Milford chronicle., 1924-02-29
Harrington
HarringtOn Centnrr OHM

, SUCH tndL mas not Deen experienced
here for some time, last Tuesday af-
ternOOn, served as a warning to those
indoors to stay there. The afternoon
was so stormy that no meeting of the
Century Club was held.
The program for next Tuesday af-
ternOOn will be the demonstration of
Better Homes and Economics" By
MRS. Garrett S. Harrington and Mrs.
John S. Harrington. A full attendance
is desired.
w. C. I. U. Notes
A very interesting meeting was
held this week at the home of Mrs. J.
Watson Cain, on Fleming street. The
meeting was a special one to cele-
brate Francis Willard Memorial Fund
Day. Mrs. John Killen of FELTON,, coun-
ty president of the w. C. T. u, was
present and gave an excellent report
of her trip to Washington, D. c., to
the National Convention. Refresh
ments were served and the meeting
was thoroughly enjoyed by Ill pres
ent.
Former Representative Elected State
Vice-COuncilOr of Junior Order
At the 31st Annual Session of the
Jr. o. U. A. M. held at Milford Tues
day, former Democratic Representa- |
tive George w. Swain, of the 9th Dis
Itrict, was elected to the next highest |
Otfiie in the State, and will become
State Councillor at the Annual Ses-
sion, to be held at Dover next year.
Delegates and friends of the two can
didates running for the Office Witness
ed one of the hardest fight to win
votes ever seen on the floor of the
Annual Session. The fight was be-
tween former Representative Swain of
Harrington Council, No. 4, and Joseph
Stewart of Canterbury, No. SO. The
final tally of the votes showed Swain
to have received 54 and Stewart So.
Both candidates were backed to the =
limit by past Councillors of their own =
subordinate lodges who have a voice =
and vote in the State Council. After !
having received the report Of the !
judge of the election, a motion was
made and carried by those present to =
make the election unanimous. 1t is -
said that Swain would have been de- =
feated had three representatives from -
Canterbury been able to have located -
the hall and arrived in time for the y
election. They arrived at the hall '
and were admitted few minutes af- /"
ter the tellers had retired to count the
ballots.
Mr.. Swain, the candidate elected,
has been very active in Juniorism,
throughout the State, and for the past p
years has been recording s.
of Harrington Council, No. C
|. With the exception of serving the tt
State Council on various committees G
through these many years, he has
lever held a State Office.
He is by occupation miller, be-
ng employed with the Harrington 81
Iilling Company, one Of the largest D
Mills of it's kind in lower Delaware, ~ ~
eing owned by State Senator Charles ii
}. Murphy. fo
He is married and has a family Of
hree children, two boys and one girl,
9th of his sons are members of the
unior Order. In addition to the
unior Mechanics Mr.. Swain is afili-
ted with several secret orders
mong them are the Improved Order OF
{ Red Men. He is also treasurer of
be Harrington Fire Company, which
flee he has held for some time.
Harrington News
Mr., and Mrs. George Beck Of Dem
N, MD, have been recent guests Of
u and Mrs. John S. Harrington.
Lee Wix of Texas is spending sew
-al weeks with his parents, Mr.. and
rs. Oscar Wix. He is in the employ
the Government and it is said their
ext station will be in Alaska.
Mrs. D. B. Tharp is spending the
eek with Mrs. Harry Hudson, at
Philadelphia.
Miss Caroline Sharp entertained the
'ednesday Afternoon Bridge Club
afternoon of last week.
Probably one of the largest funer- OR
5 ever held in this community, took
ace from the M. P. Church, Tuesday
ternOon. The church was filled to
pacity with members of the Mason
Fraternity and friends of the de-
ased. The services of Alfred Raugh-
= were conducted by Rev. G. A.
1rris, pastor Of the M. P. Church,
lth interment in Hollywood ceme-
ry, near town.
Mr.. Raughley who was 60 years old,
emed to have failed in health very
UGH during the past few months un-
it was just necessary for him to
re up and stay in doors. DR.. Chip
IN, the attending physician, after
tting the consent of the family, cal or
| in noted specialist, and upon
advice he was removed to Bal
lore hospital. The physicians decid-
that an operation was the only
ng that would prolong his life; his
ysical condition at the time was
,h that after the operation he failed
rally and died Saturday night. p
Gr. Raughley was one of the fore men
st citizens in lower Delaware and ton ton
widely known, at one time he own M
considerable real estate, was SUI rer
'intendent of the State Building at eaef SSI
Kent and Sussex Fair, also was form
of the original incorporators and Es
s a director of the Peoples Bank, a 81
honorary member of the Harring- cent eel
Fire Company. He was also a al
mber of Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. F. TT NJ
A. NJ, of Milford and also of the s;tr1 strI
l Cedars Of Lebanon, No. 40, of No.
ford. Th
lie was a lifelong Democrat, al Of ., y
ugh never holding any elective .!Th
,e. At one time he was appointed all 1 .
equity revenue collector and serv- planl
this Office with much ability. upon
he body rested in the front of the aiGo amos
rch during the services, midst a al II
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