Milford chronicle., 1933-11-03
HARRINGTON

well attended II seemed evident tina
everyone was interested and read.
to stand back of the president, Mrs
Clarence Morris, in whatever sh'
may undertake.
Announcement was made of the
members who will lead the various
committees for the year. Mrs. Grace
Brown was appointed chairman Of
program; Mrs. Jessie Tee, member
ship chairman; Dr. R. ]. Emory
chairman of health; Mrs. Mary Dol
by, hospitality chairman and Mrs. w
NJ. Reed, publicity chairman.
4 Announcement was made at the
meeting that nearly seventy-five
members had Joined the association
thus far. When the drive gets under
way it is planned to increase this to
probably two hundred.
| Announcement was also made of
the card party given by the Century
Club for the dental clinic at the high
school.
Miss Eta ]. Wilson, executive
secretary of the State P. T. A., was
the principle speaker of the evening.
She gave an interesting and helpful
talk on the project that is to be TAX
en- up by the P. T. A. this year. She
also spoke of the work being done
by the Delaware Citizens Associa-
tion. She said a drive for members
was in action and in order to in
crease the number of members the
dues have been reduced from IS per
year to 81 per year. A request was
made that at least fifty people from
the Harrington District become
members of this organization.
DR.. R. ]. Emory who conducts the
dental clinic which is supported by
the P. T. A. gave a splendid report
on the work that has been done in
these clinics. Too much praise can
lot be given DR.. Emory for his un-
firing efforts to make this work sue
ceed. Harrington should be, and is
justly proud of a citizen like DR..
Emory. A summary of the report is
as follows: Number of children ex-
amined, us; number having defects,
700; number of defects corrected,
1856; eyes, So; ears, 3; teeth, 679;
tonsils, 20S; scalp, IA; skin, 50; 10
per cent underweight, 1872; posture
l; total, 1900.
Several members of Washington |
Camp No. 80, P. o. S. of A, headed |
by Past State President Harry C. |
Tee, will attend a rally at Cheswold |
tomorrow evening.
Over fifty were present at the reg
ular session of Harrington Council
No. 4, il. o. U. A. NJ, held in Odd
Fellows Hall October 26. Under the
head of State Vice Coun-
cilor Edward Harriet the local
council expects to cop the prize Of
fered at the State Council for the
largest gain in membership. The
campaign was started
TWO or three weeks ago with the
possible goal of $50 members on the
rolls. At the pace the members are
being secured at present it looks
like the goal posts will have to be
raised at least twenty-five more.
Several valuable prizes are offered
the members who secure the most
candidates. Much of the increased
was caused by the fact
that several candidates were to be
initiated. The local degree team I'M
Ter Captain Wilson completed the
initiation of fifteen candidates and
here is another class in waiting /
hat will be initiated Tuesday, No
'ember Z. With the addition of the ]
Is new members the rolls now show
36 which is the largest enrolment /
he local council has ever had. Har- I
'ington Council No. 4 is one of the {
our oldest councils in the State. n
Besides their degree team fully !
equipped they have a number of "a
dancers and singers. The /
ollowins became associated with 7
he council at the last meeting: a
harrison Melvin, Denney Taylor,
George Wirick, Joseph Laws, Will r
lam Gillette, Clifford Minner, Alvin +
v. Melvin, Lyman Hill, Lewis Cain, C
'larence Kemp, Dewel Biddle, Har- S
Short, John Ryan, George john S
on and Nelson Jerread.
AT the meeting of the Harrington
lew Century Club held Tuesday of n
asst week Mrs. R. j. Emory was cleo v
ed to membership in the club. An
Interesting program was given by il
FRS. Fred Greenly on current events. n
|. +. Church Notes fl
$3.50 a. m. Glass meeting led by d
!. d. McCabe. 9:45 a. m. Church
chool in all departments. H. ]. p
amsdell, superintendent. Offering N
ext Sunday for local church school "
expenses.
IL a. M. Preaching by pastor. a
ourth sermon on the subject "The
of Jesus Christ" n
6:45 p. m. The Epworth League s.
evotional meeting led by Miss Ma D
e Sanderson. 1880 D. m. The peo-
les popular praise and gospel SER
Ice. Preaching by pastor. Subject,
What is a Christian?"
Wednesday evening at 1880 D. M, 81
rayer and praise service. The
lurch school workers conference c
i'll also be in session at 1880 p. m. T
/. j. Ramsdell presiding. The Off
al board will meet at 8:15 D. m. N
The regular monthly meeting of di
le Ladies Aid Society will be held 81
ext Tuesday evening. vi
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