Milford chronicle., 1924-05-16
Harrington
Second Annual Spring Play of the
Y.P. S.

Second Annual Spring Play of the
Y. 7. S.
The Y. P S. of st. Stephens Epis
copal Church of Harrington, hav
their second annual show ready fo
the public performance on Wednesda,
evening, May 21st in Reese's Theatre
Harrington.
Those who saw their show last veal
know the kind and class of show this
organization puts on. Everything indi.
Gates that this years show will sur
pass last years. Arrangements have
been made to have artists of the high
est type from Philadelphia and Will
mingtOn to assist in addition to the
talent of their own organization.
Thomas Mcclellan, the baritone So
loist, is the baritone soloist of the
largest church in Germantown, having
a regular congregation of over a
thousand and also of the Shuman
Quartette. Elizabeth Ernst Garrett, So
prano is from Philadelphia. George
Ley, the boy soprano, who was with
them last year, is returning by re-
quest, with his popular songs.
The dancers are from Miss McClaf-
ferty's classical school of dancing, of
Wilmington, and all took solo parts in
the May Carnival at the Playhouse in
Wilmington on May End and danced
to packed house.
June Edwards is a toe dancer.
Margaret Abbott, Eurlymic dancer.
BARRETT Finnerty, interpretive dan
Ger.
The Diamond State Melody orchas-
ira of Dover will furnish music for
the show and the dance which will |
follow Immediately afterwards. All |
those who attend the show will be in
vited to attend the dance. Admission:
adults. so cents; children 25 cents.
Harrington Wins By Forfeit
Harrington High School again de-
feated Greenwood here last Thursday
afternoon by the forfeit route.
Greenwood came to Harrington,
smarting from the defeat administer
ed at Greenwood April 4th. 1t is said
that a Mr.. Todd, of Greenwood, finan- |
ces the home team and is therefore,
considered one of the officials of the {
club. Mr.. Todd umpired at Greenwood :
and, so the story goes, gave some bad
decisions, but despite this fact, Har-
rington won. q
MI 1OW6ll las D66u luOluS uOSb VI
the umpiring for the home team, and
no arguments have occurred. Green =
wood had protested against his UNI =. -
piring even before the game started. u u
They desired to name the umpire and -"
no doubt would have named Mr.. Todd. VI
A few weeks ago the SeafOrd team left .
the field on account of decisions being d p
given by Mr.. Todd. u
Everything went well in the game,
with no questionable decisions, until NJ NJ
he ending of the 5th inning. The 10 "
,al boys were on the long end of the ",
score, until GreenwOod's turn at bat ".
md they tied up the count. IS Ha
Captain Short made first on an er- Nv SI
or by the shortstop. He was follow ~
d by Wood, who had previously trip @.
ed. Wood had two strikes and two o. oC
alls and on the next pitch, which was M M
allied a ball, Catcher Snowberger IL
1mped from behind the plate and de- ~.
handed a new umpire, refusing to T1C NY
ontinue play unless this was granted. Az; n.
fter an argument and delay of about iH@
IN minutes, acting upon the advice Of z,,;
Ir. Todd, the players left the field W. W.
Lidst jeers and cat calls by the spec MI /,
tors, expressing dissatisfaction at - !
e baby sportsmanship shown by the 9. Sp'
ors. Umpire Powell then annOunc- - !,
the game had been awarded to ~
etOn by forfeiture. -. 10
Firemen to Have Carnival Ta1
Jext to the annual event of the Kent del
Id Sussex Fair, the local firemen are
aiming to have one of the largest I
rnivals ever held in lower Della ler.
ire. At the regular monthly meeting
the company held this month, Chief
'tter was named general chairman,
tn w. A. Brotemarkle, George M. ~,
ster, H. c. Tee and George E. Ou
rain as assistants. Chairman Potter n,
lied the committee together last Fri
= evening, when tentative plans
re discussed for holding the carni-
!, The committee decided on dates
m July 4th to July 18th, this will
low right behind Smyrna Carnival, ~,
ich ends July 5th. These dates 81 -
re selected with view of securing u eI !
better rate on the merry-go-round vi vi
it is not thought that it will inter "Sal "a
e in any way with the dates of the - mi =
asst year the carnival was held on ill o'l!u
tn Commerce and Mechanic I'M, ms s
eets. There was a slight opposition N
the part of some of the business HI ulll
ces in the section and then the "eeh 55i
ce was too small to accommodate MI MI
lrger affair. If present plans are III 1ilLe
ried out, it will be held on the til! IIe
l school grounds. President Harm 'ntS
ID of the fire company is also a -.
nber of the local school board and sIcA
made chairman of location. u pe
he local Chamber Of Commerce is MI
ring a movement to put on an old vIslCe
Toned celebration, on the 4th of AoUn' oli.
, the opening date, with a big pa WIS
), base ball game, and horse rae SollIe !ll',
with fireworks in the evening. LlllSo
her plans call for another big OOIo'
t Tuesday, when a Ford sedan NJ ;
be awarded to the holder of the S3l. spenu
y number. Thursday will be fire. 'HlS rs Y
s day, when a big firemen's pa OWl
will be held. 1t is expected that er GU gu
raj neighboring companies will conuit
It with the parade. Prizes will. be quent
'ded. Mes
M. Black, prominent merchant, our
named chairman of the mercan- eVllIe
section, He will endeavor to get on oal
Ocal merchants to agree to set ~ app
a percentage Of their profits on
nen's Day, to be donated to the
z.