Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-02-20

than Tor many years, owing 1t IS SAID
to the poor market for oysters in the
cities, caused no doubt, by so many
persons being out Of employment.
Mr.. John w. Station, who is a
member Of the Executive Committee of
the State Bar Association, met with the
committee in Baltimore this week to
name date and select a place for the
next meeting of the Association. A
program will also be prepared for the
occasion.
Governor Crothers has been invited
by Governor Stuart, of Pennsylvania,
to participate in conference of the
governors of the States of Maryland,
West Virginia. Ohio, New York, New
Jersey. Pennsylvania and Delaware re-
garding the enacting of uniform automo-
bile laws for the states mentioned.
Mr.. Clayton Richardson, promi-
nent business man of Chincoteague Is
land, manager of the Wheaton Mer-
camille Co.. visited his father here on
Tuesday. Mr.. Richardson has many
friends in Worcester County who are
always glad to see him, among the
number being the editors of the MES
sENGER.
Service at Holy Cross Chapel,
Stockton, at three o'clock, next Sunday
afternoon, Meeting of All Hallows'
Guild this friday evening, immediate
ly after service, at the residence of
Mrs. M. 7. Hargis. Wednesday of
next week. the oath instant, Ash-Wed-
nesday service in All Hallows' Church
at 10 A. M. and 1880 p NJ. and daily
during Lent, except Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 4.15 p. NJ. Wednesdays
and Fridays at 1880 P. NJ.
Mr.. John S. McMaster, of Jersey
City, N. j., but a native of Worcester
County. has presented the sum of $780,
90 to the trustees of the Pocomoke
High School. the interest of which is to
be applied to the purchase of an annual
prize for the best essay upon any topic
pertaining to the past, present or future
of the Maryland, Delaware and Vir-
ginia Peninsula, or any part of it. COM
monty known as the Eastern Shore.
The prize will consist either of books
or medal as the principal of the school
and the recipient may decide.
John F. Gibbons, tank driver,
formerly employed by the Standard Oil
Company in Pocomoke City, was brought
to Snow Hill this week and placed in
Jail by Detective Chas. Weaver, of
Baltimore. During 1908, Gibbons dis
appeared from Pocomoke City, and
investigation showed that he was short
in his accounts. The grand jury of
Worcester County found an indictment
charging Gibbons with embezzling $780,
90 from the company. Gibbons has been
traced from city to city and about ten
days ago the local agency received tip
that he was working for one of the street
railway companies. He was finally
caught and brought back to Worcester
County as stated.
In large volume the reports and
maps for the proposed erection of
bridge over the Chesapeake Bay has
been received for approval by the nav
igation committee of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, of Bal
timore. The New York engineers who
compiled the report say that the project
is feasible and that it would not neces-
state any unusual engineering feats.
Accompanying the reports are many
photographs and profile map of the
bottom of the bay between the points
of the proposed bridge. According to
the chief engineer, the ice problem,
which, it was said, would make the
venture failure, can be entirely elm
mated. The Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association paid $1,000 to the
expert engineer to make the reports
for the proposed bridge. The navi-
cation committee will make detailed
study of the reports. to ascertain
whether the proposed plan will justify
the expenditure necessary to build the
structure.
The Ladies Aid Society, of Bates
Memorial M. P. Church, Snow Hill, has
had the good fortune to secure for the
evening of Thursday, February 25th.
Miss Ola Bidwell. baritone ballad singer,
concert violinist and reader. 1t is said
that Miss Bidwell has phenomenal voice
it being a genuine baritone, very rare
for a lady. and magnificent in its purity
and richness. She is an excellent per-
former on the violin and an elocutionist
of high order. Miss Bidwell gives an
entertainment of two hours duration.
consisting of vocal solos, readings and