Milford chronicle., 1927-05-20
Harrington
Century Club Receives Donation
of Shrubbery


of Shrubbery
The Harrington New Century Club
has recently received a very gener-
Gus donation of shrubbery and other
plants for the ornamentation of the
grounds around the new club house.
The donor of this gift is Buntings'
Nurseries of Selbyville. The gift in
cluded so hydrangeas, 200 barberry,
2 American elms, 2 Lombardy pop
lars, II rose bushes and various
other shrubbery, besides many bulbs
of different varieties. Mrs. Fred
Greenly headed a committee ap-
pointed to arrange the planting of
this shrubbery and her assistants
were Mrs. G. S. Harrington, Mrs. c.
Fred Wilson and Mrs. G. d. Murphy.
Mayor D. E. Sawtelle and Garrett S.
Harrington very kindly volunteered
to assist the ladies in the planting
This will add greatly to the appear
ance of the premises of the Century
Club.
Harrington to Celebrate Fourth
of July
Despite the fact that the regular
monthly meeting of the Harrington
Chamber of Commerce was called on
time Tuesday evening, so much ac-
cumulated business had piled up
that the members were in session
until nearly midnight.
The president, Harry S. Harring-
ton, was in the chair. Reading of
the minutes and roll call was the
first on the program. The member
n T.,
Harmstead and A. B. Parsons Sc
ported 16 members had enrolled and
their canvass was not complete.
The committee is made up of hust-
lers and it is expected to have a
large increase in membership due to
their activities after the drive is
completed.
The new bulletin board to be
erected in front of Smith & Raugh-
ley's clothing store, under the su-
pervision of the committee, Conrad
Sabitsky and ]. w. Greenlee, will be
finished and erected in a few days.
The Eastern Shore Gas C Electric
Company has kindly agreed to light
the board without cost. !.
A lengthy discussion was held by
the Civic improvement Section rel
ative to the removing of the porches
along Clark and Commerce streets.
The chair named a committee of
three, w. w. Sharp, L. G. Markert
and Ernest Raughley, to confer with
all the merchants concerned TO set
their opinion on the subject.
The question of re-rating of fire
insurance was discussed and it is
believed the community can get low
er insurance after an underwriters
test has been made.
The Chamber went on record as
favoring the plan and President
Harrington and Secretary Parsons
agreed to wait on City Council at
their next meeting to urge them to
seek test.
]. c. Messner and H. c. Tee were
appointed to work in conjunction
with a like committee from the Kent
and Sussex Fair Association toward
further advertising the Memorial
Day program.
The final business matter to be
discussed was the sFourth of July
celebration. Two years ago, the
town, under the auspices of the
CndmDer OF COmIuelCS uiu ~AISSit
proud with a monstrous parade. Last
year the stage was all set for an
other gale occasion when rain inter-
ferred and the parade was called off.
The Commerce body, however, kept
faith with its supporters and re-
turned funds collected to put on the
program and then stood the loss due
to reimbursing organization who had
spent funds for decorating. This
year the tentative plans call for an
all day and night celebration. A
huge parade will be scheduled for 9
a. m. at the conclusion of the pa
rade, the community will endeavor
to entertain its visitors throughout