Milford chronicle., 1929-05-31
Harrington
World War Veterans Aid G. A. R.

Post NO. ~ lnaugurateQ the CUSTOM
of attending church the Sunday pre-
vious to Memorial Day. They were
always accompanied by the local
lodges. During the past year Col.
r. ID. Short, one of the most active
members of the post, passed to the
great beyond leaving only one mem
Der of the post to carry on the
work. But he is equal to the task
and aided by a legionaire a tour OF
the cemeteries in the rural districts
will be made today placing a nag
on each comrades grave. Headed
by the Harrington Band, the pro-
cession formed on Commerce street
Sunday morning at 1870 a. m. and
marched to the M. e. Church for the
services. The legionaires followed
the band and at the head of their
column was Past Dept. Commander
Earl Sylvester and Mark w. Jester.
TheAonly surviving member OF Post
No. 10, G. A. R., Comrade Jester,
despite his advanced age, marched
to and from the church with the
military step of his younger COM
rades. The Legionaires were IN
command of Lewis r. Clymer, vice
commander of the post. Command
err Knox was unable to be present,
being on duty with the State High
way police. Representatives OF the
different lodges then marched IN
line following the veterans. The
Women's Benefit Association was
highly honored by the presence OF
Mrs. Josephine DeForrest, State
Deputy, of Wilmington, and MIS-
Little, also another officer OF prom
inence. Among the representatives
of the P. o. S. of A. was Past state
President Herman Johnson, of Mil
ford, and State Vice-Pres1dent Har-
nv G. Tee. of Harrington. Past State
Councillor George W. Swain, OF Har-
rington, was in the line with the
Juniors. The 1. o. o. f. and ther
Auxiliary, the Rebeccahs, the L: y.
of A. were also in line. The ladles
were very attractively dressed IN
white. The church was beautifully
decorated with huge bouquets OF
roses. Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor OF
the church, delivered a splendid
sermon on the subject, "Tentlng on
the Old Camp Ground" Dept. Com
mander Sylvester and vice-comman-
der CIymer were seated on the plat
form. Special music was rendered
nv the choir. Probably the most
IMPRESSIVE part of the service was
the silent prayer with the congrega-
tion standing, in memory OF those
who had gone West. During tne
mast year. The list included one u:
A R. member, Col. R. d. Short, ana
one Legionaire, Sewell ]. Knox, and
former member of the U. ). Navy
James Edge. Following the prayer
taps" were blown by bugler: "A
special prayer was offered tor Leg
ionaire Williamson who is serious
" ill with paralysis in a Southetn
Hospital. Legionaire Williamson Is
II. s. Railway mail clerk and en-
tered the service following the
war. 1t is thought his condition is
the result of injuries sustained dur
ing the war.
George B. Taylor Buried
After a lingering illness OF many
months due to old age, during winch
time he was under the constant care
of his only daughter, Mrs. Il. W.
mean. George B. Taylor, aged 70,
retired farmer and produce broker,
died Friday evening. Funeral SCI
vices were held from his late resi-
dence on Center street, IN charge Vi
Rev. E. H. Collins. IntermenC was
made in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery
He is survived by one son, ArCnul
TAYLOR, residing on farm neal
harrington, and one daughter, MIS-
p w. Dean, with whom he maze MS
home. 5;,,o
some time with relatives IN west
Virginia. 4o1- IN
the excursion to Washington u ~
on Sunday. 4oiod
Mrs. T. L. Harmstead entertained
Mrs. Josephine de Forrest, OF VII
Tnineton. and Mrs. Little, over the
weekend. ,,,.,...;,,,r
Miss Ruth Thawley, of Winning
ton has been visiting her parenIs'
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thawley.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roach ana
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Roach ana
children. all of Georgetown, spent !
Sunday with Mr.. and MIS- H. "
Tee. ham
Miss Caroline Sharp has been
spending the past week with MI, anu
Mrs. Wilson M. Vineyard, OF Mlltoru;
Miss Clara Boyd and Mrs. Manel |
Jackson. of Dover, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ). Bal
ley. n,.,.,,i,or+o,,
snent the weekend with local
friends.
Dr Howard Clymer, of Philadel-
mia and a party of friends from
PbiIadelnhia. and Milford, have re-
turned from a fishing trip to Chln-
colleague Island, Va. -,.,
The Harrington High School
Baseball Team by a decisive victory
over Middletown Hlgh' at Dote5
last Saturday, are now uhulspuCeu
champions of the Northern sectlOns
of the State. Next Saturday at DO
yer they will clash with SeaIoru'
winners of the Southern halt Ior
the State honors.
M. E. Church Notes
$50 A. M.-Class Meeting leu
by A. D. McCabe. :. oil
10 A. M-Church School IN all
departments. Children's Day Dotn
morning and evening. Offering by
classes. ..or,.o -,
II A. M-Children's Day program
given by the Beginners ana Prl n
Dents, in charge of Mrs. j. w. row
ell and Mrs. John Cordrey anu d.
79O p. M.-Children's Day ser
vice. "The Red Velvet PocketDooA