Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-22
Governor Richie And Other
State Officials viii De-
liver Addresses
AFFAIR PLANNED BY
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

Friday next, October the 28th, bids
fair to be one of the greatest days
that Pocomoke City has ever expert
>nced. as on that day one of the great
ST events known in the history of the
own will be celebrated. For years
yhere has been much talk about the
proposed new bridge that was to span
the Pocomoke River at this place.
Business men of local character, the
State Roads Commission and politi-
clans of all classes have been agitat-
ng such 4 structure for some years.
little over year ago plans were
consummated for the construction OF
the bridge and work was begun on the
structure. 1t was completed some
weeks ago and recently the approach
es on both sides were built and it is
now announced by the State authori-
ties that the structure will be formally
opened to the public on Friday of
next week, the 28th instant.
AS soon as this fact became known
he Pocomoke City Board of Trade
got busy and they have taken the
matter in charge in connection with
nc State authorities and arrange
nents are now under way for one OF
the greatest celebrations that the
town has ever known. And it should
be so for the building of this bridge
and its connection with the great
State Highways System is one of the
greatest blessings that has ever come
TO this city and the surrounding COM
munity. 1t is an improvement of
which the town is justly proud and
cne that will last for generations.
The opening of the bridge will be
time long to be remembered by the
people of the lower peninsula, and
cur Board of Trade is arranging a
program for the day in keeping with
the event which is to be celebrated.
At II o'clock in the morning an
oyster roast will take place at which
all persons will be welcome. Oysters
ir abundance will be served and of
course will be free. At 1890 p. m.
there will be big parade, in which
the Fire Department, School chill
dren and horse back riders will take
part. This promises to be an enjoy
able feature and it is one in which all
can take part. 1t is hoped that as
many of the country people as pos
sible will join il this parade. Come
prepared, friends, to make this num-
ber a rousing success. Every man,
woman and child who can ride a
horse is requested to be in line.
In addition to the above there will
be several addresses. Governor AL
bert C. Ritchie will be present and will
address the audience. Former Cover
ror Emerson C. Harrington will also
speak. The other speakers on the
program will be Mr.. j. N. Mackall,
| Chairman of the State Roads Com
mission, State Senator Orlando Harri-
son, of our own county. and Mayor
E. James Tull, on the part of the
town. All of the members of the
State Roads Commission are expect
ed to be present together with all who
were in any way connected with the
construction of the bridge.
Good music has been provided for
the occasion and altogether the pro-
gram promises to be one of unusual
interest. Thousands of invitations
have been sent out to all sections of
the peninsula and the event has been
advertised in all the newspapers, thus
assuring us a large crowd on that
day.
The new bridge is an enterprise
in which all people of the lower Pc
ninsula have taken much interest.
Not only does it benefit Pocomoke
City but it is a great convenience to
the people of the entire State as well
as those of our sister state of Virgin
ia. Because of it's widespread impor-
tance it is hoped that our friends gen.
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