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The Evening Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Oystermen at Solomon's Island, Md., formed the Oystermen's Mutual Protective Association on Feb. 8 and unanimously resolved to protest leasing of Chesapeake Bay oyster beds, urging other counties to join.
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OYSTERMEN.
They
Will Protest Against Leasing
the Beds.
SOLOMON'S ISLAND, Md., Feb. 8.—A meeting of representative oystermen was held in the town hall at Solomon's Island last night. The meeting was called to order by Temporary Chairman Alexander De Barril, of Drum Point. Mr. William H. Sanders was elected chairman and John B. Harpen and James Thomas were chosen for the two secretaries, all of whom occupied the platform, with ten vice presidents.
An organization called the Oystermen's Mutual Protective Association was formed, and Messrs. William S. Hellen, William H. Sanders, and William Northan were selected as a committee on organization.
It was unanimously resolved by those present to protest against the leasing of any property on the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries for oyster planting purposes. The other counties of the State affected by this legislation were urgently requested to join in this protest.
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Solomon's Island, Md.
Event Date
Feb. 8
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oystermen's mutual protective association formed; unanimous resolution to protest leasing of oyster beds on chesapeake bay or tributaries; request for other counties to join protest.
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A meeting of representative oystermen was held in the town hall at Solomon's Island last night, called to order by Temporary Chairman Alexander De Barril of Drum Point. William H. Sanders was elected chairman, John B. Harpen and James Thomas secretaries, with ten vice presidents. The Oystermen's Mutual Protective Association was formed, with William S. Hellen, William H. Sanders, and William Northan as organization committee.