Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
MANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AS REPORTED DURING PAST WEEK

The Harrington High School base
ball season opened on the local
grounds last Tuesday afternoon, witt
ideal weather conditions. Welch, the
star twirler for the local team was
held in reserve and only pitched a
few of the last innings. Slim Ryan, a
recruit pitcher had them eating out OF
his hand, with the result that they
easily trimmed the visitors to @
Last Friday they had game SEIZED
uled with Seaford High but the rain
storm interfered. Expecting this to be
one of their toughest games on the
schedule they gave Welch a long rest.
Milford High played here last Tues
day, but as we send our correspond
ence in we don't know the result of
the game.
General Hugh A. Drumm, accom-
panied by Major C. L. Williams, and
Lieutenant Burke, made an inspec-
ton of the high school last week and
gave a short talk to the young men
there in the interest of the Citizens
Training Camps to be held this year.
George R. Jones, for a number of
years Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, has just been notified of his
re-appointment for the sixth success
sive year.
Last Friday evening during the pro-
gress Of the young peoples dance in
Slaughter's Hall, Granville Hicks, a
negro, in the employ of Slaughter
Bros, being intoxicated, and seemed
to be under the impression that it was
a colOred dance. He was told that he
could not come in that it was a white
dance. He replied with an oath and
said, that he had been in the habit of
going in the hall whenever he desir-
ed. He became abusive and Policeman |
Emory was sent for. He placed Hicks |
under arrest and the following morn
ing he was arraigned before Mayor
Satterfield, who, after hearing the tes-
timony, placed a stiff fine of $1,000
upon the offender. Slaughter Bros.
stood good for the fine.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Harrington New Century Club was
held at the Club House last Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Clara Harring-
ton presiding. The reports of the var
ious committees were accepted, Mrs.
L. T. Jones and Mrs. L. B. Harrington 4;
were elected delegates to the State j
Federation, with Mrs. R. K. Jones and I
Mrs. C. F. Wilson as alternates. 9he
local club purchased an English wal t
nut tree for the Delaware Colony at {
Stockley. Mrs. A. V. Jamison had
charge of this work. The club has -,
been very busy this week, arranging !
for luncheon for the State Sunshine :
Society which met here last Thurs
day. Mrs. Oscar Wix and Mrs. e. B. :
Rash represented the Century Club .
at the Sunshine Society. Tuesday af- .
ternoon was mostly taken up with the +
nomination of officers for the new h
year. =
About seventy-f1ve members and L
friends of the M. P. Church gathered
IN the Sunday school room last Mon
lay evening and surprised Rev. and v
Mrs. G. A. Morris to a reception. The Il
evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all +
present, especially the monologue pre- d
Jared by Mrs. Loren Galloway just for
he occasion. Mrs. Violet Nelson sang G
solo. Chas. A. Smith, one of the old Il
,st members of the church, gave a ly
ong talk. Prof. M. R. Adam, assistant 81
superintendent of the Sunday school, Of
old in a few choice words how he be- BY
anne interested in the M. P. Church. A
It. late hour refreshments OF ice R
ream and cake were served. M
The regular monthly meeting of the CT
,hamber of Commerce was neld last CT
Ionday evening in Firemen's Hall. Pl
he matter of new equipment was Pc
nder consideration for the fire COM
any. The next subject was the Road We
uestion from Harrington to Burrls- Mi
i11e After fhorOughlV looking into me
le question from all angles and get Th
ng in touch with County Commits fin
oner Sheldrake, it was decided to col
0t take any action in the matter un- pie
after a report had been secured AM
/ the doings Of the Levy Court at del
cir meeting last Tuesday. The menu emf
rs in attendance made il very plain hal
at they demanded a road regardless TIT
where it was laid, and that if the ser
ght of way could not be gotten sy'I
ross farmers land the old county ly
ad any way, but we must have this her
ad.
Several committees are being got A
4 together to plan a great Memorial or
" celebration. The P. o. S. OF A. mes
We appointed Ira w. Roe, ]. Wesley one
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