Smyrna times., 1921-07-20
SMYRNA F|REM[N Delighted & !nll,
\ WITH THEIR TRIP TO LAUREL
-, HOME WITH $4,000 WIN
Wv 'nyc TWO OF PRIZE AWARDS

C0ME hO
VIM ,ryc TWO OF PRIZE AWARDS
ANIMAL Convention of State
V,,meu Adjourn to Meet Next Year
"a Doyer-COnventiOn Notes
suv,na fremen who represented
= c;tizens Hose Company of Smyr-
u' = tbe first State Convention of the
Dslsware rS q Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
zion At Laurel last Wednesday re-
s',rsd s, uleased not only with Laurel's
sosUitalty but joyful of the fact they
.sr,;sd off two prizes, one for making
.Ss hest appearance and the other for
sar;rc the largest turnout fom the
rrsatest distance. The two prizes |
smOunted to $40. The Smyrna con-
tinoeut numbered eleven as follows:
lam D Morris, Chief, Harry Collins,
leonard Collins, Jr., Charles Newman,
Howard Newman, Earl w. Grant, John |
Still Frank r. Morris, Frank p.
McCawley, Lee Cochran and John Pat
tsrsOn. The session vas opened at IL
o'clock BY an interesting talk by Will
liam H. Miller, president of the Sea-
ford Volunteer Fire Co. The usual
rroeedure of business was transacted
and nominations made for officials for
the ensuing year, which resulted in
the naming of former corps of officers
as follows: Charles E. Varney, Mil
ford, president; Edward S. Jones, Mid
detOwn, vice-president; Samuel H.
Carson, Dover, secretary; William I.
Bennett, Laurel, treasurer. William
H. Miller, of Seaford, and Charles
Maull of Lewes, were nominated for
the three-year term as diector of the
association, and Mr.. Maull was elect
ed. The meeting was adjourned at l
D M, for lunch which was served at
the various restaurants in Laurel. The
afternoon session was a highly pleas
ing affair, and many points of inter-
est were brought before the meeting.
ahong them being resolution adopt
ing standard equipment for all fire
companies within the State; regulat-
ing the calls from one town to anoth-
el when assistance is needed, and fav-
onng legislation which will be bene-
fcal to the organization. The meet
ing was adjourned at o'clock. The
supper which was served by the La
des Aid Society of Centenary NJ. E..
Church was declared by everyone to
be up to the real Sussex style and
about 25O persons were served in a
short time.e
Smyrna Appears in a Fine Parade
In the evening one of the largest
crowds ever seen in Laurel had con.
pegated to view the parade, which
was one Of the best ever seen there.
ihe fre companies which are MEM
Oers Of the association were in line,
with two visiting companies, Sails
oury and Cambridge, Seaford, Dover
Milford and Cambridge had their
Ofass bands in line. Gaily decorated
noats brought up the rear. The line
q tne parade was along Poplar street
. Market, to Eighth, thence on Pop
lar street to Market, to Eighth, thence
% Poplar, Market, Pine, Central ave.
nue. again to Market. At the corner
u Market and Poplar streets a re.
usslng stand had been placed, from
Enlen the judges, Mayor Harry X
iOCks, Ex-MayOr George H. Otwel
ana Ex-Mayor Minos E. Culver re
ue"ed the parade. With them wer,
mayor Arthur Kennerly of Salisbury
aO' and Josiah Marvel, of Whining
pn' AT the Waller Theatre the ad
,ess Oi welcome was delivered b.
mayor Harry X. Fooks and the re
a Iunse oy Edward S. Jones, of Mid
us'cWn. Josiah Marvel was tn
rssAef OF the evening, and gave al
selsselng talk on the benefits derive,
IN une organization. He was warn
S,.. ais praise of the fre-fighters of tn
dave dsr' ne also recalled his boyhoo
so1a. 3 winch were spent in Suisse.
0s.., sy and complimented the goo
vs vaSple Oh Laurel on their hospitality
vintage. ""' u ehe good oil
nA WINS Two of Prizes Awarde
tolla ine distribution of prizes was a
n.y.. ~a"s; 10 the company having th
mn NM members in line, silver lovin
presented by Governor Villa,
bsviOa snney, sS won by Milford compan,
N my % members in line. prize f.
ents~a nt'pany having the greatest nc
vm se Of membership in line ais
SSz. y Milford Company, $1,000. III
neatas. .ne company coming tt
xbi.S xb'' distance was won by Smv,n,
nsEinoa also Is carried off the prize f
s20 ss 'ne best appearance, for whic
5u WoS ~s gwen in both instances. d,
bsod sn sus sne prize of $50 for the be
pea,;nn aHu tne prize for the best a,
vas sS.. 9ompany outside of the sta
Ae ~. Ssss'eed to Cambridge, Md. F,
,t Oest decorated loat -. -