The daily banner., 1919-05-26
Welcome Home Committee
Prepares for Soldiers

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was held the first meeting of the
Committee on Reception and Me-
mortal, appointed by Governor Har-
rington to welcome home the return
ing soldiers of Dorchester county, as
we'll as to suggest and adopt suit
able memorial for those soldiers who
were killed in action, or who died
while in the military service of their
country. The Committee consists OF
one lady and two gentlemen from
each of the Election Districts of Dor
chester county. There was quite a
large attendance of the members.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge w. Laird Henry, who was af-
terwards named as permanent chair
man, and who outlined the object
and purpose of the gathering. Mr..
VIM. H. Medford was named as sec
retary and treasurer.
a resolution offered by Mr.. Chas.
W. Brohawn, of Salem district, and
Jr., of Hurlock, was unanimously
adopted, that suitable celebration
be given in honor of the returning
soldiers and sailors, and that the re-
ception be of a character tnat would
adequately express the enthusiasm
and gratitude of our citizens.
On motion of Mr.. Brohawn, it was
unanim ously adopted that an Execu-
tive Committee, composed CT men,be
appointed from the members of the
Committee to take into consideration
the arrangement of plans fcI the re-
ception, and to invite the assistance
and cooperation of public officials,
and the various civic organizations.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing Committee:
Dist. No. samuel w. Wheatley.
Dist. 2-Chas. w. Myers
Dist. 3-Clay M. Webb.
Dsit. 4-Rev. d. B. Prettyman.
Dist. 5-Will;am P. Andrews.
Dist. 6-Hallie Creighton.
Dist. 7-Col Albanus Phillips, X.
H. Matthews, VIM. H. Medford.
Dist. 8-Dr. S. A. Stokes.
Dist. 9-Chas H. Gibson.
Dist. 1O-Bernard o. Murphy.
Dist. 11-Judge J.Holiday Murphy
Dist. 12-Dwight l.. Moore.
Dist. 13-Ha:ley G. Watkins.
Dist. 14-Edgar S. Hubert.
Dist. 15-Geo. A. Thompson, Jr.
Dist. 16-Wn. w. Brooks.
Dist. 17-Chas. w. Brohawn.
Dist. 1S-R. g. Gray.
A meeting of this Executive Com
mittee has been called at the Armory,
in Cambridge, for $50 o'clock next
Wednesday evening, May 2Sth,when
there will be present representatives
of various public bodies and organi-
cations, and an endeavor will be
made to fix date for the celebra-
tion and to begin making plans for
the same, as it appears now that it
cannot be very long before all of the
boys have gotten back to their
homes.
A brief discussion followed on the
subject of a suitable memorial for
the dead, though it was felt that the
settlement of this proposition could
well be postponed until a later date.
The idea of Park on Water street,
between High and Mill streets, was
suggested by DR.. S. A. Stokes. Mr..
S. Elwood Andrews, of Hurlock, al
so thought Park a suitable me-
mortal, but thought the location
nearer the center of the town would
be more appropriate, and suggested
the square bounded by Poplar. Cay
and High streets. Mrs. keene, OF
Golden Hill, suggested that it would
be appropriate to raise fund, the
interest of which would be sufficient
to permanently employ two nurses
for service throughout Dorchester
county, stating this seemed to her a
very appropriate way of tommem-
Grating the memory of those who
died in the service. No conclusion
was reached, nor attempted to be
reached. But on test vote being
put, it was found that the sentiment
of those present was largely in IA
so1 In
full rather than one that would be
ornamental.
The meeting adjourned subject to
the call of the chairman.