Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
HARRINGTON

ica, celebrated It's anniversary ant
homecoming with a special service
last Sunday. A special home-com.
ing program included duet b the
Harrls sisters, accompanied BY &C
Gordon music. The Rev. and Alrs
Robert Kirby sang 4 duet. Several
members Of the church in former
years occupied the choir loft. Thet
we're accompanied BY Mrs. Blanche
Mcknatt. Elmer Brown, grandson
of one Of the trustees Of the second
church, gave a brief talk. The Rev.
Robert z. Green, pastor Of Asbury
Methodist Church OF this place, was
the speaker Of the afternoon, preach
lng g sermon from the subject THE
Divine Urge Through the Ages, The
land for the church was donated by
Judge White. Bishop Francis AS
bury visited the society with judge
White and preached several times.
John ID. Brown, q well known
business man Of this town, died Of
pneumonia on Sunday night at his
late residence on Commerce street.
Mr.. Brown was eighty-five years old
and was born IN Brownsville, a few
miles west OF here, in 1856. He moved
70 Harrington about As years ago
where he entered business and be-
came one Of its leading citizens
and business men. He retired from
the mercantile business and formed
the partnership Of Sapp & Brown.
who devoted their attention to real
estate. They own several parcels Of
real estate here. He was one Of the
first directors Of the Peoples Bank
and continued to serve in this ca
pacity up to the time of his death.
Mr.. Brown was member of Chosen |
Friends Lodge No. IS, /. o. o. r., and |
OF Asbury Methodist Church, where /
he attended services regularly. He /
Is survived by four sons Thurman
Brown, Verona, N. j.; Stanley Brown
Of Houston; Preston Brown, Har-
ringtOn and ]. Harold Brown, Colds
bofo, Md. The Rev. Robert e. Green
will have charge of the services,
which will take place from his late
residence tomorrow afternoon, at 2
o'clock. Interment in Hollywood
Cemetery. Mr.. Brown is also sur
vived by one brother. who is past
eighty years Of age.
In the National Lottery Of drawing
numbers for those TO serve in the
armed forces of the United States for
one years training only three Of the
FIRST twenty-five numbers drawn
came within the jurisdiction Of the
local draft board. No. 1853 is held by
BENJAMIN Franklin Loper Of Freder-
lea No. 1872 by Spencer COverdale, of
Milford.
Both are colored men. No. 1O5 is
held by Linwood G. Donovan a young
business man of this town. Mr.. DON
ovan is married and was formerly
in the mercantile business at YER
non, a few miles west of this city.
Just about month ago he sold his
business at Vernon and moved to this
town and purchased a confectionery
and cigar store owned by George
Brown, on the corner Of Clark and
Commerce street The highest num- ,
her recorded in local draft headquar-
ters is 2,050.
The Rev. ]. Earl Cummings, dis
trict superintendent Of the Easton
district, was the speaker at the an Z
nnal homecoming service held Sun
day afternoon at Union Methodist
Church in Burrsville, Md. The
church was tastefully decorated
with autumn flowers, and a large
Welcome Home" sign hung on the :
wall behind the pulpit. The Trinity :
choir OF eighteen voices,
directed by Melvin Brobst Of this !,
place, sang two anthems. Three 3
members of the choir, Herbert =
son of the Rev. ]. L. 4
Mrs. Lulu Potter, daughter a, y
il the late DR.. J.. NJ Holmes. and :
Ars Jessie Tee, daughter of the :,
Rev. J. +. Bailey, all former Metho- "
list Protestant ministers, are mem n
lers of the choir. The Rev, H. H. h,
shaur, pastor of the church. was +,
,lso assisted by the Rey. T. c. N
ones of Harrington, and the Rev. IN
/. T. Bailey Of Georgetown. The n
hurch was almost filled with MEM Or
ers and visitors. At the close Of sr
he service, the pastor announced III
pecial services during this week, III
nth visiting ministers assisting
nth the service. Tuesday night, the S.
lev. r. L. Kirby of Wesley Metho- at
ist Church Of Burrsville, will he
reach; Wednesday night, the Rev. in
T. Bailey, Canterbury Methodist on
hurch; Thursday night, the Rev. to
az Kirwin, Greensboro Methodist
hurch, and Friday night, the Rev. tn
ebert E. Green Of Asbury Metho- br
Ist Church OF this town. Next frs
anday morning, Harvest Home ser pa
ice will be held, and in the evening thl
le annual Rally Day service will be fro
wen. sic
Sergeant Edward Hill and Private -
lillian Cain Of Camp Upton, N. T., Tu
,ent the weekend with their re- lie
lectiVe parents. Ha
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence w. Shock his
y were Philadelphia visitors on Ka
inday. an,
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Potter I'M
i've been recent guests Of Mr., and gaI
rs. John Holmes Potter, in wash acc
gton, d. C. Gri
Cecil Ryan Of Wilmington was the we
lest OF his parents over the week hol
Randall Knox, Jr., stationed at Mo-
tehell Field, L. l.. with the air ry
rps, is spending a few days with old
) parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randall II. and
lox. day
sir. Charles Lane of Parsonsburg, Gre
l., called upon former friends p. 4
re during the past week.
Mrs. A. C. Ford and daughter
Re guests of Wilmington friends
ring the past week.
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