Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-09-25
EASTERN SHORE
SOCIETY VISITS
THREE COUNTIES
Wicomico, Somerset, And Worces-
ter Places OF Interest Visited.
Luncheons Served
GOV. RITCHIE AND MULLIKIN
ARE AMONG THE PARTY

About one hundred and twenty-five
members Of the Eastern Shore Socie-
ty Of Baltimore City, made tour OF
Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester
counties on Saturday Of last week,
and all reported a delightful trip.
Arriving in Salisbury by the way Of
the Wicomico river and the Steamer
Talbot, the party was. conveyed by
motor buses and private cars to the
first stop-Princess Anne.
Here, after shaking hands with
many people, they visited the attract
i've old home of H. Fillmore Landlord.
This is a stately old house Of the
Colonial period and has most inter-
esting history. Prominent among its
surroundings is pecan nut tree of
mammoth proportions. 1t towers for a
hundred feet in the air, and spreads
its branchs like a gigantic oak. Ac-
customed as one is to think of a nut
tree as a small floral specimen, one
looks at this sample with wandering
eye.
Leaving Princess Anne the party
divided, the larger part going straight
on to Pocomoke City, while a small
detachment, including Governor Rit-
chic, detured to old Rehoboth Church,
to view the site of early Presbyterian
ism in this country. Here they were
met by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Bischof,
who gave short talk on the history
of the old building. He also read
poem by Rev. L. P. Bowen, which had
as its theme Old Rehoboth.
Leaving here this section of the
Society Joined the one at Pocomoke
City, and after spending a short while
here in shaking hands with the people
and passing few words, the trip was
resumed to Snow Hill, the majority
going by way of Stockton and Girdle-
tree.
At Snow Hill a delightful luncheon
was served in the Court room, prior
to which, during which, and after
which, the party moved among the
people in friendly conversation.
Speeches were made by the two can
didates for the governorship, Ritchie
and Mullikin, and by Swepson Earle.
Then the trip was resumed to Ber-
lin where stop was made at Harri-
sons nurseries. Mr.. Harrison as host
passed the keyes over to his guests
and regaled them with some fine sam
pies of the fruit he raises. Each man
was presented with a hamper Of
grapes, one of peaches, and one of
apples. AS many as could, carried
these home.
From here, the way led to the birth
place of Commodore Stephen Decatur,
where memorial cross was placed in
position where the old log cabin was
supposed to be. 1t is said that later
the Society will place replica of the
old cabin on this spot.
The journey was next resumed to-
ward Ocean City, a stop being made
at the magnificent estate of Mr.. Rid
die, the horse owner and breeder.
This is also the home of the super
horse Man o. War; Lovers of horse
flesh enjoyed looking over the thor
oughbreds and in viewing the wonder
full order and beauty of the Riddle
place.
Next, on to Ocean City! Two hours
or more were spent here, enjoying the
breezes and viewing the ocean which
never looked more imposing. The
big boulders had caught something of
the winter spirit and were rolling in,
breaking near the shore and sending
the spurme far under the board walk.
Leaving here, the next stop was at
alisbury, where a splendid buffet
lunch was served in the ball room of
the Wicomico hotel, the visitors being
the guests of the Salisbury people.
kater the Society embarked on the
Talbot and sailed away for Baltimore.
The day had been known as Worceg-
ter Day and everybody conspired to
make it successful in a social way.