Democratic messenger., 1893-09-30

pastor of the Wicomico Presbyterian
Church. Salisbury, and brother of Prof
W. \. Ecklcs, for several years princi-
pal of Snow Hill High School, has
accepted a call Ia Arch Street Pre>hy
terrain Church, Philadelphia, and has
been installed itS pastor. 1t Is one of
the largest and most fashionable PreShy-
terrain churches in Philadelphia
The passenger and baggage agency
ut Chincoteague, Va, has been re-
established, with Peter ID. Corbin, rs
agent. john f. Truitt has been appoint
cd Captain of steamer "Chincoteague,"
which now run between Franklin
City and Chincoteague Mr. Truitt is Il
native Of this county and has heretofore
resided ut Box Iron. We congratulate
him on his appointment and the com
pany on securing his service.
The Lemon Sociable held by the
Epworth League of the Whatcoat NJ.
+. Church of town, at the residence
of Mr.. John T. Taylor. on Washington
Street, last Friday evening, was Il
decided success. There was pro-
gramme prepared for the occasion,
(mostly music) which was much en-
joyed by those present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor, Rev. X. T. Coursey, Misses
Emma ClayVille and Mollie Corddry
received. Miss Lillian ClayVille,
Miss Minnie Vincent and Mr. T.. c.
Conner presided in the dining room,
and all who attended were royalty
entertained.
The Baltimore Synod Of the Pres
byterian Church will meet in Whining
ton on the third Tuesday in October.
The Synod is composed Of the churches
in the New Castle, Baltimore and
Washington presbyteries. The dele
gates from the churches consist of the
pastor and one ruling elder. The
synod will transact routine business
mainly; the only special features will
be the reports of the standing COM
mittees and the representative speakers
from the boards of the Presbyterian
Churches of Philadelphia and New
York. The speakers have not been
decided upon. The synod will he in
session about three DAYS and from 10
to 100 delegates being present
Peter Puncll. of Pocomoke CITY,
was brought to Snow Hill last we, k
and lodged in the lookup for IN assault
committed upon Emcline Justice and
her daughter, Eva, about year ago.
The daughter was not injured much,
hut Emelinc was badly cut in the
abdomen, and her condition WAS critical
ior some time Purnell made his escape,
and no more was heard Of him until
Tuesday OF last week. when it was
learned that he WAS at work on the
farm of Isaac Lambertson, near POGO
moke City. Special Officer John Melvin
arrested him and took him before
Justice Robinson, who committed him
TO Jail in default of 500 bail. As the
Jail Is II wooden structure, Purnell was
chained TO the floor to prevent his
escape.
Commander Howard, of the Mary
land oyster navy, is keeping his
weather eye" open for tongerS who
violate the law. He saws magistrates
in some localities, he has been informed,
are giving permits To ;ongerS to work.
These permits. he says, will not he
recognized by the oyster navy ami he
has given strict orders 10 deputy com
manders o. the force TO arrest all per-
sons engaged in oystering who cannot
show a receipt for the payment of the
license. There is no objection, Captain
Howard says, 10 having permit
issued by magistrate, 10 he forwarded
to the county clerk, provided the
money is deposited and receipt given,
but simple permit will not do. Sew
eral deputy commanders, he SAYS, have
also fallen into this error, which will
not be tolerated in the future.
Ever since the fire we have been
issuing this paper under difficulties
Most of the time one of the editors has
been attendin. the Judicial Convention
as delegate and the other has
not been well enough TO attend To the
many duties devolved upon him. There
fore much has necessarily been left
undone. \ great deal of time has been
occupied i'll putting up machinery,
placing new types in their proper cases
and various other mechanical duties
which had to be performed We haven't
even had an opportunity to get acquain-
ted with our new material yet, but we
have now one of the finest ,Jobbing
outfits i'll the State We are prepared
TO print on short notice and in style
superior TO most city offices fine wedding
invitations, notchead>, billheads, cards,
envelopes, cheeks, dodgers, posters, etc,
and at fair prices. When you need
anything in this line give us call
remembering that orr work shall he
the best ohtainable in this section.