Milford chronicle., 1928-11-16
Harrington

samuel A. Hill Dead
After a short illness death occur
RED to Samuel A. Hill, age n wears
Thursday afternoon, at his homo ~
paralysis. Mr.. Hill was born near
Denton, Md, the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Hill and for the past 80 wears
was a resident of Harrington. I'm nm
III a snort time before his death Mr.
Hill led very active life and in his
/ vocation as plumber and numn
man, he was well known throuebont
Kent county. His work carried him
many miles in the rural sections. al
ways using a horse and wagon. FIJI
neral services were held from the
Nazarene Church Sunday afternoon
at z p. M, in charge of the local
pastor. Washington Camp No. 30,
T. y. s. of A carried out their SER
vice and provided the pail bearers.
The deceased is survived by widow
and three children: Mrs. Harry Nc
Neal and Mrs. Harold ROwles of
Chester, Pa, and Herman Hill of
! Cristield, Md. He is also survived by
six grandsOns and two brothers and
one sister, Ira Hill of Kennett
( Square, Pa, William Hill, Boston,
Mass, and Mrs. William Hill of Har-
rington. Interment was made in Hol-
lywoOd cemetery, near HARRINGTON.
I American Legion Has Fine Armistice
Day Program; Mayor J. Wallace
Woodford Speaker
Armistice Day came to a close
here Monday with an elaborate pro-
gram, sponsored by Harrington Post
No. 7, American Legion, and aided by
the Harrington Band, Boy Scouts
and members of the different lodges
of the town. The day broke forth
with clouded sky but long before
the services were scheduled to start,
the sun was shining very brilliantly.
Promptly at 2:15 p. m, the parade
assembled on Commerce street head
ed by the American Legion cOlors,
Harrington Band, American Legion,
Boy Scouts and lodges. They pro-
ceeded to the NJ. E. Church where
services began at 2:30 o'clock. The
church was comfortably filled by
friends to enjoy the services. The
American Legion was hOnored by
the presence of Comrade Jester of
the G. A. R., who despite his advan-
ced age, marched in military step
with the World War Veterans to the
church. The local Legianaires were
congratulated in having secured for
the afternoon address Mayor J. Wal
lace WoOdford of Dover. who deliv-
cred a very eloquent address suit
able to the occasion. Mayor Wood
ford in opening his remarks con-
the LegiOnaires on the q.
fine community spirit that seemed to
prevail. Past Department Com
mander Earl Sylvester was the last
speaker and he confined his remarks
to the work being done by the vet
Grams in sponsoring the Boy Scout
troop. He said that the boys desir
ed to form a fife and drum corp
within their ranks and suggested
that a free will offering be left at
the door, to aid in the purchase of
drums for the corp A fine cOntri-
button was received. In closing Com
nander Sylvester told those present
about the National Armistice Day
program that could be gotten by ra-
1io, and that President Coolidge,
General Pershing and National Com
nander McNutt of Indiana would be
the speakers. The following program
was rendered: Invocotion, Prof. J. c.
Messner; remarks by chairman,
Harry c. Tee; music, band selection,
'America;" recitation, "Armistice,"
Eugene Anderson; hymn, choir and
audience; recitation, Back in
France" Miss Barbara Masten; mu-
sic. band selection; recitation, Miss
Kathryn Louise Messner; introduce
ton of speaker by Harry C. Tee; ad-
dress, Mayor J. Wallace WoodfOrd;
hymn, choir and audience; remarks
by Past Department Commander
Earl Sylvester; benediction, Rev. 3.
H. Collins, pastor of the NJ. b.
Church; two minutes of silence in
honor of those who paid the supreme
sacrifice; taps by Bugler West; Ma
-ional Anthem, Harrington Band.
Revival Services in Progress
At M. P. Church
Following a two weeks revival at
the Nazarene Church, which closed
Sunday night in which the local
churches will wage an extensive
for Christianity. Begin
ming last Sunday evening at the M.
P. Church, the services will extend
over a period of two weeks. Rev. E.
L. Bunce, pastor of the NJ. P. Church
at Pocomoke City, Md, will be the
evangelist during the two weeks.
Rev. Bunce is considered one of the
big preachers in the Maryland con-
ference. This will be his second
year at this point, assisting the 10
,al pastor, Rev. H. B. Jester. He is
lot a stranger here and made many
friends during his stay last year.
William Wood spent the weekend
With his mother, Mrs. Arthur
<rouse.
Herman Ryan of the University of
Delaware, spent the weekend with
lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley