Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-06-01
IN HONOR OF
MAYOR CORDDRY
Business And Professional Men
Of Snow Hill Sound His
Praises At Banquet

asaSt Fiiuay HikHt al o " tiOch tiiirty-
six leading business and professional
men of Snow Hill sat down to a splendid
banquet at The Purnell in honor of
former Mayor William d. Corddry. The
aff3ir was in recognition Of the valuable
serSices of Mr.. Corddry as Mayor of
S1ow>Hl for period of ten years. dur
fg which time so many improvements
had been made in the streets. public
building, sidewalks and sewers of Snow
Hill, that the business men of the town
desired to give Mr.. Corddry, who was
the prime mover in all of these improve
ments, some token of esteem of his
valuable services; therefore the ban
quet. Mr.. Purnell did justice to the oc-
casion, both in the decorations of his
beautiful dining room and the excellent
menu. The good things to eat were:
Little Neck clans on the shell. Mary
land fried chicken. soft crabs, sweet
breads, asparagus. new peas. French
fried potatoes, lobster salad. Maryland
biscuit. olives. pickles. ice cream, straw
berries, and cake.
The subscribers to the banquet were:
Judge Robley d. Jones, Messrs. John
w. Station. George NJ. Upshur. J. Edw.
White. DR.. E. S. Dashiell, j. S. Price.
Walter c. Turner, William E. Cluff. d.
Frank Fooks. Charles A. Clarke, Oliver
d. Collins, Marion 7. Hargis, William
E. Bratten. William J. Fowler. G. V.
White, James d. Hack, William F.
johnson, Charles II. Parsons, J. II. Per-
due, Charles w. Corddry. A. d. Irwin,
DR.. Paul Jones, DIR. John l.. Riley, I.
Howard Collins, Zadok Powell. William
c. Powell, Thomas P. Selby. George H.
Corddry, A. c. Humphreys. Thomas NJ.
Purnell, William S. Parsons. Z. c. Con-
ner, 7. Spence Smith. DIR. William d.
Straughn and c. l.. Vincent.
When the good things had been put
away. and the platters left clean as a
whistle. toastmaster John w. Station.
ESQ.,. in eloquent language, sparkling
with wit and good nature, told every
body why they were there. and intro
duced as the first speaker, Hon, Robley
ID. Jones. who responded to the toast,
''The Bar" Mr.. J. Samnel Price, "The
City Council;" Mr.. c. l.. Vincent, 1.-The
Press" Mr.. Humphreys. Our Schools"
Mayor Marion 7. Hargis, "Our City,"
All of the speakers paid tribute to the
faithfulness and energy Of Mayor Cord
dry, and the backbone he showed in
carrying out needed reforms when a
considerable portion of the public was
not ready to agree that such work should
be done. but all of whom now agree that
Mayor Corddry was right. Mr.. Hargis
said that he wanted the sympathy of
the public and the City Council in car
rying out the good work started by
Mayor Corddry. and so nearly finished
by him. He said that there would be
no let up in the progress of the town
along these lines, and he hoped every
citizen of Snow Hill would give him
their aid in his work of keeping the town
to the 'front.'
Then the toastmaster called upon Mr.
Corddry for some remarks. When he
arose he was roundly applauded and at
the conclusion of his remarks he was
given another salvo of applause.
Mr.. Corddry said:
There are events in the lives of men.
that are not anticipated, and from their
viewpoints, at least, are not justified or
easy TO explain. Nevertheless, they are
real and become permanent and promi-
nent markers along the way. They are
such events. the memory of which. time
will not etface or subsequent occurren-
ces obliterate or over-shadow.
am passing through such an expert
ence upon this occasion. This event
comes into my life entirely unexpected.
and am at loss 10 find any act of
mine that can be offered in explanation
or justification. However. you have
found IL in your hearts to do me this dis
tinctive honor, and want to assure you
that my appreciation of this substantial
tribute of your love and esteem. is deeper
tndu can ittiu WOruS W tNpfcsS. uc
recollection of this occasion, and the
reasons you assign for it, will ever oc-
cupy prominent place in my memory;
and venture to assert that as time
passes, crowding new experiences into
my life. that this one, will stand out pre-
eminently.
When ten years ago by your votes you
invested me with the responsibility of
Mayor, assumed the Office with the
single purpose of endeavoring to bring
about those improvements which in my
opinion our town most needed. You
know what has been accomplished.
want to say now. that whatever degree
of success has attended my efforts, has
been due TO your hearty cooperation
and loyal support and the advice and as
sistancc of the able and efficient Coun-
cilmen who have been associated with
me from time to time.
The improvements in Snow Hill Of
necessity represent an outlay of money.
have no desire TO discuss how wisely
| this nOnov has been exuended. but do