Milford chronicle., 1928-02-03
Harrington
Legion PrOpOses Many Activities

year of any since the existence
the American Legion at Harrington
started off with a rush at the regl
lar monthly meeting held this weel
Post Commander Knox presided an
about fifteen veterans were prcseI
to discuss the problems of the Leg
ion. Several reports were made cor
cerning the assistance given a col
ored veteran and also in connection
with the donation of a Christina
basket to a widow and her childrel
of a deceased buddy. The basket con
sisted of toys, candy and nuts ant
wearing apparel. The greatest actiy
ity will be to line up the forces OF
the coming membership drive sched
uled for February. According to an
nouncement a large bill board aiont
the highway will advertise the drive
for members. Lawrence Adams, Lew
is Clymer and Theodore Harrington
were named a committee to inspect
the bill board after the advertising Is
placed. Already the post has far ex-
ceeded it's 1927 membership, but eV-
cry veteran in this vicinity VIII De
given an opportunity to join the
Legion. The local post has set its
goal at fifty members and will strive
to reach this figure.
A Boy Scout troop was again dis
cussed and the following committee
was named to consider the PROPOSE
ton. C. Weiss, chairman; fred Ball
ey and Earl Sylvester. 1t IS also
planned to secure headstone mark
ers for the graves of all veterans in
this community. The markers are
furnished without cost to the rela-
tives, but first great deal of in
formation must be gotten together
on each veteran; which includes,
name, company, organization, rank
If above private, date of death and
location of grave. Earl Sylvester is
chairman of the committee together
with Richard Wiley and Command
er Knox.
Fred Bailey, himself war veter-
an and president of the local school |
board, was present and talked on the
subject of the new school building |
coming to Harrington in the allot-
ment next year, providing, however,
the community gets back of the pro-
position to put the necessary work
across. The post commander assur-
ed Mr., Bailey that he could count on
the Legion to render every assist
ance possible on the project and Of
fered to name a committee at once
if it was necessary. Inasmuch as the
local school is not considered until
next year it was thought not advis-
able to name committee at this
time. .
Comrade Weiss brought up the
subject of sponsoring a public IL ,
brary. This matter was discussed at
length. and in all probability the 10 :
cal post will secure quarters suit
able to take care of such a PROPOSE :
ton in the event one is started. ;
Harrington Century Club Notes 7
The Harrington Century Club met I
as usual on Tuesday afternoon. The =
meeting was largely attended and d
large amount of business was passed Y
upon. The meeting was opened with {
a song by the club and the reading h
of the "Collect," by Mrs. Ethel r
Welch, a salute to the flag followed F
led by Mrs. Ethel c. Raughley. The r
Milford Club has asked that the F
Harrington Clubs visit be on Febru- 6
ary 9th. The librarian has asked F
that all books be brought in by next J,
week so that we may return the G.
books we now have and secure a 6,
new set of books. Final plans were f
made for the Fair Association ban M
ouet which was held on Wednesday D
evening. After several minor matters
were taken up, the meeting was h,
turned over to Mrs. L. 7. Jones, Mrs. nj
A. B. Parsons and Mrs. E. w. Dean. n
The subject was, American Litera- h.
+ure" (fiction). They had arranged G.
most attractive program, making II m
/, delaware Day." The stage was 10
set to represent a modern living fo
.oom. with the American and Della
ware State flags in evidence. The !.
ist of Delaware authors was read 20
" Mrs. Parsons, and it was surpris- No No
NC to many to know how many OF AN
)elaware's native sons and daugh- -
ers were writer's. The State song
vas sung by Mrs. Dean and then
Irs. L. T. Jones gave review OI
The Startling" 1t was interesting
nd was exceptionally we'll render
d A social hour followed during
yhich refreshments were served.
90 Present At Kent and Sussex !
air Banquet
The finest social function Of the
ew year was held at the Century
Iub house last Wednesday evening,
hen the ladies of the Harrington
entury Club served the eighth an
nal banduet to the officers, direc- J
,rs. stockholders and guests OF the
Fair Association. Nls-
ors were present from all parts Oh
elaware and the Eastern Shore Oh /
arvland. Horece Squire" Qulllen'
easurer of the Fair Association
as toastmaster, and he performed
is role well. He seemed to nave
limited wit and plenty OF new
kes to sandwich in between the IN
od11ction of the speakers. Several
cal vaudeville stunts were gwen
entertain the visitors throughout
e evening. The vaudeville acts
are headed by "The Devilish Depu-
piano, violin and traps. How
d Deputy entertained with many
ncy steps. Another act deserving
ecial mention was Collins, Hatfield
d McMichael, black face come
ms. They put on a classy NUMBER
Jokes, songs and dancing.
Ernest Raughley, in addition to
ing secretary of the fair, is also
artist He nroduced some excel