Milford chronicle., 1922-01-13
HARRINGTON


A., and at the same time public install
lation Of officers was held. The ceremony
went through without a hitch, and was
in charge of District President Herman
Johnson, assisted by Past President, IT,
c. Tee, both of Washington Camp NO
80 At the close of the installation H.
C. Tee, opened the entertainment end OF
the affair with a few remarks VINO was
followed by State Chaplain w. 5. Can't
we'll of Cbeswold, the principal speaker
of the evening His address was very in-
teresting and he was followed by Rev.
K H. WaFehein,. who also made a brief
b,,t verv good address. Then the next in
order the newly elected officers were
quite a lively session was in progress.
At the previous meeting of the COM
many held in December, election OF OIL
GERS were held and the offices of presi-
dent vice president and financial secre-
tarv. were created, which it later devel-
oned were not constitutional This part
of the minutes as well as a few other
slight changes were made. The chief and
his assistants were instructed to secure
lumber necessary to build lockers for
the purpose of locking up the firemen's
equipment. At one time they were in
possession of two dozen coats and hats,
and now by actual count they have all
disappeared but seven. As soon as the
lockers are completed it is hoped to pur-
chase more coats and hats and they VIII
be put under lock and key. A bylaw
called on for short speeches, but none
spoke with the exception of president
elect L. Brintain Welch. He did not talk
very long, saying that he knew that the
friends in attendance were more inter-
ested in the good things to eat that were
tn follow. Some one said that Thos.
Bradley was the champion ice cream eat
er. Go to it, brother, there was plenty
tbere and we would much rather you eat
If than let it waste. This is comparative
w a Young camp in Harrington but 1t
has a bunch of hustlers at it head ana
their slogan from now until July is 100
rpambers. This will be an easy matter
as nearly every night of meeting they
are bound to act upon a proposition OF
membership.
The regular monthly meeting OF Har-
rington Post, No. z, American Legion
will he held next Monday evening in the
fire house. It is especially urged that all
1 who have signed up for this year be
present as well as any prospectice mem
hers This is the night we elect officers
for the new year. So come out and mani
fest an interest in matters and let us
have your views as to who you desire
for officers, for the next term.
The Harrington Fire Company met IN
regular session last Monday evening ana
committee was appointed to act upon
the matter of revising the bylaws TO
meet the requirements of the company as
organized. The-active list of the company
is fast approaching completion but there
;s still room for a few more young men
who wish to become members OF TINS
company. New membership cards are
ready to be issued for the year, 1922, and
can be gotten from the secretary n. =.
Tee The dues for the ensuing year VIII
be $1.OO.
The town election of Harrington was
held last Tuesday and the following cit
izens were elected for the new year Wes-
lev 7. Satterfeld, reelected mayor over
his opponent, D. +. Sawtelle, by 10 votes;
los. B, Fleming, for assessor; M. L. Al
ans. for collector; w. e. Jacobs can
didate for re-electinR was elected with
5,,+~ ouDositloa; S. O.. Bailey also can
didate for fe-election, elected without OF
nosition. and in the 4th ward there were
two candidates A. w. Spurry won out
over his oponent, J. Frank Griffith This
ticket as elected in all probability did
moi meet with The. appcu ysl Of everyone
but nevertheless they are our choice Tor
the present year, SO Il: everyone get Doch
os them and make the sky the limit
whenever anything Of progressive hi'-
ture can be done tor tile town.
Laurel high school joaTneyed to Har-
rington last Friday evening and were
defeated at the Lands of our local f'gh
school basketball team to the tune OF 70
to 10. There was some contention al out
the score. and the Harrington boys to
show their sportsmanship agreed to play
another five minutes and then they were
licked to a FRAGILE. On the same night
the Laurel girls team defeated our local
team. Our teams Under the able leader
sbips of Prof. Fitzgerald and Miss
stambro are fast becoming proficient.
! A little visitor came for an indefinite
stay at the homes of Frank oNeai and
Arthur Billings. Eetty Lee came to o..
Meals and Virginia Lee to. Billings.
Kessler Farrow attended a birthday
party in Milford last Wednesday even
ing
Mrs Leslie Jackson OF FELTON, was tic
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Lang
rell last Tuesday - '.'-'
Prof Shantz was a Harrington visit
or over the weekend.
DR.. THOMSON entertained few friends
at a birthday party inst Tuesday even.
ing. = ri ''.y ." =. S.7
Mrs. H. E. FIuer is visiting ker. parents
at Crisheld, Md ;ff .a. .~..
viii Collins has secured \ housekeep-
er and has rented the Jacob VVIoten
property on Ninrod" street. Prot: Adams
and family will occupy a part of the
property with MIN: .a''s2s' '--'; '
Mrs. Harry E4tfdsonse: Philadelphia was
! a Harrington visitor over the weekend
Miss F1orence Smith is assisting at
| the First National Bank for n short times
The volume of business requires add1t-
tional help at the close of the year.
Mr.. and. Mrs AL. Richards of Viola
spent Sunday With Mr.. and Mrs. o H.
Tee. '~
The Century Club met in regular ses-
sion at the club house last Tuesday ev-
~ }S " > +f'-i.f' "a NS S'af ..9 ... 3
Earl syiyvester: spent the Weekend with
friends in, Wilmington and Philadelphia.
He reports a, very nice time.
| sEy J, Rsughley. has been appointed To-
cal agent for the Home Life Insurance
Company. s