Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-04-27

have given permission for the mounting
and setting up in the Court House green
Of the old cannon which was used in the
war OF 1912 with England. when the
fleet of the country started up Miles and
Tired Avon rivers to burn the towns of
Easton and st. Michaels, but was re-
pulsed by company under command Of
Capt. Clement Vickers. The cannon is
now buried in field on the northern
suburbs of that town.
William Finnegan, formerly of Wor-
cester County. died suddenly of pneu-
monia on Friday, April 18th. at his home
in Summit, New Jersey Mr.. Finnegan
married the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elijah f. Birmingham. of near
Goodwill. About six years ago he
moved to Summit. New Jersey. His
remains were brought to Goodwill, where
funeral services were held on Monday.
April 18th, interment being made in
Goodwill cemetery. He is survived by
a widow and three children.
The minutes of the Wilmington An
nual Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church for the year ending March,
1912, are just out and show a member
ship of 40, 49, baptisms, 2, 275; Sunday
Schools. 800 /; officers and teachers. s.
959 scholars. so. 759; Epworth Leagues.
PAL /; membership. IL, 1853; churches, 1896 /;
value. $1,000. 1863; parsonages, 1862 ;
value. s405. 200: paid building and inn
provements. Sl31, 97s; on Indebtedness,
s26. 937 ministerial support. $200,3 /;
benevolent collections. SAT. 80; current
expenses S. s.. s2l.536; current ex-
penses church. Si7,972.
Mr.. George X. Mckee attended the
annual meeting of the Great Council of
Maryland, Improved Order of Red
Men. which met in Westernport. West
ern Maryland this week, as the repre-
sentative of Synepuxent Lodge of Snow
Hill. Mr.. William A. McAllen and Mr..
George w. Vincent. by virtue of hold
ing state offices also attended. Mr..
McAllen is Past Great Sachem. and was
a candidate for representative to the
Great Council of the United States.
which will meet in Charleston. South
Carolina. and Mr.. Vincent is member
of the Board of Appeals.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Dukes. of Cir
dletree, were visitors in Snow Hill
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Dukes has
recently returned from a ten weeks
visit to her mother. Mrs. Mary +.
Truitt. in Texas. Besides her mother.
Mrs. Dukes has several other near rel
atives living in Texas. She has made
il practise for long time to visit them
every four years. Her mother is a
native of this county. and is a weekly
reader Of the Messenger. She will reach
the advanced age of eighty years this
year.
Mrs. Waldo Kennard and son. Harry.
left for their home in Duxbury. Mass.
after having spent several weeks
here as guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Station. Mrs. kennard
has a large number of friends in Snow
Hill, and while here sine was extensively
entertained Among those who enter
tanned in her honor were the following
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Johnson. Mr..
and Mrs. William c. Powell. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion T. Hargis, Col. George NJ.
Upshur. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Edward White
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Riggin.
Severn j. Taylor. one of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Greenbackville. died on Monday evening,
April 18th, of apoplexy. He was
stricken on April 9th. and was great
sufferer until his death week later.
Mr.. Taylor was a good Christian gen.
tlemen, having been lifelong member
OF the NJ. p. Church, and man whose
upright life was an inspiration to all. He
is survived by widow and two sons,
George Z. Taylor. prominent oyster
planter Of Greenbackville, and James
S. Taylor. a railroad employee. residing
in Salisbury.
A new bridge over Nassawango
Creek has been completed. the work
having been done by Mr.. George I.
Richardson, of Atkinson's district. The
bridge is 1870 feet long, and 10 feet wide.
II has 100 sleepers, inches by inches,
with sleepers to every section. The
floor is laid with 2 inch white oak.
There is rail on each side of the bridge
with a inch fam at the top. The bridge
is braced underneath with two braces to
the cap. the braces being i6 feet long.
There is room for boat 10 feet wide
to pass under the bridge. The work
has been inspected and accepted by the
County Commissioners, and MIR. Rich