Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-06

"Wednesday evening, December the
10th. there will be- "A festival held in the
building of school No. 6, District No. l..
Proceeds for the benefit of the school.
All are cordially invited. Ethel L..
Redden, teacher.
The two bronze statues, one of
Charles Carroll of Carrollton and the
other of Senator John Hanson, of Mary
land. have arrived in Washington. These
two works of art provided by the Legis.
lature of Maryland will be placed in
Statuary Hall at the Capitol as the
States contribution No date has been
set for the installation of the two
works, as the bases for them have not
vet arrived from abroad. They are on
their way here now and will arrive. il
is expected. within a few days. The
MARYLAND State authorities will have
complete charge of the dedication cere
MONIES and large delegation is ex-
pected TO be present.
The Woolsey Road, a model high
way constructed between Belair and
Churchville, in Hartford County, under
bequrst of one of the county's promi-
nent citizens. is now completed. In
spectiou and use of the road has al.
ready resulted i'll the extension of de-
sire for better highways into other parts
of the County, and further work is in
immediate prospect The Woolsey
Road was constructed for the County
Commissioners under the directions of
the Maryland Geological Survey. AT
the invitation of the Commissioners Mr..
johnson, the Survey highway engineer,
has prepared plans for the extension of
the new road from Churchville to Havre
de Grace The Commissioners will
soon open bids for this work, and when
| il is finished the county Will have six
teen miles of the best modern construc
ton on one of its main highways. The
Geological Survey has also prepared
plans for two other roads at Forest Hill,
one to Rockspring Church and the 9th
er to Grafton Shops. Residents along
the line of the projected improvements
have assured the Commissioners of their
willingness TO contribute whatever they
can to the work. The Commissioners
expect cooperation of the same sort
from those living in the region through
whice the Havre de Grace extension
will pass.
Several Snow Hill people witness
ed the great football game between the
Army and Navy in Philadelphia last
Saturday, among the number being
Governor and Mrs Smith, Senator
Moore, Misses Helen and Lola Moore,
Helen Townsend, Mary Townsend.
Messrs. John l. Colbourn, &. Edwin
Colbourn, James Robbins and George
Vincent. Governor Smith and his
party went from Baltimore to Philadel-
phia i'll IA special car. The Misses Moore,
Miss Upshur and Messrs. George Nj.
Upshur and +. L. Waters were in the
Governors party. He was back to his
Baltimore office on Monday. To his
visitors the Governor was compelled to
explain the change which has occurred
in his voice, which Monday was of the
deep basso profundo tone. The Cover
nor said il was due To the roofing
which he did for the midshipmen at
the football game on Saturday. "This
was the first game / ever witnessed,
he said Il greatly enjoyed it and am
proud of the fight the midshipmen
made against great odds OF course
was not very well posted OH the fine
points of the contest, but gentleman
near me gave me the tip when it was
time 10 root for the Navy. This did
until the boys gave out. was told by
one of my party | would be charged
with lack of dignity l told him that
the dignity might go for this occasion,
as | was with the boys"