office in Washington, D. C. Success seemed to follow him,
and at the age of 25 opened an office for himself. The same
energy displayed in his past endeavors stood him well in con-
ducting business. Mr. Bond is not ambitious politically,
preferring the life of a business man to that of a politician.

QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY— Three Members.
WOLSEY J. MASSEY, Democrat—Price's Station.

Mr. Massey was born at Hazletville, Del., April 30, 1869.
His parents were farmers and in very humble circumstances,
his father having died leaving his mother a widow before
his birth. He was compelled to leave his home at the
age of 10 to make his own livelihood, working on the farm
during the greater portion of the year, leaving about three or
four months in the year for schooling. His education was
received through the public schools in Kent county, Del.,
and Dover High School, Dover, Del. In June, 1893, he
entered the employ of the P. B. and W. R. R. Co. as assistant
agent and operator at Viola, Del.; in July, 1893, was pro-
moted to railroad agent at Price, Md., which position he
has filled for the last 14 years. In connection with his rail-
road duties he has built up a large trade in grain, fertilizers,
etc. He has never been active in politics, but has always been
identified with the Democratic party. He has never before
aspired to any political place.

DUDLEY G. ROE, Democrat—Barclay.

Mr. Dudley George Roe was born in 1881 at Wildwood, the
pretty country home of his father. He is directly descended
on his father's side from Edward Ree, who settled at Roesville,
Queen Anne's county, in 1707. The old Roe homestead, which
is still in the family, was an original grant of 1000 acres from
the English crown. On his mother's side he is descended from
the well-known George family, being the great-grandson of the
late Matthias George, one of the glorious nineteen. He was
tutored privately during his youth, received the degree of
Bachelor of Arts from Washington College in 1901, and the
degree of Master of Arts from the same institution in 1904.
He was principal of the graded school at Barclay for two years
and entered the Law Department of the University of Maryland
in the autumn of 1903, from which institution he received his
LL.B. degree in 1905. During vacation periods, in conjunction