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New Britain herald., 1924-07-08
Personals

Mir. and Mrs. Ernest R. Dechant of 367 Park street are entertaining Mrs. Dechant's mother. Mrs. Mary C. Ma thias. and sister. Mrs. Harry l. Hauser of Philadelphia.
 Mir. and Mrs David Dehm. Mrs. John Hanrahan, Mir. and Mrs. M. Doherty and Mir. and Mrs. Ely are the guests of Mrs. F. l.. Hannon at the Mantenel cottage. Momauguin. Miss Jane l.. Tracy has returned 10 her home after spending a week with her sister. Mrs. Harry E. Birney of New Haven.
 Benton Parker, well known local musician, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia at the local hospital for the past three weeks, is recovering and has returned to his home.
 William Tancred, formerly in the physical department of the local Y. NJ. c. A., who was temporarily blinded last month in Bennington, Nt, by the explosion of a stove. has regained his sight and is now in New Britain.
 John Contaras, Peter Perakos and Joseph Hergstrom are in New York today attending the democratic con- rention.
 Arthur F.. Mordecai has returned to Glen Cove, l.. l.. after spending the holidays in this city.
 Philip Selikowitz has left for Dia- men, Norway after years visit at the home of Mir. and Mrs. l.. Vein stein of 112 West street. He sailed on the steamer Copenhagen today.
 Mir. and Mrs. Claude J. Lerous of 651 Arch street. have returned from a 1O-day automobile trip to Canada. ] Miss E,da Leroux of Quebec has re- turned with them and will remain in | New Britain for two weeks
 Mir. and Mrs. William Daigle and | son, Percy, of Fairview street and | Miss Hazel Wrye have returned from | a days trip to New Hampshire and Barre and Orange, Vermont.
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New Britain herald., 1924-07-08

Mir. and Mrs. Claude J. Lerous of 651 Arch street, have returned from a 1O-day automobile trip to Canada. Miss Eda Leroux of Quebec has re- turned with them and will remain in New Britain for two weeks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
Marion School Destroyed
By Fire Thursday Night

Word was received in Pocomoke
yesterday morning that the high
school building at Marion station was
totally destroyed by fire, about $50
o'clock Thursday evening. The Demo
crat has not been able to get full de-
tails Of the occurrence, but from a
conversation over the phone with a
prominent resident of Marion, it is
gathered that the common opinion
lays the catastrophe to incendiarism.
The belief is strengthened by the
recent frequent occurrence of fires in
the village. On Wednesday the
freight room at the railroad was
found ignited, and previously the sta
tion room was fired. It is~to be hoped
the fire bugs may be run to earth, if
such are at work with their torch.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
MURDER FUGITIVE
CAUGHT AFTER 5 YEARS
Taken To Accomac County Where
He Will Be Tried For Murder
OF Clarence Simpson

For more than eight years fugi-
tive. from justice, Clarence Satchell
(colored) has been taken back to
Accomac county, charged with at
tempted murder.
It was on December 80, 1916, that
Satchell, farmland, became enrag-
ed with his employer, Clarence Simp-
son, a farmer of near Onley and
emptied the contents of a 12-gauge
shotgun into Simpsons right shoulder
and arm. He disappeared.
The shooting resulted. in Mr.. Simp-
sons right arm being paralyzed. Au-
thorities were unable to learn of
Satchell's whereabouts until a few
days ago, when the news reached Ac-
comac that Satchell was in Philadel-
rhia.
The police Of that city were in
structed to make the arrest. Extra
dition papers were issued by Cover
nor Trinkle to the Pennsylvania au-
thorities and Constable T. G.. Kellam
left Sunday night, bringing his man
hack to the County Jail to await trial
at the February term Of Circuit Court
at Accomac Courthouse.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
g Sunshine" Dietrick Here
Next Monday Evening

The public should bear in mind the
second entertainment Of the Lyceum
course, to be given Monday night Jan.
81, in the Municipal Building at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. Dietrich has entertained over 9.
million people, lecturing to over $500
audiences. The Daily Palladium of
Pana, ILL.,, says, "Dietrick made a
genuine sacrifice hit, in fact, home
run with the Pana audience. He more
than made good" AS a Chautauqua
lecturer, the Daily Reporter, Martins
burg, Ind, has the following to say of
him: "Dietrick was good to hear is
the universal opinion of the Chautau-
qua patrons. He made hit with his
audience" There are other most flat
tering press notices, and it is evident
the coming evening will contain a full
share of mirth and wisdom.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
New Officers Of Eastern
Star Installed Monday

