Democratic messenger., 1893-01-07
STOCKTON.

have looked each week since ! at
tended the parlor meeting held at Mrs
Sallie lianston's on the 10Th ult for some
word in your paper concerning it, but AS
your regular correspondent failed to no.
tify vou Of such an event, will do So
Miss BERTHE Taylor appointed by the "
G I | as superintendent Of parlor work,
had charge She gave us very pleasant
evenings entertainment. and did herself
credit Notwithstanding the stormy night
the attendance was large The following
is the program
Music -" Marie = FL Baumfcller,
Miss {. Z Houston.
Music-"We'll Never Touch the Wine"
Loyal Legion.
Scripture Reading Psalms Mrs l..
j. Houston, Pres.
Prayer-Mrs. McQuay
Music-"Kcep Sweet" Choir.
Recitation The Children's Petition"
Miss Lille Waters
Music Can Boy Forget his Mother"
Choir.
Reading Poor Harry, Miss Sue
Taylor
Music c-Solo. "a Wildwood Lesson, y
Miss Marcie Houston.
Art Loan Association
Music-"Pledge Song. Loyal Legion.
Reading Vista Blackburne's Lesson"
Mrs. McQuay
Circulation OF Pledge.
Music" Somebody's Bey,"-Choir.
Story of The Broken Pinion," Rev.
\. McQuay.
Music-"rhe Broken Pinion, Choir
Recitation--"Little Blossom" = Miss
Carrie Wharton.
Music-"At the Setting of the sum-
Choir
On Sunday evening December 18th an
interesting service was held in the NJ 4.
Church under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League. 4 number of the Con-
ner's League and Mr. Taylor, president
OF the Snow Hill League were present by
special invitation. Mr. Bromley. presi
dent OF the Conner's League, delivered an
lor, of Snow Hill The Christian
Endeavor Society OF Portersyille was
represented and Mr. Watson, one Of their
active members, made an appropriate ad-
dress. Rev +. H. Dernekson, of Girdle
tree. brought up the rear in one OF hls
characteristic off hand talks.
On Wednesday evening December 2lst
a crowd gathered at Mrs Wm Marshalrs
opposite the parsonage, for consultation
as 10 The best method OF an attack on the
Methodist parson and family. They plan
ned so successfully that when they raided
the parsonage II was So complete a sur
prise that the parsoa. who was writing.
gathered up his writing material, and
beat a hasty retreat to the dining room =
but soon returned aud surrendered The
many mysterious bundles piled on the
table reminded us of one OF generous Old
Kris visits. so much for Stocktonian
generosity. The following day the train
brought up large box of good things
from The people of Franklin. The par
sons Christmas turkey, a fine specimen
came from the same source. f.
STOCKTON No. ,.
Mr. Harry dc Waal spent the Xmas
holidays very pleasantly in our midst.
He returned "Wednesday to the Maryland
Agricultural College.
Miss Agnes Price. Of Wilmington is
spending sometime with her parents in
this place. TIE many friends of Miss
Price are delighted To have her home
again and hope she will extend her visit
as long as possible.
Miss Mary Clavville had delightful
visit 10 Pocomoke during the holidays.
Miss Clayville was entertained by her
cousin, Miss Blanche Powell.
Miss Cyndall, of Wilmington, is the
suest Of the Misses Price
Mr. and Mrs. +. r. Taylor spent Tues
day in Sdow Hill.
Mr.. Henry Burbage returned To New
Port News Wednesday
Messrs. Clifford Taylor and William
Price spent the past few days in Stock
ton. Mr. TAYLOR left Monday for Phils-
de,phia and Mr. Price for Wilmington.
Mr. Edward Martin. Of Berlin. was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Z r. Wharton last
week
A hop Was given by the young men of
this town at the Stockton House Monday
last. Most of the ladies were present and
a pleasant evening ensued.
The young people who gathered at the
home of the Misses Price last Tuesday
evening had rather sweet" time max
ing tatfy 1t was the sweetest evening Of
the year and the guests were all stuck
up
Prof c. V White has returned from his
trip 10 New York. BEATRICE