Milford chronicle., 1926-02-05
Harrington
century Club Notes

Century Club Notes
The regular meeting of the Har-
rington Century Club was held on
Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. L. B.
Harrington, president of the club, in
the chair.
The meeting opened with a song,
"Long Long Ago." followed by the
Lords Prayer, and the reading of
the minutes which were approved.
The president then gave her fl
nancial report of the banquet served
to the Kent and Sussex Fair Associ-
alton. The members were perfectly
delighted with the net proceeds.
Mrs. Herman Johnson and Mrs.
Sarah Truitt were elected to mem
bership in the club.
The president appointed commit
tee to secure ten kodak pictures of
places of unusual beauty in cur part
of Delaware.
Time was then taken up for the
payment of dues and final arrange
ments were made for the serving of
the annual banquet to the Chamber
of Commerce next Wednesday eve
ming in tn Firemen's Club rooms.
The business of the afternoon be-
ing finished, Mrs. Won Borensteln
and Mrs. J. Watson Cain took
charge of the program for the af-
ternoon. Their topic was ARTS and
Crafts" There was quite nice eX-
hibit of old dishes, trays and beaut1-
full needlework. Much interest was
displayed by the club members IN
the excellent collection.
The program opened with a quar-
tet, "The New Moon," after which
Mrs. Waller of Delmar, State Fed
Grafton Director, made lengthy but
very interesting address. She spoke
on the subject, Work Of the Cen
eral Federation" The next number
on the program was a piano duet by
Mrs. R. K. Jones and Mrs. julius
Cooper. The applause given them re-
uuired an encore and they respond
ed with another number even more
beautiful. Mrs. P. M. Money of Ken
ton rendered a beautiful solo, Gar
den of Roses" A social hour follow
ed during which the hOstesses ser
we'd tea and cakes.
William Anderson, civil war vet
eran, quietly observed his S0th birth
day this week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Belts. He seems to
be in unusually good health, being
able to make daily trips to town.
His home is about half mile from
the business section. During the
war he served in a cavalry regiment
of the Union forces.
Mrs. C. D. Murphy entertained the
afternoon bridge club
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Graham and
daughter, Mrs. R. B. Smith and chill
dren have been recent Dover visit
ors.
Mrs. Charles Hopkins and Mrs.
George Toppin spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Harrington Fire Company will
be held next Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baynard Smith, Miss
Angie Graham and Frank Collins
spent Monday in Wilmington.
Fears are entertained for the sue
cess of our base ball team at the
nigh school this year, due to num-
Der of the local stars failing in their
nid-year examinations. They have
Ill promised, however, to burn some
oil in an effort to pass in |
enough studies for the eligible list.
Vathan Fleming Buried
With less than three months fol-
owing the death of his wife, Nathan
Fleming, age 73 years, died at his
lome on January 26th, after being
Practically an invalid for sometime.
Tuneral services were held from the
1. P. Church Friday afternoon with
nterment in Hollywood cemetery.
lev. G. A. Morris, pastor Of the
hurch, had charge Of the services.
Ir. Fleming was born in Delaware
nd lived in this vicinity the great
r part of his life. He is survived by
ne son, Leroy Fleming, and one