Milford chronicle., 1923-07-27
HARRINGTON
Rain Keeps Down Attendance at Kent
and Sussex Fair Opening Day

and Sussex Fair Opening Day
For the first time in the history c
the Kent and Sussex Fair, cloud
gathered Tuesday morning and
slight rainfall was in evidence. Th
clouds dispersed and the horizon
frightened up a little and the race
were held without interference.
The pleasure seekers at the Fai
probably numbered 1000; this vas
bunch of humanity was probably aug
mented by several hundred children
as Tuesday was Children's Day at thu
Fair; all youngsters were admitted IL
the grounds free.
The West Shows which prove all the
riding devices and all the other at.
fractions, opened their shows for bus
mess Monday evening and several
hundred people visited the Fail
grounds.
With such enormous crowds that
gathered at the Fair grounds, there is
bound to be some, whose fingers be-
come a little STICKY" The Fair Asso-
Citation made ample provision for plen-
ty of special officers.
Traffic is so great that the State
Highway Department stationed man
near the entrance to the Fair grounds,
to direct traffic there, while Chief
LOngfellow, of the local police force,
is stationed at the intersection Of
Clark and Commerce streets, to keep
traffic moving through town.
Thursday was expected to be the
largest day at the Fair, while no in
formation had been secured from the
secretary, it was expected that this
day would be dedicated as Governors
Day.
The State building which was erect
ed last year, contains a fine reception
room on the second floor where the
Governor may entertain his friends,
and which gives him an unobstructed
view of the race course.
Alfred II. Ross Dead
The funeral of Alfred H. Ross, aged
about so years, who died suddenly at
his home on Ross Lane, last Friday, |
took place Monday afternoon from |
Wesley M. E. Church, Burrsville, Md,
with interment in cemetery adjoining |
the church. Mr.. Ross was a highly re-
spected citizen, and for the past sew
eral years has been a prosperous far
mer He was born in Kent county and
resided in this vicinity practically all
of his life. When young man he we'd
ded Miss Albert Stevens, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens. He is sur
vived by the widow and two married
Mrs. Clark Smith, Colds
boro, Md, and Mrs. Phillip Cheezum,
near Denton, Md, besides a number of
brothers and sisters who are all pros
porous farmers living on Ross Lane.
COlOred Girl Shot at Harrington
Rebeccah Benson, a young colored {
girl, was. shot in the mouth Saturday I
Constable Adams and Night T
Policeman Emory arrested Elmer :
)ickerson at his home on a farm be- t
ween Harrington and Farming. At a q
rearing before Mayor Satterfield he i
vas held in $500 bail for court Ac- j
,ording to information given by the n
risoner he was on his way home and =
ust after crossing the railroad at S
lark street, he jokingly asked the n
irl whom he did not know, to go u
ome with him. She refused, and he t,
ulled a revolver and pointed the t
at her It went off, the bull 3,
ct striking the girl in the mouth,
hattering her jaw bone and knocking G
ut two teeth. III
. 0. S. Of A. Rally and Elect Officers Q
The regular monthly meeting of the p
ent County Organization P. o. S. of A.,
as held at Viola, with State Master Of n
ornn, Herman Johnson, presiding this G
eek. The officers elected for the ensu- p
IN
ans; president, Herman johnson; vice n
resident, Joseph Barbour; master of d
rms, Peter Brown; recording secretary,
rintain Welch; financial secretary, L K NJ
OGDEN; treasurer Thomas Kemp; con- Az
lctor, J. R. Legar; inspector, Warner
guard, N. Cubbage. Trustees,
:. w. Kerper c. M. Hoch and R. R.
rice. President Johnson then appointed
-. S. Cantwell, chaplain, and upon sug-
stion of Secretary Welch. decided to ho
fer the naming of the assistant secre- VI
ry until next meeting. The newly Ia,
scted officers are to be installed at the A
Xt meeting, which will be held at Do pr
r, August 18th Following the election
Officers, State Chaplain Cantwell of on
mp 16 Cheswold, spoke very highly of Al
e order in well chosen remarks. The
eeting then closed and the visitors ac- DIR,
pied the invitation of Camp Is, Viola, an
partake of refreshments at nearby sp
cream parlor.
Harrington Personals sp s
II. and Mrs. Chas. Franklin and daugh-
arrived from Wichita, Kansas, by ne
'tor and will spend about two months
tn friends in this vicinity. Mi
NJ. and Mrs. r. K. Jones and daugh- an,
:, Miss Marian, have returned home
m a short vacation at the seashore. we
1rs. A. p. Lewis is spending this week \
IN relatives at Denton, Md. La
Hiss Jennie McCleaVy, of Philadelphia, n
spending this week with her sister, cal
S. Garrett S. Harrington. SUI
9. J. Owens of Denton, Nd, called bee
9n old friends here last week. are
Henry Lewis, of Denton, Nd, was also I
local visitor last week. ton
Hiss Cornelia Rapalje has returned to pie
home in Flushing, Long Island, N. N
aIter spending the past two weeks mil
and around here. Mr.
1rs. George Potter and son, John P
lines and little friend, enjoyed the sea sis
ezes at Rehoboth on Saturday use
ieorge johnson of MiddleUown spent con
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and N
S. Fred Johnson. This
Tr. and Mrs. w. R. Massey are enter
ling the latter's mother, Mrs. A. J. viii
lker of Wilmington 1iar
[r. and Mrs Samuel Plunmer of i-'1I M
ester, Pa, and Isaac Hurd of Media, drel
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. who
'rge Hurd. nj
Trs. Fannie Wiley and little daughter ,-iSi M
are the guests of MIR. and FeIt
J. w. ]. Faulkner, this week. ~
[rs. Gooden Sapp of Wyanett, ILL.,, is onn
T the guest of her parents Mr.. and Sav a-
+ Alfred Raughley. M
st of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Daniels +ItGi+i ~
he local fire laddies were summoned T IN, IN
n alarm of fire last Sunday afternoon. borS b1l,1