Milford chronicle., 1927-05-06

class are as follows: President, Wayne
Rawding; vice president, William Tay-
lor; secretary Ruth Stubbs; treasurer.
Lucille Tharp. Their class colors are
cherry and white and their flower is
the red rose. William Moore acted as
tOastmaster for the occasion.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ. f.
Church will observe its 44th anniver-
sary at their regular monthly meeting
to be held in the shurcn Tuesday cYe-
ins.
Miss Ruth Thawley of Wilmington has
been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. f. Thawley.
Mrs. L. l.. Wingate recently enter
tanned Mrs. J. Bartlestone in honor of
her early departure for Middletown, Pa,
where Mr.. Bartelstone is connected with
the railroad company.
Crowds Attend Harrington Smoker
Despite the fact that it showered
throughout the whole evening another
capacity crowd was present at the
Harrington Athletic Club for the en-
tertalnment provided for the evening.
There We're five boxing bouts on the
card. In the first three round bout of the
evening townsend of Pocomoke City
was matched against Lonski of Wyom-
ing. These fighters We're about evenly
matched and after swapping punches
Tor three rounds it ended in a draw.
The second bout, a three round fight
cSI" SSH W Sdtl OF harrington and New
ms OF Milford, also ended in a draw
The third bout of the evening was
between LeKites of Harrington and
Hurd of FELTON,. These chaps mixed if
up rather lively. they were well match
1u poth DelhS very husky chaps, though
LeKites was little the heavier of The
Two. 1t was thought by many thar
hurd optpointed his opponent. In tha
second round he dropped to his knees
ana and used good ring tactics when he al
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count while he caught his wind. In The
mai round both fighters worked hard
ana Doth went down but in a moment
they We're on their feet and at it again.
ne louItn bout was between Gibbs
d local nghter and McAIichael of Wv
oming: This was a four round contest
ana Glbps had to put up a stiff fight
6oo 10 mold his own. The bout ended in a
The final bout of the evening was f,,u
OF action: West, a local product, again
LOOK on his opponent of several previ-
Gus engagements, Dunney of Salem n
j. Ihey both are hard fighters. West
GFeM u, w Diood from the nose of Dunney
IN she hfst round and again in the sec
ond round knocked him through tbe
ropes. But the boy from Salem was no
qultter and came back with inst a :
hluch agressiveness. This was a four
t0uIo 10 no, oQut Q! and 1t was hard matter
70 PICK the winner. 1t was the opinion.
OF many tkat the fight ended in a draw
Fraternity Night a Big Success
The annual fraternity night, on get
together night of the various secret Or
ders IN town was held Thursday evening
IN the L. o. S. of A Hall. OF all the
previous a1tairs this one was voted the
Dest, as nearly one hundred We're pres
ent. "a i0S
George w. Swain, Jr., Past State
Councl OF the Junior Mechanics, pre-
SIaed @ over the meeting and he was a
great success in his line. The following
program was rendered: Opening song.
America; invocation, Rev. E. H. Col
ms; music, intersection quartet: reci-
tation, Helena West; solo, EulaL Mae
Clarkson; Nag service and song Ma
tlonal Anthem" Hattie Mae Belts and
Richard Reeder; solo, Mrs. Fred T
Breme, Milford; address, Mrs. Josephine
Detorrest, state deputy of the Women's
Beneht Association. She used as her
section quartet; address, Harry c. Tee.
state conductor, p. o. S. of A. He urged
the continuance of the fraternal spirit:
roll call of organizations represented
Rebeccah- Rachel Lodge, No. Z, IS; Jr.
y. Y. A. M, Harrington Council No. A.
10; Women's Benefit Association, 80:
CHOSEN Friends Lodge of Odd Fellows,
10; Washington Camp, No. 80, 10. Pi-
ano solo, Mrs. Helen Slaughter; music
intersection quartet; cornet solo, Will
iard West; one act playlet, Getting a
New Member" was a scream for fifteen
minutes. The Characters We're Mrs
Josephine deForrest, Mrs. George Hurd.
Mrs. James Killen, Mrs. Charles Der
rickson, Mrs. ]. L. Harmstead and Mrs
Harry c. Tee. Remarks, Herman John
sons, past state president p. o. S. of
A: closing song, 'Blest Be the Tie
That Binds" Benediction, Rev. E. H
Collins Delicious ice cream and cake
were served to all present.
Charles o'Neal Has Birthday Party
The hO1yc ri,,l. g
tion We're given a rare treat last week
when they were entertained at the
home of State Highway Officer and Mrs.
Frank O'Neal, it being the occasion Of
oldest son, Charles. The evening was
very pleasantly spent in games and
music and everyone reported a good
time. The following were present: Lew
is Galloway, Charles O'Neal, Brinton
Holloway, William Louder Master, Ber-
lin Chapman, Woodrow Holloway, Rob-
ert Hargitt, William Reed, Fred Lord,
Franklin Swain and the Misses Edith
Hoover, Pauline WiX, Margaret Lucy
Hanson, Ruth Moore Sara TaylOr Ma
bel Curtis. Mildred Wheeler, Emma
Derrickson, Ruth Stubbs, Elizabeth Sat
terfteld and Mrs. Edwin Cannon.
Harrington Century Club Notes
The Harrington New Century Club
held its regular meeting Tuesday after
noon, with the president, Mrs. w. w.
ened with a song, He Leadeth Me-"
followed by the reading of the Club
Collect by Mrs. Clyde Miller.
Minutes of the preceding meeting
We're read by the secretary, Mrs. Err
nest Raughley. Mrs. c. Fred Wilson
gave a splendid report of the Laurel
Club luncheon, which she attended.
Mrs. j. Watson Cain gave a splendid
report of the luncheon which she at
tended at the Washington Heighs Club
of Wilmington Mrs. Albert Spurry al
so gave a report of the club luncheon
of Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna.
Mrs. Ella Wilson's team turned in the
proceeds of their bake. Mrs. Samuel
We're very gratifying. Mrs. S. L. Sapp
donated beautiful deer skin rug to the
club, for which letter of thanks will
be forwarded to her. Further business
was turned over to the chairman of
the day, Mrs. w. E. Hill Mrs. John
Barlow and Mrs. Wilbur Jacobs. The
following program was rendered: Club
ick and Mrs Clyde Miller. Delicious re-
freshments were served while the club
enjoyed a social hour.
Rebeccahs Had Gala Occasion
One of the most pleasant evenings
spent in sometime by the ladies' of
Rachel-Rebeccah lodge, took place in
their lodge rooms this week. The hall
was beautifully decorated with potted
plants, cut flowers and then decorated
with crepe paper in the lodge colors of
pink and green. The local officers were
installed by the president of the as
sembly, Mrs. Marjorie Tucker of Will
mington and her suite, Sarah Buzine,
Wilmington; Olive Megginson, Grubbs;
Ida Coulbourn, Wilmington; Hattie
Lane, Wilmington; Myrtle Brittingham,
Wilmington; May Stevenson, Hockessin;
Cora Farlow, Dover; Sallie Long,
F'rankford; Laura McCauley, Smyrna;
Laura Farrow, Wilmington The follow
ing officers will serve Rachel-Rebeccah
No z, for the ensuing term: N. G., Mrs
Elmer West; V. G., Bernice johnson;
warden, Cora Bailey; conductor, Jessie
Tee; l.. S. N. c., Nina Hall; r. S. N.
G., Ida Johnson; chaplain, Nettie Tur-
ner; r. S. V. c., Laura Deputy; D. S.