Milford chronicle., 1932-05-27
HARRINGTON
Kent Flremen Meet


nesday evening. President George
w. Swain presided over the meet
ing and when the roll was called by
Secretary Boyce all companies in
the county were present except
South Bowers. Frederick Fire Com
pany, the baby company of the coun-
ty, was present, being represented by
their president, John Darby, and
presented their application for
membership. The company was
unanimously elected. All officers of
the association were present but
one, the treasurer reported bank
balance of $109.
The secretary submitted an at
tendance report of all Companies,
officers and directors for }the past
year, the report was accepted and
each company is to receive a copy.
Quite a lengthy discussion was
held on the report submitted by the
school inspection committee and
finally a motion was adopted to for
ward the report to the State Board
of Education. The president then
suggested that the firemen of the
county arrange a celebration on the
birth of George Washington. The
celebration is planned for Dover and
c. w. Machamer, Thomas Baker and
]. E. Haddaway will complete the
plans and an announcement will be
made later.
The firemen stood for one minute
of silence in memory of the late VIM.
H. Todd, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Past
State President w. w. Pettyjohn was
selected to forward the family a let
ter of coincidence.
After some discussion on the pro-
posed new fire report the companies
decided to continue to use the pres
ent forms now being used by each
company. The companies looked
favorable toward a plan to form
Junior Fire Companies in the schools
for emergencies. Whenever there
are Boy Scouts it was thought these
duties could be performed by them.
About fifty were present for the
meeting and before adjournment the
ladies were called into the meeting
room and given a rousing applause
for the splendid luncheon served the
firemen.
The Smyrna fire chief related their
experience and methods of combat
ting two serious fires in their com
munity recently. Further remarks
were made by Thomas Baker, W. w.
Pettyjohn and Robert Croes, also
Past President j. E. Haddaway. Ad-
journment was next in order, the as
sociation VIII meet at Hartley on
June 18th.
Responded To Alarm
The Harrington firemen respond
ed a fire alarm at the Jacob Swain
property on Dorman street, shortly
before noon last Friday. The prop
erty is tenanted by John Griffith. |
The fire started in a waste paper
box near an over-heated KITCHEN
stove. Someone threw the box in
the yard before the firemen arrived. |
The wainscoating was scorched and |
burned slightly, the damage will be |
small fully covered by insurance.
This was the first alarm the fire
has had during the month
of May. .-.
Robert Downes, of Providence, r. (
l., has been visiting his sister, Miss
Emma Downes, this week.
James A. Dean, of fredericksburg,
Md, has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Dean this week.
Herbert West, of Suffolk, Va, and
w. w. HargroVes, of Portsmouth,
Va, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Sharp this week. !
Miss Virginia O'Neal was a Will
mington visitor on Wednesday even
ing.
Several of the Harrington fremen
attended the Kent County Firemen's
meeting at Magnolia on Wednesday
evening.
The regular weekly meeting of
he Harrington Rotary Club was held
At the Green Lantern Tea Rooms on
Wednesday evening. Horace E.
Quillen, president, presided over the
]. C. Messner had charge
If the program. He showed pictures
If Porto Rico. The pictures showed
he development since the tornado
Is we'll as the need for funds to help
he Red Cross in the care of under
lourished children.
President E. B. Rash presided over
he regular monthly meeting of the
Harrington Chamber of Commerce
leld in the First National Bank
Building on Wednesday evening.
Iuch business was transacted by
he Civic Organization including a
epOrt on the proposed lot for a !
rec parking space. The Chamber
# Commerce sign at the entrance to :
Harrington has been rebuilt and
Iewly painted. The membership COM !
nittee reported several more new
nembers. At present the enroll q
nent is over forty and it is hoped :
0 reach the fifty mark. Senator w.
J. Jacobs had charge of the program
or the evening. Representatives
rom different organizations in town
yere present and gave brief talks. q
irst Assistant Chief Harry c. Tee u
ave a complete history of the local u
re company since organization, and f.
Iorace E. Quillen represented the I
Rotary Club. Clarence n
. Keyes represented Harrington
range. Some little discussion was !,
eld in connection with the display Il
lg of merchandise along the curb in
ont of stores. The local officer
orking under direction of Town II
ouncil will request merchants to
Iscontinue this practice. tt
According to Earl Sylvester, Com a
lander of the local American Legion
ost, plans are being formulated for a
le annual Memorial Day exercises 81
be held Sunday and Monday, May 81