Milford chronicle., 1946-03-15
HARRINGTON

Frank Melvin and Earl GreenhauSh
were four new men elected to men,
bership in the Harrington Fire
Company at the last meeting and at
the same time two more applica-
tiOns. Melvin BObst and City Man
ager, Edward kohland were referr-
ed to a committee for final action
next meeting. The committee,
Clarence Collins, Ernest Griffith
and Sol Martin. The company ac
cepted the decision of the uniform
committee who reported they had
purchased SO uniforms. Maroon
coats, light blue trousers with
stripe and maroon cap with gold
trimmings, white belt. Sam Brown
style and white gloves will COM
plete the ensemble. They are to be
delivered in six weeks. The COM
mittee of venetian blinds and in
terror decorating. reported the
blinds had been finished and the
decorators were scheduled to start
yesterday morning. Professor Mel
vim Brobst of the High School band
offered the services of the band
while the company was drilling,
whenever it was possible. The COM
pany voted them a donation of SO.
to help in the fund in the purchase
of some needed band instruments.
Delegates to the Dover meeting are
{. d. Mills, Frank c. O'Neal and
George Draper. The vote of the
company decided the issue of the
hA
opposed it. The company also voted
to hold a street dance during the
two day convention of the Delmar-
va FiremenS Association to be held
in May. The dance will he held
after the parade which begins at {
p. m. The Board of Directors held a
meeting after the regular session
to devise ways and means to raise
funds to cover some of the heavy
expenditures made recently.
Mrs. Fred Bailey. president of the
Harrington New Century Club pre-
sided at the meeting on Tuesday
afternoon when fine program on
Art was presented by Mrs Ridgely
W. Vane assisted by Mrs. Abner
Hickman, Mrs. Earl Sylvester. Mrs.
Warren I. Moore and Mrs. William
Humes. Two of the committee.
Misses Laura Fleming and Emma
DOwneS were unable to be present
because of ill health. Mrs. Nane,
after some remarks about the sub
ject of the day, displayed eight
pictures which she had secured
from Washington. d. c., copies of
paintings in the Mellon collection
of Art. They were representative
of Fifteenth Century Italian Art.
and included: Madonna of Humility
Alteration of the Shepherds. St
George and the Dragon. AllegOry.
Alteration of the Magi. Young man
in Red, The Tyrant of Bologna and
Alba Madonna. A description of
each painter was given by members
of the committee. The club voted
donation of $500 to the Red Cross
drive. The club will meet again on
March 10Th. when program on
THE Churches of Delaware" will
be given by Mrs. W. w. Sharp. Mrs.
+. w. Dean. Mrs. J. f. Camper. Mrs
K. f. Raughley. Mrs. S. O. Bailey.
Mrs. Herman Brown and Mrs. f. w.
White.
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service of Asbury Church met
in the Collins building last Tues
day night with the president, Mrs.
Fred Wilson presiding. Mrs. John
Sheldrake, secretary of Spiritual
life. led the devOtiOns. Mrs. Wilson
stressed that on Friday evening,
March 8th. World Day of Prayer"
will be observed in the church from
7:30 to $50 p M and on March 2S.
The Spring District meeting will be
held in Centenary Church, Laurel.
the speaker will be Mrs. .'Godfrey. A
donation was voted to the Red
Cross drive Deborah circle was
in charge of the program.
Mrs. Earl Sylvester presided over
the regular meeting of the W. s. G..
5. of Trinity Methodist Church and
was held in the chapel of the
Church. DevotiOns were led by Mrs
+. {. Jones. Attention was called to
the Spring meeting of the society
tC be held at Laurel on March 2Sth.
a worlds Day of Preyer" service
will he observed tonight in the
Chapel. all members are urged 10
be present. The society made it's
annual contribution to the Red
Cross. The program was in charge
OF Mrs. Virginia Holloway who
spoke and then presented Mrs.
George b. Potter who gave worth
while talk, the program concluded
with two piano solos by Miss Bar
bara Smith and recitation py
Patricia Holloway. Mrs HOllOway's
circle were the hosts for the even
ing serving delicious refreshments.
The society will be entertained by
Mrs. Blanche Williams circle in
April
The Loyal Workers Bible Class of
Trinity Methodist Church met at
the home of Mrs. Everett Hall on
Mllby St, with very large atten-
dance. The Business session was in
charge of Miss Myrtle Anderson,
reports were made of the various
class activities and then the class
decided to purchase another 500
bond. A nominating committee was
named to select officers for the
new year. The April meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Harley
Waller on Harrington Avenue. A
social hour followed the business of
the evening.
A very beautiful wedding took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Littleton on Wednesday
evening of last week at 8 D. M.
when their daughter. Betty Little
ton became the bride of Sergeant
James II. Cain, son of Mr.. and Mrs.