Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
HARRINGTON

The regular monthly meeting o.
the Harrington Fire Company was
held Monday evening with the pres
ident, Grover c. Lord in the chair
A favorable report was given on the
application of Samuel Raughley
Henry Hates and Reynolds Minner
All three men were elected to the
active roll which leaves but one va
cancy on the active roll. All bills Oi
the fire company were ordered paid
The discussion of a janitOr was
placed on the floor and a commit
tee sent down to interview Town
Council-they agreed to stand for
one half of the cost Effective Feb
ruary l Caleb Langrell, an active
member of the fire department will
have charge of the buildings look
ing after the fire equipment in ad-
ditiOn to his duties as janitor.
Kent County vice president, Geo.
W. Swain, then installed the newly
elected officers. Each in turn when
called upon, made a few brief re-
marks pledging their best efforts to
make this year a banner year. On
motion a rising vote of thanks was
given Mr.. Swain for his work. A
representative of the Wheeler Pro-
ducing Company was present and
offered their proposition for q home
talent show. The president named
Ralph Hayes, Claude Cahall and
Grover Lord committee of three to
present the proposition to the La
dies Auxiliary.
The annual report of the fire chief
disclosed 80 fires during the past
year, which was ten less than the
previous year. $43,5OO was the val
ue of proper included in the fires
with a small loss placed at $500.
Instead of electing a delegate
monthly for the Kent county meet
ings, three were elected for six
months. Frank O'Neal, Miles Dra-
per and Edward Harriet will repre-
sent the company for the next six
months.
Ralph C. Hayes of the entertain
ment committee for the February
meeting when the Kent County
Firemen will be entertained here,
submitted two menus with the ap-
proximate cost of each. The COM
mittee will meet the board of direc-
tors and the auxiliary in reference
to the entertainment. In addition to
the regular delegates, the active
members of the local department
will be invited.
Cyrus Mccormick Chapter, Future
Farmers of America, met in the
school house Tuesday, and heard |
an interesting lecture ON Lime"
by Kenneth HankinsOn, an expert |
from the Quality Lime Institute in |
Philadelphia. The lecture was illus
trated and following the talk there
was a general discussion of the sub
jects. About sixty persons were |
present. J. o. McWilliams, instruc- |
tor in agriculture at the Harrington
High School, was in charge of the |
meeting.
The annual citizens meeting for |
the town of Harrington was held in
the fire house. About fifty were
present at the meeting which was
presided over by Mayor N. C. Ad-
ans. The principal object of the
meeting was to select candidates
for the various town ojces. Mayor
Adams called the meeting to order
and then told the citizens that un-
der the provisions of the new char
ter only the ticket selected at the
would be the official ballot.
Heretofore some of the citizens have
been dissatisfied with the ticket
named at the meeting and before the
election would put up an opposing
ticket. The presiding officer then
called for nominations with the fol-
lowing results: Alderman, William
H. Cahall, no opposition, present in
cumbent; treasurer, w. Floyd Tur-
ner, no opposition; collector, NJ. T.
Adams, present incumbent, opposed
by D. E. Handley; assessors, two
candidates, one to be elected, Geo.
B. Potter and Harry C. Tee; coun-
Gilman from second ward, Albert
Welch, present incumbent and Cy-
'us N. Grant; fourth ward, Roy
Porter, present incumbent, no Oppo-
iitiOn; fifth ward, former Council
nan Clarence J. Morris was named,
10 opposition. After the ticket was
made up a few remarks were made
~ John H. Holloway, ]. Harvey
Burgess and State Senator w. e.
Jacobs. .
Following the regular services at \
he M. E. Church last Sunday NOR
ling an election was held to select ,
hree members of the Board of !
trustees. C. Fred Wilson, H. j. '
Iamsdell and Robert Wix were +
lected to the board of terms of
hree years.
At the regular meeting of Kent
'hapter No. IL, Eastern Star held
asst week the following officers
Tere installed for the current term
y Past Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs
rma NJ. Barr and Past Grand Mar h
hall Mrs. Anna Lee Waller of Del !
lar, who will conduct the affairs of
he chapter during this year: Wor-
ny matrOn, Mrs. Hester Reed. Har- Il
ington; worthy patron, Sidney Dol N
y, Harrington; associate matron, 7
Irs. Blanche Keys, Rehoboth; as \,
Ociate patron, Prof. J. c. Messner, "
conductress, Mrs. Ma b
e Roberts, Harrington: associate
Mrs, Elizabeth Rogers, "
darlington; secretary, Mrs. Jean n
reenlee; treasurer, Mrs. Alice N.
Xix, Harrington; chaplain, Mrs.
essie Belts, Harrington; marshall d
RS. Anna Tucker, Harrington; ID