Smyrna times., 1949-05-12
BOggS- CdfUeI Address Firenlen
at DeI-MQr- Va Convention Here
Governor Ebert n. Carvel
Praises Contribution of Fire
men to Welfare of State

Governor Elbert N. Carvel COM
mended the volunteer firemen for
their faithful service in an address
at the afternoon session of the Del
marva Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation Convention here yesterday.
Praising them as dedicated men
and women who give of themselves
to the community, he stressed the
fact that they learn new methods
to render better service to their
fellow men. He assured the asso-
citation that they have the under
standing and support of the state
administration, and praised the
auxiliary for their encouragement
of the men.
Mayor Welcomes Firemen
The business sessions of the con-
vention opened yesterday morning
at the Smyrna Theatre with Mayor
Albert A. Newcomb delivering the
address of welcome following the
call to order by the president, John
Bamberger, and invocation by the
Rev. Walter L. Beckwith, pastor of
Asbury Methodist Church. In well
coming the volunteer firemen,
Mayor Newcomb said, 'it is an
especially great privilege to well
come this group because of the
great public service which the or
ganizations perform daily" He
stressed the fact that no other
group, association or organization
could equal the long record of the
volunteer firemen in serving the
people, sometimes at the cost of
life itself. John w. Jacobs, Jr.,
president of the local company
welcomed the visiting firemen on
behalf of the host organization.
Elect Officers
The first order of business at the
afternoon session was the selec-
tion of Chincoteague, Va. as the
place to hold the convention next
year, followed by the election of
officers. officers for the coming
year were: c. R. Adkins, Cape
Charles, Va, president; Joseph l.
Ross, Denton, Md, first vice presi-
dent; James Wilgus, Selbyville,
second vice president; George May
er, Jr., Easton, Md, secretary, and
j. Harper Jones, Smyrna, trea-
surer.
Auxiliary Meets
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Del
marva Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation opened their business meet
ings yesterday morning in the par
ish house of st. Peters Church
with Mrs. James Willing, Jr., OF
Pocomoke City, Md, president
presiding. Mrs. Franklin Luff
president of the Auxiliary of the
Cheswold Fire Company, members
of which were official hostesses due
to the fact that there is no auxili-
ary in Smyrna, delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. After the rou-
tine business had been disposed of
the election of officers was held, re-
sulting as follows: Mrs. Milton
Brown, Cape Charles, Va, presi-
dent; Mrs. E. B. Daugherty, Del
mar, Del, first vice president; Mrs
Annett Potter, Harrington, second
vice president; Mrs. James H
Core, Jr., Parksley, Va, secretary;
Mrs. Angie Potter, Harrington,
treasurer; and Mrs. Paul Woer-
ner, Cape Charles, Va, chaplain.
Memorial Service
At four o'clock Wednesday after
noon, a colorful joint memorial
service was held at Asbury Meth
odist Church, in honor of members
of both organizations who died
during the year. The Rev. Walter
l.. Beckwith, pastor, oficiated and
Mayor Albert A. Newcomb was the
soloist. The traditional flower
service was in charge of the Ladies
Auxiliary of Easton, Md.