The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-01-17
WOMAN ENDSEAST
.HUSBANDUNSAVED
Mrs. Harrington Consents TO
Take NOurishment.
SUFFERS NO I'LL EFFECTS
Hubby Whom She Attempted tn Force
into Church Membership Still Stands
Firm.

InIC IHuTCn membership 9NlD oNatiSS
Firm.
Danvilie, H.. Jan. l!.--MrS. Erise%l
). Harrington, who claimed to have
been fasting for fOrty-e!ght days -
! influence her husband 10 Join Il church.
ended her hunger strike upon being
advised by Rev. G. s. Payne. OF Edo
RADIO to take food.
The woman Immediately consented
, snd drank a glass of milk in the pres
ence Of the minister.
Ernest S. Harrington. che womaa's ;
husband, for whom she declared she
suffered the strike, says his wife has
"seen the error of her own way ard is
willing to resume her daily routina-0I
l;le.' He says he has not joined the
church and will not d" SO until he
gets ready"
Mrs. Harrington is not expected 10
suffer any Ill effects from breaking hcs
fast, as it is the general belief Of ply.
SirianS here that she had not been ah
s.aining from food more than week
& most. Immediately after drinking
the milk she admitted she felt better
Rna said she would not resum. her
fast.
\ movement Oh foot here To investi
gate Mrs. Harringtun's sanity and to
lave the grand jury sitting next week
Investigate the activities Of religion
enthusiasts, who were said to have en-
couraged the woman in Ger fast. ayaS
said TO have been responsible fer the
ending of the hunger strike.
Mrs. Harrington. left virtually alone
by the hurried departure of the re.igi-
Gus enthusiasts, weakened, and when
advised by the preacher, .ook nourish-
ment.
According to the woman's claim. she
had taken no food for forty-eight duys
Dr.. w. O. Dixon, city health commits.
sioDcr, who examined the woman's
condition, declared, however, he vas
convinced she had abstained 1 from
nourishment not more than week,
and stated that her condition yir1u
ally was normal!
4 nurse employed ut the Harrington
home last week said she knew Mrs.
Harrington had not touched food since
lirtle more than a week ago Within
the week Mrs Harrington lost little
flesh, developed slight fexer and her
pulse was faster.
Mrs. Harrington insisted She was not
surprised that her body ,sh&el no
signs OF her having faSteSs,, - .<as.ss
that God had told her he would take
care OF her body and not let her ldiess
She constantly repeated that she had
mo fear of death" ,.a.l
But Harrington has not gone into
the church and holds, fast TO his Oft
repeated, I'm be darned II l give In
TO her"
Mrs. HarringtOno VAS always u.
churchgoer and Harrington was not.
but he regularly escorted her to sery.
ice and called for. ser when 1t, was
over. That arrangement worked until
about two months ago. when Mrs. Har-
riheton felt great save Of pity for
the unsayed and heard j voice saying
to her: If you will fasr IL wili con.
vert your husband"
She took the message 10 heart and
>,nae not since tasted food.
Rev. F. H. Hoag, pastor of the,
n GIrch of God, Of which she Is mem
hor has urged her TO reient, but her
7enl> TO him, as to others, iss.invari-
ably. People wonder hew i've With
out foo 4 The Lord is preserving my
hodv. viii not suffer
As If 70, confirm that assurance her
hodv seems to he in good condition,
With no pf,tieeable loss cf flesh or "f
4ocIo, a,nsearance. Occasionally there
hos hepn slight fever, but otherwise
she hass4ee$oed fairly well.
Expressions Of doubt that she had
faSen forry.eigh> days, as she alleges,
were characterized by Mrs; Harrinz-
ron AZ attempts to cheat Gotd Of the
glory Of preserving my body asa keep
inc ans alive antii he great victory
IS won.''s