Milford chronicle., 1926-01-29
Harrington

IluSlOn OCAIu4y O4uD was hGAu Oh
Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. L. B.
Harrington in the chair. There
was perhaps the largest crowd of
the season to enjoy the interesting
program. The meeting opened by
singing America, followed by
prayer. The minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and ap-
proved The president then gave a
, report from the banquet which was
very gratifying to the members. She
also presented the club with a
check from the Supplee Biddlc
Hardware Co. of SIS for the new
club house fund. A gift of a check
of $25 from Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Har-
rington for the club house fund was
received and very much appreciated.
Mrs. Garrett S. Harrington, chair
man of the club trustees, gave a
report that proved to be of great
interest. Mrs. Edith Massey was
unanimously elected to member
ship in the club. Some time was
then taken up in perfecting plans
for the banquet to be served to the
Kent & Sussex Fair Association on
Friday evening. This concluded the
business for the afternoon. Mrs.
julius Cooper and Mrs. T. L. Win
gate took charge of the program,
the topic being Robert e. Lees life.
The opening number of the program
was a duet, Marching Through
Georgia." by Mrs. Riggin and Mrs.
A. C. Creadick. Mrs. Cooper gave a
splendid reading on Arlington, the
Home of Lee" The club then join
ed in singing, ''When Johnny Comes
Marching Home" This was fol-
lowed by Summary of the Char
acter of Lee" by Mrs. Wingate. The
program closed with the singing of
''Dixie". A social hour followed
during which the hostesses served
delicious sandwiches and coffee.
Each club member was given
most attractive souvenir in the
form of a poem, "The Rivals"
romance of the Civil War, written
by the late DR.. J. M. Holmes, and
had most fitting place in the pro-
gram of the old south.
Kent County National Farm Loan
Association Elects Officers
The annual meeting of the Kent
County National Farm Loan Asso-
citation was held last week at the
home of the secretary, and trans
acted their usual business, after
which the following officers and
directors were elected for the year
1926. The association has enjoyed
a prosperous year, with no losses
and placed a large number Of loans
on farm property. 1t loans money
on farms for a period of "a years
at 5 1-2 per cent. President, VIM.
G. Wechtenhiser; vice-president,
William P. Poole; secretary-treas-
urer, Miss Edith Bryan. Directors
Orville R. Wright, VIM. P. Poole, II.
C. Martin, VIM. G. Wechtenhiser and
Charles w. Covington. Loan Com
mittee, Orville R. Wright, Alfred E.
Sharp and VIM. G. Wechtenhiser.
w. C. T. U. To Serve Chicken
Salad Supper
The officers and members are
making extensive preparations for
the serving of a chicken salad sup
per on Thursday evening in the old
hotel property.
The annual banquet Of the stock
holders and the directors of the
Kent & Sussex Fair Association
was a great success, about eighty
five participated in the festivities OF
the occasion. A meeting OF the dl-
rectors will be held this evening at
which time officers for the coming
fair will be elected.
The Booster Glass of the M. E.
Church will shortly begin rehears-
ais for a comedy drama to be rem
dered in the near future.
Ridgely w. Vane of the R. w.
Vane Packing Co., has returned
home after attending National
Gamers Convention at Louisville,
Ky.
Miss Winogene Baker, Of Dover
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Baker.
Miss Elizabeth Klett was Phil
adelphia visitor Monday.
= Department Commander Earl
Sylvester of the American Legion
attended gathering of Legionaires
at Newark, N. j., Friday evening.
National Commander McQuigg, OF
Ohio, was the guest of honor.
Miss Florence AIarkert of the Uni
versity of Delaware, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G.. Markert.
Belmont Simpson, Of Wilmington,
was the guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Simpson, over the
weekend.
Mrs. I. R. McCrone, of San Fran
cisco, Cal, is spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. W. D.
Scott.
Miss Dorothy Ottini, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon McCabe
spent the weekend with relatives
at Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Keyes en-
tertained out-of-town friends over
the weekend.
Mr.. William Gentry, of Pennsyl-
vania, called upon former friends
here last Saturday.
The regular monthly meeting OF
Harrington Fire Company will be
held next Monday evening.
LOOK-Be sure to visit our store
during the 23rd Rexall Birthday
Sale. Runs the entire month Of
February. Red Star Drug Store,