Officers for 1924 Of Crescent Chap
ter No. A, Order of Eastern Star
were duly installed Monday night of
this week by Past Worthy Matron,
Alma H. Blaine. The officers are:
Worthy matron, Miss Alice R.
Young; worthy patron, James P.
Blaine; associate matron, Mrs. Rosa
Lang; secretary, Mrs. Katherine Pow
ell; treasurer, Miss Margaret Wilson;
conductress, Miss Willie Walters; as
sociate conductress, Mrs. Helen Dry
den; chaplain, Miss Alma H. Blaine;
marshal, Mrs. Amy Schoolfield; or
ganist, Mrs. Nan D. Parker; Adah,
Mrs. Ruth H. Young; Ruth, Mrs. Lou
Use Smullin; Esther, Mrs. Jennie Dav-
is; Martha, Mrs. Naomi Davis; Elec-
TIA, Miss Mildred NAPLES; warder
Miss Madge Ross; sentinel, Benjamin
T. Dryden.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
WORCESTER DELEGATES
GET GOOD APPOINTMENTS
Representative Upshur Draws Chair.
manship OF Corporations And
Elections Committees

Speaker Curtis announced last
Tuesday night the different House
committees. Representative Upshu,
of Worcester, is seen as chairman of
the Elections and Corporations COM
mittees, and named on the Education
and Judiciary. These are all import
ant committees and give evidence OF
Mr.. Upshur's standing in the General
Assembly.
Representative Lednum draws the
Insurance Loans and Public Build
ings. Mr.. Lednum can be of wonder
full service in these, and no doubt he
will make his influence felt.
Representative Barnes is seen on
the Roads and Highways, Game and
Fish, and Chesapeake Bay and Tribu-
taries. He should be an authority or
such, and can initiate useful legisla-
tion to serve the ends of the water
men. It is to be hoped the words
"Roads and Highways" mean some
thing for old Worcester.
After six-day recess, both branch
es of the legislature should get down
to routine work and grind out the
laws that are to govern US for the
next three years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
POCOMOKE WOMAN DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
End Comes To Mrs. Carrie E. Town.
send, Age "a Years, Last
Friday Morning

On Friday morning, January II,
1924, Mrs. Carrie E. Townsend, widow
of the late Sidney F. Townsend,
quietly passed to her Heavenly home.
While she had been in delicate health
for over year, her loved ones little
thought that the end was so near,
when after a few hours illness, she
peacefully laid down, as it were, in
the arms of her Saviour and fell a.
sleep.
She was born Dec. "a, 1849, at Ced-
artown and had spent all of her life
in Worcester county.
After her marriage, she moved to
the old homestead, farm which has
been in the Townsend family for
several generations, and lived there
until the death of her husband. Since
that time she has, made her home in
Pocomoke City.
She leaves to look forward to hap
py reunion eight children: Walton,
Clyde, and Lloyd, of Beaver Dam;
Mrs. Archie Ward and Mervin Town
send, of Pocomoke City; Mrs. Frank
B. Matthews, of Baltimore; Mrs. Lew
is Shrieves, of New Church; and Will
lam S. Townsend, of Girdletree. There
are also Ia grandchildren and great
number of relatives and friends.
She was a devoted mother and
loyal friend and will be greatly missed
by those who love her most.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Presbyterian Church by the pas
tor, Rev. J. w. Lacy, assisted by the
Rev. E. L. Bunce of the M. P. Church,
both of whom spoke beautifully of her
Christian character.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET IN NEW YORK
Madison Square Garden Chosen As
Meeting Place OF National
Convention.

