Milford chronicle., 1928-02-03

eral thousand dollars on the indebt-
edness was retired leaves but one
thousand dollars still owing against
the association.
Among the speakers were A. d.
Cobb, head of the boys and girls
club work of the University of Della
ware. Mr.. Cobb has his whole heart
and soul in the boys and girls club
work and declared that more inter-
est was being shown by the boys and
girls all over the State and at the
present time there were about 1000
members enrolled in this work. The
scope of the work is large. They are |
taught along agricultural lines, |
cooking, sewing and cattle and hog
Judging. In recognition of this val
liable aid to a community the finest
building on the fair grounds is ded-
icated to the boys and girls club. DR..
J. R. Keens of Wilmington, a prom
inent veternian, was the next speak
er, and he said that cooperation was
the keynote of success to all large
successful enterprises. DR.. Keens
paid high tribute to Messrs. Ezekiel
Fleming and Alfred Raughley, for
mer residents of our town. DR.. Keens
declared they were valuable citi-
zens and that both were large stock
owners and through his professional {
service, was intimately acquainted
with both gentlemen. Mr.. Raughley ]
before his death was superintend- s
ent of grounds during the fair.
Former Representative Walter ]. {
Master of Harrington I
Grange, spoke briefly on the advan- +
tages of the grange to a community.
He eulogized Governor and Mrs. {
Robinson for their activity in con- Il
lection with the oranges throughout
he State. Governor and Mrs. Robin
;on have done more for the agricul-
ural interests of the State then
Governor and Mrs. Smith for New
FORK, declared Mr.. Paskey.
Harry S. Harrington, president of
he Harrington Chamber of Com
nerce, was the fourth speaker. He
lso spoke briefly declaring that the
ormer speakers had stolen his
hunder. He did, however, speak of
he progress made by the fair dur
lg the years Of its existence.
Warren T. Moore, the last speak
r, was introduced as an eX-toast-
laster. The introduction didn't seem
} be apropos, as Mr.. Moore arose
nd informed his hearers that he
rote the speech of the toastmaster
nd also of President Murphy and
lat two weeks ago both of them
nd about committed them to mem
y.
The menu served by the ladies
as headed with real Delaware roast
rkey. They had the club house
,autifully decorated with color
heme of red and yellow. Miniature
made by the deco
ton committee were paced on each
BILE. Clayton Elliott of Bridgeville
onounced the blessing. A business
Getting followed the banquet at
lich time the following directors
IRE elected. The number of direc-
rs were increased by three when
unanimous vote, Ralph Adams.
Hareld Schabinger, Of
lton, and Harry B. Johnson, Wy boz
ling, were elected to the board Of sed
'ectors. The other directors are: poA
B. Fleming, H. e. Quillen, A. c. 70
eadick, G. D. Murphy, Frank Gra- ing
m, W. H. Cahall, B. I. Shaw, War ~,
I T. Moore, w. S. Smith, George Soa '
Brown, W. E. Jacobs, L. B. Har- nm mn
gton, John W. Sheldrake, John H. ror,
lloway, D. B. Tharp, Joshua bac
ith,' J. A. Masten, J.. A. Cahall, The
nest Raughley, S. o. Bailey, L. T. BY
les, G. S. Harrington, Dr. W. T. seal
pman, all of Harrington; Dewey necl
,p, Houston; ]. M. Harrington, mad
ton; Henry Stafford, Burrsville, Rob
D., Clayton Elliott, Bridgeville; L. chal
Caulk, Woodside. ton'
. meeting of the directors was Slt4 ;aUr
in the Office of President Muir sov, ,
+ Monday evening at which time ,sn,
officers were elected and other NET,
mess transacted. According to bu!i
retary Raughley many improve
ITS are contemplated, but until Oh
r meeting no announcement is why
hcoming. man
he following were present for the nobc
quet: W. H. Cahall, James Ca
, George H. Brown, - Charles II
man, L. D. Caulk, c. D. Murphy. the
ever