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mandery No. g." Robert Ball, Past Eminent
Commander; "De Molsy Commandery No. t."
"Old Dominion Commandery," /" of Alexandria,
Va, Sir Knight Graham; "Damascus Com
mandery," st. Paul, Mimi, Sir Knight IL. T..
Hoard. Several other Knights were called on
for suitable and appropriate toasts. The at
tendance was very large and the hospitality
OF the commsndery was dispensed with the
liberality for which 1t is famous.
Thus far this year seven brethren of Acacia
Lodge No. IS have accepted invitations to ad-
dress brethren assembled at the different
grand visitations. The lodge is to be con
graduated upon the high standard of in
tellectual culture of the membership.
Sir Knight John S. Boyd, of Toronto,
Canada, representative OF the american Tyler,
of Detroit, Mich, the leading Masonic paper
House. Sir Knight Boyd is accompanied by
his wife.
PersOndls.-Brother William A. Short, late
secretary Of Federal Lodge No. l, is residing
at his home in Pennsylvania. Past Grand
Master r. B. Donaldson has returned to the
city. Heis a prominent member OF the Wood
mont Gun and Rod Club...... Brother Herman
Fischer has returned to this city after short
visit to relatives in Baltimore 80. Noble A. w.
Johnston left last week for visit to his home
at Medina, Ohio...... Brother j. r. Sutton is
regular attendant at his lodge...... Brother W.
8. McGinniss, of Harmony Lodge, returned
from western business trip last week ..... Sir
Knight s. W. Steinmetz, of Columbia Com
mandery No. 2, is being kept busy ordering
new uniforms for members Of his command
cry. Brother Z. NJ. Willis has returned from
Cherrystone Villa. Sir Knight jeremiah G.
Allen, prelate of Columbia Commandery No.
9, has held that Office for the past thirteen
years. His earnest and faithful service and
his able rendition Of the work are highly
commendable and have endeared him to every
member of his commandery.. Among the
prominent business men OF the city who are
members of Columbia Lodge No. is Brother
John Joy Edison, president OF the Equitable
Cooperative Building Association. Wor-
shipful Brother Hays, Past Master of Potomac
Lodge No. 5, was a welcome guest Of Armin-
ius Lodge recently. 49,. Brother Frank S. Will
liams, Junior Warden of Harmony Lodge No.
II, is making extensive improvements In his
store, the Masonic Temple pharmacy, corner
of Ninth and Streets. =. Brother T. s. Bar
BARN, of Potomac Lodge No. 5, is Captain
General of Potomac Commandery No. 3d..
Columbia Commandery Drill Corps has two
good advocates in the persons Of Sir knights
A. j. Terry and Peter A. Auer.
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batch who received the degree of Rebekah
which was conferred by its author, the la
mented Schuyler Colfax, who belonged to
South Bend Lodge. Mrs. Heaton is probably,
with one exception, the Oldest surviving mem
Der OF this growing and popular branch of the
order. Brother Heaton, who was 81 years of
age last March, is in feeble condition, but
continues to have a warm interest in the
order with which he has been connected for so
long period.
l. o. o. 4. Briefs-The visit to the Grand
Lodge officers of Metropolis Lodge No. 16
on Friday evening proved to be an occasion
OF unusual interest. Metropolis Lodge is one
of the most progressive In the jurisdiction.
The Grand Lodge officers will visit Golden
Rule Lodge No. 81 on Tuesday evening,
October %, and Eastern Lodge No. z on Friday
evening" The fret of the Grand Lodge vista
tions occurred on Thursday evening last, at
which time Oriental Lodge No. 10 was visited.
The occasion was one OF much INTEREST,".
The continuation of Grand Representative NJ
ID. Brainard as chairman of the judiciary
committee of the Sovereign Grand Lodge is
deserved compliment, not only to the brother
but the Jurisdiction he represents. 80. "Canton
i,o potomsc" ma, are making great preparations for
Lodge will hold Its regular meeting on
wednesday evening. The Grand Master
has appointed z. G. w. A. Donaldson Grand
Instructor for Mechanics Lodge No. IS, in
place OK L. u. A. &. Thomas, excused .....
Eastern Lodge No. z has degree work for next
Friday evening". The proposition to admit
persons to the order Is years of age was de
feated at the last session of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, but 1t has many Jealous sdvo-
cates.....T Tomorrow evening will be the regu-
lar 3D. degree night for Union Lodge. Three
candidates are DUE. Frederick Stuart En-
campment has appointed committee to
make arrangements for an entertainment to be
held at National Rifles Armory on November
A......At the present rate of increase there
will be over 100000 Odd Fellows in the
United States by the year 1900. The plans
for the Odd Fellows Hall to be erected at
Chicago, call for thirty two story building
of $50 feet. The Odd Fellows Of Pennsyl-
vania have begun preparations for four days.
outing at Gettysburg ia July 1892. m Beacon
Lodge No. Is conferred the let degree Mon
day evening.
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LOUIS GOLDSMITH.