New York City was chosen as the
meeting place of the Democratic
National Convention, the date June
"a, and the building in which it is to
be held, Madison Square Garden
New York received 81 votes, San
Francisco, 40, and St. Louis, 6. New
York guaranteed $2O5,0OO,, San Fran
cisco "saw" that bid-these two leav-
ing st. Louis far in the rear. So, it
seems it was a matter of money, New
York winning when Chicago, a con-
tendant, threw her influence with the
eastern city.
Madison Square Garden will hold
1000. 1t occupies an entire block
bounded by Madison and Fourth ave-
nues and Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets. Scores of famous
hotels are in the immediate vicinity.
The building is Of Renaissance
style, ornamented with turrets and
great tower, 332 feet high, on the top
of which is poised figure of Diana
in heroic size. With its floor filled
with chairs, the main auditorium has
seated $1,000 persons.
The Garden has long figured in the
life of the metropolis. Here have
been held conventions of all kinds;
operate stars have sung; boxers and
wrestlers have gained and lost fame;
six day bicyclists have pedaled their
weary way; bronchos busted and
clowns cavorted. On the sordid side
the building gained notoriety as IT,
scene of one of the country's mos
sensational murders-the shooting of
Stanford White, noted architect, by
Harry K. Thaw.
The movement to bring the conven-
tion to New York was started months
ago by. nonpartisan committee. A
Deiaocratic national convention has
not been held here since 1868. Near
ly all the civic organizations backed
the movement and the Hotel Mems
Association pledged itself to care for
the thousands of delegates at regular
rates. A fund of more than 100000
was pledged.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
Mrs. McMaster Entertains
Friends At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. E. w. McMaster entertained a
number of her friends at a Bridge
luncheon last Monday, in honor Of
her daughter, Mrs. Francis U. Barnes,
of Williamson, N. C. Those present
were:
Mesdames Eugene Matthews, A. H.
Stevens, l.. Paul Ewell, Francis j..
Lloyd, Winter Cullen, Emerson W..
Polk, Albert Parker, Frank Young,
Paul Young, Ounce Ashburn, Edgar
Schoolfield, Edward Powell, Riley P.
Stevenson, Clarence Robertson, r.
Harlan Robertson, and Misses Ella
Wilson and Nettie Barnes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
CHARLES OSWALD DUNTON
ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL
Member Of Headquarters Company,
First Infantry, M.N.G., Victim
OF Typhoid Pneumonia

Last week, Death invaded the ranks
Of Headquarters Company, Sd Battal-
ion, 1st Infantry, M. N. G., this city,
and Charles Oswald Dunton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Wise Dunton,
Wattsville, Va, answered the final
roll-call, a victim of typhoid pneu-
monia.
Young Dunton was buried on We'd
nesday, January 16, the very day he
would have been twenty-one years of
age had he lived.
! The local military organization had
just reached it's maximum enlistment,
Al, and 40 strong, they turned out to
accord their dead comrade all the
honors of military funeral.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church, Pocomoke, Rev. D.
w. Littleton officiating, assisted by
the Revs. p. IL. Bunce, Pocomoke City,
r. C. Graham, M. P. Church, New
Church, Va, and o. T. Baynard, M.
E. Church, Upper Fairmount, Md.
Interment took place in Nelson's
cemetery, just on the border line be-
tween Maryland and Virginia. Here
a firing squad in charge of Corporal
Jos. w. Willard volleyed last fare
well, and Granville Adams, senior
patrol leader, Troop /, Boy Scouts of
America sounded taps over the body
as it lay enfolded in the Stars and
Stripes. The entire company was in
charge of Captain Godfrey Child, and
Lieutenant Charles D. Potts
The honorary pail bearers were:
Frank Chesser, Leroy East, Stanley
Bailey, Garland Mason, William Tarr,
and Willard Holland. These were in
charge of the flowers.
The active bearers were Privates
Arthur J. Ford, Albert J. Warren, R
w. Chesser, VIM. T. Wilson, Claude
w. Mcdaniel, Earl B. Mcdaniel.
The deceased is survived by his
parents, seven sisters, and one broth
er-Mrs. Mary Virginia Justice, Miss
Nellie May Dunton, and John Wise
Dunton, all of Wattsville, Va; Mrs.
Alma Gertrude Hurley, Mrs. Elizabeth
Helen Griffin, Mrs. Alice Loretta Tull,
and Mrs. Florence Alberta Matthews.
all of Pocomoke City; and Mrs. Ida
Amanda Mariner, of Horntown, Va.
Much sympathy is expressed for the
bereaved family.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
NEW MINISTER ORDAINED
in DIOCESE OF EASTON
Rev. James AeMitchell Ordained To
The Diaconate At St. Pauls
Church, Centreville

