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Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04

Miss Ann IIugg was the week
end guest of Miss Ruth Hudson at
her home in Selbyville.
Miss Margaret Saunders spent
the past weekend in Lewes as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Graves.
Mrs. James l.. Latchum ana
daughter Su-Allan of Wilmington
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
James II. Latchum.
NJ. and Mrs. Robert Stidham and
sons of Philadelphia, were guests
of Mrs. A. +. Archer and Miss EliZ-
abeth Stidham the past Weekend.
Henry Saunders, student at
Randolph Macon College, will
spend his Easter vacation with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Saun-
derS.
Miss Katherine Wilmer, super
intendent of nurses at the Milford
Memorial Hospital, will spend this
weekend at her home in LancaS-
ter, Pa.
Mrs. Roland Messick. who was
in the Memorial Hospital with an
attack OF flu, was able to return to
her home on Clarke avenue the
latter part of last week.
Miss Melva Jane Bradford, a
student at Stratford Junior Col
lege in Danville. Va. arrived home
on Tuesday to spend her spring
vacation AT her home near Mil
ford.
Mrs Robert p Davis. who spcn
the winter months in Maplewood
y. j., with Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Bay
mum. has returned and has opened
her home in the MulhOlland Apart
ments.
Mr. and Mrs William Lynch. VIII
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
r. c. Barnard at their home il
Miami, Florida. will leave for HON
on Monday after two weeks vaca
ton there.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Saleva
of AthOl, Mass. were Overni9f
guests of Mrs. Leila Jennings o
Monday. enroute to their HON
from Florida. where they spent tn
last three weeks.
: Miss Marrilyn Jamison. juniC
at Mary Washington College,
spending her spring vacation wit
, her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ha
T wood Jamison. Recently Miss Jan
ison and Miss Bettijane Mile
=, spent the weekend with d formt
| classmate, Mrs John G. COnncll
/, Washington. ID. {.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
Milford Memorial
Hospital News

community emergency or gem
cral hospital is never lacking in
most all the emotions to which
the human being is heir
Mother family endearmcnt
fear anxiety hcartbreak -
joy-are all displayed some time
during every hour of every day
winter and summer-all the year.
Saturday night child was born
in an automobile at the hospital
entrance. case of the stOrk win
ming race with an auto.
Saturday afternoon good friend
of a great number of Delaware
folks entered the hospital care in
very bad condition. Rapid and eX-
pert work on the part of the medi-
cal and nursing staff and our good
friend, William A. Webb, is going
home, rot completely we'll. but
with good start toward recovery.
One of the sights that makes the
work in hospital enjoyable is
seen when a newborn child and
its happy mother and father leave
for home
Sunday morning a young man
stricken in youth with cancer was
relieved of his suffering by the All
Wise Providence.
SO like other elements of nature
we humans either are giver
strength to overcome our ills OF
we pass on TO our reward.
Every contributor, regardless o
the amount given to this or an.
hospital, would and should feel
surge Of pleasure in knowing tha
| they have a part in such a hu
manitarian work. If everyone il
, lower Delaware could see tn
daily and nightly efforts being pu
forth by doctors, nurses and per
sonnel they one and all would Civ
[ some amount each year to he'll
+ build larger and better equip
: ped hospital and nurses home.
In the Milford Memorial Hospi
tai it is our purpose and privileg
to minister to the sick and wound
II ed and while we are only mOrta
we do our best as we are give
the knowledge and ability to allie
viate suffering.
Our contribution to Delaware
Il census during the past week wa
: as follows:
% Girl-AIr. and Mrs. Irving /
r Green, Georgetown. March 26.
4 Boy Mr. and Mrs. Presto
Stubbs. Laurel. March 81.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Willis
II Hates. Harrington. March 2S.
is Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
h Mckinney, Bridgeville, March
e Boy-Nr. and Mrs. Martin l.
al Gates, Georgetown, March 80.
h. Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
N Afford, Harrington, March 80.
ar Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Cleman Mi
Il. tiades. Milford, March 81.
: Girl-Mr and Mrs. Daniel
Windsor, Laurel. April /.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ha
ris. Harrington. April l.
n Girl-Mr. and Mrs William
Cummings, Laurel, April l.
Girl-Mh and Mrs. James
80 Walls. Georgetown, April |.
- :, Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Lee r. JIG
cph, Greenwood, April l.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. George DO
Ovan. Lincoln. April !.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
Milford Grange Notes

