Smyrna times., 1927-10-19
PLEDGE DEL-MAR-VA EASTERN
SHORE ASSOCIATION SUPPORT
$50 BUSINESS MEN MEET AT SAIL
ISBURY, MD, AND GIVE SUPPORT
Association Plans to Continue in Op-
Grafton for a Period of Three
Years More-Plans Discussed

1earS blOre-PIanS discussed
More than $50 members of the Del
Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association,
assembled in the ball room of the Wi
comico Hotel, Salisbury, Nd, Thurs
day afternoon pledged by rising vote
their financial and moral support to
a campaign to continue the operations
of the Association for a period of
three years after December 81, next,
when the original period for which it
was organized will expire. They had
previously voted unanimously for the
continuance, following recommenda-
tions by the Board of Governors which
called for 100000 annual budget
In their vote Of support the members
insisted that the services Of Harvey J.
Hill, who has acted as temporary Ex-
ecutive Vice-President be continued
throughout the financial campaign.
Mr.. Hill had stated that he would not
consider managing the campaign un-
less given positive assurance that he
would have direct and active aid on
the part Of county leaders, making
plain that without it success could not
be expected. He had recommended
that an outside agency, new in this
territory, be engaged, and explained
that he desired to live up to his plan
to again devote his time to his busi-
ness interests as he had previously
made known in his resignation as Ex-
ecutive Vice-President, which was to
become effective November 1.
Dr.Grier, the President, Makes Address
AT both the meeting Of the Asso-
citation Governors at which more than
forty were present, and the member
ship meeting which followed, the ex-
preston of optimism regarding the
future of the Association and actual
statement of results already accom-
plished were given. These statements
made voluntarily from the floor, gave
strong indication of the prevailing
sentiment in all Of the fourteen coun-
ties. DR.. G. Layton Grier, president
Of the Association, explained briefly at
the meeting of Association Governors
that the membership meeting had been
called for the purpose of obtaining
direct opinion as to- how they felt to-
ward carrying on beyond the original
period. He stated that he desired the
Governors to register their views in
a tangible form and to voice their
opinion on a change in bylaws which
would permit the reduction of the
present membership fee below 500
year. This he explained would allow
a broadcasting in membership. There
was brief discussion on this issue with
a final vote that the fee be lowered,
making it possible for many to be-
come actively associated with the
movement, who might otherwise be
unable to do SO. The question Of the
sum to be raised was agreed upon as
100000 per year for the period Of
three years, beginning January !, 1928
Statement Of Result Of Referendum
At the membership meeting which
followed, a complete statement Of the
result of the referendum vote taken in
the five central counties was present
ed. Senator w. p. Jackson, of Sails
bury, chairman Of the special refer
endum committee, submitted the re-
report through the committee secre-
tary. 1t showed total Of 655 refer
endum ballots returned out Of the
100 mailed out in this district. Of
the total 613 voted for the continuance
of the Association, and majority Of
these were from non-members of the
Association. Expressions either fav-
oring or not in favor of the Associa-
ton were read, and while practically
all of those who voted against con-
tinuance made expression Of their
reasons, a large number who voted
favorably did 50 without comment.
Following the report Of the referen-
dunn vote, former Governor Emerson
G. Harrington delivered report in
behalf of the bankers in the five
counties in which the referendum was
held. He said the bankers had, at a
recent meeting, given unanimous APP
proval Of the associations work and
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