Democratic messenger., 1893-05-20
Whusun.Dav Nav Dist Services in

All Iallows Church-Morning Prayer,
Sermon and Holy Communion at 1890.
Sunday School at 3 p. m. Evening service
and sermon at 7.45 pm. Services and
sermon at Stockton at 3 p. M
Berry growers can get crates for
shipments to Wrix F. Payne OF MIR. X.
w. Townsend at the depot. Mr. Payne is
well located for the sale of berries, has a
good reputation among buyers. and is an
accommodating salesman, therefore you
will make no mistake in shipping your
berries To former resident of the county,
who will get best prices and make prompt
returns.
-Sinepuxent Lodge, A. +. Il 4. NJ, of
Snow Hill, which has been working
under Dispensa;ion for several months,
has been granted charter by the Grand
Lodge Grand Lecturer, Graham Duke
hart has been deputized by Grand Master,
Thomas J. Shryock, To institute the lodge
and install the officers. He will visit
Snow Hill for that purpose on Thursday
next, 25th inst. The installation of officers
may be public one, but the matter has
not yet been settled definitely. Mr.. Duke
hart will be accompanied by several
members Of the fraternity from Balti-
more, and number are expected from
Salisbury and POcomOke. During the
Grand Lecturers visit he will cxemplify
the different degrees for the information
OF the fraternity.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Bidwell Prohibition Club of Snow Hill,
was held in McAllen's Hall on Monday
night last The following new officers
were elected to serve six months: Presi-
de nt-L. Hastings. Vice-President t-John
7. Taylor. Secretary-Ed ii. Bratten.
Assistant Secretary-Charles Corddry.
Treasurer-R J. McAllen. During the
evening the club was addressed by Rev.
Quincy l.. Morrow and Rev. Mr. Coursey
sang some very fine selections. 4 rising
vote Of thanks was given To "WhatsO-
ever" Circle of Kings Daughters of Snow
Hill for their kindness in surrendering To
the ProhibitiOnists the date on which
they had announced they would hold
festival i'm Snow lIill-July 4th. II is the
intention of our Prohibition friends TO
day. The great Prohibition orator Van
Bennett will speak, brass band
will enliven the occasion with popular
airs. and refreshments will be plentiful
The society of Kings Daughters will
hold their festival sometime during the
coming month and as the proceeds will
he used for charitable purposes amongst
all denominations il cannot fail of success
The Epworth League, the official
young peoples society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. was four years cid,
and the anniversary was celebrated in
Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal Church
Of this town. last Sunday night, and was
much enjoyed, not only by the regular
congregation of the NJ. Z. Church, but by
many visitors. The programme was
arranged by Rev. Edwin A. Scheel,
general secretary Of the League. and con-
sisted of singing, responsive readings, the
recitation of the ten doctrines of grace as
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
prayers. reports of the various league
departments. the conservation service and
an address by the pastor of the church.
In the c6nsccration services all members
Of the league knelt and repeated together
the league pledge, promising to renounce
the devil and all his works, the vain
pomp and glory of the world, with all
covetous desires and the carnal desires OF
the flesh. A solo by Rev. Mr.. Coursey
was special feature of the occasion, and
was greatly appreciated. Although he
failed TO get his price. the congregation
got The worth of their money. A song by
the male quartettc composed of Rev Mr..
Coursey. II. J. McAllen. Edgar BratIen
and Carl Baker. and solo by Miss Mar
gle Vincent were also well rendered.