Milford chronicle., 1930-05-09
HARRINGTON
Booster. Class Presents
"0ld.FaSh'Oned Mother"

mantlc. drama III three dCIS, uuuSl
the auspices of the Booster Glass of
the M. E. church, was presented in
the new educational building of the
church Thursday at s p. m. For
several weeks the cast have been re-
hearsing their parts under the di-
rection of Mrs. Lorenzo T. Jones.
Specially adapted scenery and light
ing effects were installed by L. G.
Markert.
The Booster Glass, noted for their
previous productions, are exceeding
anything ever undertaken by them
before.
IAN Old-Fashioned Mother" was
taken from the story of THE Return
OF the Prodigal Son." and other char
acters are as capably filled. Repeat
ed by request.
Harrington Club Closes
The Years Program
The Harrington Century Club held
its last regular meeting of the year
on Tuesday afternoon with the re
firing president, Mrs. c. Fred VIII
son, in the chair. The meeting open
ed with a salute to the flag and then
the club song and the reading of the
club collect by Mrs. James Welch.
Mrs. ]. L. Harmstead reported Sl0
in hand from the White Elephant
Sale, with quite a number of items
vet to be disposed of at later date.
The president gave detailed report
on the club luncheon, it was de-
lightful affair and was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
The annual report of the treasur-
er of the building fund and the gem
eral treasurer were given and ap-
proved. The chairmen of the Varl-
GUS committees then made their an
nual reports.
The following were elected dele
gates togthe State Federation, which
meets in Wilmington May 15-16-l7;
Mrs. Vernon Gray, Mrs. J. L. Harm
stead; alternates, Mrs. E. w. White
and Mrs, Charles Derrickson.
The following officers were elected
and installed: president, Mrs. Yer
non Gray; first vice-president' MIS-
J. l.. Harmstead; second vice-presl-
dent, Mrs. E. w. Dean; secretary,
Mrs. Herbert Denny; assistant sec
retary. Mrs. Fred Bailey; treasurer
Mrs. E. w. White; trustee, Mrs. 0. z.
Mowbray; auditors, Mrs. L. I. Jones
and Mrs.,Js-C. Messner.
There will be a call meeting on
May 20tK at 2:3O p. m. and full
attendance is desired.
Mrs. Mary H. Dolby, Mrs. Clyde
Miller, Miss Cooper, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Warrington were in Salisbury
Tuesday afternoon attending the
Grand Chapter of Maryland Order
of Eastern Star.
Miss Ethel Roberts spent the
weekend with friends in New YORK:
Wilbur. Richards, James Howell
and two friends from Detroit, Mlch''
are spending the weekend with 10
cal relatives. James Howell more
or less of a home loving boy decided
to strike out for himself sometime
ago. He landed in Detroit, Mich,
and is employed by an automobile
company this is his first Visit nome
in seven years. Every year some OF
the local boys living in Detroit come
in for a vacation and offer TO Drlhs
him along but until this time ne mas
never accepted the offer.
Chaperoned by Professor Ira sta
lev and Mrs. Helen Taylor sixteen
members of the graduation class OF
the Harrington high school are
spending several days in Washlng-
ton, D. c.
Harrington Firemen
Hold Meeting
With George w. Swain, the presl-
dent of the company presiding anu
only a mere handful present, the
regular monthly meeting of the Har-
rington Fire Company was held Mon
dav evening. The application tol
membership of M. A Brimer was ac-
cepted and the following commit
tee named to handle the AFFAIR
Frank O'Neal, Dave Harrington ano
Ralph Hayes. Chief Engineer Har-
rington spoke about a new carDu-
rotor and as it was necessary the
comnanv decided to purchase one al
once. The matter of screens Tor the
windows was discussed ana tne mat
ter given up. 1t was salu Inat Cn'
outlay of money was too great IOl
the use that is made of the hre mousse
1t seems to be a strange thlhs ina
with such a beautiful building WltI
all conyeniences and club room
that the firemen do not take a more
active mart and spend their spare
time at the fire house. 1t is thoughl
this town must be different IN mos
every other town it's size there Is
some one loafing around the hrf
house all day long.
Miles Draper, George Cain ant
Randall Knox were selected lot uel
egates to the county meeting TO Dc
held at Magnolia on May 18th.
City Council asked the firemen &c
discuss the matter of new jail aho
also regards to location. Aftel
everyone had a chance to express
himself the president named three
members, S. T. Massey, H. c. Tee and
Frank Van Gesel to convey to coun'
ell their thoughts in the matter.
Harrington Needs New Jail
Mayor and President of City Coun'
Gil N. C. Adams presided over the
regular monthly business meeting
of the council on Monday evening
Besides conducting their own regu-
lar business and considering matters
of interest to the town, they enter
tanned several committees desiring
improvements. The first thing oi
importance was the discussion on
new iail. At present City Council
has but one cell located in the base
ment of the fire house, not being
connected with the sewer it has be-
come very unsanitary and for somt
time it has been realized that some
thing must be done not only from {