Ladies Night at the Milford
Grange March 20. Very nice pro-
gram put on by Senior Girl Scouts
under Mrs. Lois Russell's leader
ship. Delicious sandwiches. coffee
and cocoa were served by the COM
mittee.
The play put on by Will Fisher,
Jr. and children was enjoyed very
much. Hope to hear from this
family again.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
w. s. {. s. NOTES

The regular monthly meeting of
the w. S. c. S. of the Calvary Meth
odist Church of Milford met on
Tuesday evening with large at
tendance.
Mrs. Edward Trice led the devo-
tions. Mrs. Grace Wilkins gave a
very comprehensive report on the
spring meeting of the w. S. c. S.
which was held in RehobOth last
week.
The picture shown was on In
dia. After the business meeting
delicious refreshments were serv-
ed. The color scheme of decorat-
ing was in keeping with the Eas-
ter spirit.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
Clare Tree Major
Play Here April 10
Continued from first page)

decorative settings will offer the
children a true and unfOrgettable
picture of old China. one so seldom
thought of in these times when ac-
counts of the suffering, starving
and homeless victims of that war
ravaged country head the news Of
the day.
Tickets are available for a very
limited number of seats outside the
school audiences. Mrs. David
Greene, Mr. A. +. Humes and Mrs.
Herman Phillips will have these
tickets.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
LOCAL GIRL Is HONORED

A lovely young lady, Miss Nina
10 Kennedy of Calvary Methodist
Church. was privileged to sing at
the spring meeting of the Dover
District W. S. c. S. in the pro-
gram prepared by Mrs. F. Davis
Watson, at RehobOth. Miss Ken
nedy is talented singer and is
an asset to the choir of Calvary
Ehnrch
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
To Honor Late Writ Willis
BY Naming Races For Him
Continued from first page)

(cOntlnued from nrSt page)
Ing commissioner, granted the Kent
and Sussex association a permit for
the Is nights of racing.
Attending the meeting at which
plans for the 81 900 memorial races
were completed were, B. |. Shaw,
Harrington, president of the asso-
citation; w. T. Moore, Harrington.
vice president; Ernest Rau9hley,
Harrington, secretary; j. VI. Davis
of Clayton, Will Swain of Bridge
vile, ]. Gordon Smith of Dover. J.
O. Williams of fredericksburg. Md,
and Sen. Fred Bailey of HARRINGTON,
all directors: Fred Powell Har-
rinstOn. treasurer and also a direC-
tor, and Jacob Rudnick, Dover har-
ness horse owner.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB NOTES

The Harrington Home Demon
stration Club will meet in the COM
munity hall. over the First Ma
tional Bank on Monday, April Z,
at = O'Clock.
Our home demonstration agent
of Kent county, Mrs Violet n.
Goodwill, will be with us to pre-
sent, Feeding Our Family Well"
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
Senate Backs Registration
Every -Four Years
Continued from frst page)

city of WilminStOn-wh where clearing
of the registration books every so
often might be necessary y'-from
the rest of the state. insofar as
election laws were concerned.
Senator J. Carl McGuigan Cd
Wilmington also took part in the
discussion of this measure. He SAID
he thought it was a good bill, but
he wondered if there might be some
ulterior motive in changing from
the permanent to the four-year
registration at this time.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
SUSSEX GRANGE NOTES

The fifth degree will be put on
at the Henlopen Grange Hall at
QuakertOwn. near Lewes. on Tues
day evening, April s, at O'Clock.
The masters of all the oranges are
urged to see that a large class of
candidates are present to take this
fifth degree
The work will be done by the
Broad Creek Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
MILFORD AIRPORT

Now that the weather has mod
Grated, progress is being made on
the Milford Airport in North Mil
ford. Runways over half mile
in length are under construction,
and will probably be completed
this week. Two hangers have been
completed and the third is we'll
underway. The public is invited to
visit this airport.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
FIRE RECORDERS REPORT

Fires attended by the Carlisle
Fire Company for the month of
March-16. City-6. Rural-10.
Type: Stoves, 2; chimneys, 6;
house. | grass, 3; trucks, l !; chick
en- houses, 2; woods. l. Loss, $500
Time in service, 13 hours. Total
man hours, 221; distance travelled.
294 miles; average attendance, L.
Hose used: 21a1inch. 1850 feet; 12
inch. $50 feet; l-inch. 1850 feet.
Edward Jester. Fire Recorder.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Webb of Fell
ton. have announced the engage
ment of their granddaughter. Iva
May Parks Webb. to Franklin B.
Brown. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Brown. also of FELTON,. Miss
Webb is a graduate of the FELTON,
High School
The wedding will take place in
the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Der
ricksOn of Milford. announce the
engagement of their daughter, Mil
dred Anne. to p. William Schmier-
er, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy w.
Schmierer. of Lewes.
The wedding will take place at
7::30 O'Clock Friday evening. April
is.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
SUSSEX POMONA MEETING

