Milford chronicle., 1912-05-24
The MILFORD BOARD
OF TRADE REORGANIZED

of Milford, twenty-four of the original
members of that body met in the officers
room in Armory Hall last Friday even
ing and discussed the conditions under
which the organization has been for sew
eral years past, and with about thirty
others, made up of the young business
men of Milford and vicinity, it was de-
cided to reorganize the Board of Trade.
For this purpose Mr.. Hirsch rendered his
resignation to take effect at once, and
temporary chairman was named by call
ing William V. Sipple, Sr., to the chair.
George B. HynsOn was made the tenn
porary secretary. The purposes and the
opportunities of the Board of Trade,
with the absolute necessity for an active
body of this character was considered
by the meeting very enthusiastically.
The name of George H. Hall was pre-
sented for president of the board for
the ensuing year, and he was chosen by
unanimous vote. Col. Theo. Townsend
was then made secretary and Daniel
Hirsch treasurer for the next year.
The status of those who were men,
bers of the old board, and who were not
present to take part in the reorganiza-
ton, was settled by a motion made by
George B. Hynson, which made it the
all such are regarded and constituted
members of the reorganized Board of
Trade of Milford.
Another motion by Mr.. -Hynson was
adopted which readopted the old bylaws
and constitution of the old Board of
Trade, with the exception as to initia-
ton and annual dues.
On the motion of Mr.. Sipple, the sec
retary was directed to notify the former
secretary and treasurer of the action of
this body, and request that the books,
papers and finances be turned over to
the officers of the reorganized body at
the earliest date possible, so that the
effective work of the Board of Trade
can be commenced at once.
Those present at the meeting, who
were active in the old board, were 5.
John Abbott, George H. Hall. William
v. Sipple, Sr., Daniel Hirsch Col. TheO. !
Townsend, Charles Barker, George H. |
Draper, John w. Welch, l. D. Short, |
Louder N. Hearn, Edward c. Pierce, J.
Stanley Short, Senator George F. Pierce,
Samuel G. Evans, Jr., Darwin 5. Col |
Inns, George B. Hynson and Charles D.
Abbott. In addition to these many were
added from the young men present, of
whom are Robert P. Davis, Howard
Witt, F. P. Torsch, Charles @. Heusted,
Alex. f.. Rosa, Thomas c. Holcombe,
Lee o. Truitt, R. A. DerricksOn, G. r.
Bennett, Ira W. Joseph, G. Marshall
Townsend and Lieut.. James W. Cannon.
The meeting directed that special
committee of two be named to solicit
membership, and Robert P. Davis and
Arthur Russell were delegated this work
by the chairman.
The question of directors was cOnsid-
cred, and as the bylaws were not at
hand at the time, it was necessary to
name the executive officers as a COM
mittee to report nominations as pre-
scribed by them at subsequent meeting.
On motion of Robert 2. Davis the
committee appointed at the mass meet
ing of the citizens of Milford on Friday,
Nav 10th, to devise means to impress
upon the stockholders meeting of the
D. M. & V. R. R., the last Wednesday /
in this month at Georgetown, the absO-
Lutte necessity that Milford shall have :
new railroad station, was named as a
special committee of the Board of Trade
to act for it in forwarding this demand
upon the railroad that justice be done to :
Milford. This was enthusiastically re-
ceived and adopted by acclamatiOn. The
committee consists of S. J. Abbott, Col.
Theo. Townsend, DR.. G. L. GrIer, J. 5. I
Short, Frank Richards, George H. Hall,
C. M. Hammond, Daniel Hirsch, W. '. t
Sipple, Sr., J. E. Holland, DR.. F. l.. I
Grier, G. H. Draper. Senator q. +. i
Pierce and F. A. TOrsch.
The following resolution was adopted
by an enthusiastic vote of all present, VIZ :
I'VE. the citizens of Milford and vicinity as :
sembed in mass meeting. declare that the railroad
passenger station this town is utterly Inadequate
and urge upon the officials of the road the neces-
sityof providing new and adequate station at once
The present station was built in 1852 when the
road was originally constructed. Since then the {
business originated at this point has increased rap
idly from year to year. the accounts of the COM
oany doubtless will show and the accommodations b
once regarded as sufficient have been altogether
The station is but few yards beyond the cross
ng of one of our principal streets. Lake Avenue, .
20 that trains haltng at the station or in shifting
block this crossing. 6
1T is situated so near the tracks that the small
platform is often greatly crowded and there is fre
luently danger of persons being jostled to the s
racks in front of moving trains. 1t is too small for q
present needs is unsanitary and unsightly and 9,
5 generally lacking in those conveniences the n
raveng public is entitled to expect. h
There are no arrangements for the protection ri
f passengers getting on or off trains in nclement 81
weather. There is no protection from the elements in
the handling of baggage, express matter or the P
United States mail.
In view of these facts. and considering the con- q
family increasing traffic to and from this point, =
We trust that you will the necessity of comply ~ ~
ng at once with our request by constructing new O.
nd modern station y
The committee was directed to present y, ~
he above D. The president of the D., M. 70 70
! v. Railroad at any and all times, as -
he sentiment of all the people of this "
,art of Delaware, and the secretary az
vas directed to communicate with Presi- y
emf Green at his office in Broad Street "
station, and arrange for hearing of tiI y
his committee by him, at or about the ~
bird of June.