Milford chronicle., 1934-02-16
HARRINGTON
WI. b. FIemInK Dead

Fleming died, Feb. 9TH, 1884, aged 81
years. He was Identified with bust
ness and social life OF Harrington
Delaware, and served as postmaster
and a postal officer in addition tc
local business interests. He was ar
active member of the Republican
party. The funeral was held Sun
day with Rev. r. w. Sapp, pastor oi
( the local M. p. Church, assisted by
the Rev. f. II. Collins, OF the NJ. f,
Church.
Mr.. Fleming was q member OF
Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. F. and A. NJ; (;
Hope Chapter No. Z, Georgetown;
Delaware Consistery, Wilmington,
and Lu Lu Temple of Shriners, Phila-
delphia. The Masonic order conduct
ed the services. He is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Ruth Fleming, and
five brothers and sisters, Henry
Fleming, New Castle; Mrs. Bessie
Holt, Wilmington; Misses Annie and
Laura Fleming, also Thomas F1em-
ing, Harrington. Interment in Hol-
lywOod cemetery.
Our Mayor
The deadlock as to who should be
Mayor of Harrington for 1884, was
solved at a special meeting of Town
Council last Friday night, when N.
C. Adams was nominated and elect
ed president of Council carrying
with it the honorary title of Mayor.
Councilman w. S. Smith was re-
elected secretary. The appointment
of police officers was deferred until
later date.
A large crowd was present in the
High School Auditorium Thursday
evening for the three act drama,
THE Red-Headed Step-Child," pro-
duced under the auspices of the
Loyal Workers Glass Of the M. p.
Church. The play was directed by
Mrs. Louise Sapp teacher of the class.
A local orchestra furnished music.
Mrs. Harry. C. Tee has returned
home from the Graduate Hospital,
Philadelphia, Pa, where she had
been a patient. She is recuperating
at her home.
Mrs. Eliza Jane Welch, age 80 years,
died Friday, February 9Th, 1884. The
funeral services were held from the
Pilgrim Holiness Church. The de-
ceased is survived by husband and
two step-children, Mrs. Catherine
GOttlieb, Jersey City, N. j., and Mrs.
Aida Robinson near FELTON,, also one
son, BrintOn Weleh, of Wilmington.
Interment was made in Hollywood
cemetery.
An important meeting of Wash
ington Camp No. 80, P. o. S. of A.
will be held in Odd Fellows Hall
this evening.
Thomas G. Hurd, aged 7S years,
died at his late residence in Har-
Saturday, Feb. 10th, 1884.
Funeral services were held from his
late residence February 14th at 2
o'clock in charge of Rev. Z. H. Col
Inns, pastor of the NJ. E. Church. The
deceased lost his wife only a few
ago and is survived by three |
children, Miss Fannie Hurd, residing |
At home, Mrs. Augustus Dickerson,
and Lewis Hurd of
Clayton. Interment was made In |
cemetery.
Beginning next Sunday and con-
inuing each night for at least two
weeks, there will be special evangel-
site services at the Church of the
Iazarene. The special workers will
De the "Beulah Girls Trio" of Allen
own, who are especially fine sing
RS. Rev. G.. c. Chamberlain OF.
Md, has conducted
Meetings in Harrington and other
towns at various times
Turing the past fifteen years. A
pecial meeting Tuesday evening,
february goth, when representa-
i've of Eastern Nazarene College will
peak at the church. Eddie Petysch
well known evangelistic singer will
company the representative from
he COLLECT.
The regular meeting of Washing
On Camp No. 30, p. o. S. OF A., was
eld in Odd Fellows Hall, Monday
ist. Officers for the current term
Tere elected as follows: Past Presi-
ent, Clarence Morris; President,
rthur Krause; Vice President, MINI
Od Minner; Master OF Forms, Harry
. Tee; Conductor, ]. E. Warren;
uard, Joseph Hayes; Chaplain, ].
lesley Blades; Recording Secretary,
larence Shockley; Financial Sec
etary, George W. Swain: Treasurer,
larence S. Morris. T. A. Welch re-
gned the Office of treasurer which
e has held for several years on ac-
punt OF moving from Harrington.
istrict President Harry c. Tee in
allied the officers following the !
ectiOn.
The Harrington hremen received
Ieir first fire call during the re-
mt cold snap, when they were sum-
oned to the home of Willard !
right on Handley street to extin-
lish chimney fire Tuesday. The
'Operty is owned by NJ. T. Adams.
0 damage resulted. I
Mrs. Herman Roach and Mrs.
'owford Bailey OF GEORGETOWN spent I
lesday with Mrs. Harry c. Tee. +
A surprise party was given to Miss /
ola Clepdanlel at the home Of her
lrents, Monday evening, in honor a
her 18th birthday. Bridge, five a
lndred, dancing and various other
mes were enjoyed by those in at {
ndance. b