Milford chronicle., 1934-03-02


An interesting program OH Voca-
tiOual Agriculture was given Tues
day afternoon at the Harrington New
Century Club. Mr.. McWilliams and
his +. +. A. boys gave the program
i'm which they explained and showed
the advantages of vocational agricul-
ture. The Cyrus Mccormick Chap
ter held special meeting for tue
club members, giving their charges
and several papers on the history
and purpose of the organization. The
boys carried Oh their work so earn
estly' and thoroughly that the MEM
bers were very much impressed with
the +. +. A., and fully realize the
great value of vocational education
and all its branches to the boys and
/ girls of America. The members OF
| Harrington New Century Club wish
to thank Mr.. McWilliams for his
! kindness and hope to have the plea
sure of having him and his f. +. A.
| boys with them again. The program
for the afternoon was In charge OF
Mrs. Charles Hopkins. A. short busi-
ness session was held previous to the
program. The card party sponsored
last evening by the club and for the
benefit of the Dental Clinic at the
High School was well attended. Be-
tween seventy-five and one hundred
were present and it is believed the
net proceeds will be nearly $4,000.
Mrs. Ethel Raughley, chairman of
the affair had not completed her
check-up when the advance infOrma-
tion was given.
55th Meeting OF Fire Fighters
The spirit of good fellowship
reigned supreme, when about one
hundred volunteer firemen from
Kent and Sussex Counties assembled
i'm the Harrington Fire House Friday
evening for the 55th regular meeting
of the Kent County Association. Pre-
viOus to the business session the
local Ladies' Auxiliary served a de-
licious turkey dinner, local Orches-
tree was in attendance and during
the dinner the firemen lOOsened up
their vocal chords on some of the
popular airs. State President Sam
uel Pierce arrived during the din
ner and was given quite an ovation.
He spoke briefly at the close of the
dinner, calling attention to the Del ]
Mar-Va meeting at Lewes in May, /
and the big event, the two day State !
Convention at Harrington in Sep |
tember. Later in the evening Mr.. |
Pierce spoke on the proposed plan
of a Firemen's Home for Aged Fire |
men. AS a starter for this fund. |
which may be years in the formation, !
the delegates were urged to forward |
the state secretary a check for $500. /
The banquet started promptly at !
7.30 o'clock, L. w. Walker of Clay
ton offered the invocation. Besides
the active members of the local COM
pany and the visiting delegates many
OF the local officials and business
men, including Mayor N. c. Adams,
Councilmen Smith, Harrington, and
Hopkins; Magistrate W. H. Cahall,
Prof. J. c. Messner, Officer Fred Mar
vel, Pat Keyes, G. E. Ballard and
Senator w. +. Jacobs. A delegation
of seven from Sussex County were
present. Mayor Adams. Deputy
State Attorney w. J. Story. Senator
Jacobs, Prof. J. c. Messner, Pat
Keyes and Claude n. Cahall. Presi-
dent Wallace, of the Glendale Fire
Company were among those making
brief remarks. The Ladies' Auxil-
iary chanced off a surprise package,
Baker of Dover won the
package, bed spread; Tom says il
will be placed in his hope chest. The
president called for a rising vote of
thanks to the Auxiliary and the
orchestra. President Powell called
The business session to order at $50
o'clock, roll call disclosed that all
were represented; one Of
icer and two directors were absent. !
Several committees made reports of
progress: including ZOning Com
nittee, II. c. Tee; Ladies' Night Com !
nittec, II. c. Tee; Certificate Com I
nittee. l.. w. Walker. The program S
or ladies night, Wednesday. March {
list. at Harrington High School is 4
'eing assembled. Companies are 1
lrged to send names of their actors I
o Harry C. Tee promptly. I
Thomas c. Baker spoke ON the {
ssembling of monthly reports of /
larms by the companies in the
ounty. The secretary announced v
hat Camden and Wyoming had paid c
heir dues and delegates from Dover L
tated their dues had been sent to
he treasurer. d
lect New Officers a
The election of officers took place N
nd resulted as follows: President,
aleb w. Johnson, Magnolia; First A
ice-President. Ralph c. Hayes. Do
er: Second Vice-President, Howard n
Hartly; Secretary, Will d.
lrd ID. BOyce, Dover: Treasurer. C. p
:. Machamer. Clayton; Directors for di
Tree years, J. l.. Lindale, Milford, cl
nd Joseph Swain, CheswOld. There
eing no contests the secretary was 81
structed to cast the election bal ''
t. q
In closing his term of Office, Presi-
mt Powell made speech that nj
ought home facts to the volun- bi
ers. He said IL was the only Or
lnizatiOn in the wide world that vi
lid dues to risk their lives for
cir fellow man. Calling upon the CT
'wly elected officers to stand, they OF
ere installed by the retiring presi- at
mt.
Resolutions adopted at the last La
Getting pertaining to the office of in