Milford chronicle., 1918-11-22
HARRINGTON

with scarlet fever.
Mrs Hix Longs little daughte
Evelyn. is somewhat improved froI
scarlet fever.
The pupils of the Harrington Hig
School made very pretty and i'm
pressive sight as they marched in tn
patriotic parade, demonstrative Of tn
Peace Celebration.
Miss Sara Jones is slowly recov
ering from scarlet fever.
Miss May Jones is slowly recover
ing from her recent attack of typhOiC
fever. The ropes have been removed
from the street. where the traffic was
intercepted on account of the extreme
illness of the Jones sisters.
The Harrington Century Club me-
at the home of Mrs. Jack Masten on
Tuesday evening. A most enjoyable
evening was spent. II was Red Cross
night and each of the ladies was pre-
pared with the sewers outfit. Quite a
quantity of work was accomplished.
Miss Anna Flemming was in Dover
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Caroline Lane. teacher at the
Little Creek school, spent the week
end with her parents.
We deeply regret the sad condition
of Mr. LeCompt II was necessary
to remove him to an institution for
mental treatment He has been the
janitOr of the school house for a num-
ber of years and was genial friend
of the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stone of Will
mington have returned to Harrington.
They will occupy the apartments over
the Electric Light office, formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs Roy Campbell
Mr.. Stone succeeds Mr.. Campbell, de-
ceased, in the electric light plant
DR.. Hall Riggin of Delmar. but so
well known in Harrington. is fully
recovered and is now dispensing his
many duties as surgeon of the P. r.
r. Co.
The patriotic parade in honor of the
Declaration of Peace was something
for Harrington to be proud of. It was
considered the most interesting one
that has been given south of Whining
ton. The older residents of the town
said that Harrington streets had never
been so crowded. The band from
Harlan & Hollingsworth arrived on the
Did Point express, and after having
unch gave a concert on the hotel cor
Ter for a period; then at p. m. they
played en- route to the High School
where the community sing
vas held and a delightful address was
made by DR.. Barrett, who in his usual
raciOus manner soon convinced US I
hat he had not forgotten points and
ates of history Dr. Holmes also gave
n interesting talk in his well known t
ractical, methodical and impressive O
lanner The band played returning I
} the hotel The parade formed at 4
le school house and started prompt a
2 at 730 It was a beautiful sight e
, see the mothers with their sacred q
nd beloved service flags pressed over c
leir hearts, holding a place of honor. s.
Il impressive and creditable feature
as a geOmetrical Red Cross formed d
"A girls in uniform bearing the
merican and Red Cross flags. A Red "
ross float bearing busy workers was n
teresting The Christian Endeavor 81
)at, with the myriads of c. E. flags, VI
Oked very pretty. The Harrington e.
entury Club had a remarkably pretty Il
,at in the shape of a large farm IL
lgOn and pair OF horses beautifully ca
cOrated in a manner gratifying to ell
lcle Sam, and bore the throne grac- 1t
with the Goddess of Liberty in all al
r pOmp and glory. accompanied by bl
ar Uncle Sam. in his usual manner 1t
reserve, surrounded by the soldier nC
tn arms, the sailor and the Red al
oss nurse. None in the parade ly
emed happier nor had any more th
sht to the self-satisfed expression M
his face than did the lucky man who
avely drove his one-horse wagon tn
rough the street bearing the remains III
the captured, much hated, unfor- ris
nate Kaiser The brave hero was ed
lch Worn and torn from struggle, but wi
still bore his American flag. The m;
rade was lengthy and much imbued tel
tn the prevalent spirit of freedom, Bu
ppiness and success, and the salts BIZ
,tiOn of the fact that dear Old Glory blC
we'd a free flag over a free nation an
ce more. Though the red stripes Oh
, more deeply dyed, yet the blue is
er than ever and the stars brighter. ge