Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-16

Ocean City is getting ready for the
gay season. Paint is being applied To
cottages and stores to beautify them
| for the advancement of the place, and
there are also a number of new build
Dunton is erecting new cottage and
Mr. johnson, of Frederick, is doing the
same.
We can satisfy the desire of all for
fresh fish, as our fish pounds are scoop
ing them III by the thousands. Trout
blue fish. mackerel. and hundreds of
other kinds. The sturgeon industry
also plays an important part in orr pros.
perity, as these monsters are very valu
able for the roe as we'll as for sturgeon
steaks The fishermen are better pre-.
pared than ever To ply their avocation,
many of them having installed the
Palmer engine in their boats which en-.
ables them to save muscle and to make
good time at their work.
Billy McKew went over to Salisbury
Monday. He has had quite few
visitors at the Seaside Hotel this spring
and will continue to conduct that hotel
this summer. as well as act as caterer to
the Atlantic.
Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky,
who owns bungalow up the board
walk, has been here looking after the
same. and having it put in shape for
occupancy for the coming season.
The Senator is looking well and appar-
epHy enjoyed his stay with us He can
| tn good story and found at all times
Ymany interested listeners He is IA true
blue Democrat who has been in Con-
gresA or the Senate since the first of
General Grant administration; except
ing one term, when Kentucky was un-
fortunate enough Ia send Republican
to the Senate in his place The Senator
returned to his old post last winter by
the unanimous consent and choice of
the COOL people of that grand old state,
who have IA surfeit of Republican states
manship. Senator Blackburn is a great
admirer of Senator German. of our own
state, aud while he thinks it rather
early to discuss nominees, he considers
Mr.. German IA strong Presidential posi-
bility, and possibly the strongest man
Al
Mr. Webb will not be the manager of
the Atlantic Hotel the coming season.
Mr.. Waggaman, the proprietor, having
secured the services of Mr. William
Burton. of the Hotel Oxford, Washing
ton. Mr. Burton is of the Delaware
family of the same name and was at
one time connected with hotel at Re-
hoboth.
The Sunday School meets at ST.
Paul By The Sea, each Sunday at 3 p.
III. Rev Mr.. CAN'T will hold service
and preach at this church on Sunday at
p. III.
Mr.. Charles b. Flowers, of Easton,
placed in St .Paul's 5. By The Sea, last
Monday. the altar presented by the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of
Easton. The altar is of quartered oak,
consisting of table. re:able and reredos,
the material wrought upon with many
well executed ecclesiastical designs
The size and height of the altar are
well proportioned, it presents "a most
dignified appearance, and seems most
suitable to the building. On the same
day there was placed in the Church a
marble Font, presented by Mrs jose
phine l.. Massey. of Baltimore, proprie.
tor of 1.-The Hamilton" at Ocean City
The font is entirely of the finest Italian
marble and bears this inscription
To the glory of God.
and i'll loving remembrance of
my little daughter,
Florence Massey.
lS15-lSS0.