dry goods houses of Germany, until in 1859 he
emigrated to America. Reaching Washing
ton in April Of that year he spent his first
day In the Capital visiting friends who had
preceded him from Germany, and the next
entered the dry goods establishment Of Lans-
burgh 81 Bro, with which house be is still
connected. He was made Master Mason in
1876 in Arminius Lodge No. %, the present
secretary, ID. ii. Gerdes, at that timo being
Worshipful Master. Hevas appointed Junior
Deacon the next year, and filed the various
chairs in succession until 1884 he was elected
Worshipful Master. In December, 1890 he
was again chosen as Worshipful Master, the
present term being his second administration
OF the office. Brother Goldsmith is promi-
nent Scottish Rite Mason, being member of
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, Evangelist
Chapter Of Rose CroiI, Robert de Bruce
Council of Kadosh, and Albert Pike Consis-
tory. He is very popular among Aasons
generally, the many splendid traits of his
genial disposition having endeared him to all
brethren who have the pleasure Of his ac-
quaintance.
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A MASONIC BAPTISM.
A Rare Ceremony Performed at mithras
Lodge OF Perfection.


Lodge OF Perfection.
ceremony rarely performed occurred at
the meeting Of Mithras Lodge of Perfecti on
Tuesday last. 1t was the administration of
baptism in accordance with the ritual OF the
Scottish Rite to Benjamin Yinton, the infant
son OF l.. X. and Laura Yinton, who by this
ceremony is now the ward of Mithras Lodge
OF Perfection. The lodge was opened in the
Blue room, whence they marched to the
Cathedral which was filled with the members
OF the lodge, their ladies, and the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs Vinton. The room was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion by Brother
James II Trimble, 32d degree. In lhe centre
was a raised dais with festoons OF smilax
reaching to the ceiling. The organ and
galleries were entwined with the same pretty
green, lofty palms being placed at each newell
post, while along the sides were emblamatc
designs in roses and immortelles, the symbols
of the several degrees OF Masonry from the
trowel to the delta OF the Scottish Rite. In
the west lighted transparency bore the motto
in green and gold letters. "Suffer Little
Children to Come Unto Me-" In the east was
a floral Il with a large delta containing
Samaritan characters. In front OF the dais
facing the east was the altar OF obligation on
which rested an open Bible with the square
and compasses and passion cross on which
was double triangle interlaced with blue and
white. The baptismal altar contained silver
bowl full Of pure water which rested IN a bed
OF flowers, a silver trowel and a miniature
triangular lambskin apron containing Hebrew
characters, pot OF peTfumed oil, and a vase
OF salt. The ceremonies opened with a read
ing from the ritual by the Venerable Master,
William Oscar koome, 33d degree, explanatory
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INFORMATION FOR VOTERS.
Announcement OF Low Rates via B. IS O..
IL. X. to Several States,

