Milford chronicle., 1924-01-25
Harrington

and Mrs. John Clymer.
Miss L. May Jones. teacher in the
local public schools, is confined to her
home with a severe cold.
The high school basket ball team
after getting a whirlwind start and
winning two games in a row, seemed
to have missed a cog. They visited
Frederick Friday evening and were
defeated, and Monday evening they
played Laurel Alumni and were again
defeated by the score Of % to 8.
Miss Delema CULLEN is spending
this week with her sister, Mrs. L. Z.
Robinson at ChestertOwn, Md.
Mrs. Amos r. Brown is very i'll at
her home on Weiner avenue. During
the past weekend her sufferings have
been more severe.
Mrs. D. E. Sawtelle is also confined
to her home with illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren HolstOn of
Georgetown spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bailey.
Mrs. Alexander Daily of Delmar is
the guest this week of Mrs. J. Wat
son Cain.
Mrs. w. T. Chipm1n entertained the
Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club st
her new home on the boulevard.
DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Chapman enter
tanned DR.. Henry Jump, a specialist
from Philadelphia. lie was called here
for consultation with one Of DR.. Chip
mans patients.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Harrington Chamber Of Commerce
was held Monday evening. Plans are
being made for the annual banquet to
be held in the very near future.
The 5th annual banquet Of the Har-
rington Fire Company will be held in
Passmore Hall next Thursday even
ing. The officers of the Delaware State
Firemen's Association have signitied
their intention of being present. to-
gether with two representatives from
each of the companies Of the assOcia-
ton. Chief William ]. Lutz of the Will
mington Fire Department, and former
Chief Walter e. ROyds of the local
company, and now Of Pottsville, Pa.
will be present. Laurel F1remens
Band will be in attendance.
Mrs. A. w. Spurry is entertaining
friends from Plainfield, N. J.
Mid-year examinations started We'd
nesday morning at the high school as
is always natural, the pupils enjoy
this time of the year, especially those
who are fortunate enough to be eX-
empt.
With the winter season now at hand
many skating parties are being Or
it is very unfortunate that
skating ponds are scarce in this sec
ton.
Legion Banquet
Despite the rain, which fell in tor
rents, about thirty-five members and
guests Of Harrington Post No. T. Am
erican Legion, attended the First An
nual Banquet, held at Moraine's Ho-
tel last Thursday evening.
Mr.. Moraine, the proprietor, has had
many years Of experience, catering
,or banQuets and dinners and he, with |
MS able corp of assistants gave un-
divided attention to the wants OF the
Veterans.
The dining room, which was given
)ver entirely to the veterans was
decorated with the ma
ional colors. The tables, which took
ID all the available space, were dec
,rated with beautiful bouquets of car
lations. The veterans assembled about
$3.50 p. m and Post Commander En-
Try delegated Post Adjutant Sylvester
O act as POSTMASTER, this was ac-
in a very able manner.
The evenings entertainment was
tarted with the singing of America"
invocation was pronounced by Post
Historian Harry c. Tee, serving as
haplain.
Former U. S. Senator R. R. Kenney
nd now Department Commander, OF
be American Legion of the State OF
delaware, was the first speaker. In his
relI chosen remarks, he said, he hop
i for a happy and prosperous admin
;tration and asked the hearty coop
ration of all legion posts in the
tate. He also made a few remarks on
le Adjusted Compensation. He said'
lat the Legion Legislative Committee
as working hard on the matter, but
e believed that the measure would
Of be passed at this session. He fur
Ter stated that past experiences had
.ught this country a lesson and that
lould future wars come, all men in
,erv vocation of life would be draft
| at the same rate of pay. =
Rev. DR.. Burlesum, of Dover, and a
rmer U. S. Army chaplain, then fol-
wed with an interesting address.
J. Harvey Burgess, "Poet of the
zarks," and editor Of the Harring-
n Journal, entertained his audience
lth poems and funny sayings.
Department Adjutant Hughett Nc
aniels, of Dover, made a few re-
arks as did w. Glenn Newton, COM
ander of Walter L. Fox Post, Do
r, and D. Carlisle Collins, represent
g the Carlisle-Truitt Post Of Mil
I'd. The Post history for the past
ar was read by Post Historian H.
Tee. 8
The evenings entertainment was
included with couple of old war
ngs: Smiles" and 'Long, Long
all A-winding," and then a part OF
E National Anthem. Benediction by
". Burlesum.