Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

Since the decision of the State Cen
trail Committee for Wicomico County Il
hold the primaries under the Crawford
County plan, candidates have beer
springing up all around. and there seems
to be no lack of material for the various
county Offices. The primaries are called
for Saturday, July 10, SO the nomination
declarations must be in by July 25, and
all money deposits made five days later.
Col. William Scott Roberts, a vet
eran newspaper man and prominent
citizen, died at his home in Centreville,
Nd, Tuesday morning of cirrhosis OF
the liver, after lingering illness, aged
II years. He had been in declining
health for year or more past. Early
in 1909 he entered Philadelphia hos
pital for treatment, and for a time
seemed to be greatly improved, but re-
Gently a sudden change occurred, and
he grew steadily worse until his death.
The Red Hills camp meeting, under
the leadership of Evangelist E. T. Lid
dell. of Chincoteague Island. Va, will
begin at sunrise the first day of August.
DR.. Sheldon, the famous evangelist and
writer, and his singer. called the "Sankey
of Scotland" have been engaged to
preach and sing during the first ten
days. Mr.. Liddell will also be assisted
by the Virginia Orchestra and by many
ministers from neighboring localities.
An auditorium 100 by 60 feet will be
erected and every convenience provided
for comfort and victory.
Mr.. Harry r. Ayres, who has leased
the Ocean City Pier for five years, is max
ing great improvements to the pier and
has arranged for new amusements, a
splendid orchestra and other attractions.
He advertises in the MESSENGER today
on the eighth page that the pier will be
open to the public on Thursday, June
oath. Mr.. Ayres is a young man of
energy and it is hoped that he will meet
with success in this new venture into
which he has gone with great confidence
of being able to give the public an at
tractive place of entertainment.
Brick and iron are being placed
upon the Court House square prepara-
tory to erecting fire-proof vaults for
the offices of the Clerk of the Court
and of the Register of Wills. The
County Commissioners have contracted
with Mr.. Henry Pilchard, of Pocomoke
City, to do this work, after having con-
suited several architects regarding the
location of the vaults. The architects
went into the matter very thoroughly
and the County Commissioners are fol-
lowing their advice to the letter. The
work will be pushed to early completion.
Mr.. Percy L. Hudson. of Mont Clair.
N. j.. spent several days this week
with his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. John l..
Robins. He called at the MESSENGER
Office while here. Mr.. Hudson was
formerly a resident of Snow Hill and
has many friends here who remember
him with pleasure. He holds the re-
sponsible position of statistician with
one of the largest railroad companies
in the United States. For many years
Mr.. Hudson was on the staff of the
New York Sun. lie is an intelligent
gentleman of fine literary ability and
attainments.
-Children's Day will be appropriate
ly observed at Whatcoat M. E. Church,
tomorrow, June 18th. At 1890 A. M.
the pastor, Rev. DIR. C. w. Prettyman,
will preach special sermon on "Educa-
tion," which will be interesting to both
adults and young people. At s T. M.
the Sunday-school will have charge of
the service and render program en-
titled. 1.-THE Children's Hour" 1t will
consist of recitations and special music.
The orchestra, led by Prof. Albert
Schwenseck, will also furnish music.
You are cordially invited to be present
at each service.
DIR. John S. Fulton, of the Mary
land State Board of Health, Baltimore,
is well known here and is one of the
many Eastern Shoremen who have dis
tinguished themselves. DIR. Fulton has
received fine Government appointment
as Executive Secretary of the Inter-
national Congress on Hygiene. This APP
pointment is great compliment, as the
Government demands high-class tech
meal expert to take charge of this
work. DIR. Fulton will sail from New
York during the month of June on a
special mission for the Government
abroad, and will make a tour of the
principal cities of England. France.
Belgium, Austria and Germany.