The fifth degree will be put on
in Henlopen Grange Hall on Tues
day evening, April s. at o'clock
We urge all the grange masters to
try to have as large a class of can
evening. Also a good attendance
of all members.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
Obituary


James II. Jones. a we'll known
retired farmer. passed away at ms
home near Lincoln on Sunday af-
ternoon. March 30. Mr.. Jones was
in his S2nd year and had been in i'll
health for several years.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m, in
Lincoln cemetery. Surviving Mr..
Jones are his wife, Mrs. Hattie
Jones, four daughters, Mrs. Bessie
Brittingham of LeweS. Mrs. Nan
Brittingham of Lincoln, Mrs. Stel-
la Jefferson, Milford, and Mrs.
Sallie Sturm, Cape May Court
House. y. j., and four sons. Will
liam Mckinley Jones, Harry NJ.
Jones, Cape May, \. j., James Nit
chell Jones and Theodore Jones OF
Lincoln; also thirteen grandchil-
dren, and six great-grandchildren.
McCLAIN
Mrs. Rosa Hazel McClain, 83
years old, of near Viola. died at the
, home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Urian, at Kenton. Thursday
morning, March 81. after several
weeks illness. Funeral services
were held at Berry funeral home in
FELTON,, Sunday at l O'Clock. Buria
was made at Odd Fellows Gene
terry, Camden. Mrs. McClain was {
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs
James p. Hazel Besides her hus
band. she is survived by one
daughter, Mrs Urian; five grant
children and six -grandchil
6rpn
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
THIRTY YEARS ACO|
TAKEN FROM THE 1917 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Miss Marion Bell of Philadelphia
has been the guest of Miss Della
Hall.
Mrs. William Richards of Wash
ington, ID. c., is visiting Milford re-
.atiyes this week.
Mrs. \. S. StaytOn has returned
home after spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. William
Heitmuller in Washington.
Mrs. f. G.. Satterwaite of Norris
Vile, Pa, with her small son.
James Pierce Satterwaite, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Macklin.
w. B. BOyce. who has been spend
ing the winter at Pleasant Hill
Farm with his parents, left Milford
Thursday for Chicago where he has
accepted a position.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Alan Goldsbor-
cugh of Denton, Md, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
son. George Hall GOldsbOrOugh,
born OH Wednesday, March 28.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle left yes
terday to be one of house party at
Ocean City, n. j., over the Easter
! h Nli oil ,,,
lingswOod before returning home.
Last year Greenwood, Del, claim
ed the honor of having the largest
open tomato market on the Delmar-
via peninsula. 1t looks as if she
would win still greater laurels in
1917, as the 7. A. Snider Preserving
Company is more than doubling
their capacity at their Greenwood
plant. The Sniders will be in the
market throughout the peninsula
Tor 100000 baskets of tomatoes
this season. This should appeal to
every farmer selling on the open
!. markets as Snider always pays war
!. time prices.
; Last Monday afternoon fire con-
;. sumed an old stable at the MethO-
: dist Episcopal parsonage in the
+. town of Houston. The preacher.
!. Rev. w S. Grant. was attending
conference in Seaford. and he had
q disposed of his horse and carriage
before going away, with the inten-
ton of getting an automobile to ride
to his other churches on that cir
cult. The building was old and
practically worthless. and therefore
the loss is little. The fire was con-
fined to the stable. but the paint on
the parsonage was ScOrched in
places so that will have to be gone
OYER
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
BINGO-CARD PARTY

A bingo and card party will be
held Wednesday evening, April 9,
in the Grange Hall at FELTON, for
the benefit of Trophy Grange
Prizes and refreshments furnish
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB NOTES

