Milford chronicle., 1910-04-29
HARRINGTON.

Miss Letha Hopkins was the guest Of Mis-
Letha Anderson Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Burton Wilcutts was q town visitor on Sat
urday.
J. F. Dean died at his home near Harrington
on April p, 1910, Of catarrh OF the stomach, aged
65 years month and 10 days. Mr. Dean was
born at Spring Valley, Bucks County Pa. on
/ March 2nd 1915 and came TO Delaware ADril Is
/ 1879. Mr.. Dean was a farmer aud broom manu-
facturer, also a member Of the School board for
many years, and was widely known throughout
Delaware and Pennsylvania. Mr.. Dean leaves
wife and eight children. He was a kind and
loving husband and father lntermentat Holly
wood Cemelary. Funeral director ". c. Wright
Last Sunday evening as he was going home
Joseph COhee was struck by the Southbound
passenger train and died a few minutes later
When he came TO the NJ. K. Parsonage Crossing
he saw north bound freight pull out OF the
station and it is thought that he stepped back in
order to let it pass. not knowing that the passen.
ger train was coming. III lived about twenty min
utes after being struck. Mr.. COhee was a black
smith about 65 years Of age. and was well liked
by all who knew him.
Miss Mary E. Sharp a long resident OF this
town, died last Sunday and was buried Wednes.
day afternoon by Shaw q Fleming UBdertakers
Dr. J. R. Sharp, Of New York, was in Town this
week TOT the funeral Of his aunt, Mrs. Mary F.
Sharp.
The Minstrel Show given by our boys last Fri
day night for the benefit OF the baseball club
was huge success In every respect From
start 70 finish the audience was continually kept
laughing.
dis Katherine Marine, Of New YORK is wishing
relatives in town.
stranger arrived In town last Tuesday night
and began 70 cause much disturbance. He had
a large club with which he was hitting the trees
ddes Of houses ana anything that came IN his
way After ne had run amuck for awhile, the
officers arrested him and upon examination it
was found that be was insane. "wednesday he
was taken to FarnhuFst
Mrs. DePasoal. OF Baltimore Is visiting her
brother, Frank Newman. BUSINESS MAN.
Rev. L. A. Bennett the newly appointed pas
tor Of Harrington Charge will preach at Central
Sunday May Let at o'clock. Mr. Beune. { comes
from snow Hill after a stay Of years OF faithful
service. some Of which is stated in the following
resolutions.
The following resolutions were offered by VIII /
liam Il. Petit and seconded by Ara p. Bowen
ana we're unanimously adopted by the fourth /
quarterly conference Of Snow Hill Charge.
Whereas, Rev. L. A. Bennett has served Snow
Hill Cha &c OF the Methodist Protestant Church
faithfully and successfully for four consecutive
years, preaching regularly and furcibly the word
of God, which mas won many souls aud strength .
eneu many persons, and we consider Brother
bei nett a strong preacher, applying himself dii-
igentiy TO the work Of pastoral visiting. to the
collections OF conference beneYOlence which
nave been raised IN full every year and to the
liquidation and improvements to the amount OF
Sl0S44.4 on Bates MemOria. Church Money
col ected for all purpOses-20 l74.00, and 10 the
each year which has resulted In
$50 conversions, 80 accessiOns TO his faithful ef
forts assisting other brethen in revival work
which has resulted IN many conversions and TO
the organization Of a Methodist Protestant
church IN Selbyville. Del. BY his faithfui labor
and inspiring sermons he holds large cOngTega-
lions, and this has been one Of the most prosper
)us years in the history of the church The :
snow Hill Charge, through the fourth quarterly /
eXpT esses its sincere thanks and aD-
,reciatiOn to the Rev. L. A. Bennett for his y
aithful and efficient service rendered during his
our years pastOrate. His resignation came TO us b
" surprise, and the quarterly conference did
lot accept It, While we know he has done a
Teat work here aud he feels perhaps ne has (
cached the zenith yet we believe there il still a
work for him hers TO do, and be u -
Resolved, That If it be the heavenly Fathers
VIII he may return TO us another year; IL not
nay Brother Bennett and his family receive a
etter charge as he Is deserving OF IL for he has
nit M several charges, and has established 80
nd built several churches We believe no man p
as done better work, and il he leaves us we
elieve that any charge will be blessed and d
1ilt up by his pastOrate, for he is "a man that
YES 10 close touch with God. n
Resolved, That q copy Of these resolutions be II
ven 70 Brother Bennett, copy be spread upon re
he minutes OF the quarterly conference and
,pies be sent to The Democratic Messenger 81
I'd The Methodist Protestant for Publication.
ARA Bowen, IT
AUSTIN WARREN
WM. II. PETIT eI