The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1911-03-24

IA OWN meeting was called for
the 21st of November.
With the summer boarders
- gone, the cranberry picking
finished, state election over, school
begun and under way and real winter
not yet upon us Bayport i'm the late
fall distinctly needs something to en-
liven it,
This year there were several ques-
town meeting. Two selectmen whose
terms expired were candidates for re
election. Lem Myrick had resigned
from the school committee, not waiting
until spring. as he had announced that
he should do. Then there was the
usual sentiment in favor Of better
roads and the usual opposition to 1t;
also there was the ever present hope
Of the government appropriation for
narbor improvement.
Mr.. Tidditt was one of the select
men whose terms expired In his
dual capacity as selectman and town
clerk Asaph felt himself to be very
important parsonage. To elect some
one else in his place would be. b. was
certain, calamity which would stag
ger the township.
There had been much discussion con-
corning the school committee. Who
should be chosen to replace Mr. My
rick on the board was the graveSt
question to come before the meeting.
Many names had been proposed al
Simmons and elsewhere, but some of
those named had refused to run, and
others had not after further consid-
GRAFTON seemed the proper persons for
the Office. In the absence of Mr.. At
kins Tad Simpson was our leader in
the political arena. But Tad SO far
had been mute.
Wait awhile" he said There's
some weeks afore town meetin' day.
This is a serious business. We can't
nave no mOre-I meas no unsuitable
man to fill such an important place as
that. The welfare of our posterity,'
he added, and w. All recognized The
quotation, depends upon the choice
that's to be made"
A choice was made, however, on the
very next day but one after this dec
laration. A candidate announced him
self, Asaph and Bailey hurried to the
Cy Whitaker place with the news.
Captain Cy was in the woodshed build.
IN doll house for Bos'n-
Mr.. Tidditt was all smiles.
What do you think, Cyg' he cried.
The new school committee mans ID
good as elected. Ionic Shows goin'
to take it."
The captain laid down his plane.
"Lonzo Snowr be repeated. "You
don't say! Humph! Well, wellP'
Yes, sirT exclaimed Bailey. Hes
come forward and says it's his duty TO
DO so. He"--
"Humph! His duty, heyf wonder
who pointed ii out to him?"
We'll. don't know. But even Tad
Simpsons glad He says that H.
knows Heman will be pleased with
that kind of a candidate and so he
won't have to do any more huntin'.
lie thinks Lonzo's comm out by him
self this way is a kind of special prov
idence."
Yes, yes! | shouldn't wonder. Did
you over notice how dead sure Tad
ana H. kind are that Providence A.
Workin' with EN-? Seems to me
'twould be more satisfactory II we
could ct sight Of the other partners
sigma turn IN fhn d0nd
What's the matter with youT de
manded Asaph- You amt flndin' fault
with Lonzo. are you? Amt he good
manT
food! Sure thing he's goodl No
btdy can say he isn't and tell the
truth"
No enc could truthfully speak fll "a
Alonzo Snow-that was VI fact. Ht
lived at the lower end Of the village
Whs well 10 Go, leading cranberry
grower and very prominent Al tht