Milford chronicle., 1930-03-07
Harrington
Chamber of Commerce ReOragnizes.
j. L. Harmstead, President.

ize the Chamber of Commerce ha,
failed, the feat was accOmplishe,
Il last Wednesday evening in the Com
" munity Building of the First Ma
! tional Bank. During 1928 the Cham
Der of Commerce was very active ant
in 1929 they grew lax in attendance
S at meetings and new officers wer
/ never elected. With a good attend
/ ance last Wednesday the following
d officers were elected, being PLACED
: before the organization by the nOmi
g mating committee: president, James
d L. Harmstead; vice-president, to b,
n named later; secretary, Randall H
f Knox; treasurer, G. Fred Wilson
I. Warren T. Moore was chairman o
= the meeting. The annual banque
v was discussed and it was decided t
p hold it in March, the date to be SCI
\ after comforting with the ladies o.
+ the Century Club about serving it
\ The following committees were
named to arrange for the affair anO
sell tickets. Entertainment commit
tee, J. Harvey Burgess, c. Fred Will
son, J. w. Greenlee and Warren T
Moore; committee of arrangements
an dtickets, ]. w. Greenlee, R. H,
, Knox, Harry NJ. Black, Senator w.
and tickets, J. w. Greenlee, r. H.
Sharp and H. c. Tee. A committee
consisting of Senator w. E. Jacobs,
D. B. Tharp and Harry S. Harring-
ton are OF confer with the Town
Council regarding the first election
to be held on the sewer question. The
meeting adjourned to meet Thursday
evening, March 9Th, to hear reports
named.
Harrington Century Club Notes
The Harrington Century Club held
it's regular meeting Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. C. Fred Wilson pre-
siding. The meeting opened with a
salute to the flag, a song and the
Lords Prayer. The name of Mrs.
Charles w. Hopkins was presented
for membership. The card party
scheduled for February 2S had been
postponed until a later date. The
attention of the members was called
to a card party on March 18th, by
the team of Mrs. L. R. Bachamp. The
meeting was then turned over to
MIbs GcOISG L OLLClg CAlolA llelu VI
programs, who presented splendid
and instructive program. This being
National Narcotic Week, DR.. w. T.
Chapman made a splendid address
before the club on the Evils of Mar
cOtics." Mrs. Potter also spoke on
this topic and then a piano solo was
played by Mrs. Ernest Van Pelt. Mrs.
G. Hall Riggin, of Wilmington, a
former president of the local club,
was present and made a few brief
remarks. A committee from the
Chamber of Commerce, Harry S.
Harrington and D. B. Tharp, ad-
dressed the club on the question of
sewerage. The club gave a rising
vote of thanks to these gentlemen
for bringing the matter so clearly
and instructively before the mem
bers. Miss Doris Harrington read
paper on Home Economics as a clos
ing number on the program. A large
number were present to enjoy the af-
ternOOn's program.
WOOdside Dairy Club Organize and
Elect OfficerS-L. ID. Caulk
Addresses Club
The monthly meeting of the Wood
side Dairy Club was held in Har-
ringtOn this week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Smith. The meet
ing was opened by the president of
the club, Fred Case. The Bible was
read and then the Lords Prayer. Mr..
L. d. Caulk, ST., one of the best
known breeders of thoroughbred
live stock in Kent County, gave a
very interesting talk in regards to
the outlook of the club in the COM
ing year. The club then elected new
officers as follows: president, Zera
Richards; Vice-president, William
Smith; secretary, Leonard Sapp;
treasurer, L. d. Caulk, Jr.; sargeant
at arms, Harvey Kesslring; leader,
l.. D. Caulk, Sr. The business being
transacted, the program committee
then took charge. RecitatiOns were
given by Francis Berry and Edward
Schabinger; Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Smith and sons Robert and William
entertained with instrumental mu-
sic. Howard Berry read a paper on J
the origin of the club, when it was
organized, how it is helped by the
government and colleges and some
of it's many purposes. Four new :
members were added to the rolls in
January and two new members
Joined at this meeting. Mr. Russell
c. Wilson, county agent, was pres
ent and made a few remarks. The
following members with their par
etns were present: L. d. Caulk, Jr., |
Herman G. McGinnis, Francis Berry,
Fred Case, Leonard Sapp, William +
Smith, Edward Schabinger, Zera
Richards, Martha Berry, Wallace
Caulk, Harvey Kesslring, Robert !
Smith, Garnet Coverdale, Alfred
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Caulk,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Berry, Mr..
and Mrs. r. B. Smith and daughter,
Mr.. w. A. Smith, Miss Helen L. Com
stock, Mr.. Russell G. Wilson.
The purpose of the club as out /
lined at the meeting is to stimulate
the interest of boys and girls in all
farm activities and teach them to
love the farm through the help Civ
en- by the County Agents, County
Club Leader and the fathers and
mothers who should become inter-
ested in the work.
County Firemen Meet at Houston.
Nominate Officers.
The Kent County organization of
volunteer firemen were entertained
by the Houston Fire Company at
Houston last evening for the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the organiza-
tion for February. Capt. McGOnigle,
of the Wilmington Fire Department;
Chief Joseph Cross of Cranston
Heights, and w. w. Pettyjohn, pres
ident of the Delaware State Fire
mems Association, were honOred
guests. Many delegates and inter-
ested members attended from Dow
er, Camden and Wyoming, Harring-
ton, Houston, Hartley, Clayton and