Milford chronicle., 1915-07-23
HARRINGTON.

The base ball fever has become cpl
demic in Harrington, and about every
body, young and old. rich and poor. idle
or busy, drops everything to attend the
games on the Harrington ball grounds.
Last week the enthusiastic hackers of the
game determined to administer a severe
drubbing to the Greenwood ball PLAYERS
when they came here to play a return
game. To do this it required the en-
/ plopment of seven or eight players from
other points, and when the game was
pulled of, the score showed a victory for
Harrington by to 0. As the games are
played on the public school athletic field,
no charges are made from the spectators,
but the voluntary system of contribution
is used to raise funds, and when the hat
was passed at this particular game the
people dropped their money into the hat
literally, and when counted it amounted
to S47. Just about sufficient to meet the
expenses incurred.
Harrington has a sporting streak in her
population, and between base ball and
horse racing a crowd can always be gath
cred to witness either.
The funeral of Mrs. Silas Simpson, of
Washington, D. c., took place last Thurs
day, July IS. 1915. She was a daughter
of James w. Shaw, and the interment
was made in the Shaw lot in Hollywood !
Cemetery.
Several persons were slightly injured |
on Sunday evening last when they were
iolted from their seats when the south |
bound passenger train on the d. NJ. d |
V. road was being made up. Some of 4
them consulted a physician
Many of the staid citizens of Harring- |
ton have gone base ball cracy, and each |
game played at fredericksburg, Salisbury, |
Cambridge or Easton attracks automo-
biles loaded with Harrington folks to
those points; one thing they are witness
ing some very good games.
The Boy Scouts held a box social at
Mastens Hall on Tuesday evening, and
the proceeds went towards buying them
A carpet fund benefit was given by Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Harrington on Tuesday
evening which helped the good cause
along some.
The wedding of Miss Fannie Poore and
L. V. Galloway, both residents of Har-
rington, was announced this week. The
ceremony was performed on January 9TH,
1915, at Hillsboro, Md, and they kept it
a secret ever since. Congratulations are
in order
Washington Camp, No. 80, p. o. S.
IF America have elected their officers as
follows viz; H. f. Quillen, President;
!. II. Holloway, vice-President.
Harrington Council, No. 4, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ. elected officers for the ensuing
erm.
Mrs. Annie Collision has returned to
Ter home at Pennington.
Oscar Gillette has recovered from his
illness and is at work again.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. Otis Stat
ord gave a birthday party IN honor of
Ter friend Miss Leila Price.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
lloyd Turner on Sunday last; both do
ng we'll. y
Mrs Joseph Simpson had house well
lied with guests on Friday evening last, II
nd those who were fortunate IN being 4
resent had a delightful evening. n
Mrs. !. w Sheldrake has been enter 4
aiming scores Of her friends from Har- y
ington at her cottage at Rehoboth, and 4
he Ell joys the season there immensely "
Mr.. Wechlenheiser attended the fun
raj of his grandmothera st. Johnstown, 5
a., this past week
Miss Edythe Simpson IS entertaining
er sister from Wilmington. and her S
1usin, Miss Addie Hill from Seaford
John Reynolds has accept ed the offer of
position on the Steamer City OF Chester n
hich runs from Wilmington to Phia- n
elphia. q