Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-28
WE. Hall Made Mayor; R. H.
Robertson, Councilman; And
VIII. Dryden, Treasurer
E. w. ROSS TAKES OVER
THREE IMPORTANT OFFICES

At meeting held this week, the
City Council appointed Councilman
William E. Hall, as Mayor to fill out
the unexpired term of the late f.
James Tull. Inasmuch as Mr.. Tull
had been elected for a new term be-
ginning April 1 1924, Mr.. Halls ten
ure of office will cover nearly the
whole period during which a Mayor
is in office.
Mr.. Hall has served faithfully and
well as a subordinate, and should be
eminently qualified for his new du-
ties. The Board made no mistake in
naming him.
To take Mr.. Halls place as Coun-
Gilman, R. Harlan Robertson was ap-
pointed. At the Citizens meeting to
nominate the municipal ticket, Mr..
Robertson was mentioned as a candi-
date for Mayor He did not at that
time seek the nomination, and felt
that he could not give the time neces-
sary to administer the office as it
should be. The town is fortunate that
he now consents to serve as one of it's
fathers, and again it is the consensus
of opinion that the Board chose the
right man. He as a practical busi-
ness man; a man who has the conf
dence of the people; and no doubt he
will look to it that the affairs of the
city are well administered.
In the place of Eugene w. Veasey,
William H. Dryden goes into the of
fec of treasurer. Mr.. Veasey has
been custodian of funds for many
years, and he goes out of office car
rying with him the satisfaction of a
faithful and efficient administration.
Mr.. Dryden comes into office we'll
equipped, and everybody can look for
that attention to a public trust that
he has given both to his own and to
his employers interests. He is one
of Pocomoke's boys, and there is no
reason why he should not work for
his native towns advancement with
all the force of energy at his COM
mand. No one expects him to do 9TH
erwise.
The Council from an economical
viewpoint, has made stp forward in
consolidating the offices of clerk and
collector of all sorts of revenue, the
holder to receive flat salary instead
of commissions as heretofore. E.
Wilfred Ross will assume the duties
previously performed by w. E. Hall,
collector of water rents; E. F. Bowen,
clerk; and Theodore A. Richards, tax
collector.
No better appointment could have
been made than that of Mr.. Ross.
In all capacities in which he has been
tried, he has shown an adaptability
and success which augur we'll for his
new position. No one doubts that he
will be on the job; and with such
multiplicity of duties, it requires
man of his calibre to make the work
more smoothly and correctly. It GER
tanly seems that the Council has had
an eye to the best interests Of the
city in choosing Mr.. Ross.
Godfrey Child, ESQ.,, will succeed
John w. Station, ESQ.,, as counsel to
the Board. This appointment has the
advantage of having a lawyer always
at hand altho' the former incumbent
was always ready to answer call
whenever his services were demand
ed. Very few, however, will deny
that, everything being equal, legal
advice should be obtained from a
home man, whenever such is avail
able. Mr.. Child is perfectly able to
look out for complications of the law,
and to steer the Board always into
the proper channels. The Council
can be congratulated in obtaining
Mr.. Child.
The other member of the force,
George H. Evans, while very busy
man, will undoubtedly give conscien-
tious service, and should be eminent
ly able to benefit proceedings as
result of his practical business career.
William A. Stroud and Herman F.
Bull were reappointed on the police
force.
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