The HOllymOunt Home Demon
stration Club will meet April 8, at
1:30 p. m, at the home of Mrs.
Pauline Boone. in the Harbeson-
Oak Orchard Road.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04

che Risen Christ
%%
The Ctucifed acos loid to rest
Has earthly MbOrs Ger
In JOsephs neac sepulchrc
Where none had IoiA before.
Among the people ereryachere
A startling rumOr spread
That on the THIRD DAY HE WOULD RISE
AND LIVE AGAIN, though deod!
The High Priest gaze authority
To seal the entrance tight,
And ordered Roman soldiers there
To acotch by day and night.
The Sobbah Of the Jcars began,
Then came the second day.
While IN the clo&dy-gHodcd Tomb
HIS HfeicsS body lay.
Throughout the 2r0tchcS OF the might
The hours dragged on oDoce-
THE DAY OF RESURRECTION domned-
An eorhquokc shook the place!
GOd'S pOCer IOOSed the bonds OF dedth,
And through the opened door
The RISEN CHRIST came from the tomb
To Hue foreretmorc!
O Lord of Life, O Risen Christ,
giue my heart to Thee!
know that my Redeemer Hres-
And that HE LIVES IN ME-!
HAROLD S. WINsHIP
In The Upper Room
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Alan Goldsbor-
cOngratulations on the birth of a
son, George Hall GOldsbOrOugh,
born on Wednesday, March 28
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04

W. b. Boyce. who has been spend
Farm with his parents, left Milford
Thursday for Chicago where he has
accepted position.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04

Mrs. +. G.. Satterwaite of Norris
Vile, Pa, with her small son.
James Pierce Satterwaite, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Macklin.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04

Mrs. n. S. Stayton has returned
home after spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. William
Heitmuller in Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1947-04-04

Miss Elizabeth Carlisle left yes
terday to be one of house party at
Ocean City, n. j., over the Easter
holidays and will also visit in Col
lingSwOOd before returning home.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
REDWOOD

Miss Helen Louise Sullivan on
her accordian. The devotional
period was in charge of Mrs.
Edward Brewster.
Mrs. Zane Randall installed
the followed officers for this year,
Mrs. Ralph Howald, president;
Mrs. Lloyd Matteson, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Robert Fox, secretary;
and Mrs. Claude Swartz; treasur-
er.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Claude Swartz, served delicious
refreshments.
The next meeting, October 6,
will be a weiner roast in the
evening at the Kings Daughters
Home, Maplecrest, Bucyrus,
when the children who live at
the home will be the guests of
the Cheerio Circle.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
; CLAIBORNE
BY MRS. ARTHUR POTTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Potts
entertained on Sunday honoring
the birthday of Mr.. Potts and
five other members of the family,
to a picnic dinner at their home
here. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Dolph Potts and family, of
st. Albaus, w. Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
Adrian Potts and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Warner and daughter,
and Mrs. Retta Barnett and the
host and hostess. All wished the
honored guests many more happy
birthdays.
The Carter reunion was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan
Temple on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elden Moore and
daughter were guests of the
formers father, G.. w. Moore, and
daughter, Bernice, Labor day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell and
son were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr. Bells parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. F. Bell.
Mrs. Eta Potts called on Mrs.
Ralph Styer on Monday of last
week.
Mrs. Don Schneider received
word on Friday that her brother
Jack, Millington, of Redwood,
had been seriously injured at
Marion where he is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Warner, of
Cardington, called at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Potts Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lutrelle Rosette
and children were Saturday eve
ming supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Campbell, of Mt.
Gilead, and spent Sunday and
Monday with Mrs. Rosette's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Long, of near Edison.
Mr.. G.. w. Moore was the sup
per guest of his son, George, and
family, of Byhalia Thursday.
Rev. Everett Fleming, Ethel
Reed, Jane Rohl, attended A. C..
Conference at Mt. Liberty from
Thursday until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Potts and
family, of st. Albaus, w. Va,
spent from Thursday till Sunday
with Mr.. Potts parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Potts, and other
relatives.
Miss Ila Grindell, of Wester-
vile, was the guest of Miss Ethel
Reed Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Chandler
called on Ethel Reed Monday
afternoon.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04

Mrs. Ausia Ferris have been
spending the past three weeks
vacationing in Michigan.
Mrs. James w. Davis called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fritzen, at
Broadway Corners, last Tuesday
morning.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04

Ind.
Mrs. Neva Shirk and daughter
Geneva, and James Davis,of Mil
ford Center were Saturday eve
ming callers at the James w.
Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Bryan and
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
BY CLINTON DAVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols
and their daughter, and husband,
spent the weekend and Labor
Day with relatives at Ft. Wayne,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
DUO NUBIAN

illustrated above is the famous Duo Nuban for soft
coal wood. 49,
Because of its large double feed doors, the Duo win
accommodate piece of wood large nail keg.
and will burn it efficiently For soft coal fuel the
Duo Nubian is equipped with the proven nubian hot
blast device that burns ALL the Because OF ITS
large fuel capacity and efficient operation this marvel
GUS heater needs very little attention. --.t
Evening star., 1947-10-12

