Milford chronicle., 1927-02-25

It was one of the most enthusiastic
meetings of the year and after read
ing the minutes Of the previous
meeting they were approved. Secre-
tary Bartlestone read a copy of a
letter forwarded to the Sol. Ed
munds Company setting forth the
chambers views on the new shirt
factory and brought a report to the
meeting from the local manager that
the company had purchased the lots
in question and would erect mod
ern building without aid from the
community and that the commerce
body would be reimbursed for the
option money paid to the owners OF
the land for the site. On motion duly
carried it was decided to hold the
annual banquet on Thursday even
ing, March II. A proposition to serve
the banquet will be rendered the Ia
dies of the Harrington Century Club.
The following committees were nam
ed to look after the affair: Banquet
committee, James L. Harmstead,
chairman; G. S. Harrington, w. w.
Sharp and H. c. Tee; entertainment
committee, DR.. w. 7. Chapman,
chairman; ]. Harvey Burgess, j..
Bartlestone and Harry S. Harring-
ton.
According to plans discussed the
entertainment committee expects to
proyide several interesting numbers
of vaudeville interspersed with few
short after dinner speeches. The
plans of the banquet committee are
that tickets will be sold to anyone
desiring same at the price of Sl.5O
per plate.
At the next regular meeting the
annual election of officers will take
place and the following compose the
nominating committee: ]. Harvey
Burgess, chairman; L. B. Harrlng-
ton, f. L. Masten and W. w. Sharp.
Arrangements are being completed
to hold joint meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce and the Grange in
the Grange Hall Monday evening,
March 7th, to discuss questions OF
vital interest to the berry growers
of the community and others who
are interested. 1t is the desire OF
both organizations to offer their as
sistance to the farmer, and 1t is
hoped that the farmers will avail
themselves of the opportunity to be
present. Efforts will be made to have
men present who are well Versed IN
agricultureto discuss the problems
from all angles. This meeting is an
open meeting and anyone interested
is invited. Efforts will be made in
the near future to get in touch with
some we'll known pickle factory with
a view of getting cucumbers grown
in this section.
p. O. S. of A. TO Have Rally
According to the announcement OF
District President Grover c. Lord Of
Harrington, Washington Camp, NO.
80, will be hostess to the P. o. S. OF
A. Camps of Kent county in the an
nual district meeting in the local
camp room Friday evening, FeDru-
AIRY 25.
Mrs. J. Bartlestone is spending
part of this week with relatives IN
New York.
A local talent play will be staged
by the ladies of the Harrington Cen
tury Club on Friday evening, March
4. The play is entitled Rose Time"
Robert Downes of Providence, r.
l., spent the weekend with his mo-
ther and sister.
The annual banquet of the Wom-
ems Benefit Association will be SER
we'd by the ladies of the Century
r1ub at the club house on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ruze are
visiting friends in New York.
Mrs. James Deputy of Greenwood
visited her sister, Mrs. Arley Jacobs
on Monday.
Harry C. Tee, at Sharp & Fleming's
Drug Store, IL our local representative;
For your convenience he is authorized
to renew your subscriptions and take
new subscriptions. He is provided with
the necessary blanks and viii Issue
bonifide receipt. 1lS-u