At st. Paul's Church, Centreville,
on Sunday, December %, 1928, James
Archibald Mitchell was ordained to
the diaconate, by the Rt. Rev. George
w. Davenport, D. D., Bishop of the
Diocese.
Mr.. Mitchell is the son of the late
Rev. j. A. Mitchell, who was for many
years rector of Centreville parish, a
nephew Of the late Walter o. Mitchell,
of Washington, D. G. and grandson
of "Parson" Mitchell, who, for sever
al generations, was known as "the
Parson" Of st. Mary's county, Mary
land. Thk ministry Of Mr.. Mitchell's
father and grandfather cover almost
a century in Maryland, and now the
ministry of the family is to be con-
tinued.
The candidate was presented by the
Rev.S. S. Hepburn, D. D. The sermon
was preached by an uncle Of the can
didate, the Rev. F. Gibson, chairman
of the Publicity department of the
National Council.
Mr.. Mitchell was graduated from
Trinity College in 1915, then taught
for three years at St. Johns College,
Shanghai, and later took q post
graduate course at Yale. He will con-
tinue his studies at the Alexandra
Seminary until his graduation in
June, after which he win take charge
Of the work at Snow Hill and Stock
ton in the Diocese Of Easton.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
FARM BUREAU WILL
SHOW MOVING PICTURES
County Unit Arranges For Showing
At Pocomoke Next Thursday,
January 24th.

A moving picture machine has been
secured by the Worcester County
Farm Bureau and will be used for the
first time at the regular meetings of
the Locals during January. An edu-
cational film, "Potato Seed Selection y
will be shown, also a good, snappy
film for your entertainment.
1t has been necessary to change a
few of the regular meeting dates, in
order that all may have the benefit of
the moving picture machine this
month.
There will be no admission charged
and the public is cordially invited to
attend. Look for the date of your
Local meeting, or of the meeting
nearest you, and make a special eff
fort to be present.
Merrill's- Monday, JAM Fl, 7.30 p.
NJ, school house. r
Ac. Branch-Tue. 3, Jan. %, 7.3O
p. NJ, school house.
Wednesday, Jan. 20,
7.30 P. NJ, school house.
Pocomoke and Beaver Dam-Thurs-
day, Jan. "a, 7.30 P. NJ, Municipal
Building, Pocomoke City.
st Martin's-Friday, Jan. rs, 7.30
P. M, school house.
Snow Hill-Saturday, Jan. 26, 7.3O
+. M. Court House.
Goodwill-Monday, Jan. %, 7.30 P,
M, school house.
Box Iron and Spence-Tuesday,
Jan. 20, 7.30 P. NJ, Box Iron school.
Stockton-W "Wednesday, Jan. 80, 7.30
P. NJ, school house.
Williams Thursday, Jan. 81, 7.30
P. NJ, school house.
Showell-Friday, Feb. 1, 7.3O P. NJ,
Vandegrift's Hall.
Newark Monday, Feb. 4, 7.3O P.
M, school house.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
PAST MASTERS ASSN
MEETS IN PRINCESS ANNE
Many Pocomoke Members In At
tendance Upon Tenth Annual
Meeting.

The 10th annual Past Masters Asso-
cation of Somerset and Worcester
Counties, was held in Princess Anne
on January 10, Of last week. The of
ficers Of this association were Thomas
H. Book, president; VIM. E. Daugh-
erty, vice-president; DR.. John L.
Riley, End vice-president, and Mark
L. Coston, secretary and treasurer.
The newly elected officers are,
president, w. E. Daugherty, Crisfeld;
1st vice-president DR.. John L. Riley,
Snow Hill; End vice-president, James
T. Young, Poconnoke City; secretary
and treasurer, E.l L. Quinn, Crisfield.
A banquet was served at six o'clock
P. M. Revs. Clayton, Marine, Prin-
cess Anne, and DR.. r. R. Nevitt, Tenn
peranceville, Va, were guests, the
first named acting as toastmaster.
The candidates upon which the de-
gree Of Past Master was conferred
were: Eugene r. Miles, Chesapeake
Lodge; L. Stanley Ford, Manokin;
Godfrey Child, Crescent; George F.
Adkins, Evergreen; George E. Dry
den, Synepuxent; and Fred T. Web
ster, Tangier.
The pastmasters Of Crescent Lodge,
this city, many Of whom were in at
tendance, are as follows:
Robert ]. Larnbden, Edward F.
Wilson, Henry B. Pilchard, J.. Henry
Young, James T. Young, Edward M.
Ross, DR.. F. w. Wilson, R. II. Robert
son, A. A. Parker, E. Clarke Fon-
taine ,Quince Ashburn, E. Wilfred
Ross, John T. Smullin, Jr., Clarence
E. Robertson, Roger w. Landlord, w.
Ent, Eugene s. Maddox, James P.
Blaine.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
MIRIAM REDDEN, AGE 8
YEARS; TYPHOID VICTIM
Little Daughter Of MIR. And Mrs.
S. D. Redden Called Home
Last Wednesday
(Communicated)