IL. X. to Several States.
The b. 81 o. r. X. announces the sale of
tickets at greatly reduced rates to such per-
sons residing In Washington who may desire
to return to their homes In aforementioned
States to vote at coming election.
New York-Tckets sold from October 20 to
November 8, inclusive, good returning until
November, 10, inclusive.
Ohio-Tickets sold and good going October
~ to November /; good returning until
November 81, inclusive
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Penns VI
vania, Virginia, and West Virginia-Tickets
sold and good going October 81 to November
8; good returning until November 10, in
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Potomac Comnandery No. 8 conferred the
Order OF the Rel Cross on large class Of
candidates Wednesday evening last, At the
banquet following the degree Past Eminent
Commander Cors0n acted as toast master and
called upon the following Sir Knights to
respond to the different toasts: "Washing-
ton CommandeIy No. IL Harrison Dingman,
Eminent Commander columbia Com
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MASONs OF NoTE-III.

Mr. Louis Goldsmith, worshipful Mas
ter of Arminius Lodge No. 25.
Louis Goldsmith, the Worshipful Master of
Arminius Lodge No. %, was born In the city
OF Bremen and educated in the private schools
OF that city. finishing at noted commercial
college. After graduating he served an appren-
ticeship Of four years with one of the leading
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Consumption Surely Cured,

To the Editor: Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for consump-
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cases have been permanently cured. 1 shall
FREE TO any OF your readers who hay con-
sumption If they will send me their Express
and +. o. Address. Respectfully, I. A.
SLooUM, M. c., lS1 Pearl ST., N. Y.
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NEWS OF THE LODGES.
THE RARE CEREMONY OF A MASONIC
BAPTISM PERFORMED.

A Complete Description of the Interest
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smith-Tbe Talk of L. o. o. #. Circles
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Drink Tannhauser beer. Bottled by II.
Benzler. Telephone, 571-3.
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isesOlu.i0.s Adopted by Fnrmoia' AL
- iIu:lcC.


Whereas, a committee having been
appointed by the Oyster Supreme
Union, of Accomac county, Virginia,
to confer with the Accomac county
Farmers Alliance, in session at Parlzs-
ley, Va, Friday, April 3rd, 1891, to
state the grievances of the oyster
men and ask the cooperation and
aid of the County Alliance, and
Whereas, The County Alliance in
recognition of their demand on the
part of cur citizens engaged in the
oyster trade, having appointed a
committee to confer with the COM
mittee from the Supreme Oyster I'm
ion, beg leave to report meeting
and offer the following resolutions.
1st, That the interest of laboring
men in all sections, are identical, and
our oysterlnen ought to be members
of this Alliance.
2ni, That any measures that would
in any way destroy the oyster inter-
est of this section would in that de-
gree iniuro tho material prosperity OF
all our people.
Srd, That we endorse the plan pro-
ceed"d upon by the oystermen of this
section, looking to their own protec-
ton
4th, That we extend to them orr
sympathy and cooperation in so far
as we may be able to do SO consis-
tently with the laws of our Alliance.
g. G.. JoySEs,
w. B. PITrs,
r. F. MARSHALL,
JNo. W. TAYLOR,
Committee.
GEO. w. LECATo,
JNo. T. HUTCHINSON, President.
Secretary.
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f7ynfeIicnI.

