Milford chronicle., 1917-06-22
HARRINGTON


Mrs. J. W. sheldrake has opened
. her cottage at Rehoboth and is enter.
tanning number of friends during
the State Federation Of Women
Clubs, meeting there this week.
Rev. W. L. Jump, Of Hobbs, Nd
has been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
K. W. Ross. his congregation at
Union Corner NJ. p. Church has ad-
. vanced his salary during the first
quarter.
Miss Emma Farrow is taking a
course at a Baltimore Business Col
lege.
Miss Virginia Harrington is home
from the Women's College at Newark.
The W. c. T. U. has adjourned for
the summer months. Mrs. Mary Wal
Ter, state superintendent of Railroad
Service, requested the local W. c. T.
U. to hold a railroad service, to
which all the railroad employees
were invited to be present, the ser
vice being held in the NJ. P. Church.
Mrs. Mary Lewis mas Deen suffer-
ing with a broken ankle.
Miss Ethel Cahall, who has been
teaching at Edgemoor, came home
last week. Miss Cahaii mas been
asked to return for another year, she
having already taught in the same
school for several years.
Mrs. Frank Collins is very i'll at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Nehe-
miah Cahall.
Miss Edythe Simpson is spending
some time with Denton friends.
Mrs. Courey Hammond entertain |
ed Miss Eva Thawley of Burrsville /
over the week end.
Mrs. George Ross entertained the /
Ladies' Aid of Prospect Church on
Thursday afternoon.
A new organ will replace the old
one at Whites Church.
W. E. Ross of Philadelphia spent
last week with George Ross and fam
lily.
Miss Gertrude COverdale of Milford
and George Kite and little neice of
Philadelphia spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. COverdale. {
number of copies of the new
America" have been sent to Mrs.
Alice H. Ross by James ] McCabe, ]
District Superintendent and Musical j
Director of New York City, and Mrs. !
Ross is having them distributed thru
,ut the state, with the exception of {
where it is used in the S
4igh School, as well as by the d. A.
:. and the Delaware College. We b
AVE been singing America" to the L n
une fthe British National anthem, n
God Save the King" which can new "
r be monopolized by us. Though fl
his tune has been borrowed by some "
f the European countries it is not o
outside of our country as h
uggestive of America, and there has
ing been a feeling tnat our beautiful p
ymn, which so expresses the loyal el
Dirit of our peoples hould have a
lusical setting written for it by an Vi
merican to distinguish it from the N
Dngs of other countries. The tune
lould be a peoples tune. not just for f
1ecial occasions. The new air is
aking steady progress through the eI
alton, is used in many places in New
ork and Pennsylvania, and is sung 81
? 100000 school children in one of eI
If western Ltates aione The com
)ser of the new tune is James J te
cCabe, 1873 South Third Street, 81
rooklyn. n. Y.
The funeral of William TharD, who n
ed at his home here on last Friday
ok place at his late residence on Sc
lnday afternoon, and was one of the
ost largely attended funerals ever er
Id in this section The deceased -
rs a man of considerable wealth, u,
d been president of the First Ma -
NAL Bank for a number of years, =
Is a Civil War veteran and a men, =
r of the G. A. R., and the casket =
IS draped with the American flag, =
lille the flforal emblems were num- =
Gus and beautiful. Impressive -
ks were given by Rev. Mr.. Egert =
Middletown. and DR.. Holmes. and =
2 NJ. E. Choir furnished music. =
;. Tharp was a fine citizen, honest =
d upright in all his dealings. He =
S noted for his hospitality, was al =
VS. young in spirit and had endear- =
himself to the younger generation =
his many acts of courtesy and of -
dness. Besides host of relatives =
friends, he leaves a widow and =
daughters, Mrs. William Sim =
rs, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Will =
n Hargadine of FELTON,. Interment =
S made at Hollywood cemetery and =
S attended by prominent citizens =
N various sections of this state =
Maryland. =
GIVEN AWAY. -
ne half dozen Rogers Tea Spoons =
h every Wedding Ring. Don't rsi4s =