Milford chronicle., 1929-09-13
Harrington
Educational Building Ready
Fer Cornerstone

labor donated by members ana
friends of the church the new Edu-
cational Building of the M. E.
Church is now a reality, and the
cornerstone of the building will be
laid next Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock. Without a doubt Rev. q.
H. Collins, pastor of the local church
has been one of the most tireless
workers. Plans for the building
were considered nearly two years
ago, and was discussed several times
with the official board at special
meetings. Subscription cards were
distributed and all pledged their aid
to the best of their ability, with the
result that about year ago the
ground was broken for the building
with proper ceremonies, though the
actual construction of the building
did not begin for some time after
wards. Since the first bucket of ce-
ment was poured for the basement
work has been rushed to compile
tion. At a recent meeting of the
official board they unanimously ad-
opted a resolution to dedicate the
building to Rev. E. H. Collins. A
large bronze tablet has been placed
inside the educational building in the
vestibule bearing the following in
scription: Lovingly dedicated to
Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor of this
Church 1924 to ....... The Dulld-
ing will be dedicated and the corner
stone will be laid next Sunday after
noon. An especially fine program
has been arranged in which Rev.
Frank Herson, pastor of the Milford
M. E. Church, will be the speaker.
DR.. Herson is considered one of the
biggest ministers in the M. 3. Con-
ference. The male quartet from Mil
ford will render several selections
and also the local choir. The hand
some cornerstone was donated to
the church by William V. Sipple &
Sons of Milford. The copper box,
which will hold the contents of the
cornerstone, was made and donated
by Fleming's Tin-Shop of Harring-
ton. The following are some of the
items to be placed in the box: A
Bible, donated by the Gordon fam
lily, in memory of the late Charles
Gordon, a very faithful member of
the church; Church Discipline; the
names of all the officers of the var
ious societies and the church mem
bership. Also a copy of the total
amount given by the church school
and all others. A copy of the
Christian Advocate. Copy of the
Harrington Journal, whose editor
has always been a good booster;
several 1929 coins and probably
many other items. The ministers
and their congregations from the
other churches of the town are es-
pecially invited to attend the SER
vices. The Harrington Band is ex-
pected to be present. The new build
ing is in keeping with the main
church, being of frame construction,
and is joined to the church in the
rear. A modern heating plant is
installed in the basement of sufficient
size to conveniently heat the church
as we'll as the new building. The in
terror is conveniently arranged with
a large auditorium, nine class rooms,
kitchen and stage with dressing
rooms and two lavatories. The es-
timated cost is $4,000.
Three Injured in Auto Crash
Two Ford cars figured in smash
up here last night about dark which
resulted in the injury of three of the
OCCUPANTS. The accident occurred at
the intersection of Center street and
Weiner avenue. Stanley Wyatt dr1y-
ing a coupe, accompanied by his
three-year-old son Melvin, was pro-
ceeding South on Weiner avenue,
expecting to turn to his right into
Center street to his home. Thomas
Hamilton and brother were going
North on Weiner avenue at pretty
fast pace in a Ford sedan bound for
a local canning plant. Seeing no
opportunity to pass the Wyatt car
on the proper side of the road, elect
ed to pass on the right just about
the time Mr.. Wyatt started to turn
into Center street. Both cars crash
ed with a loud noise. Flying glass
cut Thomas Hamilton and Mr.. Wyatt
in several places. The driver OF the
Hamilton car was uninjured. Little
Melvin Wyatt was the most serious
ly injured. He was thrown against
the windshield and broke it. He then
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when the door came open. He mas
several ugly gashes, one on the head'
one over the eye and one under the
throat. The injured were picked up
by passing motorists and rushed TO
the office of a physician where sew
eral stitches were required to close
the wounds. If no complications set
in all will recover. No arrests were
made after both parties agreed TO
care for their own repairs. 1t was
necessary to get extra wheels before
the Hamilton car could be towed
from the scene. 1t is the opinion OF
many that both were in the wrong.
Mr.. Wyatt is a member of the firm
of Camper & Wyatt, coal dealers, and
was coming from the establishment
at the time.
Firemen to Parade at LeWes
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Fire Company, postponed from
last Monday night, was held TINS
week, with President George w.
Swain in the chair. The local COM
pany agreed to parade at Lewes,
providing Is men would make the
trip. Lewes is the home town OF
Secretary Williams and he was made
a committee of one to secure the
firemen for the trip. The company
will also parade at Hartley during
their carnival. The first fall meet
ing of the Kent County Firemen's
Association will be held at Hartley
on September 26th. David Harring-
ton, S. T. Massey and F. H. Van
Gesel were selected to represent the
company at the meeting. F. H. Van
Gesel was named custodian Of the
building and is to employ the neces-
sary janitor service. He is also
instructed to have uniform closet