Miriam, the youngest child Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. D. Redden, Of near Po-
comoke, died Of typhoid fever on
Wednesday, Jan. 9, at o'clock.
Little Miriam was lovely and low
able little girl; her sweet and gentle
little ways made her the pet of the
hon6e and a favorite with all who
knew her. Her bright little face al
ways wore a sweet sunny smile,
wreathed as it was by the beautiful
long curls that fell in such profusion
about her shoulders.
One always felt when in her pres
ence that a little bit of Heaven was
being revealed to him. Though she
was only 8 years of age, yet her ready
comprehension and steady, even, de-
meanor made her seem much older.
She was intensely religious for one of
her age.
Her death came as a great shock to
the family; though she had been sick
for about ten days, yet they did not
realize that she was seriously ill un-
til day or so before she died. They
had prayed and hoped that God would
let them keep her longer to bless their
lives and homes, but no, she had full
filled her mission on earth and God
wanted her for a higher and happier
mission in the skies.
+ She seemed to realize her condi-
tion almost as soon as the rest of the
family. A day or so before she died
she came back to consciousness, took
her little ring from her finger, and
gave it to her mother and said, "Moth-
er, I want you to take care of il" !"
Then, later, she said, Mother, want
you to kiss me good bye, I hate to
leave you, Mother. I want you to kiss
me again." Soon after she was un-
conscious again and soon went to be
with Him who said "Suffer the little
children to come unto me and forbid
them not, for to such belongeth the
kingdom of Heaven"
We shall miss her, to be sure we
will, but let us take comfort in the
thought that while she can not come
to us we can go to her. The whole
community bows in, sorrow with the
grief stricken family.
The funeral services were held at
Goodwill M. E., Church on Friday af-
ternoon at 2, o'clock, conducted by
Rev. D. B. Prettyman the pastor Of
the church, assisted by the Rev. Mr..
Bunce of the M. P. Church of POGO
moke City. She was laid to rest in
the family lot in the cemetery ad-
joining the church. The pail bearers
| were four little boys: George Thigh
man, Harvey Lehman, Harold Mason
and Clay Pilchard. She is survived
by her parents, two sisters, Ruth and
Mollie, one. brother, Percy ,and hel
aged grandmother, Mrs. A. j. Redden
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
Godfrey Child Worshipful
Master OF Crescent Lodge

At the regular, communication of
Crescent Lodge, No. 178, A. F. & "A.
NJ, held on Friday evening, January
II, the following officers were install
ed by the District Deputy Grand In
spector, R. Harlan Robertson:
Godfrey Child, worshipful master;
BENZ. T. Dryden, senior warden; Paul
F. Bissell, junior warden; David Wilt
bank, senior deacon; Clayton Davis,
junior deacon; Harry r. Dixon, senior
steward; George Etheridge, junior
steward; Willard ]. Stevenson, treas
urer; Elmer Carr; secretary; Thomas
McMichael, tyler.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-01-19
U. S. CONGRESS SHOWS
VARIETY OF CHURCHES
M. E. Church Largely Predominates
In Membership. Small Per-
centage Of Catholics.

In view of the emphasis laid on re-
igious domination in State and
National affairs, by many who seem
to be inspired with fear of certain
undesirable elements getting control
of American institutions, clipped from
the Virginian- Pilot, the following,
may be Of interest:
"A canvass made by the Board of
Temperance, prohibition and morals
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church to
determine the religious affiliations of
Senators and Representatives of the
present Congress, definitely establish
ed that 76 of the 96 Senator'S and 373
of the 434 Representatives are men,
bers of some church.
"In making this announcement to-
day the board said that II Senators
and Al members of the House had
been found to have no religious affili-
alton, while that of three Senators and
20 Representatives had not been as
certained.
"Of the various denominations, the
Methodists led in numbers, with SO in
the House and % in the Senate. 1S
Senators are Episcopalians; IA Pres
byterians; seven Roman Catholics; {
Congregationalists; three Baptists; 2
Mormons; two Lutherans; one Uni.
tartan, and one Christian Disciple.
"In addition to the SO Methodists
members of the House were divided
as follows:
Presbyterian, SO; Episcopalian, Sc
Baptist, 45; Roman Catholic, SO; Con
gregationalist, 26; Christian Disciple
16; Lutheran, IL; Jewish, 9; Unitar
ian, a; Dutch Reformed and Quaker
each 3; United Brethren, Mormon
Mennonite, Christian Scientist, Evan
gelical and Universalist, each 1. The
House tabulation took into account
one vacancy"