Democratic messenger., 1894-02-24
st Michnls Talhnt county h

was decided at a town meeting on
Tuesday night of last week at which
DIR Il. \. Dodson was chairman and
Samuel H. Wiley former editor Of
the MESSENGER, now editor of the st.
Mich;cls Comet, WAS secretary. The
taxable basis of the town is only
S2J0,000 while Snow Hill is about
s600,000 The meeting was largely
attended and there was but one vote
cast against the project. 4 bill author
izing the issue Of bonds for the purpose
is already in the hands of one Of the
Talbot representatives at annapolis.
The Kings Daughters of Snow
Hill will meet at the home of Mrs
Paul Jones next Friday evening. 1t
being the fourth anniversary of the
organization of "Whatsoever Circle"
business of Importance will be transact
cd and all members are requested To
he present. This society has done a
good work in the community. being
non-sectarian and having for its work
the caring for the poor and sick OF all
denominations. Ii deserves the encour-
agement of all of Us and whenever
called upon those who are blessed with
good health and comfortable living
should cheertully respond. The circle
has mite box in the Post Office
wherein YOU would do well to drop a
nickel for the good of humanity.
Mrs. Thomas \. SchlegeI died of
malignant diptheria at her residence
near Ridgely. Caroline County, on
Monday of last week. Her death was
the second from the disease in her
family. The remains were conveyed
to the cemetery Tuesday night, al .
O'Clock, as the board of health ordered
immediate burial. Thursday morning
the third death occurred. the victim
being six-year-old child. The third
child is now i'll and the father. who
was the last one attacked, is thou"ht to
he hopelessly i'll. The physicians have
thus far succeeded in keeping the con-
tagion within Mr.. Schlegcrs house. but
have fears that the whole family of six
is destined To perish, despite medical
skill.
The Talbot county Court House
is just one hundred years old II was
completed in 1894 and has stood the
blasts of a century nobly. II is still
good solid substantial building that
will stand for many years to come. AT
the time of its completion it was the
second largest building in the State,
the State House at Annapolis was then
the largest The county paid $500
aud the State ~, 800 and il was 10 be
used by the county court and the gen
eral court The Legislature was also
to hold alternate sessions in the Court
House, which accounts for the State
paving five-sixths of the building fund.
At that time Easton Has called the
Little Capitol" The L. 5. Circuit
Court held one session within its walls.
The contractor was Cornelius West,
who became bankrupt through the
faithful execution of his contract. He
was also builder Of the State House.
Improvements are in progress at
All Hallows Church. Two years ago
marble altar and rere,los were put in.
and now the work is being completed
by marble siding and steps. This fills
the mitch under the chaucel windows
with marble. and the effect is very fine.
4 marble credence shelf is being placed
in the right hand corner of the chancel
and thc floor is covered with tiing
completed at the entrance by marble
step. Mr.. Thomas Davidson, of
Wilmington, Del, is doing the work
The carving ON the panels is beautifully
done. On one panel is lily and on
the corresponding panel on the other
side an anchor, both in high relief. On
the lower panels are the sacred mono
grams and the following inscription:
This reredos was erected by It. Agnes
Guild to the Glory of God and in
loving memory Of the Rev. {. ii.
Williamson, NJ. d.. who was rector of
this parish from January lst, 1872
until his death in 1873" The floor
and credence are given by individuals
and are also memorials.
Representative Bratten. Of Mary
land, upon being advised by The SIN
of the need Of the German colony on
the Nanticoke river. in Dorchester
county, Md, OF seeds for planting for
this years crops instructed the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture. Hon. J. Sterling
Morton. to send to Rev. Mr. Burkart,
one thousand packages of vege-
table seed for distribution among the
colonists At the same time Mr. Bratten
sent To Secretary Morton the clipping
from The SIN, in which the needs of
the colonists are set forth and suggested
to him the advisability OF furnishing
them whatever seed they could spare.
Mr.. Bratten has advised Rev. Mr..
Burkart of his Endorsement of his
efforts in securing settlers for the
Eastern Shore. and has further advised
him of his willingness To aid him as
far as Is in his power in placing the
colony upon self-supporting basis.
Mr.. J. j. Mason, well known Ito
the people Of this and adjoining coun-
ties us DIR. Mason, Il vcnder of medi-
cines concocted of roots and herbs by
himself. and which had an extensive
sale, died at his home in Girdletree,
on Monday. DR. Mason was the invent
or Of the celebrated Mason's Cough
Syrup. which about fifteen years ago
was manufactured and sold here in
large quantities aud Of which Messrs