This Day in History: 1946-07-30
About one hundred friends of Charles W. Morris attended a testimonial for him and his family as he left the community to take up a new post. The dinner was held at Shuart’s on Route 17 and was sponsored by Fire Company No. 1, of which Morris had been chief for seven years. The family had sold their home on Railroad Ave. and were moving to Cecilton, Maryland. Mr. Morris was to manage “Linden Manor”, a 250 acre farm owned by the R. J. Christopher family, Allendale lumber dealers. The farm, located on Chesapeake Bay was famed for its herd of pure-bred Aberdeen Angus cattle. Mr. Morris was presented with a gold watch by the members of the Fire Company. Mr. and Mrs. Morris and their children Bessie and Charles Jr. were scheduled to arrive in their new home on August 1st. After a delicious roast beef dinner the guests danced to the music of the Herbie Monroe Swing Orchestra. (Bristow)