Fred Sasscer father Of the present houSt into
the Newspaper sometime In the middle 10 Win attorney
Joseph Roberts, and he bought out Rober ae "a l8o6
Some time In that decade the changed To The
Prince Georges Enquirer In 1896 the us changed
again to the Enquirer Gazette. .sEEsssSss
The elder Mr. Wyvn So joined the paper Ii
printers devil In 1902 he became partner with Fred
5asscer Since the atters death IA 1870 the partnership
continued with Representative sasscer.
Evening star., 1947-10-12

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Evening star., 1947-10-12

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IN ~ ,sa nss 6 ns sasslae
md Mew York and San Francisco, MOSCOW It's just
those stories probably viii y inside somewhere not On
Most country newspapers what Is known boiler
syndcated material supplied BY mall including pic
ture matrices which eliminate engraving costs.
There are $500 daily and weekly country
in the United States Most fortunate those which
by virtue Of being published at county seats garner much
Such a newspaper the 96-year-od Enquirer-Gazette
at Upper Marlboro Md about IS miles from Washington and
the seat Of Prince Georges County This weekly owned by
Representative Lansdale Democrat Of Maryland
Samuel A. wyvn and his Andrew Wyvn. As Is fire.
queny with country newspaper shops the Enquirer
Gazette plant does job printing ON the side.
The Enquirer Gazette Is normally eightpag paper
with sometimes special page or hapage insert for last
minute advertising.
The paper goes to press Thursday and mailed
subscribers Friday All distribution by mail except for the
few subscribers who into the Office for their copies
Most of the circulation is in Prince Georges but copies
sent to subscribers in Hawaii California Texas and Flor
ida. Total circulation is about 2S00
Local stories from volunteer correspondents who
write in for the sheer delight Of puczns their
Up until few years ago. the newspaper was printed
single revolution cylinder which turned by hand
and produced 500 copies hour Now dabed pro-
duces 2,250 copies hour.
The stan consists OF four: the Messrs wyvin ino-
type operator John Blackwell Arthur Gilman son-in
the elder Mr. Wyv who engaged apprentice.
Occupied is with duties Capitol HILL Representa-
very active In the papers affairs However,
when the eoer WYNN was
sasscer in and helped get out the paper writing and
editing copy.
NJ WYNN does most of the editing and occasionally
writes editoral 4boat luc1l
of the printing end. lk. sl1 H. ~ 8
tshng copy ia type. slther by nnotyI 3 - s8
Ihe' linotype was tnstallsd a 1s74 n s II
- ~ hand. ssa
This paper founded II 1gsl hy 1Ie TX 5 ~
orietnaly called the Pianters,
grandfather Of Linden Brscos nov
commissioners
Fred sascer father Of the prvsent y. into
the newspaper sometime middle 10s "a attcrney
Joseph Roberts, and he bought out IA 1884
8oue time In that decade. the ch9need 70 the
Prince Georges Enquirer In 1876. the changed
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-07-31
Horse And Buggy Days
BY IDA 10 MARTIN

Spaniards, if these powers were to
offer the allurements of profitable
and easy trade So Washington press
ed his plans, extending them to COW
er the country, including a canal to
connect the Ohio with Lake Erie.
One of the outstanding visits of
Washington to Hagerstown was in
1890. Had the outcome of this Wis
it been satisfactory, il would have
greatly changed the history of our
peaceful valley, for it is believed
that Washington's coming was to
pass on the suitability of Williams
port for the location of our National
Capital. There had been a fierce
contention in Congress between the
delegates from the North and the
Southern states about a permanent
home for the Federal City. A ses-
sion of Congress had been held in
Annapolis, for which the Massachu-
sets delegates had to travel for
three weeks, over roads that Con
stantly menaced the lives of the
travellers"
New York had put up some build
ings for Congress, and was bitterly
opposed to any suggestion to move
Congress further south Everyone
in the North spoke of Conoco-
cheague, as Williamsport was then
called, as we speak of Timbuktu;
and the Potomac was sarcastically
called the American Nile" The
people of "Conococheague" were so
certain that the Federal City was
coming there that it influenced the
buying and selling of lots. The final
location of the Capital on the Potion
ac was the result of that grand old
American institution, "Congression-
al Log Rolling (This type of log
has not disappeared with our for
rests)
Washington's visit at this time was
heralded with great acclaim. Captain