Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1929-02-22
Harrington
Harrington Century Club Notes

wi AfCW OChehAJ NAnU was llClu 4 utS-
day afternoon, with the president in
the chair. Meeting was opened with
song America, after which the Club
Collect was read by Mrs Norris Ad-
ans.
| Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved. Dues We're paid by
leight members. The president then read
a letter of thanks from Boy Scouts for
donation of five dollars from the club.
The name of Mrs Howard Martin
was submitted to club for membership.
Mrs. l. r. Beachamp handed in S3S 3S
net proceeds from card party held by
her team last Friday evening.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson gave a
splendid report of luncheon she attend
ed at Wilmington. Very interesting re-
ports of Delmar and Milford luncheons
We're given by Mrs. L. Is. Harrington
and Mrs. c. Fred Wilson respectively.
Flower collection was then taken
amounting, to $1.28 The club was
again ured to advertise Pillsbury pam
cake supper to be held on Friday eve
ming. A very splendid report of the ex-
ecutive board meeting held at Dover on
January S1st was given by State Direc-
tor, Mrs. w. w. Sharp. The president
announced that colonial party sched-
uled for February 10 would be held on
i
Delema Draper was the speaker at the
club meeting on February 10. She urg-
ed that large number of members ar
range to be present to hear DIR. Draper
whose subject will be 1.-THE Aims and
End of Club Work.
Mrs. j. c. Messner, chairman of leg
islation, presented resolutions to club
in respect to ways. of helping fire COM
panyI to raise money other than by car
nivals and thereby abolish carnivais in
the future. Motion was made and car
rled to accept these resolutions and ta-
bic them for further discussion on Feb
ruary 20. No further business. meeting
was turned over to Mrs. A. &. Parsons
whose topic was 1.-THE Birthday of a
Great President" The following pro-
gram was presented: Reading, "Abra-
ham Lincoln" Mrs. A B. Parsons and
assistant. Quotations by Lincoln, Mrs.
lanes -Welelhf~ Mrs. Fred Warrington.
Mrs. T. L. Wingate and Mrs. George B.
Potter. Upbringing of a Lincoln, Mrs
]. G. Messner. Piano solo, Charlotte
Beachamp. Lincoln's Favorite Poem,
Mrs. Fred Greenly. Death of Lincoln,
Mrs. A. b. Parsons. Delicious refresh
ments were served by the hostesses
Chamber of Commerce Plans
Annual Banquet
The regular monthly meeting of the
Harrington Chamber of Commerce was
held in the directors room of the First
National Bank, Monday evening and
much business was transacted with
President Harry S. Harrington in the
chair. Roll call disclosed twelve mem
Ders present. The sewer bill committee
reported that the bill on the sewer
question would be introduced in the
legislature this week. The committee
named to interview city council regard
ing new charter reported and on motion
of Warren T. Moore, the committee
was continued and L. G. Markert was
added as member Of the committee. 1t
is planned now to introduce a skeleton
bill on the charter question and then
take steps Immediately to assure dar-
rington a modern charter.
In connection with the plan to estab- |
lish a button factory, the secretary was
instructed to seek more information on |
the subject.
A communication from the Depart |
ment of Public Relations of the Eastern |
Railroads was read and efforts will he |
made to secure a speaker for he annual |
The chair named the follow |
ing committees: Banquet Committee, |
James L. Harmstead, chairman, w. w. |
Sharp, w. E. Jacobs, L. G. Markert /
and Charles Weiss; entertainment COM
mittee, DIR. w. T. Chapman, chairman,
Warren T. Moore, j. Harvey Burgess,
John w. Sheldrake, L. T. Jones; NOM
mating committee, D. r. Tharp, +. l..
Masten and S. NJ. Williams.
The question o. dues for the new year |
brought forth much discussion and it
was finally decided that they lie made
$500 per year and that each member
or prospective member pay $3.50 per
plate at the banquet After allowing
the payment of one bill to the Harring-
ton Journal, the meeting adjourned.
Eugene Wix Dies Suddenly
Was Retired Farmer
Though complaining for the past two
weeks about not feeling at his best,
Eugene WiX, age about 81 years old, a
retired farmer for the past few years,
died while reclining on couch at his
home on Commerce street, late Friday
afternoon. Mr.. WiX was born in Della
ware and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. WiX. For many years ne own
ed and operated large farm between
and Vernon. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday afternoon from
his late residence at 2 o'clock, in
charge of Rev. H. B. Jester, pastor of
the NJ. p. Church. He is survived by a
widow and one daughter, Mrs. j. M.
Nelson of Preston, Nd, also several
brothers and sisters, Arley WiX, Oscar
Wix, William ]. Wix, Mrs. d. I. Shaw
and Mrs. John Q. Hammond, all of
Mrs. Frank N. Faulkner, of
Delmar and former Sheriff Howard Wix
of Frederick. Interment in Hollywood |
near Harrington.
owner of Ginger Joint Fined
The loca lofficers had more than their
share of trouble in this usually quiet |
town on Saturday night. So many were /
under the influence of liquor or ginger
that the one Jail cell was overloaded.
Wesley Sapp was the first victim and
he was given a trial in the afternoon
and in default of his fine was sent to
the Kent county Jail at Dover. Later |
during the day Anthony Ballas was UNI
der arrest, Russell Hands and another /
colored man. After being given a hear /
ing before Mayor Passmore, each paid |
a fine ranging from to IL dollars. The /
climax to the arrests came when Ben
ME Brawnstein, owner and manager OF |
a cigar and confectionery store and who |
is known to sell ginger, went out to |
look up an officer to arrest someone who |
was creating a disturbance in his store. |
He was then placed under arrest and |
fined SIG on the charge of operating a |
disorderly store. He was released after
paying his fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Harrington
spent Sunday with friends at Philadel-
phia.
George w. Swain, Harry S. Harring-
ton attended the State Council Jr. y.
U. A. NJ at Lewes this week.
Mrs. Harry Tee and son, Harry, Jr,
spent the weekend with relatives at
Georgetown and Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Bailey and son
spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. J.
T. Bailey at Delmar.