Milford chronicle., 1932-04-29
HARRINGTON

ton met with the Robbins. Hose Co.
at Dover, on Wednesday evening
With President George w. Swim in
the chair. FO rthe second time in
two months all companies were rep
resented at the meeting. The treas
urer reported a balance of S$105.34.
w. ID Boyce, chairman of the school
inspection committee, announced
that the school reports had all been
received and compiled report
would be ready for the next meet
ing. The secretary reported that all
companies had paid their annual
dues but two companies and one of
these turned IN their check at the
meeting.
The president selected Lewis
Walker for the question box. Ten
questions were thoroughly discussed
with iiremen expressing their varied
opinions. Mr.. Walker is second vice
president of the Del-Mar-Va firemen's
association, and he urged the fire
companies to attend the annual con-
Yention al Cape Charles, Va, on
May 1lth. BY method of rotation
the association will meet in Mary
land next year.
Vice-President Samuel Powell, of
South Bowers, heartily thanked the
association for electing him to the
office of first vice-president and then
in behalf of both North and South
Bowers told the firemen how much
the citizens appreciated their eff
forts in combating the recent fire
there that destroyed seventeen cot
tages.
Second Vice President Thomas
Baker, of Dover, also made Il few
remarks. Chief Earl u. Hayes, of
Dover, spoke briefly on his expert
ence while attending the Salvage
School at Philadelphia, Pa, Chief
Hayes believes that all members of
fire company in small communi-
ties should be trained in salvage
work. A blank report or record of
fires was offered 10 the delegates. A
motion to take ii back to the different
companies for discussion was car
kied. 1t was announced at the meet
ing that Frederick had organized a
fire company and had purchased a
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The secretary was instructed TO |
write the new company inviting them |
to attend our county meetings. II |
was estimated that about 75 We're |
present and under The heading, Good ,
of the Association, remarks were |
made by Past President j. T.. Hadda |
way, First Vice President Samuel |
Powell, and Second Vice-President
Thomas Baker Robert Cross urged !
the attendance at the coming State
stating big plans were
being made to entertain the State As
sociation this year. The meeting
then adjourned to meet in Magnolia
on May 18th, 1882.
Chamber OF Commerce Meets
The regular monthly meeting of
the Harrington Chamber of Com
merce was held i'm the Community
of the First National Bank
last week. 1t might be termed
Farmers Night, because special
were extended to the far
mers in this community, the meeting
was a decided success as nearly 100
members and farmers were present
when the meeting opened at o'clock /
With President Edward B. Rash in
he chair. The membership commit
ee reported an enrolment of forty
)aid members, several more appli-
,ations in the hands of tile commit
ee and the drive for members con-
inuing.
Mr.. bailey, representing the Del
dar-Va Association, gave talk IN I
egards to placing Il town advertise s
nent in the Del-Mar-Va directory.
'he president named Il committee q
which met with Town Council to so t
,ver the plan. The committee, c. /
fred Wilson, w. w. Sharp, G. c 7
ord, w. j. Paskey and Senator w. 4
}. Jacobs. This concluded the bust /
ess for the evening. At this time
Ormer Representative Walter j. e
'askey, chairman of Agriculture, a
Dok charge The first number on G
is program was several violin Sc d
actiOns by Mr.. Boulden, champion c
Id time fiddler of the Peninsula. He Il
varied program and was
resented with prize of gold. Clmir- d
IAN Paskey spoke at length on the u
rowing Of strawberries, saying, he II
elieved that Strawberries could be
rOwn proftably on this peninsula. d
County Agent Russell Wilson was O
ne next speaker and lie talked on I
he subject, Road Ahead. Mr.. Will
on outlined the changes in farming N
0nditions and added that it was the X
rst duty of farmer to get living Ii
'om the farm Then sell the surplus a
should not be necessary for any
lrmer to purchase things TO- eat, d
lid Mr.. Wilson. Il
In a drawing contest a bushel of "
ew variety clover seed was award
| to the lucky farmer. c. Arthur IL
aylor was awarded the prize. nj
ObeIt +. Thomas Dies
Following an illness of several IL
eeks the result of a cancer, death m
.curred to Robert f. Thomas, aged s
years, at his home on Center
rect, Thursday evening, shortly af- M
T. z o'clock. Mr. Thomas was born in
I'd raised in this community and
rs been a citizen of this town for hi
Veral years. In politics he was Il Oh
epublican and aspired to but one
fee. lie was defeated for Kent l.,
lunty Tax Receiver Il few years ago W
Ill later was appointed to the office
llowing the death of Mr.. ScOtten, d;
G Democratic candidate. The fu- 81
.ral services took place from the be