Milford chronicle., 1930-11-07


retary James L. Wilmath, of Phila-
delphia. Mr. Wilmath is a man with
a personal appeal, making a great
address during the evening. He
stressed the point of youth being en-
listed into the ranks of the order
and said. that the Junior Organiza-
tion was first formed by twelve
young men less than u years of age,
without charter, writing their own,
land from which the five cardinal
principles of the lodge were first
promulgated. In reply to a question
regarding the Armistice Day service
at Washington, ID. c., he said, that
for economic reasons the service
would be curtailed somewhat this
year. but that the Jr. 0. U. A. M.
had been allotted thirty minutes on
the program on Sunday, November
! 9th.
Past State Councillor Joseph Lank.
of Milton, was the next speaker lie
came to represent State Councillor
! William Welch, who is confined to
! his home with illness. Mr.. Lank
was at his best last evening, con-
stantly amusing his hearers with his
witty remarks. To top it all he is
now more happier than usual, be-
cause lie has a new handle to his
name, "CrandpOp." Mr.. Lank said
he had been secretary Of his council
for thirty-siX years and had seen
fOrty-eight of his friends pass to the
great beyond, standing at the grave
side Of most everyone of them. TAX
ing for his subject, Market" he pre-
dicted a great wave of prosperity
within the next nine months.
State Vice-COuncilOr Ralph Jelfer-
son, Of Smyrna, urged several class
limitations and spoke of the activi-
ties Of Smyrna Council.
Junior Past State Councillor, Henry
Mote. of Newark, said it was very
gratifying to him to see more coun-
ellis represented this time than be-
fore. He urged that letter be sent
TO State Councillor Welch on his i'll
ness and wishing for speedy re-
coyery.
Among the others who made a few
remarks We're: Harry Smith, Laurel;
vlce-president of the Secretary's As
sOciatiOn, r. N. White, Wilmington;
chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, Past State Councillors, Carl
Lowe, Delmar; Charles w. Sharp,
Wilmington; George w. Swain, Har-
rington; Howard Caulk, Whining
ton. Mr.. Caulk asked that the ladies
be given 4 rising vote of thanks for
their wonderful banquet He also |
requested that Il letter he sent TO |
their organization
Charles COlmery, Wilmington, and |
Albert Tarr, SeafOrd, representa-
tives from May-Del Council, Delmar, |
invited ali Juniors to Delmar on |
morning, November 9th, |
when they will attend church in a |
body for Armistic Day services.
1t was decided before closing to |
have three class limitations in the
in each county during |
the first week in December.
Mrs. Matte Raughley Dead
Suffering a paralytic stroke
short time ago, death occurred here
last night to Mrs. Matte Raughley, !
aged II years, widow Of the late Al
fred RaEghley, at her home on Com
merce street. The deceased is sur
vived by one son, Brinton Raughley,
Of Philadelphia, and one daughter,
Mrs. GOoden Sapp, of WyanOtt, ILL.,,
both children arrived home before 7
death occurred to their mother.
Funeral services were held from
The NJ. F. church in charge of Rev.
Il. w. Sapp, local pastor, assisted by
Rev. fl. b. Jester, of Philadelphia, a
former pastor here. Interment in
cemtery.
5000 Visit Harrington
Far Halloween
With the business section rOped off
and al automobiles kept out of the
restricted area, fully 500 mummers
N costumes of every description
leld sway here until p. M, when
hey we're ordered to unmask by the
police. Fully 5000 people lined the
sidewalks to watch the antics of the
,araders. About $50 the judges Z
rad the mummers form in a column
It the south, end of Commerce street ,
md parade about two blocks, after
Vhich the Judges selected p of the
9est costumes. From this numbe I
even were awarded the Chamber of
Commerce prizes and the others
we're paraded to Reese theatre, where
he audience by applause was al
owd to select the Reese Theatre
wards.
The judges were: John Holloway,
ack Morris, Harrington, and f. w.
}loXham, New York. Their first job
vas to select the two best decorated
tore windows. There was much
as many of the stores
lad dressed some attractive win
ows for the occasion. The first
ward went to Wheeler's Radio (
itore, $40. Second award to East !
IN Shore Public Service Co., $3.50.
report was circulated early in the 4
vening that two automobiles had
cen stolen. A Mr.. Vincent, Of near Z
was said to have owned
ne and the name of the other owner
ould not be learned.
Other Chamber of Commerce
wards were as follows: Miss Della
.yan, best male impersonator, $3.50;
econd best made impersonator,
lrs. Everett r. Hall; best female
Gus Derrickson; sec 3
nd best female impersonatOr, Amos
.osc; best comic negro comedian,
arl Simpson, $500; second best :
Sam Gerard, $3.50. The
hildren of Norman Paris were z
warded the best child costume
rize
The Reese Theatre awards were
c Fo1IOUs. Pest iiiVpuile Kitty Ton =