Milford chronicle., 1928-05-18
Harrington

six months and suffered much, bI
bore his sufferings with patience III
til the end. He was a highly respect
ed citizen and had been an activ
member of Bethel NJ. P. Church fo
many years. Funeral services wei
held Friday afternoon, May 4th, q
Harrington NJ. P. Church. Rev. lib
Adams officiating, assisted by Revi
Sheckels and Collins. The choi
sang beautiful selections. Intermen
was made in Hollywood cemetery
He leaves to mourn his loss, a mo
ther, 80 years old, wife, three sons
Elmer G., J. Herbert and Robert II
Thomas, all of Wilmington, and tw
daughters, Mrs. Charles Cannon an
Mrs. Walter Paskey of near Harring
ton and one brother, r. F. Thomas o
Harrington, also a number OF grand
children and a host of friends. HI
will be greatly missed.
Firemen Approve Plans
For New Fire House
The regular monthly meeting O.
Harrington Fire Company was heIc
this week at which time Frank II
VanGesel, chairman of the Building
Committee. submitted q rough sketch
of the proposed new fire house. Al
ter some discussion on the part OF
the members the plans were APPROX
ed. The building will be Located on On
the site of the old fire house ana Will
be two stories. The first floor Will
he occupied by the engine room with
two doors for an outlet OF the en-
gines. The town council rooms Will
he located in front on the first floor.
In the rear of the council rooms Will
he nlaced in a reimbursement TWO
cages for prisoners and a boiler
room. A stairway will lead from this
mart of the building to the second
floor which will be used by the nre-
men for meeting rooms and banquet
hall. The second floor will be equip
ned with a kitchen in the rear. Ihe
building will likely be constructed OF
brick and will be modern in every
detail. Toilets and shower bath Will
he installed for the convenience Oh
the firemen and the city councilmen.
The firemen club rooms Will oe 10
Gated on the second floor IN the
front of the building. 1t is estimated
that the building will cost ABOUT
$4,000.
In addition to the discussion Of the
new fire house, the following new
members were admitted to member
ship; Charles D. Murphy, Rev. Z. W.
wright. c. NJ. Cahall, Stanley Mas
sey, Fred Powell, julius Cooper ana
George Hanson.
The Carnival Committee reported
progress. They informed the COM
many that they had made several
nurchases of merchandise and had
for their rides.
The Committee went to Winning
ton Thursday to look over other car
nival merchandise.
The fire recorder reported seven
alarms during the month OF April
which was a slight increase over
last year. -, o.o,,,o,
in the matter of attendance at
alarms. He has yet to miss one
single call this year.
Caesar Rodney Wins First HOnOrS
In Kent Track and Field Meet
Harrington's capacity for enter
+aining the annual Kent County
rrack and Field Meet was unlimited
with the offer which was given by
he Fair Officials to use the Kent d
sussex Fair Grounds for the event.
Tbe Kent County Athletic officials I
re loud in their praise for the gen
rosity. It is reported that the talr t
grounds have been offered for the i
rack meet next year, and as every Z
me seems to think that it is the v
deal spot, it is very likely that the c
invitation will be accepted.
Bright sunshine greeted the visit C
RS as they began to arrive early Z
nd by noon it was estimated that c
N less than 10000 persons had A
altered at the grounds. The young
ters were making the soft drinks, h
ot dogs and ice cream disappear in 2
uge mouthfuls. The different 9
chools in Kent county operated the
ating concessions and according to /
be latest reports all did very well +
t their stands. ]
The large grandstand was opened
nd at times it was nearly filled to
apacity. It was in every way no 2
able day for Harrington. 1t was as N
erfect as a day IN May could pos
bly be. The spirit Of friendly
reetings and congeniality prevailed "
ON the very minute the crowd be- el
an to assemble. IT was unfortunate
lat no bands were present to ell Is
ven the occasion. 1t was in every A
,nse a Kent county crowd and as vi
le various events were run OIL
uch cheering was heard when Is
lends were urging their favorite II,
l to victory. Keen interest was ~,
anifested by those present. The n.
Mailer children who accompanied '
cir parents were not very much
terested in the athletic events and T..
ey amused themselves at play en- CS
wing a real holiday. Probably a "a
ousand cars were parked on the HI
lir grounds. Only one accident
opened to mar the happy occasion. l.;
larles O'Neal. son Of State High ar
" officer O'Neal, while participat- no
2 in the running high jump event, At
1 and broke a bone in his wrist.
is a utility outfelder on the high Cd
hool base ball nine and will be ma
reed to cancel his part of the ne
ledule for this year. 4tl
Caesar Rodney School being true
it's namesake, by being first, ga
one brilliantly in all events and ca
4 far ahead of any Of its competi- Ca
s. By taking first position they Ha
asst of a honor that they have held vel
two or three years. The total of
ints scored by the different Hu
lools were as follows: IA