Milford chronicle., 1924-08-08
Harrington
Grover C. Brown Buried-Was
Respected Railroad Employee

All harrington is in mourning OV.
er the death of Grover c. Brown, son
of Tilghman and Mary A. Brown, age
38 years, whose death occurred last
Thursday evening at his home on
Delaware avenue, after a lingering
illness of nearly four months from
Brights Disease.
Mr.. Brown was born in Delaware
and lived his entire life in this COM
munity, it being one of the most
beautiful lives ever lived. Despite his
affliction from which he suffered
some time, he was always cheerful
and led life that any one might de-
sire for an example.
In his early boyhOod days, he to-
gether with his brothers, took up
employment as a basket maker, in
the employ of Sapp e Smith-this
being the only manufacturing plant
in this section. After a short time,
and on July 1, 1904, he secured a
position as manager for the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. He left
their employ, but returned again
within a year. November 26, 1905, he
was appointed to the position of Op-
orator and assigned to old go" tow
er, just south of FELTON,. A little la
ter he received a position at Har-
ringtOn station, it then being a block
station. AT the time Mr.. Brown died,
he held the position of clerk opera
tor at Harrington, working the third
trick one of the hardest on the
schedule. Mr.. Brown was a very cap
able employee, highly respected by a
host Of railroad friends and his many
good qualities, kindness and cour-
tesy, was highly appreciated by his
associates and the general public.
He is survived by a widow, Dora
Smith Brown; a mother, Mrs. Mary
A. Brown; and several sisters and
brothers, Herman Brown, Mrs. F. P.
Billings, Harrington; Norman Brown
of FarmwOod, N. j.; Mrs. George w.
Leech, Fernwood, PO.; Mrs. Bates
Dill, Greenwood, Md; Mrs. Name
Clark, Baltimore, Md; Mrs. Clyde
Miller Wilmington, and hundreds Of
other friends.
He was a member of Harrington
Council, No. 4, Jr. o. U. A. M. and
of Chosen Friends Lodge, No. z, I.
0. o. F.
the NJ P. Church in charge of Rev.
G.. A. Morris, pastor of the local
church, on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Mr. Morris in his well chOs-
en- remarks extolled the life of the
deceased and advised those present
to pattern their lives after the beau
tiful Christian character. He further
added, to the last but not least, he
praised the untiring efforts of the
widow, who has been his constant
companion, always administering to
his every need.
His flowers were numerous and
beautiful. They formed a huge bank
as high as the pastors stand, direct
" back of the chancel rail. Inter
ment was made in Hollywood ceme-
tery. He was laid to rest beside his
infant daughter.
Harrington Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Knox and
children Of Chester, Pa, spent the
weekend with their respective par
ents.
DR.. Howard Clymer Of Philadel-
phia spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clymer.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kinsey Carpenter
of Washington, D. c., are spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira W.
Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arley Jacobs of Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, have been spending
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Zack Hatfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Greenly have
been entertaining number OF
friends during the past week; Miss
MYRTLE Simpler, ClaymOnt; Mitchell
H. Smith. Wilmington, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Draper Gruwell of Dover.
Mrs. Helen Wanser of Wilmington
has been a recent guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. James. Cahall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Holster OF
Georgetown and Miss Ella King of
Dover, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Tee.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Culver of
Wilmington spent the past week
here with relatives.
DR.. James D. Smith, Camden, N.
J., Gerry o. Smith, Trenton, N. j.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Smith, Lam
bertville, N. J., spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Smith.
They attended the funeral Of Grover
G.. Brown, brother-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Chism of Ches-
ter, Pa, have been recent visitors
with relatives in this section.
Miss Ivy Hudson Of Wyoming was
a local visitor here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Reese and
daughter, Miss Mary Louise, have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. b.
Harrington during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fleming are
spending a short vacation at Ocean
CITY, N. J., and Atlantic City, N. }.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fred Wilson are
entertaining the formers father,
Rev. and Mrs. Wilson, near Whining
ton.
John Rapalje has returned TO his |
home at Forrest Hills, Long Island |
N. Y, after spending the past week
with local friends.
Mrs. A. P. Lewis has returned |
home after spending the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis at
Denton, Md.
Miss Harriet Shaw has returned
to Vineland, N. j., after beng tne
guest of her mother, Mrs. Matlloa
Shaw for few days. ~,
William J. WiX of Preston, No.
spent the weekend with his Drother'
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene W1X.
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Morris are on |