Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
Harrington
Chamber of Commerce Holds
Interesting Meeting

NldUlDET CON
merce held a very interesting ses
sion and had as their guests abou
dozen members of the Denton, Md
Board of Trade.
DR.. w. T. Chapman, president O
the local chamber acted as Chairman
of the meeting and introduced tn
various speakers. Mr.. E. d. Prime
OF Ridgely, Nd, was the principa
speaker of the evening. He outlined
the tentative plans of advertisini
the State and also of the plan o.
shortening the route of Southern
tourists by using the Delaware High
ways via Cape Charles, Va, thence
by ferry to Norfolk, Va. 1t is an as
sured fact that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will take care of
the heavy automobile traffic with ad-
ditional ferry service. 1t is said the
new ferry charge for an automobile
will be greatly reduced.
The following guests from Denton
were present: J. Roland Chafins,
president; ]. H. Nichols, vice pres
idents; ]. F. Wright, secretary; c.
L. Walls, DR.. F. J. Wright, w. T.
Nichols and T. P. Fisher; all of
whom made short speeches. Mr.. T.
P. Fisher, a prominent attorney
without doubt made the best i'm
preston, he was better acquainted
in this section then any of the
others, he had the pleasure of re-
newing old acquaintances.
Among other speakers were Mayor
D. E. Sawtelle, president of city
council, S. o. Bailey; former council
man, w. E. Jacobs; president of the
Peoples Service State, E. B. Rash;
vice president, L. T. Jones, of the
Civic improvement Section, Garrett
S. Harrington, vice president of the
Mercantile section; Harry C. Tee,
secretary of the fire company, spoke
on better equipment for the fire de-
partment; Councilman Bailey an
nOunced that plans are being made
by council to bond the town for sew
eral progressive improvements, in |
cluding extension of water mains, |
sewerage, and new community hall |
and fire house. Vice President Har-
ringtOn is expected to call a meet |
ing in a very short time to work out |
plans whereby tickets will be given !
away wit beach fifty cent purchase
of merchandise, the holder of the
lucky number to be given a prize at
a drawing to take place during the
Christmas holidays.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Chamber of Com
merce will be held in town hall this
evening. A full attendance is desir-
ed. The Denton, Md, Chamber of
Commerce will be guests of local
organization.
/RObert Baynard of Detroit, Mich,
lis spending ten days with local rel
atiVes in and around Harrington II
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hurd of Ehes- ]
ter, Pa, spent the weekend with ]
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ,
George Hurd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Trice Of I
Penns Grove, N. j., spent the past y
week with local friends. d
Frank Tharp spent the weekend
with Miss Linwood Woodland at b
Exmore, Va. r
Mr.. and Mrs. Hearn Galloway of p
Pa, were guests of local S
over the weekend. n
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Nelson and
W. ]. Wix Of Preston, Md, spent the D
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene E
Wix.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fred Wilson, Mrs. p
W. L. Jones and Miss L. May Jones OF
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Shaw at Penns Grove, of
Y. J. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fleming en-
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fleming sr
# Perryville, Md, this weekend. M
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Williams have
'een entertaining the formers mo- PI
her, Mrs. Williams, of Lewes, this
7eek. n
Mrs. Daniels of Townsend spent a
art of this week with her son, Mr.. sie
nd Mrs. Herman Daniels. W
During the past week great prep ctr
rations have been made for the A
rogram to be rendered by the To- sb,
Al Century Club for reciprocity day
18th the Milford Century Club this vic
'ternoOn. ia
Rev. E. H. Collins has been on n
inning trip in Maryland during the kstu
lst week. M
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Fitzgerald Ha
I've been entertaining the formers in
ther, S. A. Fitzgerald of Carlisle, Md
The Chamber Of Commerce. is al frie
expected to bac kthe movement n
r the Community Christmas Tree. the
ans for this will be made at an hon
rly date. e
Is. Brock Assistant National frol
esident to Speak at 2. o. S. of he
Rally his
Plans have been completed for a A
ly of the Patriotic order Sons of nea
lerica, to be held next Friday eV- men
ing at the P. o. S. of A. hall. Mrs. R
Ock, Assistant National President in
the P. o. S. of A., the ladies aux wee
,ry of the order, will be the chief F.
aker of the evening. The State ing
GERS of the Organization will be Oh
sent and assist with the rally. All F'ra1
mbers and their wives are espec- Mae
y urged to attend. Later in the SUM
ming an effort will be made to SchC
anize a ladies lodge here. The
lmittee on the refreshments are Lii
lily engaged in making final plans Ter,
,ut over this end of the program
ne style.
Camp No. 80, P. o. S.