Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-11-18
SNOW HILL JUBILEE.
Large Turnout of People With
Torches and Transparencies.


Snow Hill was a blaze of glory last
Friday night. The occasion was the
celebration Of the great Democratic vic
tory and the election of Col. John Wal
ter Smith. Governor Of Maryland. The
'dea to celebrate was conceived ON
Wednesday and it was ascertained that
only few candles, lanterns aud flags
were in town, but the committee of
arrangements determined Ia have some.
so they telegraphed to Philadelphia and
Baltimore for lanterns. campaign torch
es and candles. all of which arrived
Friday noon and were distributed to the
subscribers. who commenced at once to
decorate their homes. The Whalcyville
band, under the lcadcrshipof Mr. Green
Davis, had been secured. and arrived
early in the afternoon. The hand gave
Col Smith screnade in the afternoon
Mt his residence.
At $50 in the evening the people of
the town commenced Ia light up their
residences and places of business, and i'll
few minutes Snow Hill was trans
formed into a perfect fairyland. II was
so many artistic designs and carry them
into effect in such brief space of rime.
The illumination was general through
out the town and the people WED with
each other as TO the effectiveness of
their display. The consensus of opln-
ion is that for artistic arrangement of
candles and lanterns the home of Mrs.
Mamie Dryden was the best. and for
the most beautiful illumination, the
handsome residence of Clayton ]. Pur-
nell. Esq. was superb. Mr. Purnell's
residence contains many pretty windows
and IN every one were numerous can
dies so arranged as to produce perfect
residences were close second to those
of Mrs. Dryden and Mr.. Purncll.
The torchlight procession, marshalled
by Captain Charles 5. Cappcr and his
aids. formed on Market Street east of
the residence of Mayor Moore and parad-
ed nearly all the streets of the town
before IL halted i'll front of the home
of Col. Smith. Ii was good long pro.
cession and there were several floats in
line. Numerous transparenccs announ-
ced the causes of the rejoicing. and red
and blue fire was burned along the
route of the procession.
When the procession stopped nj Col.
Smiths there went up mighty cheer
for Maryland's favorite son, from ut
least a thousand voices. Mr. Smith
stepped to the front of the porch and
addressed the assemblage. He was fol
lowed by Il. ID. Jones. w. G.. Kerbin
and Prof. G. 5. Richardson. all of whom
made speeches which pleased the crowd,
and they were cheered TO the echo. Mr..
Smith was visibly effected by this great
demonstration of love and affection
from his home people and said he APP
preciated it above all honors.
Colonel Smith thanked the people for
the evidence of their friendship and
good will. He congratulated them not
only because of his own election but
because of the glorious victory Of the
Democracy of the State, notwithstand-
ing the tremendous efforts of the "spell-
binders" and ''rough riders" who were
brought from other States to tell us
what Maryland needed. He thanked
the whole people of Maryland for their
hearty support Of the Democratic ticket,
and he wanted specially, he said. to
thank the people of Worcester county
for their constant loyalty to himself
and the cause he represented. To them.
he said. he owed politically whatever he
is, and their answering fidelity and
support he would never forget. He
appreciated the honor which had been
given him and realized the grave re-
sponsibility he is about to assume He
as he had always done in the past, to
serve the people of the State to the best
of his ability He repeated his promise
of "A few days ago to keep all the pledg-
es he had made during the campaign,
and hoped that by no act of his would
they ever regret the trust which they
had placed in his hands. He not only
felt grateful for the election of himself,
but he was also delighted that the State
is again in the hands of reunited De
mocracy.
II believe he said. that in the
hands Of that party the interests of the
people will be best served both mater
tally and socially. believe that the
Democrats will stay in control of the
State of Maryland just so long as they
are faithful TO the trust that is now
placed in their hands, and as long rs
they serve the people honestly and well,
and il is my determination to do every
thing in my power to keep our party up
TO the high standard which the people
have a right TO demand. II will be my
aim to give the State Il clean and bust
ness like administration and shall feel
amply rewarded if at the close of my
term my acts will have met with the
of the people of my State.