Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-07-14


Miss Minnie vosburg and party came
down to Ocean City few days ago where
they boarded Miss vosburg's steam yacht
and steamed down to winter Quarter"
We wish them pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Howard Dali. of Balii.
more, are visitors Mt Ocean City.
Mr.. Oliver johnson. the famous crab.
catcher, still continues to supply the hotels
at Ocean City with crab meat.
Mr.. BENJAMIN p. Selby. Of Philadelphia,
who recently purchased the "Showell
Homestead" spent few days ia town
this week.
DIR. James &. DiricksOn has returned
from his sea voyage from Lewes TO the
North Carolina coast. lie reports having
had pleasant trip and royal good time.
Mrs Addic Birmingham is visiting
friends in our town.
Mr.. Peter whalcy and family, Of Vir.
ginia, are visiting Mr.. jenkins Henry.
Miss Mamie Russell, daughter Of George
Russell. Esq. Of Wilmington, Delaware.
is visiting Mrs l.. l. Dirickson Jr. She is
a very charming young lady and We hope
her visit here may be- u pleasant one.
M. Wilmer Purnell, Of Florida, has re.
turned from his Philadelphia trip. and his
smiling conntcnnncc bciokcns his having
first class time.
Mr.. Frank Henry. Of 81 Louis. is visiting
relatives in town. Everyone was delighted
Ia welcome him back again after eight long
years absence from his home and friends
lie will lc with us about month and we
hope his sojourn will he a pleasant one
An excursion train from Pocomoke City
bearing five passenger cars heavily loaded
passed through this town last Tuesday,
with Sun,ly School people from that city.
II was an amusing sight TO see the cxcur-
ZIONIST bathing. breasiing the pillows and
just rs often getting knocked out"
The Ora,orio Of Queen Esther will be
rendered in the High School on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings. About
eighty persons will take part. Come up
NIL, and witness the grandcst sight ever
presented to the people Of this county.
Mrs. Cross. of Chester, formerly Miss
Esther howard Of this place, is visiting
Mrs. Edward Furbush. May her stay he
long and pleasant.
Mrs. Birmingham (nes Eva Collins Of
Chinco,eaguc. is spending the summer
with her mother. Mrs. Jane Collins.
Mr.. John Evans. of Chinco,caguc, has
been in town several days this week.
Mr.. Charles Powell has gone To Barnc.
gat Park, n. J. where he has been elected
Chief Engineer & CITY Architect. We wish
him success In his new field Of labor. and
feel confident no better selection could
have been made for this important position
The genial and popular chief clerk. Mr..
Welsh, Of the Atlantic Hotel, Dean City.
says nearly all the rooms are engaged. and
the place is rapidly filling mp. Mr. John
Rider. a brother Of Mrs Gov. Jackson.
and Mr.. $. T. Selby are also very popular
clerks at this house, and the guests are
very fortunate in having such agreeable
gentlemen TO deal with, not To speak Of
the courtesy Of the proprietor, Mr.. Carroll
Mr. MOrdecai Powell was unanimously
elected Grand Marshall Of Friendship for
the celebration Of the Fourth The manner
in which he marshalled the congregated
beauty of that neighborho,h IN front Of
the Grand Stand 10 hear the Grafton Of
Z. p 7. Hammond, Esq. justly entities
him 10 that honor.