Milford chronicle., 1940-06-07
NEW ARMORY
DEDICATED AT
GEORGETOWN
tCmi.ausa from Pint PsssD

(Cniiausd from Pint Pass)
Major John Dugan introduced the
onicers of the Delaware National
Guard. State Senator Harold W. T.
Purnell. who introduced the bill in
the 10Th General Assembly, which
made the armory possible, was call
ed upon to introduce the members
of the last Legislature who we're
present
Briga6ier General William Berl,
Jr., briefly outlined the purpose Of
the armory.
Adjutant John Fisher. Of Milton,
member of Sussex Post. read the
list of articles which were deposited
into the metal box which was plac-
ed in the cornerstone. The list was:
Two coins, minted in 1889 and 1910,
record of accomplishments of Sus-
sex Post, No. 8, roster of charter
members, record of original, record
OF present members of Battery B,
roster of charter members of Sussex
Unit No. s, American Legion, roster
Of officers and members of Union
Lodge, No. 3, /. o. o. F., copy of
constitution and bylaws of Union |
Lodge. No. 3. l. o. o. F., weekly !
bulletin of the Georgetown KiWanis |
Club. standard form of Kiwanis by
laws, photograph of Midland Grange |
No. q, Patrons of Husbandry, rOs- |
ter Oi officers of Midland Grange. |
roster OF members of Sussex Post, |
roster Of members of the George
town New Century Club, copies Of |
the Sussex Countian Of May 1880, |
code of Rotary ethics, roster Of the
Rotary Club, copy of the Every Eve
ming Evening Journal, of Whining
ton, dated May 80. list of contrac-
tors and sub-contractors. duplicate
Of Senate Bill No. IS, which proYid-
ed for the building Of the aFmory,
copy of the ceremony used in laying
the cornerstone, roster of the 107th
General Assembly. list of officials
Of the Department of Public In
roster Of troop No. los,
Boy Scouts, roster of officers and
chairmen of committees Of George
town Chapter No. 8. Order Eastern
Star.
Following the presentation and
reading Of the list of articles which
were to be placed in the box, the
Rev. Jones offered prayer.
Adjutant Fisher placed the tokens
and documents in the container. DR..
Afflerbach said: 1T is well that they
be placed there since they repre-
sent an act of the great State of
Delaware during the year 1910 and
the work of the American Legion of
Delaware and Sussex. Post, No. 8,
as a link in our vast program of
national defense. We do not do this
10 hide cur works from the sight Of
men: We are not ashamed of our
work. We place these materials in
the contaiDer in order that, If Oc-
casion should ever require, future
will know Of the work
1f the American Legion that,slaid
This stone. We hope that this stone
and its contents will stay securely
n place until by the will of God
II the necessity Of men this ediffce
should be razed."
Soft music was played by the
iehool band while the contractor,
1ugh d. Smyth, head of the Hugh d.
;myth Company of Wilmington, ]
landed DR.. Afflerbach the trowel,
Who spread the cement and placed
he stone in position. Turning to the
.udience, DR.. Afflerbach said: May l
he principles of justice, freedom and
be as firmly cemented in !
he bosOms of our people as this
tone il cemented in the wall of ]
his building" 1
The color-bearers retired with the
lag which the audience gave a right i
and salute. The exercises were s
losed by the school band playing
he national anthem. a
The principal speaker of the af- i
ernoon was Brigadier General Sam l
el Tilden Apswell, former judge b
dvocate general. U. S. Army, retir- Z
d. of Washington. D. C. He was in L
by Daniel Conant, of Re- a
oboth Beach. past department com C
lander of Delaware American Leg
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