Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01

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but the time and place was
settled upon by the Committee.
knowing the people of any
Maryland town they decided to
visit would give them "A royal
reception. Their visit here was
for no political purpose ; and
very little politics was discuss
ed. probably great deal less
than if the Association had met
i'm some other town. and every
visitor was given To understand
that he was here To have a good
time and see our town and
county. We were very glad 10
know that those who had never
before visited our town were
surprised at its beauty and
progressiveness, and they have
told thousands of people in
their papers something about
Snow Hill that opened their
eyes to our Importance as IA
Maryland county town. We
have reproduced a few extracts
from some of the papers:
Denton Journal.
Snow Hill is one of the oldest Mary
land settlements. and many landmarks
of colonial history. antedating even the
founding of Baltimore. still remain.
objects of greatest interest to those fond
of "A study of the formative period Of
our Government. and relies of ancient
times. Perhaps in no place on the
Eastern Shore could the antiquarian
find richer field for investigation than
the old churches. church records and
monument inscriptions of Snow Hill
afford In the old fashioned. well-kept
cemeteries reposc the mortal remains of
men who figured conspicuously in Mary
lands early political and religious his
tory. The place has the distinction of
having the oldest Presbyterian Church
I in the country. Ii was established
when Maryland was first settled and
has since been four times rebuilt. the
present structure being one If the hand
soonest on the peninsula. The Protes-
| fan Et.aS..,t.nl fthnr..l, hat. s.lz.. dat.
from early times. its solid walls having
withstood the storms of two centuries.
But Snow Hill of to-day is a prosperous
little city, of extensive lumber and mer
camille Interests. with a number of fac
tories doing profitable business. II is
notable for its beautiful court house
modelled somewhat after the building
at DentonD and its beautiful homes. set
in pretty groves and shrubbcry on wide
and prettily- shaded streets, its water
works, electric light. and telephone
plants. Nearly all the business blocks
are Of brick. The town council since
the great fire of several years ago has
allowed no wooden houses to be erected
in the central section. But much more
than these which 10 the traveller dis
tingnish the prosperous capital of Wor-
cester, are the courtesy and genuine
hospitality of the citizens of the place.
Elticoh City Democrat
We went through Mackenzie Memorial
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terrain house of worship in America.
The building now on the site Is compar-
atively new having been erected after
the terrible visitation of fire that de-
stroyed so much of the old portion of
Snow Hill about six years ago. We
visited the Episcopal Church also. This
is an ancient structure, made of English
brick and surrounded 10y graveyard in
which sleep the forefatherS of the ham
let. Many resting place of by gone
communicates is covered over with the
long slab. supported ON four walls. on
which is inscribed in venerable script
the name of the dead atteS'ing "a truly
I 80 wv Wv hh~
back of the demise of the sleeper be-
meath. Memorials in tn. church have
old English letters. the peculiar - and
all that
Snow Hill must bc considered one of
the bustlng business places of the State.
IL has population of more than 2.o0o,
with wide streets and commodious
dwellings and business houses. \ few
years ago disastrous conflagration
swept over the business centre Of the
town, but the only evidence of that
destruction now apparent is the new
ness that invests the locality Modern
brick stores and offices line the streets
that were before the fire built up with
frame structures. The town has an
admirable water supply and an electric
| lighting plant that furnishes real light
The principal manufacturing enterprise
Of Snow Hill il mammoth sawmill
run by Smith. Moore Il Hargis. whose
products find world wide market
The first named partner in this business
is Colonel Smith. whose presence in
Snow Hill means So much for the wei
fare and prosperity Of the town. for
besides the manufacturing industry
which furnishes the towns very life
blood he Is interested i'm numerous
other local enterprises. including can
ming factory of large capacity
Whatever around him he undertakes
to promote in business way. il has
been found. must move along. and that
fact sufficiently explains the bustling
activity and enterprise of the new Snow
Hill. An excellent local newspaper. the
Democratic Messenger, firmly believes
in the town. and stands mp for il man.
fully and effectively.
After drive about Snow Hill we
made the trip TO Ocean City by special
car. In the three years since last saw
this resort. il has grown very much.
Numerous cottages. not ouly along the
beach. but back toward the bay. have
been built up. At the northern cxtrem-
ity Of the board walk has within year
been erected ST. Roses Summer Home.
which is for the Orphans Industrial
School of st Rose in Washington II
is an immense building. aud as yet
unopened save as for the accommoda-
ton Of two Sisters aud servant. who
proceeding the family" Of about one
hundred and fifty. are there to begin