Milford chronicle., 1911-05-19
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN.
Failing in line with the towns in the
western part of the country in taking
steps to show the appreciation of the
offer of the boulevard by General dupont,
the Georgetown Board of Trade held a
meeting in the Court House last Thurs
day night, and formulated plans for a
rousing meeting to be held here within
the next few days, at which all the towns
in the eastern part Of the county will be
asked to take a part. Charles L. Moore.
vice-president of the Board of Trade.
acted as chairman of the meeting this
week and while it was really a meeting
of the Board yet several of the road
enthusiasts of this town were present
and were given chance to voice their
sentiments in the matter. A committee
consisting of Robert {, White, Edward
D. Hearne, Albert Worth, Joseph L. Ca
/ hall, and f. G. Ryan, submitted the fol-
/ lowing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
! Whereas, II is the intention ofGeneral T
Coleman DUPONT to build "A boulevard the en-
tire length OF this state, and
Whereas, II is The desire OF General dupont
TO 70 locate this route to best serve the needs
OF the people as a VINO e; aud
whereas, The Georgetown Beard of Trade
be ieving that r ute touching filfoTd George
town, MillsboTo' Dagsboro, FrsRkiOrd aud Sci
byvilie would best accomplish this purpose. in
that said rouie won nr located IN or near the
seOgrHp phical centre Of sussex county: In thai
said route would be located ia or near the cen
Ter Of pOpul .tiOu. iu that it would touch tide
wafer navigation at Milford and al Mnnborl.
In that It would be eight IN les Of tide.waier
navigation At MiltOu; in that II would be six
teen miles from the seaport town OF Lewes: IN
that v would make the county seat mo &C
cessibe To the citizens Of Sussex count a. well
as those OF the rest Of the State: aud
Whereas, It is the unselfish belief OF this
Board OF Trade that this is the most .ogical
route. and the one that is calculated TO serve
the most people Tor The least amount OF cost
therefore, be IL
Resolved, That this Board Of Trade earn.
eslly requests General DUPONT 70 select this /
route aud be 1t further
Resolved, That the Georgetown Board OF
Trade pledges. itself TO do everything WITHIN !
It's power 10 CO operate with Genera DUPONT In /
be 1t further
Resolved, That com mittee oftbree he an
pointed 10 communicate witb General DUPONT /
and an i,,a ask aim TO come to Georgetown and give
penp'e OF Georgetown and vicinity regarding
his proposed bOuevard
Chairman Moore appointed R. c. White.
Charles ). Richards, and William ]. Thor
oughgood a committee to make arrange
ments with General DUPONT for a meet
ing to be held here, and also to notify
him OF the action taken by the Board of
Trade IN regard to his proposed boule-
ward. For the purpose of arousing in
-erest and to hear General dupont talk
)n his proposed plans, committee of
en consisting of Joseph l.. Cahall, AM
rev Marvel, DR.. o. d. Robinson, D. {.
lownsend, II. [. Stewart, +. G.. RYAN. 4
3. w. Warren, +. ID. Hearne, {. p. Tun
iel. Mayor j. r. Steele was appointed '
o make arrangements for a citizens
meeting and extend invitations to all the 9
representative citizens of the several I
owns III the eastern part of the county.
IN efiort viii be made to hold the meet Z
ng some time next week and have large y
from Milford, Ellendale. Mil Y
on, Lewes, Millsboro. Dagsboro, Frank I
ord and Selbyville in attendance. Lewes I
as already gwen the assurance that she I
'ould be well represented at such a h
ieeting and further that she will render L
nanc1al aid to the cause. Other towns n
! this part of the county are expected II
} respond, and there will no doubt he
ne OF the largest gatherings of road +
nthusiasts that Sussex county has ever D
ad, at this citizens meeting. Il
1t IS understood that General dupont 1
to be here Sunday and it seemed to be
le desire of many that a meeting be u
Illed for Monday in the event that il al
ould suit him to remain; but it was fu- Oh
ly deemed advisable to call the meet
e sometime next week, so that more m
me will be had in order that greater b'
owd may be present.
Miss Lillian NJ Russell, daughter of III
rs. Mary Russell, residing near here IN
Id Thomas w. Smith were married at 81
ar NJ. +. Parsonage by the Rev. lanes
Derrickson last Sunday night. 81
A ministerial association. the purpose q
which is to promote a fellowship to a 81
oader extent among the ministers of GO
e county, was formed at the Presby- th
ian Manse last Monday morning
flowing officers were chosen: Presi- NJ
Mt, c. +. Mccullough, of the First NJ. aa
Church, this town; 1st vice. president tn
v. John R. Henderson, of the Presbv-
ian Church, this town End vice
,sident Rev. J. II. Gardner. of the
&. Church, Millsboro Secretary and
Rev. James W. Colona. of II,
isley NJ. + Church. this town. ur,
call has been issued to all the min 27t
rs Of the county to meet here next fec
nday in Wesley NJ E. Church for the All
pose OF completing the organization ex1
the appointment Of committees. etc. Ch