Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
HARRINGTON

The first fall meeting of the Kent
| County Firemen's Association was
held at Milford ON Wednesday eve
ming of last week as the guests of
the Carlisle Fire Company over ff-
ty delegates were present from all
the companies ir the county except
Houston. c. +. Varney, first presi-
dent of the State Association, on
behalf of the Carlisle Fire Company,
welcomed the delegates with few
! brief remarks.
President George W. Swain pre-
sided over the meeting which con-
yened at o'clock. The chair ap-
pointed Harry c. Tee acting secre-
tary, due to the absence OF both the
secretary and his assistant Be
sides these officers the roll call dis
closed two directors also absent.
Past President J. E. Haddaway
made an earnest plea that fire COM
panies in each locality cooperate
with their community and town
council in avoiding fires all the year
round and especially during Fire
Prevention Week. j. Eff Haddaway
also spoke for the Bi-Centennial
Committee, stating they held a meet
ing in Clayton recently and discus
sed their plans. A motion prevailed
that the celebration be held at Do
yer the second week in October. The
public will be invited to attend the
session and program.
At fbic firno tho nPocidoOr 20 1ln6
for a recess while the fiTemen as
sembled in the banquet nall for
delightful dinner served by the Car
lisle firemen, assisted by some la
dies of the city. c. w. Machime9 Of 4
fered the invocation At the conclu-
sion a rising vote of thanks was
given the Carlisle Fire Company
for the splendid affair. New busi-
ness was taken up after the recess
and the first discussion was held on
the County Appropriation. J. Z.
Haddaway said that he had been in
conference with Kent county off
cials and they were making plans |
to apportion the money to the Kent |
county companies. The next item for |
was the State Convention |
to be held next week. The question
of the correct time of the parade
was settled with the information
that it would start at L o'clock,
standard time.
Many of the firemen made few
remarks for the good of the Organi-
cation.
C. w. Johnson of Magnolia spoke
Of the value of a hose jacket which
was placed in service at recent
ire.
The following schedule has been
adopted for the coming year:
October 19-Clayton. ...
November 16-HoustOn.
December 21-CheswOld.
January S-Camden-W Wyoming.
February 15-HarringtOn.
March 15-Smyrna.
April 19-DOver.
May 17-Magnolia.
June 21-Hartly.
July 19-South Bowers.
August 16-Frederica.
All plans were completed by the I
ocal chairman for the Harrington !
district InterdenominationaI Sun !
ay School Convention which was {
eld at the M. P Church Thursday s
fternoon and evening. The theme {
d thought, "CQme Follow Me-" |
he Harrington District takes in all q
&c Sunday schools withil a radius s
/ about fife il. miles an! delegates l
ere present from the following S
obOOIe. Uo1to,, AIaetop-r Mopgbi,, 1.
Wesley, Bethel. Farm
lgton, TOdd's, Prospect, Whites,
ickman, Canterbury and Viola.
Every effort hal been PUT forth tn +
AXE both sessions interesting and +
Orth-while. The opening session Il
sgan at 1:45 p m. with song ser. H
ce led by Re-. burlington; wor- N
lip service, Rev. Watson; address L
welcome, Rev. r. w. Sapp; re- S
,Onse, Mr. Fike; announcements; "
)pointments of committees; offer S,
s; secretary's report and business D
alters were considered until 2:35
m. Arrangements had been made
+ special music and a conference
the superintendents of the differ
t schools. Miss Pauline Albertson ST
lde the principal address OF the 81
ternoon after which there were NJ
veral conferences of the different n,
asses. OraniZation Group was in Dl
arge of Prof. w. H. Jump: Chill Ri
ems Workers, Mrs. Joseph Bring El
rst and Pauline Albertson: Ca
ung Peoples Workers, Rev Earl Sh
wry; Adult Group, Rev. Roy Bow w
; and Revf Caldwell Report of
nmittees and election of officers
TX place at the close of the after7
on session. Marion Collins, super III
endent of the Harrington NJ. P. Sa