Milford chronicle., 1931-11-06
HARRINGTON
New Century Club
Entertained Denton Club

CluD as reciprocity affair at thei
I regular meeting held on Tuesday af
ternOon. The club house was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion
with autumn flowers. Many mem
bers of both clubs were III attend
ance. Mrs. James l.. Harmstead
president of the Harrington Club
call the meeting to order ant
opened it with the salute to the flag
followed by singing America. AT
ter short business session, Mrs
Harmstead and Mrs. Wilson, chair
man of reciprocity, extended greet
ings to the visiting club, then Mrs
Harmstead turned the meeting ovel
to Mrs, j. II. Summerfield, president
of the Denton club, who made a
short address and announced the
following program: vocal solo
Roses of Picardy," Mrs. Bracket
One-act sketch, Mrs. Willis WILL
cast, Mrs. Robinson, executirix of
the will, Mrs. Sullivan; rachel, a
| servant, Mrs. Dean Jennie, an or
phan, Mrs. Murphy; Lady Spindle, a
distant relative of the late Mrs.
Willis, Mrs. Dukes; Mrs. Dwindle,
also distant relative of the late
Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Davis; piano duet,
Mrs. Orme and Mrs. Nuttle. The
affair was in charge of the Reci-
prOcity Committee, Mrs. Ella Wilson,
Mrs. John S. Harrington, Mrs. Benj
Knox, Mrs. L. B. Harrington.
Enthusiastic Gathering of
Patriotic Order Of Sons of America
A very enthusiastic gathering of
Patriotic Order of Sons of America
assembled in the lodge room of
Camp No. 16, at Cheswold, last even
ing. The meeting was called by the
State Executive Committee, who Sc
lected centrally located point in
the State that the members could
reach very easily. Following the
annual session, the new executive
committee met and mapped out a
program for the year and this meet
ing was called for the purpose of
presenting their plan of activities.
State Secretary George r. Irwin, of
Wilmington, acted as chairman of
the meeting at the request of the
State President. He opened his re-
marks by speaking of the impress
sive burial service given by the Sons
OF America at the grave of Past State
President Frank Hickman, of Port
Penn. Those present then stood in
a moment of silence in memory of
the departed, after which State
Chaplain Cantwell, of Cheswold, Of
feTed prayer. lii behalf of Camp
No. II at Port Penn, Albert Kum-
pie extended thanks to the members
Of Cheswold for their kind letters of
and coincidence. Under
The State Executive Committee plans
as outlined the State will be divided |
into three districts as follows: Dis |
.rict No. 1, Laurel, Harrington,
SeafOrd and Viola, with |
Harry Smith of Laurel District pres
dent; District No. 2, Hartley, Ches-
void, Liepsic, Magnolia, Kenton and |
Jamden and Wyoming, with Rodney
Slaughter of Hartley District presi-
lent; District No. 3, all the Camps
II Wilmington, Grubbs, Middletown
md Port Penn, with District Presi- !
lent Albert Kumple of Port Penn.
after submitting the plan everyone
hought the idea was an excellent
me and many of those expressed
heir intention of cooperating with
he Executive Committee and Dis
riot Presidents. 1t is planned to
ave at least two district meetings
uring the year. The district presi-
ents are to select one member from
ach camp in his district TO form his
abinet. After the organization is
another meeting of this
roup will be held and further plans
utlined. Announcement was made {
1 an important meeting of the Flu
eral Benefit Association to be held
4 Philadelphia, on NoNvember 7th. ,
he following were among those !
resent: state president, NJ r. Cal
lway, Laurel; state vice-president,
vheatley, Seaford; state master of :
lrms, Thomas Winward, Whining :
IN; state conductor, Jos. Arthurs,
state secretary, George
win, Wilmington; assistant secre- |
Try, Ed. Cain, Wilmington; state |
'easurer, e. Y. Williams, Dover; \
ate chaplain, w. S. Cantwell, Ches-
old; past state secretary, George S
Wilmington; past state Il
resident, E. e. Bender, Port Penn;
)seph Barber, Woodside; Harry c. I
ee, harrington; Leslie f. Downing, u
John Halter, Whining
N; Harry II. Loose, Wilmington; i,
bomas Kemp, Viola, and w. w. 4
erpeT, Cheswold.
IOScn Friends Lodge of N
Id Fellows Meet d
At the regular meeting of Chosen
riends Lodge of Odd Fellows held b
e past week, Noble Grand, Alfred p
larp, appointed an entertainment |;
mmittee as follows r. l.. Nelson b
Id L. G. Markert. With an idea of o
creasing attendance at their meet a
gs refreshments and entertainment b
III be provided one night each il
onth. 1t is the intention of the S
mmittee to select the night and tC
It give any notice of the meeting. "
le Grand Lodge of Delaware, |. o. te
f., will hol dtheir S8th annual
ssion at Dover on Wednesday, No 81
mber 18th. Grand Master William H.
Marrs, of Newark, will preside. in
re Company Holds Meeting d;
The regular monthly meeting of
e Harrington Fire Company was Sc
Id last Monday evening. A good FcC
was Oh hand and officers vi
+ the new year were nominated.
The regular monthly meeting of pl
e Ladies' Aid Society of the M. p. d;
urch was held in the church an 81