Milford chronicle., 1956-12-21

Donald Robertson, Georgetown
teacher, has been acting as tenn
porary chairman, with Thomas E.
Mcbride, Jr., as temporary secre-
tary.
Notices will be mailed out to all
prospective members regarding the
January 10 meeting.
]. Edward Brown, Georgetown
photographer, who was rs years Of
age on Sunday, also reached the
6Oth anniversary of his career as
professional photographer.
Mr. Brown said that when he was
Is, his father gave him 81 CA good
sum in those days. with which he
bought a pin hole camera and be-
gan selling prints at once.
Shortly afterwards, he went to
work as an apprentice at the Jones
Gallery, 34th and Chestnut Sts.,
Philadelphia. His father paid $500
for this experience though he
worked productivity at the same
time
This was in the wet plate and
tintype era, and Mr.. Brown said
that the procedure at that time
was to sensitize glass plate just
before leaving on an assignment
by applying collodion and then i'm
mersing the plate in a prepared
silver bath.
It was necessary to reach the
assignment, take the picture an
return to the gallery before the
plate dried. If there was slight
delay, Mr.. Brown said that there
was considerable excitement with
the horses Gashing through the
streets of Philadelphia, names fly
ing, to get back in time.
The prints were made on solo
paper by sunlight.
Mr.. Brown has been in the busi-
ness since that time through all
many changes, and states that
whereas it would take hours to
prepare a news print at that time,
it takes only minutes today.
Six Kiwanis Clubs were repre-
sented at the annual fall Ladies'
and Charter Night of the George
town Kiwanis Club celebrated at
Grace Church Tall last week.
Because of the occasion, no long
speeches were given. A musical
program was featured.
DR.. Charles r. Cannon, president
of the club, greeted the guests and
then turned over the meeting to
1t. Gov.-elect Dallas A. Dennis,
member of the local club, who was
master of ceremonies for the even
ing.
The program included singing by
Janet Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Lloyd and Peggy Coma
way, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Boyd, both of Georgetown.
They were accompanied on the
piano by Gloria Jean Green, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Robert
Green, Georgetown.
Also singing were the Ellis Sis
ters, Judy and Janet, daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Ellis, Frankford.
DR.. Elizabeth F. Phillips George
town, showed pictures which she
took last summer on her Carri-
bean trip for the international
meetings of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women
Mr.. Dennis introduced the guests
of honor which included, in addi-
tion to DR.. Cannon, president of the
local club; the Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
Thomas C. Mulligan, 1t. Gov. Paul
w. Lord, Greenwood and Mrs. Lord !;
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Eugene Campbell,
immediate past president of the
club and his wife; j. Frank Cordy,
past president and past lieutenant
governor, and Mrs. Gorly; Will
liam H. Henderson, past president
and past lieutenant governor and
L. r. Rouse from the Erie, Pa,
club.
Clubs represented. in addition
TO GEORGETOWN and Erie, Pa. were
those of Milford. Greenwood, Frank
ford and Millsboro.
Tt was announced that the club
will hold its annual Christmas par
" newt Tuesday nieht with the
Rev William o. Hackett as pro-
oram chnirman Each member is
70 hring two gifts for the children
1T the Hospita1 for the Mentally
petarded at StockIev, a custom
observed by the club for several
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