Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-06-28
A Short Talk.

may look for some active canvass by local pol
ticians for men who are to fill the various Off
ces to be voted for this fall. The candidates
will be for the Senate and House of Delegates
sheriff, county commissioners and surveyor
making almost a full local ticket this year, ant
the interest and zeal usually manifested wheI
such is the case may be expected from boil
parties. Various names have been suggested
for the several places on the tickets, but suci
gossip is as yet too indefinite to permit even
foreshadowing of the possible nominees. Th'
probable senatorial candidates, however, may
be possible exception, as there seems to be /
general disposition among county Democrat
to tender Senator Edelen a denomination anG
he will receive the active and hearty support
of all classes Of our people should he again con-
sent to head his party ticket. In the republi
can ranks Adrian Posey, Esq, seems 70 have
the call on this position and has already sn-
nounced himself as a candidate for the rspub
lican nomination. Further than this nothing
has been developed. In this connection it may
not be cut of place to state that the republican
ma nagers, here especially, are pursuing shrewd
tactics to enable them to win in the county
They seem to be adhering to the policy Of keep
ing OF appointments to Federal positions and
by fair and repeated promises to keep up the
tive service in the coming contest. This is
evidenced by the small number of appointments
made here in comparison with some other
counties of the district, notably those that are
solidly Democratic. These tactics are not cou.
fined to applicants from their own party slsne
but many Democrats have been approached
and promised a reward in the shape of Fed
zeal appointment if they would swerve from
their allegiance and support the republican
cause We have heard indefinite and unauihen-
ticated rumors that in some instances these ,ac-
tics have gained converts, but We are not yet
ready to believe that, with so much local in
terest at stake in this falls election. any Dem
ecrat can be found in our county weak and
credulous enough to leave his party fold on the
strength of the promises of a party that has AL
ways heretofore shown its great adaptability to
break and forget all promises and pledges, no
matter how apparently sincere the making Of
general government behind them We may look
for an aggressive fight from our opponents and
that they will stretch this lever to its fullest
power no one doubts. When il is remembered,
however, that our people will be called upon
in this fight to decide who is 10 control our
local affairs we behave their strong sense and
better judgment will cause them to view the
situation calmly. aud il this sui ject is pressed
MS forciby and clearly now as in The last two
in which We we're successful and
with ticket that will inspire confidence md
trust they will bra,ely decide that the taxpay-
ers must rule and We will again be victorious,
republican promises snd shrewduess 30 the
contrary noiwirh landing
Historically InierestimE.
We give below a list of the ministers v no
have sucressively filed the pulpit in Christ
Church, this town. since 1922. The parish
as FIRST created in 1884, though the 6rst mis.
lister or ministers are unknown. This list was
uduc Out 'uc intc SOi p" H. Nuo
was quite an antiquarian and who had fond
ness Tor searching and compiling the interest,"
ing historical papers Of the early settlement Of
our county. The paper from which we take
through whose kindness We are permitted to
publish it. One interesting and remarkable
fact in connection With this matter is the great
length Of con inuous ministry of three rec,ors,
Revs. William McConchie. 81 years; John
Weems, "a years and Lemuel Wilmer, Al
years, making the who'e length of time that
these three ministers occupied the same church
and pulpit liz ears. This We venture TO as
sert is unprecedented in the church annals OF
this country. The following is the list.
1892. Rev. Mr.. Moore. who died that year
1894, Rev. George Trbmsn, died l7ol.
1902, Rev Gabriel D'Emilhand, removed to
Calvert county in 1903.
1905. Rev. John Frazier, removed TO Prince
Georges county in l7l0.
l7l0, Rv Edwsrd Butler, transferred to
Annapolis in I'LL.
I'LL, Rev. Wm. Nj Conchie, did in l742
l742, Rev. Samuel Chase, died or returned
10 England the same year.
l743, Rev. Henry 0gle, died or returned 10
England 10 1850.
1850, Rev. Theopbilus Swift, died l162
l762. Rev. Thomas Thornton, removed to
Virginia ip l777.
l779, Rev. Arthur Hamilton, did in 1880.
1881, Rev. Joseph Messenger, removed to
Prince Georges county same wear
1881, Rev. Geo. Fl. Wooseley, died 10 1875.
1887, Rev. John Weems, died in 1921.
1922. Rev. Lemuel Wilmer, died in 1869.
1869, Rev. Meyer Levin.
Col. Taylor's list ended during the rector
ship of Rev. Dr.. Levin who was called to Up
per Marlboro in 1880. He was succeed by Rev
Gilbert F. Williams, who vacated on call TO