Smyrna times., 1930-09-17
FORMER SMYRNA-KENTOH
BOYS SUCCESS At EAST0N
y. E. CLARK NAMED AMONG
WHO'S WHO FOR ACTIVITIES
Done Much for EastOn, Md, and
Has Engineered Developments
Worth While in Community

A few days ago the Easton Star
Democrat of Easton, Maryland,
had the following to say about
Nehemiah E. Clark, who before
going to Easton, was a Kenton
and Smyrna boy.
Discussing who's Who, among
those who have served Easton Md.
in various ways, it was not fulson
praise, but merited appreciation,
when we took occasion recently in
the columns of the Easton Star
Democrat to call attention to the
long and useful lives of service to
the community of Elk Mayor Hig-
gins, Charles T. Wrightson, DR.. S.
D. Mcconnell and others. In thus
calling attention to well spent lives
the Star Democrat assumes that
flowers in the life" is a better
tribute than roses on the coffin"
for meritorious services to indi-
vidual or community and much
more conducive to emulation.
Contemplating other men who
do things, the strolling editor was
passing the new development at
miles Haven" which Nehemiah
Clark has been adding to for four
or five years and which is jok-
ingly called "Clark's Folly" He
is Just now completing another
pretty little cottage, every one Of
which adds to the attractiveness
Of this little community lying be
tween the state road and Miles
River.
Noting this enterprizing de
velopment we recalled that nearly
40 years ago Mr.. Clark, a Della
ware boy Of 25 years came to Eas-
ton as passenger and freight agent
for the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, casting his lot among
US and from the beginning took
an active part in all good move
ments for the welfare of Easton
and Talbot county. He has been
active in church work and in COM
munity service. Was one of the
first presidents Of Chautauqua
has taught a Sunday School Glass
for 40 years, is now teaching an
adult class of 46 members, always
fought on the unpopular side OF
temperance and prohibition, in
politics is a Democrat and still
enjoys the boosting.
while performing his duties as
Railroad Agent he found time tc
read law to a purpose with the
late Clayland Mullikin, was ad'
rnitted to the Bar and has prac'
ticed successfully for % years.
He was President of the Boart
of Town Commissioners with the
late Jno. c. Henry and Willis
Flowers in the days when Eastor
had three commissioners, wher
Mayor Higgins was elected undel
the new charter Mr.. Clark wa!
appointed Town Clerk and after
ward Treasurer to the Street Com
mission when Easton's street:
were paved.
In 1914 he was appointed b.
the State Tax Commission Super
visor Of Amounts for Talbot Coun
ty, which position he resigned
three years ago in order to devot
his time more fully to his law am
real estate business. He is nov
attorney to the Board Of CourS,
Commissioners and advises then
in all legal matters connected witt
the administration of the county
affairs and represents them in tr
same before the courts or Publi
Service Commission.
IN addition to his law practic'
Mr.. Clark has found time in othe
lines to be very busy man. Be
sides the development Of Mile
Haven. he has built or recondition
ed 21 houses in the town of Eas
ton. In 1913 he chartered ant
promoted The New Building ant
Loan Association, which was re
chartered in 1915 as a State Banl
and continued as The Tllghmai
Bank, a prosperous little bank a
Tilghman's Island. Mr.. Clark 4
solicitor for this institution. Il
1922 he with Mr.. u. F. Carol
now Postmaster Carroll founde'
the Liberty Bank, drew the Char
ter and became its first President
In 1881 Mr.. Clark says it will hav
been Just so years since he wen
out from home to make his wa,
in the world and he has visions o
spending his latter years in max