Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
HARRINGTON
Mrs. Marr D. Huehes Passes


Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hughes
suffered injuries in an automobile
accident about three weeks ago, anC
never recovered, being rs years o.
age.
The services we're in charge of the
Rev. T.. II. Collins, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The de.
ceased is survived by five children
Brown Hughes, Elmer Hughes and
Alex Hughes all of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Sarah Abbott and Mrs. William
Stokes, both OF Harrington. Burial
was in Harrington cemetery.
J. VIII Powell Passes
]. Will Powell, aged 80 years,
president of the First National Bank,
died at his home in Harrington, Sum
day, February 4th, following an ILL
ness that confined him to his home
for several weeks. He was born a
few miles south of Harrington, near
what is known as Powell's Crossing.
His first schooling was obtained at
Pennington and later he attended
Williamsport Seminary, at Williams
port, Pa. He was a staunch Repub-
lican, serving as a member of the
Kent County Levy Court several
years ago, and also member of the
Legislature. Funeral services were
held from the NJ. E. Church in charge
of Rev. +. H. Collins. The directors
of the First National Bank served as
pallbearers.
The monthly meeting of Harring-
ton Town Council was held this eve
ming when the newly elected mem
bers will be sworn in.
Early Saturday, Feb. 3rd, the local
firemen were called to the home of
GeOrg w. Swain. on Mechanic street
to extinguish a chimney fire. Mr.. |
Swain is a former president of the
fire company. No damage resulted. |
L. c. Jones, w. II. WrOten and |
Ernest w. Dean were elected for
terms as members of the I
board of trustees of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church was held in the Collins
Building, February 9th.
Mrs. Ethel Sapp, Noble Grand of
Rachel Rebekah Lodge, No. Z, |. o.
0. F., had the first of a series of en-
to be given at homes
1f the members last Friday evening.
The evening wore away quickly when
hose present enjoyed themselves
with cards, checkers and dominoes.
rhe hostesses served refreshmnts of
and coffee.
tOuncll Contest Wakes Hot i
Harrington is still uncertain as
o who will wear the robes of Mayor |
or this year. At the annual cleo
ion in January, three members I
we're elected to Council, two new
members and one old member re-
lected. The charter provides that
t the first regular meeting the new !
Members are to be sworn in and
'Ouncil shall organize. The regular
Meeting was held on Monday eve
ing and nothing was accomplished.
I is alleged that previous to the an {
ual election a committee waited on
!. Leonard Harrington promising to 4
anne him president of Council if d
e would agree to run. Since that I
me however, conditions seemed to
ave taken a decided change, poll Z
cs having entered the squabble. n
Porter who held the
alance of power and who is a pro- v
,ge of Senator Wilbur f. Jacobs T
,ems to have fallen from the band fl
agon. At first Councilman Porter
as supposed to be lined up with W
e Smith HarringtOn-Porter faction
hich would have commanded a ma to
rity. When nominations were in te
der at the meeting Councilman W
NTH nominated Councilman Har- -
ngton for president, and Council
an Porter nominated c. w. Hop at
ms, and then Councilman Hopkins m
. turn nominated Councilman CT
lams, the present Mayor. With pl
ither candidate being able to COM tn
and a majority, they sat in the kn
uncil chamber until adjournment so
thout getting organized. Council a
IN Hopkins is a brother-in-law of tel
Iyor Adams and is also a nephew
Joshua Smith Democratic politi- of
leader of Kent County. 1t is cis
% rumored that part of the activi- he
10 bGAh6 DONCAs ud
eriff Arley Salisbury and Coun- boz
man Harrington are in the same eve
nily. having married sisters. When of
lncil adjourned on Monday eve Wa
g no attempt was made to set me
e for the next meeting other than te !:
regular meeting in March. 1t is lial
d that some of the Councilmen mit
in a mood to release officer Mar the
since he made the arrest of a tina
minent young man recently. 1t par
llsO stated that a petition will be No
,ulated in behalf of the police Of
r, should an attempt be made to will
ease him, and also a second petit for
/ demanding that Council organ was
at an open citizens meeting. Ro.
emen Open 1884 Season. ... Dor
lith President Cahall presiding. wit
fire company last Monday eve six
3 held the most interesting meet hea
held in several months. 1t was as
lent that the company plans to DIRE
up and doing in 1894, and are 1O7
K OF their new president 100 per rar!
!. The fire recorder reported Def
. calls during the month of jan the
Y; four of which were in the poir
Il sections. The treasurer re- ents
ed balance Of $216.SS. William neeC
w. F. Davis and Joseph Birt
d were unanimously elected to tt
lbership. Three more applica- ted
$, George Graham, Archie Pagan BesI
Fred C. Lord were referred to ent
Dues for the Kent Earl
lty Fremen's Association were The