Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-06-23

progress for the past two weeks at the
Snow Hill High School have closed and
are now In progress in other departments
The annual commencement exercises
which have proven so pleasant and enter
tanning will be held In the Town Hall
next Friday and will consist of the usual
recitations, addresses, etc. Under the lead.
ership Of Mr.. Eckels the schools have
made rapid strides and both teachers and
scholars deserve credit for the interest
manifested in each other during the year
--0n Saturday night last this town was
visited bya terrific thunder storm, which
lasted for over an hour. Rain fell in tor.
rents, and lightning struck telegraph
pole near the depot. The electric fluid
ran along the wires until It reached the
residence OF Mr.. VIM. Vincent, when Il
jumped to the electric light wires, which
were on the telegraph poles, and then dis
tributcd itselfOycr the entire line OF mains
Mr.. Benjamin Hcarthway, who attends
to the dynamos. was oiling the accumulation
Of one ut the instant, received severe
shock No damage, however. was done
beyond the burning out Of the GORDON fila
mcnt In number Of lamps throughout
the town. Miss Edna Hudson, a grand
daughter of Mr.. Vincent, who was sitting
near window at the time, received a
severe shock, and for few minutes Was
unable TO walk. The storm came from
the northeast, and was preceded b, n
heavy wind storm, which caused num-
Der Of boats on the Syncpuxcnt bay 10
drag their anchors, hut no losses have
been reported thus FAR.
Our attention has been called to the
plausibility of having bower built at
Public Landing. That bower there will
lie great convenience both TO those driv.
ing down to spend the evening. in ease OF
rain storm. as well as To parties who
spend the day there. will not he question
ell. Since the convenience of the same
has already been satisfactorily proven
and that one should he built before the
season is far spent cannot be denied. We
heartily recommend the suggestion and lu
not hesitate TO say that subscription Ia
a fund for this purpose will prove a pro.
fitablc investment in the shape of convc.
nicncc to every one who is in the habit Of
going to this favorable local resort. With
out il pleasure seekers will have no place
of refuge when caught down there in a
rain storm and many Of MS have expert
enccd this trouble and were compelled TO
trouble the ncighbors for shelter. Let
the paper be taken around and the bower
built as soonas .lblc, and reader, when
il is sup'' :. TO you, do not refuse ig
comfy % literally. 4
/,IAs heretofore announced Chip ms
Jay was observed in the VI. = yfch in
this town on Sunday last. dor was
scarcely opened when thbcrs and
friends of the church 10 file in and
soon every ay~' ,,hcr in the cdiiicc
,-ac children acquitted
..nadmirablc manner and the
really fine. Miss Annie Trui,t
at the organ and proved hcrsep
suip@ f--rhc position. Miss
Fed the opening address
ain.-. ancr ofdclivcry was admired
by all present. After music Laura, the
little daughter of Rev. b. +. Jester spoke
shor, piece in cute" manner, which
was followed by the song "Comc over and
help Us" by five little girls. \ dialogue
entitled Two Missionary Pennies" by Il.
d. Jester and llcssic Clayvillc was then
render ed. which was followed by other
Rotations, dialogues etc, all of which
did credit both To the performers AMI the
parties into whose hands the management
of the whole affair was placed. After III"
performance was over lie Ii.
taken up and liberal contribution from
those present was received. Rev. Mr..
Jester in a few appropriate remarks thank
ed the audience for their attendance
and also their assistance by literally
contributing toward the building fund