Milford chronicle., 1916-11-24
HARRINGTON.
Miserable Electric Light Service.

Miserable Electric Light Service.
The miserable electric lighting system
under which Harrington is positively suf-
fering and has suffered for more than
two years, is highway robbery Of the
taxpayers Of Harrington. The street
lights are nothing more than red wires
in the incadescent lamps. and the lights
/ In the stores and private homes have TO
: be supplemented by oil or acetyline
lamps, TO even get a light by which to
see how 20 get about the premises. Yet
for this service the Town Council is pay
/ ing $500 per year Harrington had bet
ter stop throwing away the money for
such service, and either compel the COM
pany to give what they are being paid
for or get service from another source.
Ladies VIII Hold a Bazaar Thanksgiving
The Ladies New Century Club meeting
last Tuesday was enjoyed by the large
attendance. The musical program rem
dered by Mrs. J. S. Anderson and Mrs.
Norman Vernon was especially fine. The
next meeting win be under the leader
ship Of Mrs. l.. L. Jones, and the sub
ject will be Noted American Women in
World of Letters" A bazaar will be
held soon after THANKSGIVING, and the
chairman Of the committee Of arrange
ments is Mrs Refsnyder
Brilliant Wedding in Harrington.
OF interest to society of Harrington
and other sections Of the State was the
marriage on Thursday, November 10th,
Of Miss Catherine 5. Kennerly to Nor
man D. Vernon, son Of Norman F. YER
non, Of Pomeroy. Chester County, Pa.
The Rev. ]. L. McKim of Milford Off
ciated at the ceremony, which was sol |
emnized at ! o'clock in the home Of the |
brides parents, on Weiner Avenue. The |
bride was given in marriage by her faith |
er W. l.. Kennerly, and was attended /
by Miss Laura Belle Kennerly, sister of /
the bride. as maid Of honor, and Mrs.
George W. Anderson, Of Crawford. n. j.,
as matron Of honor; William w. Sharp,
Of Harrington, was best man. The bride
wore gown Of cloth Of silver. and white
lace and a tulle veil caught with a
wreath Of orange blossoms. Her bouquet
was Of BRIDES roses lilies Of the valley
and ferns. The bride was one of the
popular teachers in the Harrington High
School and the groom is connected with
the Pennsylvania Railroad with his Of
fee al Harrington.
Helping the Milford Hospital
From Vernon and surrounding dis
riots six dollars have been contributed
his week to the building fund Of the
Milford Hospital on account Of the dime
Collection. Mrs Wesley Ross made this
special collection and the hospital man
gement appreciate the effort of the
many friends who are helping them
The death Of David Morris, a son of ,
.lr. and Mrs 7. Norris. last week, re- ,
moved a bright boy from Harrington
William McCabe has taken a position
90 the railroad.
John Stevens will move from Harping-
on TO a nearby farm.
Miss Bessie Culver has resigned her
osition ut the Harrington postotiice and q,
ill move to Wilmington
Noah Cain will move to Harrington.
here he is having his prospective resi-
ence improved by extending the porch
round the building. Elmer Cain viii y
IKE the farm vcaated by his father.
Samuel Tooles, "a respected colored
IAN aged % years, was buried last
thursday at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Mrs. NJ e. Curtis attended the Ma
onal Convention of the w. c.. #. H.
ociety which met at indianapolis. and
ie is now on her way to California. ,.
here she will visit her sons W
The Harrington public schools will put "
Scientific Temperance instruction
'urse, and this viii in part be put into n,
feet at Thomas public school. near
arlington. It is also arranged TO put ]
into effect at Tomahawk Mrs J.W. ~
leldrake is the chairman for Kent coun- -
The Ladies' Club Of Bridgeville were "
Gently guests Of the New Century Club Va
Harrington mt the home Of Mrs. G
Harrington. ''
Elias Smith and family have moved to 'e
trcus Hook Pa
Don't fail to look over the holiday an
DDS, at Stokes. Jeweler, Milford