Milford chronicle., 1925-02-20
Harrington
HARRINGTON Post Elects Officers

The regular monty meeting OF
Harrington Post No. American
Legion, was held in the town hall
last evening. Weather conditions
were unfaVOrable and consequently
a very small number were present.
The principal business of the even
ing was the election of Officers for
the ensueing year. The following
were elected; Commander, Fred
Bloom; Vice-Commander, Ralph
Brown; Adjutant, Earl Sylvester;
Finance officer, Theodore Harring-
ton; Chaplain, William Cattell; Post
Historian, Harry G. Tee. The post
history of the preceding year was
read and the historian was given a
vote of thanks for his fine report.
Maccabees Have Enjoyable Affair
Harrington Review No. 4 of Mac
cabees celebrated the first anniver-
sary of the organization of the Re-
view at Moraines Hotel, last evening
with a wonderful banquet. About
thirty members of the lodge were
present for the occasion. Mrs. Susie
Parker, chairman of the Banquet
Committee acted as POSTMASTER, and
accomplished this feat in a very
amiable manner. The ladies proved
themselves to be excellent after din
ner speech makers. Mrs. Edith Kill
len gave the address of Welcome,
Mrs. Josephine DeForrest, State De-
putty: Mrs. Edith Massey, Mrs. Ida
Johnson, Mrs. Virginia ClarksOn,
Mrs Lillian Harmstead and Mrs.
Harriet Derrickson, were among
those who made short talks for the
good of the order. Mrs. Edith Ryan
performed the role of song leader.
Mrs. Lillian Harmstead was present.
ed with a huge bouquet in appre-
citation of her efficient work as Cap
tain of the Guards. Miss Ida Lindale
was presented with a fine Past Com
mander Brooch pin. The banquet
room was tastefully decorated with
the lodge colors, but the color
scheme was laid in pink and green.
Harrington Century Club Notes
The regular meeting of the Har-
ringtOn Century Club was held Tues
day afternoon with the President
Mrs. L. B. Harrington presiding, the
meeting opened with a song and then
a prayer, after which the minutes of
the previous meeting were read. Mrs.
Brintain Welch was elected to mem
bership. A short time was then de-
voted to the payment of dues. Mrs.
L. B. Harrington then talked over
the plans for the Firemen's banquet
and then submitted a menu. At the
last regular meeting Mrs. HarnsteadI
was named a committee to look after
the purchase of dishes, she submitted
several estimates and an order was
drawn on the treasury with which toI
purchase some. Mrs. e. B. Rash was
named as a committee to purchase
one hundred glasses for the Club.
Mrs. L. T. Jones, Chairman of the
building committee spoke on the pro-l
posed plans of the New Club House.
Later by a unanimous vote the
Club accepted the plans as drawn byl
Mr.. James Welch of Philadelphia. A
check of $40 was received from Mrs.
A. D. Warner of Wilmington and
also check for $25 from Mrs. A.
P. Lewis, both of which were donat-I
ed to the Club house fund. Mrs. Lewis
presented her donation for her niece
Miss Nan Lewis of Denton, Md. A
rising vote of thanks was given both
donors.
Mrs. Clyde Miller, Chairman of
Team No. made a report of the
bake held last Saturday and turned
in profits of S4215. $23.7O was realiz-
ed from the bake, 1920 from mag
azine subscriptions by Miss Edith
Bryan and $11.25 from a luncheon
set made by Mrs. Fred Greenly. No.
27 was the lucky number and Stan
ley Wyatt was awarded the set. He
donated the set back to the Club and
it was then sold for $500 to Mrs.
Clyde Miller. A rising vote Of thanks
was given Team No. 6 for their excel
lent efforts.
The business of the afternoon was
concluded and the meeting was then
turned over to Mrs. 3. c. Ramsdall
and Mrs. Joshua Smith, who had
charge of the program for the after
noon; Subject, American Revolu-
tionary War;" Mrs. Ramsdan read
a splendid paper on "Delaware's"
part in the Revolution" Poem, "Cae-
sar Rodney's Ride" Miss Elva Reese;
Reading, Historical resume of the
Mrs. Ball Riggan. Read
ing, Questions and answers on pop
llatiOn during this period, Mrs.
Brown Smith. During the social hour
the hostesses served delicious dough-
nuts and coffee. There will be no
of the Club next Tuesday
account of Chautauqua. Mrs. L. T.
L. T. Jones has called a meeting of
the building committee and Board Of
Trustees at her home Wednesday
evening at o'clock. In the future
it is planned to hold a meeting every
following the Club meeting.
Senator Drexler Visits Harrington
Senator and Mrs. Louis Drexler Of
Bethany Beach, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Sharp.
William ]. Wix of Preston, Nd
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Wix.
Miss Helen Betson in training at
The Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia
spent the weekend with Mrs. Will
liam Tharp.
Mrs. William Marsh of Carlisle, Pa.
IS spending a few days with her
laughter Mrs. Millard Fitzgerald.
Brintain Raughley of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his mother
Mrs. Matte Raughley.
Mrs. Sewell Downes of Wilmington
was the guest of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Sharp over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Kennerly are
spending the balance of the Winter
with their daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Vernon at Williamsport, Pa.
Mrs. A. V. Satterfield has returned
home after spending the past week
With Philadelphia relatives.
n q Crouch Of Cantre1ri1Io Md