Milford chronicle., 1926-12-10

a plumber it was found this could
not be properly done. Some fears
are entertained for the equipment
during extreme cold weather. Driver
Harrington stated that in order to
get efficient service the motor must
be kept warm due to the heavy oil
used, unless the battery is in first
class shape the starter on the equip
ment will not turn the engine over.
The firemen decided to use some
precautiOn on the equipment and
have placed a non-freezable fluid in
the radiator and will place two large
electric bulbs near the motor under
the hood to assist in warming the
engine.
The election of officers was the
next order of business and most of
the officers were reelected without
opposition. There were two nomi-
nees for Chief Engineer but candi-
date Harrington withdrew previous
to the election in favor of Ben. EN-
Ory. He stated he did not want the
job. There were three candidates for
fire recorder, Joseph Harrington,
Charles Wyatt and Edwin Cannon.
Harrington was elected. The follow
ing elected officers will be installed
at the next meeting in January.
President, George w. Swain; vice
president, Grover c. Lord; secretary,
Samuel Williams; financial secre-
tary, Frank H. Van Gesel; treasur-
er, Theodore Harrington; superin-
tendent of supplies and custodian of
Frank G. Swain; chief en-
gineer, Benz. Emory; chief, George !
B. Potter; fire recorder, Joseph Har-
ringtOn. The first and second as
sistant chiefs will be named by the |
chief between now and the first of .
the year and the drivers for the
will be selected by the
chief engineer subject to the appro-
val of the company. Finance COM
mittee, Earl Sylvester, Frank H.
Van Gesel and James L. Harmstead.
After the election of officers SOON
lengthy discussion was held on the
ways and means of securing a new
ire house. No definite plan was
adopted but a committee will be
named at the next meeting to work
IN the plans of new building.
Rev. E. NJ. MOkOSky at
Dedication Exercises
Rev. E. c. Mokosky, D. D., presi-
lent of the Maryland Annual Con-
erence, will pay Harrington his an
lual visit next Sunday and will fill
he pulpit at the M. P. Church. He
will assist with the dedication exer-
Uses of the new Sunday school an
lex, the generous gift to the church s
rom Mrs. Elva Sapp. The monthly ]
Meeting of the Ladies Aid Society /
vas held at the home of Mrs. Ruth Z
on Tuesday evening. Exten-
i've preparations are being made by
he Aid Society for their bazaar and
oast turkey supper to be held in
he Sunday school annex Thursday
nd Friday of this week.
Harry Hargett and son Robert
pent the weekend with Wilmington !
elatiVes.
Mrs. Georgia Murphy of Farming
on spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Irs. c. D. Murphy.
Henry Bullock of Pennsylvania
as been a recent guest Of his par
nts, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bullock.
The final soccer game Of the sea-
on will be played on the local
rounds, Friday afternoon, when the
)cal team will have as their oppo-
ents the fast Greenwood High team.
his promises to be the most excit-
lg game of the season.
DR.. Howard Clymer of Philadel-
hia spent Monday with his parents,
Ir. and Mrs. John Clymer.
Full line of jewelry for Christmas
resents. Confidential convenient
redit plan. See Sam Williams,
harrington, Delaware. d3-St
Harry c. Tee, at Sharp & F1eming's
rug Store, IL our local representative.
or your convenience he is authorized
} renew your subscriptions and take
ew subscriptions. He is provided with
le necessary blanks and will issue q
oniflde receipt. j1S-tf
Uncle Billy Gamester says he has
nephew who is so crooked he can't
wallow anything but spaghetti.