Milford chronicle., 1924-12-05
Harrington
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At luB IGS uAdI luOnNnAJ AASSAAA5 Va
the Fire Company, held Monday eV-
ening, former Chief Jas. l.. Harm
stead, was again elected to the Of
fee of president for the third con-
secutive year. Mr.. Harmstead is SUI
pervisor of Telegraph and Signals
connected with the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and is very much
interested in the progress of the
company. Previous to his locating
here he was actively connected with
the Rehoboth Fire Department, dur
ing the summer months. The other
officers are: Vice president, George
w. Swain; recording secretary, Har-
ry C. Tee; financial secretary, Her
man Johnson; treasurer, George w.
Swain. In the election of fire record
er and chief engineer there were
contests, two or more firemen being
named for each job. George Cain for
fire recorder and Benz. Emory, Jr.,
for chief engineer were the success
full candidates. Supt. of Supplies,
Lewis B. Welch; custodian of the
building, William A. Cattell. George
B. Potter was the unanimous choice
of the company for chief. He has
power to appoint two assistants and
two drivers. Bids were received for
the painting of the old piece of fire
apparatus but no awards were
made. Two firemen, Wilbur Porter
and Wilbert Richards, charged with
breaking rules of the company will
be given a hearing at the next reg
ular meeting and if the charges are
sustained by a two-thirds vote of the
company present, they will be ex-
PEELED.
Norman Burton and Charles Wy
att were elected to membership in
the company. Following the meeting
Chief Potter instructed several of
the firemen in the use of the chemi-
cal apparatus. In addressing the ac-
tive roll of the company Chief Pot
ter pleaded for closer cooperation
of the members; he further urged
that the members live up to the reg
ulations as set forth in the bylaws
for active members.
Investigation disclosed that some
Of the rubber coats and boots had
been taken from the building; a
closer check will be kept on the
equipment in the future and any one
caught taking equipment from the
building without permission will be
severely punished.
Harrington Century Club Notes
The regular meeting Of the Cen
tury Club was held at the Club
House Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs.
L. B. Harrington presiding. The
meeting opened with prayer fol-
lowed by the reading of the minutes
by the assistant secretary. The
treasurer gave a detailed report Of
the expenses for the last club year
and also advised the balance in the
treasury. Acknowledgement was
made of the receipt Of $40 by the
Odd Fellows for the use Of the club
house for their supper.
Mrs. Norman Burton was unani-
mously elected to membership in the
club. This concluding the business of
the afternoon the meeting was then
given over to the chairmen of the |
afternoons program, Mrs. William |
W. Sharp and Mrs. Ernest Raughley. |
Subject, american Colonial Period"
A delightful program as follows was
given:
Song, Long, Long Ago." by club.
Memory test, name the thirteen
Original Colonies. Mrs. Garrett S.
Harrington attained 100 per cent
and was awarded a prize.
Paper on the early colonies, writ
ten and read by Mrs. W. w. Sharp,
by poems on the same
subject by Mrs. Ernest Raughley.
Mrs. e. B. Rash in a costume Of
Colonial Dame, played Maryland,
My Maryland" on a mandolin.
Song, "Grandma's Minuet" by Mrs.
Fred Greenley, who was dressed in
a beautiful colonial costume. The
minuet was then danced by Mrs. ].
and Miss Irene Richards
with Mrs. R. K. Jones at the piano.
The club hostesses then served de-
licious tea and cookies which was
followed by social hour.
Harrington Personals
John Satterfeld is substituting in
the city mail service while the reg
ular carrier, Horace Riley, is on a
vacation.
EHerman Daniels of the Fountain"
has sold his business to Neal Stew
enson of Georgetown, who will take
charge at once,
Mrs. Lilly Gdrley of High Point, N. y
c., is the guest of her father, Rev. j.
NJ. Holmes.
Mrs. Wilson Mohler of Wilmington
spent Wednesday with her sister,
Mrs. o. H. Tee.
Harriet SalmOns, are visiting an ]
other sister, Mrs. Phylisis Clark, at !
Hickory, N. C. I
The card game of the Century
Club, which was to have been held t
asst Monday evening was postponed S
Until a later date, due to several of J.
he members being sick.
Miss Grace Marvel, Allen Cain {
nd William Cahall, all of Whining 1
O15 spent the Thanksgiving holidays fl
18th their respective parents. o
Miss Clareta Steinmetz has re- s.
Irned home after being the guest "
friends in Richmond, Va, for the S
asst three weeks. el
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spencer Har- Il
ington of Bayonne, N. J., are spend CT
lg a few days with relatives here. h
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Tee enter fl
lined a large gathering of relatives el
t Thanksgiving dinner. The follow fl
lg were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Os- W
ar H. Tee, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Can OF
on, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tee and
.milu of Wilnnin otnn. Mrs StanlaN |