At Cireenbackville, this county, in
the NJ. p. Church, on Tuesday, the
2Sth inst, at & a. m, the marriage of
Mr.. Joshua t. Sharpley to Miss Min
ME II. Glib, daughter OF Mr.. 7. B. G.
Glib, was solemnized, Rev. r. S.
Williamson, officiating. Mrs. Will
Hanson was at the organ and render
ed appropriate music. The church
was handsomely decorated on the
occasion with spring flowers. The
pulpit had been removed and in place
oft was huge pyramid of evergreens
potted plants and bright hued flow
ers, in front of which stood the min
lister and before the altar knelt the
bride and groom where they repeated
the beautiful words of the service
that united them for all time to come
in the holy bonds of wedloclS. The
bride is a lady well known on the
Eastern Shore, and-i is universally adj
mired by her acquaintance, for her
many admirable traits Of character.
In personal appearance she is a bru-
nette of graceful carriage. The bride
was dressed in Most elegant and
tasteful costume of light fawn color
ed Bedford stripe. garnitured with
satin of the same hue. She carried u
boquet of Gallo lilies.
The groom is gentleman fully de-
serving the cstcem so freely accord
ed him. He wore the usual conven-
tional black suit.
The following served as bridesmaids
and groomsmen: Miss Florence john
son, maid Of honor and Rev. w. H.
Young, best man; Miss Carrie Massey
and Hiram BrittinSham Miss Susie
J. Glib and Geo. Z. Sharpley; Miss
Henrietta Sharpley and L. G. Massey;
Miss Mollie Wallop and E. Hargis;
Miss Lille Glib and VIM Ottwell.
Miss Florence johnson, maid of
honor, was most tastefully dressed in
a suit of dark blue with cream sash
and carried a boquet of white lilacs.
The rest of the bridesmaids were at
tired in handsome gray suits.
The happy couple left on the Z ain.
train for tour of the northern cities,
with the congratulations and best
wishes of host of friends. w.
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To Ny Fri"nsis.

After due consideration I have
made up my mind to charge only $
per cent. commission for selling all
Eastern Shore produce, SO as to meet
the view; of oil shippers. as I am OPP
posed to making rebates Of 2 per cent.
to one shipner-therebv reducing
that special shippers commission to
) per cent. and charging others I per
cont Now, this action on my pat
WAS done after taking careful study
of the whole outlook. You con eX-
pect top prices from me for your ship
monts ut all times, rs give my bust
ness ny personal attention and You
know from experience what / have
done for yon in the past in that di-
-nrt;on. Tho outlook for the sale Of
ncns AMI berries is very encouraging.
en5 think your highest expectations
will be realized. trust that my ac-
tion in this matter Of commissions
will mcot with your hearty approval,
and that you will favor me with l;b-
eral shinmcnts.
Thanking Won for yonr liho-nl pa
tronnee in the past, and honing by
strict attoo-i--, ~ your interest to
merit continuance OF same, l re-
main Yours respectful ".
w. g. FENTREss.
Baltimore, April a1st, 1891.
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oysse,mens' Protective Union
Meeting of Supreme Branch.

