Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-03-02

joyed by a large number OF cluL
members. The program opened
with america the Beautiful" with
Mrs. George Potter at the piano
Mrs. Clyde Miller then read extracts
from the life of Thomas A. Edison
This was followed by Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address" which was
read by Mrs. L. T. Jones in her us
ual pleasing manner. Mrs. Norris
Adams then gave brief history of
the life of Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Miss Barbara Masten played a piano
solo, 1.-THE Minuet," this was beauti-
fully rendered and was received
with much applause. Mrs. G. S.
Harrington read a splendid paper on
"The Life of Henry W. LongfellOw."
! The next number was a historical
summary of the life of Washington
written by Hazel Anderson of Dover
and read by Mrs. ]. G. Messner.
Last but not least of February's
great men was Lindbergh, and Miss
Emma Downes read a brief tribute
to him. After the program the most
delicious refreshments were served
| by the hostesses. The program mex
week will be in charge of Mrs.
Butler, Mrs. ThistlewoOd and Mrs.
| James WEIGH.
Past State President Downing
Heads Membership Campaign
Headed by the State Executive
Committee of the P. o. S. Of A. and
the National Organizer c. j. 7 imp
ton, together with representatives
from nearly all camps in Kent coun-
ty, much interest was manifested in
the meeting held at Leipsic last eve
ming. Short speeches were made by
the various State officers present
and it seemed to be the concensus
of opinion of everyone present that
the membership throughout the
state could be materially increased.
The present membership according
to last reports of the State Secre-
tary shows nearly eighteen hundred
enrolled. The goal set in the drive
is 5000 members or nearly gain
of fifty per cent State Chaplain
Cantwell was present and made a
ringing speech in which he de-
nounced the action of the Mennon-
ties at Greenwood and before the
meeting closed State Secretary r.
win was empowered to convey to the
State Superintendent of Education
the action of the P. o. S. of A. in
session, heartily commencing both
the State Board of Education and
the local school board at Greenwood.
The P. o. S. of A. boasts of many
members in its ranks, some of whom
fought and others died for the flag
of this country, and it means more
to their liberty then just piece of
rag. National Organizer 6. ]. Plimp-
ton was the last speaker and he
explained in detail the proposed
plan of membership campaign.
Starting first with the Generals
simo," who is Jr. Past State Presi-
dent, Leslie F. Downing, Whining
ton. He will select a general for
each county and one for Whining
ton. The General will then name
Colonel for each camp under his
direction. The Colonel will select
two Captains in each camp and they
will then select three lieutenants.
The active membership of the camp
will be divided up into teams under
the direction of the lieutenants.
They will report weekly to their
superior officers and so on up the
line until the "Generalissimo" has
the reports in hand. The National
Organizer is now trying to organ
ize new camps in Sussex but is ex-
pected to aid some of the camps
throughout the state for. members.
The plans are just being worked out
and it looks as though Hartley will
have the jump on all the other
camps. The latest reports estimat-
ing from that section of the county |
state that they are taking in new
members every meeting night. The |
next state camp of the order is to |
be entertained at Hartley and the
state secretary has informed the
different camps of the state that it
is urged that they send full quota
of delegates to the state camp.
Sending representatives who can
spend a whole day including a night
Plans are now in the
making to close the State Camp with
a large class initiation. Included
among those present were: Past
State Presidents, Jos. Barber, Wood
side, John w. Tarburton, Leipsic,
John Halter, Wilmington; State
President, McIlvaine, Magnolia;
State vice-president, w. w. Kerper,
State Secretary, Irwin,
State Treasurer, Will
Jams, Dover; State Chaplain Can't
we'll, Cheswold; State Conductor,
Howard Jones, Leipsic; District
Davis, Magnolia; and
District President Meredith, Leip-
tic. Numerous other members of
he order were also present. The
Meeting closed with a solo, by e.
Jain of Wilmington, 20 Let 1t Be
Soon." The hostess camp served de-
icious ice cream. The next meet
ng of the executive committee will
ie held at Laurel next Wednesday
,. T. A. Has Large Attendance
A crowd numbering $50 gathered
t the high school last evening for
he regular monthly meeting of the
harrington School and Community
The meeting was call
d to order at p. m. by Mrs. Geo.
otter, the president of the Asso-
iation. The program opened with &
song, America. Lords Prayer
speated in concert. Minutes of the :
revious meeting were read by the
secretary. A splendid program was
ut on by the girls of the Home
economies class in charge of Miss
uell, and the boys of the Agricul-
Ire class in charge of Prof. Fitz-
erald. Illustrating good food was
lie topic by the H. e. Girls. Club
ing by the Eighth Grade H. 3.
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