Milford chronicle., 1930-08-15
MTAMI.DEL.MAR.vA SOCIETY

On Thursday, August 7, the Mia
mi-Del-Mar-Va Society assembled at
Bethany Beach early in the after
noon, so everyone could enjoy the
bathing. Later the society enjoyed a
visit to Camp Coleman du Pont at
Bethany Beach, where the Delaware
state Militia is encamped. They en-
loved watching the soldiers in some
of their maneuvering and also the
two large army airplanes in the
camp.
This organization was formed last
March in Miami, Fla, when many
Delawareans were visiting in the
southern city.
In Florida they enjoyed several
social affairs and while there plan
ned that summer outing would be
enjoyed.
The officers are: President, E. j.
Winder; first vice president, A, IL.
Lord: second vice president. George
H. Townsend; third vice president,
Thomas H. Chambers; secretary
James A. Morgan; assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. James C. Jones; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. c. E.
Brown; treasurer, Mrs. T. N. Raw
Inns.
At $3.50 a delightful banquet was
served to more than sixty members
and guests at the Seaside Inn which
was prettily decorated with cut
fiowers) by the wonderful host and
hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Townsend.
E. ]. Winder of Seaford, presi-
dent of the society, in his usual
pleasing manner made the address
of welcome.
The meeting was opened by sing
ing America"
Addresses were made by Rev.
Fletcher D. Watson, D. D., of Mon
rovia, Cal and Congressman Robert
G. Houston of Delaware.
Miss Agnes Hurley, member OF
the society and who represented
Delaware last year in the beauty
contest held in Miami, extended her
thanks to the association for the
beautiful flowers which they sent
her while in Florida at the contest.
During the dinner each guest was
asked to sing their State song.
Several letters of greeting, sent
by members unable to attend were
read by the secretary.
Those present at the banquet
were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, Tam
pa, Fla; Mr.. and Mrs. William b.
Chandler and daughter of Dagsboro;
Mrs. Ebe West of Dagsboro; Mrs
Horace Breck, Mrs. Lena Messlck'
Mrs. William Willin, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Brown, Miss Eva DuHadway
of Bridgeville; Mrs. Fannie Cordfey
and Mrs. Charles N. Adams of Lau-
rel: Mrs. 1. X. Becktell and Florence
Becktell of Pittsburgh, Pa; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Darcy Brinsfield and Mrs.
Frank Henry of Cambridge, Nd;
Elmer Blair of Atlantic City, N. j.,
and Miami, Fla; Mrs. Grace Good
ing Smith of Miami, Fla; Mrs. Pearl
Hickman, of Philadelphia; MISS
Minnie Hoover, of Roaring Springs
Pa: Arthur R. Hudson of Selby-
Vile; Congressman Robert G. Hous-
ton, of Georgetown; Mr.. and Mrs
Lynford Outten, DR.. and Mrs. John
w. James of Dover; Calvin H. Ev-
ans, Miss Ella c. FOuse, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Townsend of Bethany Beach; Mrs.
Jennie M. Deakyne and two guests
and Charlie Adams of Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Hearne, Mr.. and Mrs
E. J. Winder, Mr.. and Mrs. james
A. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Raw
Inns. Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenza B. Can
non, Mrs. George H. Huston, Miss
Mary L. Hopkins, Miss Agnes L.
Hurley. Samuel H. Messick, Mrs. Ell
la C. Emery of Seaford; James w.
Hazard, Miami, Fla; Rev. Fletcher
Watson, of California; Mrs. Lavenia
McNeal, Norfolk, Va; Mrs. Thomas
Short of Georgetown; Mrs. G. H.
Hudson, Dover; Asher j. Hudson OF
Norfolk, Va.