Milford chronicle., 1915-09-10
HARRINGTON.

uation. 1t is announced that the wells
will be tested as to the supply, that the
pipes will be tested as to capacity, and
the engines gone over to be sure that
they are of capacity to pump the water.
Stockley Ingram of Lewes, and B. E.
Argo, of Harrington, have been placed
in charge of the plant to succeed the
former superintendent and manager.
The owner promises that after the things
which evidently need remedying are ac-
compllshed, that the people of Harring
ton will be satisfied with the service
given. An Inspector will be sent to
Harrington to go over the plant before /
and after it is changed and it is hoped |
that the service will be far better than |
it has been for the past two years.
The horse racing this far has been of /
class to attract many people to Har-
ringtOn whenever races have been an
nOunced on the new driving course, and |!
several lovers of horse racing who can
afford to keep horses in the fast set, are
purchasing animals of that kind. and
that will soon develop a rivalry between
local owners, and cause a new interest
IN racing in this part of Delaware.
Ibe gunners are bringing in large bags
OF squirrels, and they report them as
more numerous than in many years.
ms is due to the closed season which
has existed for the past three or four
years under the laws as they were.
The public schools of Harrington are
open again and the work of education
IS starting with the most general inter-
est that ever existed in this section.
The people expect great things from
their public schools, and thew have a
right to expect much, for thev are sus-
tanning public school education without
objection. This is as it should be: the
children can not have too high standard {
for their schools.
A Sunday school picnic will be held at
Wesley Church at Burrsville next Sat
urday afternoon, which will attract
many people from this vicinity
a new pipe organ is being installed
in the NJ. E, Church of Harrington. /
Joseph Ilnley was stricken with par
alysis and died shortly afterward. He L
was nearly seventy years old. and leaves n
a widow and four children. Funeral on i
Saturday and interment at HOLLYWOOD "
cemetery. o
The funeral and interment of Sarah
Melvin, who died at Laurel. took place
on Saturday afternoon.
lhe writer takes great pleasure in G
the wedding of two of her
former as well as two of her best pupils
w, Miss Ella Wix and Odotha
Brown, on Thursday evening last at b
harrington. Mrs. Ross also taught the a
parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Ii
norman WIZ at the time of their mar N
rage, ana she sincerely desires that she A
NAY nave many more years of happy Y
-eachlng IN the public schools and fin
ally teach the third generation.
A party was given at the home of u
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vincent on Satur- as
iay evening the occasion being the &C
18Th birthday anniversary of their az
laughter, Miss Laura. MANY prettv y;
ind useful gifts were presented to the hf
,uest OF the evening, and music and n.
James furnished entertainment until D.,
ne refreshments were served. At =
aJe hOur the guests left wishing their He
.ost many happy returns Of the occas- w
ion. be
Roy DeLong has moved to FELTON,. pa
no Arlington Salisbury has returned til
his old home again on the Thomas
ipple farm. -.
In honor of his 21st birthday partv pl ~,
'as given to Fletcher Price bv his 80
lother, Mrs. Annie Price, last week. Ce'
MISS Edith Simpson has gone to Bal "a
more and from there she will 90 to ad
eW Market, where she has accepted a oc'
)sltlon. wi
Mrs. Frank L. Hanson, who has been tor
Sung ner parents, has returned to me
er Wilmington home tio
george Kite, of PHILADELPHIA. has nv,
seh visiting Miss Gertrude Coverdale
~ any went TO the Fair at Wilmington 49,
" week ana among them were Geo. lno
lnEenf vii Fa NH.
tomobile. - sta
Mrs. r. Wesley Ross left this week to
r Frederick and Bowers Reach and sta
III also attend the anniversary ever wo
@ @5es at Barratt's Chapel on Sunday. of
The Misses Sarah and Ellen Conlbonrn
We peen visiting their former teacher. -"
rs. Ross. -'-S-'
William Turner has removed to his -
W home. s.
William Sharp has returned from q mes
ut at Atlantic City. and
William E. Ross, of Philadelpbia. has Tv,
en- visiting at Ross Lane. His SON ord
1ithers, will enter Pennsylvania Uni. ~ aliu
rsity this month for a five year course iiui
study.
George W. Evans. Wesley Blades. L.
Welch and Warren Moore represen-
the harrington Camp, P. o. s., of II
nerca, NO. 30, at the Camp at gay
afford; heading the roll of honor. folk
diss Ellyn Hopkins on the list of the olle
drs. George Potter has returned from IL
visit to Washington. wou
ars. Marvin Reese and daughter have nlty
urned from a visit to Scranton M
ends. ring
)r. Wix, Of New York City. has been Al
ting Alfred Raughley this week. end
tine daughter arrived at the home ner
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hobbs this In
he Misses Quillen and Trice have re- Nee
ned from Baltimore. ulall.
water melon party was given by
g Katarine Cannon at her home this In
*. dear
ohm Roe has returned from the Wills who
, Hospital with sight greatly inn 1912.
ged. d
herman Hubbard, who has been sue AZ AZ
ful in the west, is passing a few Al
J as guest Of his mother here.