Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
Harrington
Band Benefit a Great Success;
Visitors Present from All
Over the State


sometime gathered at the new Har-
rington Shirt Company building last
week for a masked dance under the
auspices of the Harrington Band.
Under the direction of committees
from the band, the courtesy of the
Eastern Shore Co., and the builders
much expense was saved in staging
the affair. The hall was beautifully
decorated with Halloween settings,
the stage for the Syncopating Six
Orchestra was placed in the center.
The musicians were made up in
black face. They furnished music
well after midnight. They were
however augmented by some jazz
visitors from Wilmington. Their
music greatly added to the affair
and they played without any cost to
the band. The band assembled on
Commerce street at 7:45 p. m. and
after playing one selection, paraded
down the boulevard to the manufac-
turing plant, where the hall was
about two-thirds filled upon their
arrival. Promptly at 8 p. m, led by
Warren T. Moore in high silk hat
and cane, then the band and about
100 mummers in every conceivable
kind of a costume, the grand march
was started. At the conclusion
Chairman Sylvester announced that
prizes would be awarded during in
Permission. John Korbel, a local
baker and farmer, was awarded gold
cuff links, for the most comical cos
tune. His costume was easily gotten
together. It consisted of night cap
and gown with house slippers, a
placard on his back said Good
night" He carried rag doll with
its bottle. A whining whistle served
as an imitation cry. Mrs. Pearl
Chapman, wife of DR.. W. T. Chip
man was awarded a nice box of
candy for the most beautiful cos
tune. She represented a gypsy maid.
Miss Mary Korbel, as Miss America,
came in for special mention. Reed
and McAfee, black face comedians
of Dover, amused the wall flowers
couples took advantage of the splen-
did music and the new floor. Twice
during the evening several sets of
the old square dance was danced.
Pete Warren with his fiddle and
Oscar Hill with banjo of FELTON, fur
nished music for this portion of the
program. Bent on aiding the oand
fund, there were many local citizens
present to enjoy the evening and
who didn't take part in the program.
AS this was the formal opening of
the building to the public short
opening exercise was provided on
the program. Chairman Sylvester
lauded the work of the Chamber of
Commerce for their untiring efforts
in cooperating with the company in
order to get the main plant of the
company here. He then introduced
Harry S. Harrington, president of
the Harrington Chamber of Com I
meree, who spoke of the company in
The highest terms. The next speaker !
was Mr. Samuel Berkman, local rep
resentative of the Sol Edmund Co. {
In his remarks he extended cor {
lial welcome and wished that every
me would enjoy themselves to the
ullest extent. James Welch, general ]
manager of the Atlantic Thermotite
To-, spoke of the construction of the l
He was followed by Harry
,louser, superintendent of construc- [
ion. These gentlemen said the COM
any was owned and controlled To-
ally and this was the largest build I
ng they had constructed in the East. c
literature, explanations and esti-
mates will be furnished to anyone
harrington Fire Company
IOOkS for President
The regular monthly meeting OF d
ne Harrington Fire Company was y
cid Monday evening, in the fire a
ouse with President George w. .
vain in the chair. The regular roll- Il
ne of business was transacted in y
uding roll call, reading of minutes -
lie treasurer's report which shows q
balance of $319.09. The local rep
attending the confer -
ice of Kent County Firemen at Do
er made their report. The investi-
ating committee reported favorable
l three applications for member
Zip. The candidates, Lewis Slaugh-
r, Norman Paris and Arthur
rause were elected by reclamation.
Previous to the nomination of Off
RS which was the next order of
lsiness, President Swain in a few
ell chosen words thanked the COM
my for the honors conferred upon
m and asked to be relieved from
e office at the close of his term
is year. 1t seems that many of the
e company offices are not desired,
ID when nominations for president
ere called for Grover c. Lord and
'ank H. Van Gesel, were both pro-
sed but both declined. Friends of
e nominees will endeavor to get
EN- to accept the Office if elected.
her nominations were as follows:
ce-president, Brintain WEIGH;
cretary, Brintain Welch and Sam
M. Williams; treasurer, Theo-
re Harrington and Ralph Hayes;
ancial secretary, Frank H. Van
sci; custodian of building and
forms, w. R. Massey and w. G.
)ore; finance committee, James L.
George E. Swain, Frank
Van Gesel, Harry c. Zee, John
Sheldrake and Brintain WEIGH.
rec to be elected. Fire chief, Geo.
Cain; chief engineer, Norman
iris. Further nominations will be
1ed to this list at the December
citing previous to the election.
committee from the Chamber of
mmerce waited upon the fire COM
ny in regards to the part they ex-
tied the company to play in MAX
preparation for an underwriters
t of fire equipment. The commit
was assured of favorable action.
eman Amos Rose was named to
company E. L. Derrickson of the
rrington Water ComnanY to make