one OF the men to take charge of the
business while he went next door to
Burke's drug store to get relief. About
lis o'clock he stepped into the phar-
macy and telling j. d. Burke of the
violent pain he asked for some simple
remedy. Dir. Burke made an effort to
get the remedy but the pain had grown
more accute and Mr.. Harrington sank
to the door in the rear of the store.
Il believe / am going to die he
said. please notify my wife and send
for a doctor"
Mr.. Burke rushed to the telephone
and called for physician. A few
minutes elapsed and the physician ar
rived, but two minutes after the ar
rival of the doctor Mr.. Harrington
passed away. He was conscious to the
last and seemingly suffered no pain.
Doctor. I'm gone, Doctor" were the
last words he uttered.
A number OF his friends soon gath
cred about the drug store and the body
was removed about 2:20 o'clock to the
Harrington residence, AIS Clayton
Street
"Jere" Harrington was probably one
of the most conspicuous characters in
Montgomery II not In the entire State
of Alabama. He was known through
out the State by the most prominent
men and II was always a pleasure for
them to pay the caterer visit when
they came to Montgomery. He bore
the reputation of speaking i'll of no
man and 1t is believed that there never
was an unkind word spoken of "Jere'
Harrington. Possessing a happy and
NOR, pleasing countsnance and a fine
physique, he was an attractive person
to all his acquaintance.
Mr.. Harrington was a typical, great
hearted freshman and he always ex-
pressed himself as being proud of his
Celtic origin. His mother was Miss
Johanna O'Suilivan of ireland and his
father was Mertie Harrington. a ma
tive Of County Cork. Mr.. Harrington
was born in Tuscaloosa His father
died early in his life and Mr.. Har-
rington moved to Mobile with his
mother. He lived in Mobile until he
reached his manhood and later spent a
short time in business in Eufaula.
Twenty-one years ago he came to
Montgomery and embarked in the sa-
loon business on Dexter Avenue. but
remained in business for himself only
a year when he went with David Flem-
ing at his restaurant on North Court
Street. To the time of his death Mr..
Harrington had been continuously at
this restaurant. He remained with
John Yung when the business changed
thoroughly known and universally
liked and respected by his fellow clti-
gems.
In every walk of life Mr.. HarrinR-
ton was true and sincere. He loved
his home and idolized his wife and lit
tie daughter. Florence Harrington. II
was the height Of his happiness to re-
UuSIHeSE
hours and he cherished those he loved
so tenderly. Ten years ago he mar
ried Miss Sarah McGly1n of Pike Road.
M. Harrington was 81 years old and
member of st. Peters. Catholis
Church. He also belonged to the Cath
ole Knights of America and was a
charter member of local division No. /
Ancient Order of Hiberpians. He was
the first vice-president OF the division
and was among the first to be elected
to the vice-presidency of the Hiber-
mans of the State. He was an honor
airy member of Alabama No 2, Volun-
teer Fire Company, and accompanied
the company in its famous trip to the
north In 1888.
His grief-stricken wife, his little
daughter and his devoted mother-in-
law, Mrs. E. J. McGlynn, survive him.
He had three brothers who preceded
him tc the grave. His family connec-
tfons in Montgomery were large and
he also lad a number of relatives in
Birmingham. His aunt. Mrs. Julia
Vigo, and her daughter of Birmingham
were informed of his death by tele-
graph and they will reach here this
morning for the funeral.
n host OF friends called at the resi-