SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 24T

ST. MARY'S COUNTY— Two Members.

FRANCIS V. KING, Democrat.

Mr. King was born 38 years ago. He was educated at
Charlotte Hall and Mt, St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg,
where he graduated in the class of 1881, and the same year
he succeeded his father, John Franklin King, as editor of
the St. Mary's Beacon, since which time he has continued
to edit that paper. He is married and has one child, a son.
He was elected to the Legislature by a large plurality.

JOHN R. GARNER, Democrat.

Mr. Garner, member-elect of the House of Delegates
from St. Mary's county, is an attorney at law. He is not
without legislative experience, having been a member of
the House in the 80s.

SOMERSET COUNTY.

WALTER W. DRYDEN, Republican,

Mr. Dryden is 26 years old and was born in Fairmount
district. He received his early education at Fairmount
Academy. He studied telegraphy under Oliver P. Krause,
and three years ago, upon the resignation of that official, he
was appointed agent and telegraph operator at King's
Creek by the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Company, which position he still holds, and is also post-
master at Peninsula Junction.

WILLIAM E. WARD, Republican.

Mr. Ward is 25 years old. He was educated at the Cris-
field High School and is engaged in the mercantile business.
He is superintendent of Asbury Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School.

HENBY G. DISHAROON, Republican.

Mr. Disharoon was born at Rock Creek, 20 miles west
of Princess Anne, 34 years ago, and received his early edu-
cation at the Rock Creek High School. He is engaged in
the mercantile business.