Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-07-08
FORMER RESIDENT
VISITS OLD HOME
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ing. with their son, Paul, drove us
over to Oceal City, where the turbu-
lent Atlantic beats and washes the
pebbled Seashore. ! was told that
dead whale measuring fifty eight feet
in length and seven fest in diameter
was washed ashore few weeks be-
fore. Many people from the neigh
boring towns went over to view the
great sea fish 1t was too huge to
be moved, so was dynamited back
into the ocean to he fed on by other
forms of animal life. left Berlin
for Salisbury May 10Th, and arrived
on time to attend the commencement
exercises of the Salisbury High
School. Their graduating class num-
bered SO. They had just voted on a
bond issue of 100000 for school i'm
provements but failed to carry. ! am
glad to note here that Weldon did not
fail but schools won out. II was my
privilege To visit in the home of one
of the high school teachers who has
not only taught for number of years
but is a keen observer of efficiency
and progress. The school and its
needs share in her life and work.
| inquired about the manual train
ing and Domestic Science depart
ments and was gratified to learn
what wonderful things boys and girls
can do during the years of school
training. If our bond issue was in
the future instead of the past, would
write more at length about these
things, but one thing only will men
ton. Every graduate in domestic
science is required to make every gar
ment she wears at commencement.
save shoes and hose. Among other
improvements in Salisbury | note the
erection of new Methodist Protes-
tant Church building on North Di-
vision Street. 1t is a beautiful gray
stone structure with gothic windows.
modern in every respect. Finished
and equipped it will cost around $780,
900. This is a test of loyalty of the
Methodist Protestants of Salisbury
during these so-called strenuous
;;a,;s Ny hostess. Mrs. Landlord.
drove us all around that section of
country, out by Fruitland. over Tony
Tank Mills. around by Shad Point, up
the river road, by Pine Bluffs, the
State Sanitorium for tuberculosis,
back through Camden Ga charming
residential section of Salisbury.
"The first eight or ten blocks from
Camden bridge We're very familiar to
me, as these were in evidence twenty
five years ago when ] drove in town
that way from my old home in Wor-
cester County. the home of John II.
Vincent, of sainted memory. The
other portions are newer and per-
hapS more modern. As we didn't
want TO miss anything we visited the
movies on Friday night. noted with
interest the ciearneSs of the show. |
learn the y. NJ c. A., gives free
movies every Saturday night with an
occasional benefit show.
"A visit to Princess Anne, the
county seat of Somerset County,
brought back "reminiscences Of other
days. Sunday dawned beautiful and
bright. 1t is. Of course. customary for
Christian people to attend church.
The chimes of the NJ. f. Church
South, were playing Eyes, Jesus
Loves Me" and other familiar songs,
which seemed 10 beckon Us thither, so
We went in. Rev. Jack Peters was
the minister in charge. 1t was com
munion day and no sermon. The
choir rendered beautiful selections
which were enjoyed. After lunch
anoth + automobile trip was planned.
This time by invitation Of eX-mayor
Of Salisbury, VIM. r. Bounds and his
fair companion, we drove over in
Somerset County to visit the family
Of Mr.. W. c. Bounds. failed to
get down 10 "Friendship" the church