Democratic messenger., 1892-12-24

Services tomorrow in the NJ. +.
Church, at 10 30 o'clock a. M. N-mas ser
vice at 7.l5 p. M. Subject. the Universal
ty of the Aionement All are cordially
invited.
The Misses Winifred and Sadie
Payne, daughters of George > Payne,
Esq, have sent out pretty invitations
this week TO reception at their home.
"Mapleton." on Wednesday evening, De
cember 2Sth. These neat invitations
were printed at the MESSENGER Office.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School of this town will entertain its
members and the congregation Of the
Church at McAllen's Hall on Monday
evening next with the Cantata "Christ.
mas Eve at Grandpa's" after the render
ing of which the Sunday School children
will receive their annual treat
-Messrs. Williams & Green of George.
town, Del. have opened a secondhand
clothing store at Dryden's Old Stand
on Washington street. They are selling
very cheap and if you need anything in
their line. now is the time, as they will
be here but few days. Give them call.
w. & G.
The canning factory of George c.
Calhoun, at Georgetown, Del, was de-
stroyed by fire early Monday morning.
The fire was discovered about midnight
and the building was in ashes in an hour.
Active work of the bucket brigade pre-
vented the spread of the fire. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000; insured for $4,000
The greatest sociol event of the sea-
son and one OF the most fashionable we'd
dings that have taken place in Milford in
recent years was the marriage of Miss
Anna, daughter Of ex Secretary OF State
VIM. F. Causey and niece of Representa-
tive John w. Causey. TO Mr.. VIM. II. AL
dred, teller in the First National Bank,
in the Avenue NJ. +. Church on Wednes.
day at , Is p. NJ.
Everybody don't know IL, That ID.
H. Lewis not only keeps all kinds of fresh
and salt meats but has choice stock Of
fresh groceries aud confectionery, which
he is adding 10 all the time. A few
months ago he had only small supply
Of these necessities but he now has a
good trade on choice family flour and
every description of groceries. Plenty OF
candy, apples, raisins, oranges, etc. Give
him a call. 81.
Col. Wilmer. commanding the First
Regiment, Maryland National Guard,
aud Adjutant Boswell came to Snow Hill
on Monday to inspect the Smith Guards
They were accompanied by Captain
Roberts of Easton. The inspecptIon was
made in the armory Of the Guards on
Monday evening aud most OF the men
responded TO roll-call After drill and
inspection oi accoutrements, Col. Will
mer complimented Capt. Capper and his
command on the good showing made by
them He said that he had understood
there was an inclination upon the part
of some OF the men 10 shirk the obliga-
tion they had taken upon themselves
when they enlisted and he wanted To
warn them that they were not militiamen
but regularly enlisted soldiers. That the
safety Of the nation rested with the ma
tional Guard To which they belonged. for
it was virtually part of the regular ar
my lie told the men that the First Reg
iment of this State had a proud history
both in the Revolutionary war and in the
war of the rebellion. when there was q
First Regiment ON both sides, both OF
which were noted for their heroism and
good fighting qualities He said that he
expected TO take his Regiment TO the in
auguration of President Cleveland and
he hoped they would be able 10 make ar
rangements TO go TO the Worlds Fair
next year.