Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-09

weather experienced Tor the past two
months. This factory will be great
help to Snow Hill when it gets in oper-
alton. and we suggest now to those in
other sections of the Peninsula who
are out of employment that they will
be able To make full time and get re
munerative employment at this factory
The new banking house at Selby-
vile, known as the Baltimore Trust
Company, \anI which was organized
largely thrpyEh the efforts of l.. l.
Dirlckson, of Berlin. will have the
following/ohcers: President. John q.
Townsend. II. vice president. L. +
TownSend, BlAckwater; secretary, |. w.
Long; directors. Isaiah J. Brasure. Geo.
III. Townsend. J. 1 Belts. Joseph NJ.
Layton. l. l.. Dirickson. Jr., q. T. Fur
man.
The election in Salisbury for three
city cpuncilmen OH Tuesday. resulted
in big victory fer the Democrats.
The highest vote for candidates of the
Republican ticket was only -. as
against 395 for the highest vote on the
Democratic ticket. The vote was as
follows: Democratic-William F.
Bounds. 800; Herbert II. Hitch, 800: w
Upshur Polk, 1872. Republicaus-Sam.
uel A. Graham. 10; Alan f. Benjamin.
Il; +. W. Whayland, H.
Snow Hill city election held last
Monday passed off very quietly as
there was only one ticket in the field
Over 50 votes were cast, however.
which shows healthy condition of
affairs when there is nothing of great
Importance to bring ont the voters.
Messrs. b. T. Tr1itt. William d.
Straughn and Walter G. Turner. present
members were re elected. The present
city council is composed of our best cit
izens and no one who is honest HIM
self doubts their honesty and good in-
tentions.
MIR. James g. Dryden and Miss
Miss Nettie S Hancock were married
at the Methodist Protestant Parsonage
by Rev. Avery Donovan. Wednesday
Sy9hing, May 9th. Miss Hancock has
bakn teaching i'll her native county for
s6veyal years, and was considered by
me School board very effective teacher.
MIR. Dryden is very industrious and
prosperous young farmer. They will
make their home on the Mrs. Jane Pur-
nell farm, near town. We extend our
congratulations. wishing them long
and happy life.
The beautiful altar made expressly
for st. Pauls'. BY -The.Sea, and present.
ed by the Woman's Auxiliary of the
diocese of Easton. in commemoration
of the first service held in the church.
will be placed in that church next week.
The altar is of solid oak, with many
beautiful designs wrought upon it
1t was made by Mr.. Flowers. of Easton
most skillful workman, and one of
the trustees of Trinity Cathedral Mrs
Josephine l. Massey has also presented
St. Paul's- By The Sea with font.
This beautiful gift will be placed in
the church next week.
AS is well known to many of our
readers. Mr.. Robert J. Dryden. promi.
nent citizen of Pocomoke City, was
killed by a railroad train in August 1901,
near Reading, Pa. He is survived by a
widow and one daughter. The widow
has entered suit against the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company for damages,
and she went up to Reading last Satur.
day to be present at the opening of the
case, which was to have begun on
Monday. Mr.. Dryden was a
travelling salesman. and had left his
home, in Pocomoke City, to see some of
his customers in Pennsylvania the day
before the accident occurred.
A meeting of the SnowFIill Improve
ment Association last Monday evening
The question of waste paper on the
streets was discussed, and it was finally
decided to ask the City Council to en-
force the law prohibiting it. 1t was
also decided to place IA tin receptacle
in front of the Post Office to be used as
a depository for newspaper wrappers
and envelopes. A committee was ap-
pointed tn procure suitable box. and
TO have it placed in position at once
Immediate steps will be taken TO beau
tifv the vacant lots, provided the con
sent of the owners can be obtained
Voluntary offers to furnish tubs. plants
and bulbs have already been received,
and gratefully accepted. A letter was
read from an Entertainment bureau
their services TO the Associ
alton. The committee on Entertain
ment reported as busily engaged in
planning program for the next open
meeting.
As an evidence of the good that
can be accomplished through the
earnest and persistent efforts of BODY.
or an association of women, acting in
accord and in cooperation with the
authorities, the business men, and the
business interests of "A town. we call at
teniion to the following statement
which has been received from mem
Der of an organization i'll one of the
towns on the Eastern Shore. similiaS
tn the one now being formed in SHOWN
Hill. and with like aims and objects:
A number of ladies was called to-
gether To formulate plan TO beautifyl
"A square, which at that time was USED
for the pasture of cows and horses,
and which was, at once. offensive and
public nuisance. After organizing,
subsequent meeting was called at
which the men were requested to be
present. At this meeting. subscriptions
were taken. amounting TO $500. and
much interest and enthusiasm mani
tested 4 committee was named to
wait on the merchants of the town, aud
all responded most literally. With
the funds thus obtained, the square
was plotted, laid off, graded, filled in,
grass seed and trees planted. cement
walks laid, and this SOU re is now a
beautiful public park In the centre a
fountain has been erected at cost of
$500 The public schools were visit
I'd and an appeal made to the children,
who pledged themselves not to injure
any tree, shrub, or plant, or otherwise
NOT to commit any act of vandalism