In accordance with a previous an
nouncement, meeting of the SUI
preme Branch of the Oystermens'
Protective Union of Virginia, was
held at Accomack G. H., on court
day, April 27th.
Master Workman, Geo. w. Glenn,
presided. The meeting was called to
order at 2 o'clock p. M. In the abb
sence of the Secretary, jas. E. Ander-
ton, Geo. N. Weaver was appointed
Secretary pro. TEN. Roll was called
and 40 delegates answered to their
names, being absent
All branches of the oyster industry
were represented and entire harmony
seemed to prevail Messrs McMin-
namin, Mosher, Armstrong, Darling
and others from the western side of
the bay were in attendance. The
presiding officer, G.. w. Glenn, ap-
pointed 0. A. Browne, special COM
mittee of ore, to invite and welcome
the gentlemen from the western side
of the bay to come into the meeting
and participate in it's proceedings,
which duty was performed by him in
an appropriate and graceful manner.
The Chair then introduced James
McMinnamin, of Hampton, Va, who
addressed the meeting insome length,
clearly setting forth the difficulties
under which the oyster industry
is laboring. The speaker showed
by a carefully prepared statistical ac-
count that tidewater is paying 80
cents per capita more tax than an
equal number of other counties off
tidewater, and stated that no
better reason can or should be given
why encouragement and protection,
is due to the oyster and fish indus
tries. Mr.. McMinnamin said there is
no reason why tongmen, dredgers or
planters should quarrel; that no hon
est planter had any desire to appro-
pirate natural oyster rocks to HIM
self; that the rocks are public prop
erty and should be set apart for the
use of every citizen of this Common
wealth and be so defined that it be
impossible for any one to make en-
croachments thereon ever hereafter.
Mr.. McMinnamin concluded by urg
ing oystermen to maintain the ut
most harmony and good feeling one
toward the other. His remarks were
we'll received by all in attendance.
The meeting was addressed next by
Capt. o. A. Browne, of Northampton
county, in a plain, intelligent and
business-like manner, the audience
paying marked attention.
The next speaker was +. F. J. Will
son, of Accomack, who delighted his
hearers with one of his lively oT-hand
speeches relative to the oyster indus
try. Mr.. Wilson is the right man in
the right cause.
The time having arrived for the
private session of the Supreme
Branch, on motion of the Supreme
Master Workman, those who were
not delegates nor invited guests re-
tired from the room.
Private session was opened with
prayer byJ. Fiery. 0. A. Browne,
J. I. kenney and W. J. Hall, com
mittee on recommendations. made
the following report, which was unan
imously adopted:
Is. -Thnt tho Sunreme Secretary
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OBITUARY..

Mr.. James Thomas Nelson died at
Acconac G. f., of heart failure, last
Monday night, aged IA years. He
was inferred in the family burying
ground on the premises where he had
spent most of his life, after services
were held over him, conducted by
Rev. John T. Moore, assisted by Revs.
w. J. Twilley and WIN. Chinn. The
lodge of Good Templars, of which he
was chaplain, attended in a body the
remains to the grave. He was anup-
right and useful citizen, possessing
that piety which m;l lie everyone hon
or and respect him. He had been q
lifelong member of the Methodist
Church, and few men ever loved it's
services more or illustrated better
the sincerity of their convictions in
their daily walks and conversation"
His wife and two sons, Benjamin Il.
and Samuel G. Nelson, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. n. P. Kilmon, Accomac C.
FL, and q son, q. Hill Nelson and a
daughter, Mrs. Kate Nelson, of Balti-
more, survive him.
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receive $50 annually as compensation

receive $50 annually as compensation
for his services.
snd, That temporary Advisory
Board of six persons be appointed
who shall nominate permanent Adj
visory Board, and report at next
meeting. We recommend rs the tenn
porary Board: Geo. N. Weaver, from
Accomac; 0. A. Browne, from North
ampton; Jas. McNlinnamin, from
Elizabeth City county; Capt Til.
Conklin, from Norfolk county; Jas.
N. Stubs, from Gloucester county,;
and J. c. fowls, from Lancaster.
3rd g. 18th, That recommendations
relative to secret work be referred to
Supreme Master Workman Glenn and
his branch for action and report at
next meeting.
5th, That section relative to bond
Of organic union be referred to CIV.
Glenn, S. NJ. w.
9th, That the next place of meeting
be at Cape Charles City, Tuesday,
July 18th, at 10 o'clock, q. m.
7th, That all newspapers in Tide
water Virginia be requ ested to help
ia this work, viz: West Point Star,
Free Lance, fredericksburg Star,
Northern Neck News, PENINSULA
ENTERPRISE, Accomack Democrat,
Eastern Shore Herald, Pioneer, Head
light, Landmark, Virginian, Ledger,
Monitor, Advance, Portsmouth Times
Enterprise, Dispatch, Times and
State.
Geo. w. Glenn and James E. An
derton, were appointed q committee
on bylaws, constitution, and print
ing the same.
DR.. Frank Fletcher, James E. An
derton, James A. Hall, II. Fitzgerald
and Station T. Byrd, were appointed
committee to prepare platform to
present to the people of Virginia,
showing where we stand on the oys
ter question.
There was general discussion as
to the time the Union should he con-
vened in Richmond, but the question
was undecided, but will be made
known after the preliminary meeting
at Cape Charles City, July 18th.
A vote of thanks was rendered G.
N. Weaver, supreme organizer, and
D. Frank White, temporary organizer
of Accomack, fo- their earnest efforts
to organize oystermen throughout
Tidewater Virginia.
GEO. n. WEAVER,
Secretary Pro TEN.
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The Mntua; Fire Insurance Company
OF Eastern Virginia.

