Milford chronicle., 1915-09-24
HARRINGTON.

The death of Joseph A. Galloway, aged
) Sc years, took place at his home in Har-
rington on Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der 18th, 1915. He was once Coroner of
Kent county and had the universal res
pect of the community in which he lived.
He Was stricken with paralysis, and that
we noted in our letter of last week. He
was found sitting in his hardware store
by one of his clerks, and never recovered
from the stroke. Three brothers survive
him Peter Galloway, of Harrington,
John Galloway. of Bowers, and William
Galloway, of Wyanette, Ill. The funeral
was held on Saturday last in the NJ. E.
Church, and interment made in Holly
Cemetery.
Since the pumping machinery of the
Harrington Water Works was crippled by
by the fire of two weeks ago, the town
has been short of water for fire protec-
ton; but is expected that the machinery
will be supplying the water mains in a
few days. Only one pump at the works
and the pumps and wells are the source
of supply for all purposes. Realizing the
dangerous situation, the Harrington Fire
/ ~ LllG new engine 10
be delivered as soon as possible. The
cost of the engine is $2400 and the order
for same has been placed with Wilson
M. Vinyard, of Milford, the engine can
be mounted on a Buick chassis and will
have the most up-to-date equipment OBJ
tainable. A rotary pump with a pres
sure of seventy pounds, will be attached !
to the engine. This pump can be at |
tached to the water mains, or to any
stream of water, such as ditch or pond |
making it very valuable asset for fight |
ing fire in the rural districts The Fire |
Company is making an earnest endeavor |
to have the engine delivered at an early |
date.
The Delaware Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union has been holding its ses-
sions in Harrington this week, and there
has been a large attendance of promi-
nent women from all parts of Delaware,
and from other States. The business
before the meeting showed a real activity
existing among the temperance people.
Workmen are making repairs and
changes in the property recently pur-
chased by J. L. Hopkins in Harrington.
The third annual convention of the
Apostolic Holiness Union will be held at
the Holiness Church on the 5th, 9th and
9TH of October, and at that time revival
service which will continue for ten days,
will be started. The Holiness sect is
strong in membership in the vicinity of
especially, and they have a .
and grounds in a large grove :
near Harrington. where great revival
and regular meetings are held from time
10 time
The school at Prospect was not opened /;
at the time set because of illness of Miss -
Thomas, who is employed to teach the
school. 1t will be opened BY Miss Thomas
1ext week.
The public school at Tomahawk open
ID last Monday with Mrs. Alice H. Ross
Is the teacher in charge, and it is her
wenty fifth year of teaching in the pub
ic schools of Delaware.
z cal fall weather came with the equi-
loctial season, September 21st, and on
Wednesday fire was required to make
.hildren comfortable in the school rooms.
Mrs. W. c. Coverdale has been visit
ng at FELTON,.
Frank Thomas has had as a guest his
laughter Elsie from Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Downs has returned from
visit to New England.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Tharp have returned
rom visit to Wilmington.
Lawrence Sullivan, of PENNSYLVANIA,
las been passing some time with his
ather and will move to Delaware at the
eginning of the New Year.
Mrs. R. W. Ross has been on a motor
rip to friends at Viola and Canterbury.
he has this month been visiting some
f the model town schools of Kent
ounty.
George Sullivan will move into Har
ington from his farm at the end of this
ear.
Jesse Ward has entered Delaware Col
sge for three-year course.
Misses Helen Moore and Ella oOhee,
Iessrs. Gibson and Mccain, of Mary
el, Herman Marvel and family, of near
harrington have been guests of Mr.. and
Irs. L. H. Cohee this week.
jefferson Kenney has had an operation -
by his physician this week.
A fine son was born unto Mr.. and Mrs.
. K Snomberger this week.
William Galloway and wife from Wya-
cite, Ill, are visiting friends in Har-
ngton.
Miss Alice Saunders, a student at the
aryland State Normal School, was
nest of Mrs. W. f. Jacobs this week.
A birthday party was given by Mr.. and
RS. Theodore Smith III honor of their
lughter, Miss Emma; the occasion being
er 10th birthday anniversary. The
tests were and enjoyed the pleasant
fair greatly.
A surprise party was given to James
. Morgan on his 10Th birthday, Septem-
r 18th, and a large number were
-esent to make pleasant evening.