Milford chronicle., 1925-12-18
Harrington
Harrlngton Century Club NOtes

L
day afternoon, with Mrs. L. B. Har
rington presiding. The club room
was beautiful with Christina!
greens everywhere and many lights
.aglow. A large number of mem
bers gathered for the last meeting
before Christmas Mrs. William E
Hill was elected to membership il
the club.
The chairmen of the different
teams made their report from the
bazaar and supper. The club deci'
ded to send a Christmas box tC
Stockley again this year.
The charimen of the afternoon
Mrs. L. T. Jones and Mrs. Allen
Parsons, had charge of the pro-
gram. Their subject, was "Bible
Study" They had prepared a most
interesting program which was
greatly enjoyed. The first number
on the program was a song, 20,
Little Town of Bethlehem" by the
entire club A reading upon phases
of the life of the late Dr. Russell
Conwell by Mrs. L. T. Jones. Piano
solo, Mrs. c. Fred Wilson; Read
ing, Mrs. Rex Won Berenstein;
Song, christmas Carol" by club.
Rev. H. NJ. Smith, of Pennington,
then gave a splendid address. His
subject was, "Mother-in-Laws, and
he handled the subject in a most
able manner, bringing out both
sides of this age-old problem. "Si-
lent Night" closed the afternoon
program.
After the program a social hour
was enjoyed during which delicious
refreshments were served
The next meeting of the club will
be held January 9th.
The Community Band, composed
of members of the Fire Department,
High School boys and others of the
community. is now practicing. Prof.
c. P. Snyder, of Laurel, has been
employed to instruct them. Re
hearsal will be held three nights
each week for the first few weeks
in the G. A. R. Hall The follow
ing members will take instruments.
Comets, Millard Fitzgerald, James
Cahall, w. A Brotemarkle, George
Price, Everett Hall, Herbert Den
ney, Hearn Galloway, William
Smith, Joseph Ward and John Grif-
fifth; Bass, Stanley Wyatt; Bari
tone, Lewis Clyner; Altos, Harvey
Camper, Wesley Harrington and
William Shaw; Trombones, Fred
Schultz, Emil Moore, Lawrence
Price and Herman Minner; Clari- |
nets, Garrett S. Harrington, Nor
man A. Burton, Jos. B. Fleming, |
Alvin Moore, Brintain Welch, Will |
H., Cnono-
Ter; Snare Drums, Theodore Har-
rington and Alton Collins; Bass
Drum, Wilbur Layton, and Cymbals,
unassigned.
The Women's Benefit Association
of Harrington, Review No. 4, held
their annual election of officers last
Wednesday evening. The following
officers were elected: Commander,
Lillian Harnstead; Past Command
er, Edith Killen; Lieut.. Command
er, Nina Hill; Press Correspondent,
Edith Massey; Record Keeper, Bes-
sic Belts; Collector, Edith Ryan,
Chaplain, Kate Hurd; Lady-at-Arms,
Bernice Johnson; Sergeant, Mary
West; Sentinel, Ann Pierson; Pick
ct, Nettie Turner; Captain of
Guards, Harriet Derrickson; Mu-
sician, Maud Mitchell; Color Bearer
No. 1, Lizzie Day; Color Bearer No.
2, Carrie Bailey. State Deputy JO-
sephine De Forrest, of Wilmington,
was present and installed the Off
GERS following the election. The |
meeting closed with a social hour
during which refreshments were
served.
Herbert West, of Suffolk, Va,
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Sharp. i
Department Commander Earl Syl-
vester of the American Legion, at
tended the regular meeting of Wal
ter L. Fox Post this week, at which e
time the post named their officers \
for the new year. I
Mrs. Charles D. Murphy is spend C
ing a few days with Philadelphia S
s
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w. Doan
have returned home after spending G
4 few days with the formers broth q
sr at fredericksburg, Md. n
Misfortune seems to follow Gill
pert Morgan, as he is now confined !
n the Emergency Hospital at Mil =.
ord with an infected leg. >,
Mrs. L. r. Beauchamp entertained %
he Wednesday Afternoon Bridge .
1Iub this week. u
Mrs. Carlisle Collins, of Milford, a.
pent Thursday with her parents, IL
lr. and Mrs. s. L. Sapp. X
Mr.. and Mrs. Smithers Harrington bt
re spending the weekend with rel ci
tives at Baltimore, Md. ST
Miss Irene Estelle D. Richards 19
at a Bridge Luncheon 81
his afternoon. ga
Cagers Win and Lose Il Tl
tThe Harrington High School Bas- ~
ct Ball Team took the floor last -
riday night in the opening game OF ~,
le season against Seaford High. -
he local lads were completely out q
assed and the game ended with =. 10
le visitors winners by the score Of IIe
to IA. A. Hastings was easily ~ y,
le star for the visitors with five u.
ED goals. The low ceiling in the On
cal hall seems to interfere with
Ie making of goals. Winnie Bur- sp
,ss of the locals seemed to be very OF
lccessful as he led his teammates WI
ith four field goals BE
Immediately following the High fol-
,hool game, the Harrington Town on
cam took the floor against the
team. This was the sec wa
i'd game of the season for the town da,
am. The locals played a practice orr
me with the high school team VIII
lich resulted in a victory. The the
ctory over F'rederica gives them a zat
can slate of two victories On +he
o or three occasions Referee fbe