Milford chronicle., 1928-05-25

Commerce, located at Pulaski, VA
has been spending the past few
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rose.
Robert Holloway, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Holloway, is seriously i'll
at the home of his parents, Mr. ana
Mrs. ]. H. Holloway.
H. S. Harrington Heads Chamber
OF Commerce For Second Year
Harry S. Harrington presided over
one of the best meetings OF the
year of the Chamber of Commerce.
and Judging from the attendance
and the keen interest displayed IN
civic problems, this promises to be
the banner year of the business Or
ganization. Several committees re-
ported. The membership commit
tee was the first to report with three
members of the committee present
Each turned in list with lOO per
cent renewals of membership. AT
present nearly fifty men have asso-
ciated themselves with the orgahlza-
ton for the next year, and the COM
mittee expects to work on other
lists being prepared by the secre-
tary of delinquent members OF lor-
mer years. The goal OF MEMBER
ship has been set for 100. Chairman
Burgess of the Nominating Commlt-
tee. nominated the same ofhcers
for another year, as follows: Presl-
dent, Harry S. Harrington; secre-
tary, A. B. Parsons; treasurer
Harry C. Tee. Several other CIVIC
improvements were discussed, IN
cluding the removing of old, dllapl-
dated porches and hitching rails IN
front of the stores. City CouhcH
will be urged to pass an ordinance
compelling the removal in order TO
improve the looks of the business
section. The problem of sewer
age system was discussed and pc
tition was signed requesting that a
new survey be made. In connectloh
with a pottery exhibit held at Ihe
New Century Club last year, sam
ples of the clay in this section was
made up and two miniature urhs
were displayed that had been put
through the various stages OF Durh-
ing, and according to reports on
file. the clay in this section IS par
ticularly adapted to pottery MAKING
The Chamber of Commerce expects
to get in communication with pot
terry manufacturers and ascertain
if there is any possibility OF getting
a small plant started. A movement
was started to meet the Chamber
of Commerces obligations to the
Harrington Shirt Co. Tentative
plans were laid to cooperate WIN
other organizations toward a real
Fourth of July celebration. Presi-
dent Harrington named the follow
ing committee: w. w. Sharp, w. Il.
Jacobs and S. M. Williams. The or
ganization also voted complimentary
memberships to the three local min
H. B. Jester, Rev. h. Ii.
Collins and Rev. B. F. Sheckels--
and also to the editor of the Har-
rington Journal, ]. Harvey Burgess.
With a view of making this town
attractive for State Conventions, the
business men laid plans to aid the
local Christian Endeavor Society
toward advertising their coming
State Convention. At the next ses-
sion of the State Camp of the P. o.
S. of A. to be held at Hartley an in
vitation will be extended to that
organization to meet in Harrington
in 1929.
Robert Holloway Dead
Robert Holloway, aged about
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Hol-
loway, died rather suddenly at the
home of his parents on Liberty
street Friday afternoon. Funeral
services will be held from his late
home Thursday afternoon at l.SO,
with interment at Hollywood Gene
terry. Sympathies of the entire
community are extended to Mr.. and
Mrs. Holloway. The little fellow
had a wide circle of friends and
many acquaintances. He was APP
parently in good health Sunday
morning and attended Sunday
School, aiding his class to get the
perfect attendance. During the day
he visited his aunt short distance
away, and complained and was
taken home. A severe case of Group
seemed to develop, and the aid of
both local physicians were secured
when it was found that he was
seriously ill. Their efforts were of
no avail, as he died about four p. m.
NJ. E. Church Notes
Splendid congregations attended
the services on Sunday, much to
the delight of the pastor. The thir-
ty-ninth anniversary of the Ep-
worth League was held at the eve
ming service at which time new Of
ficers were installed for the ensuing
year. The movement on the pledg-
es for the new building is going for
ward. 1t is the aim of the super
intendent and pastor that the school
pledge be 100 per cent. The Sun
day School offering next Sunday
will be for World Service. Which
will be the banner class? Next
Sunday: IL A. NJ, preaching by
pastor. Subject, 'The Memorial
Text: What mean these
Stones"-Josh. 4.21. The old vet
Grams are not all gone, but we
have new veterans and new rea-
son for the observance of Memorial
Day. 6.45 P. NJ, the Epworth
League devotional service. Miss
Oda Baker, the newly installed
president, will be the leader, assist
ed by some helpers. Subject, Mon
uments in Granite or in Lives
Josh. 4-19-24. 7.SO P. NJ, the Peo-
ple's popular praise and Gospel
service. Special singing. Pastors
evening subject: "The Inspiration
Of Memorial Day." Text: "And
looked and behold a white cloud.