SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 271

WICOMICO. COUNTY— Three Members.
L. ATWOOD BENNETT, Democrat.

Mr. Bennett, one of Salisbury's lawyers, was born at Monie,
Somerset county, October 25, 1873. He is a graduate of the
Western Maryland College and Maryland University Depart-
ment of Law.

G. ERNEST HEARN, Democrat.

Mr. Hearn has always taken great interest in politics, but
never before held public office He was born near Pittsville,
August 9, 1869, and is engaged in farming and the lumber
business.

H. JAMES MESSICK, Democrat.

Mr. Messick is one of the substantial men of Wicomico
County and comes from a family of sterling Democrats. He
was born in Nanticoke district, August 23, 1857, and edu-
cated in the public schools of the county, and is now engaged
in the mercantile and oyster business. Having been con-
nected with the oyster business all his Hie he will take an
important part in the oyster legislation this winter. He
entered politics when quite young, and in 1895 was elected
County Commissioner of Wicomico County, serving four
years, during which time many improvements were made in
the county affairs. His popularity was shown by the flatter-
ing vote received at the last election. He is married and has
two daughters.

WORCESTER COUNTY— Three Members.
WILLIAM LEE CAREY, Democrat.

Mr. Carey is a son of Judge Elijah B. Carey, formerly Chief
Judge of the Orphans' Court for Worcester County. He was
born August 2, 1863, in Berlin, and is a graduate of the Buck-
ingham Academy of that town. He is now representative for
the State of Maryland of Ginn & Co., publishers of school
books. He is not only thoroughly acquainted with the needs
of Worcester County agriculturists and watermen, but his
experience in educational matters gained as principal of Ber-
lin High School, and since by his contact with the various
school boards of the State, fits him especially for service on
committees dealing with these most important matters to the
people of the State. He is one of the best known men in
the State, and has a host of friends. Mr. Carey is married
and has one son.