Finding it impossible for me to give
the proper attention to the business
of this company in Northampton
county, have made arrangements
with MIR. j. Lee Windcr, with post
Office ut Nassawaddoxl, to take charge
of the business of the company in
that county All letters addressed to
him as above will receive the prompt
est attention, and he will also engage
actively in canvassing throughout
the county, in the interest of the
company also desire to call the at
tention of the public to the posters
that have recently been issued and
posted, setting forth the object and
advantages of the company.
} GEO. F. KELLY.
General Agent
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NEiGIlBURR0OD NOTES.
(hineOreaEue.

Our people are catching drum fish
in abundance.
Miss ,Elnira Timmons, of Box Iron,
Md, is visiting relatives here.
Our public schools closed April 81,
and pay schools have been opened by
Miss Ida NJ. Matthews, Miss Ida v.
Tracey and Miss Davis.
Master Elmer Lewis arrived home
from college, Westminster, Md, last
week. A throat trouble caused his
return before the close OF, the session.
P. w. s. b. r.. K. Co. had their pile
driver and twenty hands here this
week, putting down piles around
steamboat wharf and fixing up their
property generally.
A three mtsted schooner loaded
with ice, went ashore on Popc's Is
land, q miles south of Life Saving
Station of which Capt. Seal Bloxom
is keeper, on last Tuesday night.
The employees of tho y. II. & Va.
r. r. have presented cy-Snnnr rten-
dent Mills with = handsome gold
watch and chain, as u token of tie
esteem i'll which they held him.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel. this week:
Sclah II. Clock, Bay Shore. l.. l.; j.
II. Feddeman, j. b. Thomas, j. A.
Hoskins, r. r. Fisher, Baltimore; j.
g. Savage, Philadelphia; j. II. Price,
Wilmington; e. B. Davidson. Milford;
H. Serdies, Clayton: GA. Miller, w.
a. Carroll, L. B. Brinton, Dover, Del;
J. ID. Jacob, J. 81. Wise, l.. +. j. Will
son, S. w. Matthews, J.W. Edmonds,
S. ID. Fletcher, J. II. Fletcher, Jr., \.
j. Lilliston, n. L. Sclby, Accomac.
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Ministers of the Gospel are not au-
thorized to celebrate the rites of
lnatrimony in the State of Virginia,
until they have first obtained from
some one of the county or corporation
courts of the State authority SO to
act. The information is given for the
benefit of the ministers over the Vir-
ginia line, who are doubtless ignorant
of the requirements of our laws in
that respect.
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The Louisville hotel, of which Mr.
w. a. Bloxom is proprietor, is COR
daily commended to the travelling
public. For neat and comfortable
rooms, good fare and polite attention
it takes high rank with the best on
the Peninsula. Everybody who stops
there is pleased and has good word
for the proprietor-and everyone who
stops there will be satisf ed with the
accommodations
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For sweet potatoes use Dryden's
Super-Phosphate, if you would have
a quick growth, strong root, and
abundant yield. For sale by Powell
& NAPLES, Rogers & Bro, f. T. BogGs
& Co., Pate s. Mason, w. S. Nelson,
]. d. Belote & Son, L. NJ. Sturgis &
Son, Lloyd Birmingham, b. w. Mears
Il Son, E. II. Conquest & Co., or f. II.
Dryden, Pocomokc City, Md.