Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-04-21
POCOMOI<E.

Mrs. W. +. King returned home on
steamer Pocomoke Saturday last from
Il trip to Baltimore.
Cathel Hitch. Of this place, who has
been working at lIoiiman's Wharf,
Va. for some time past, has accepted
a position in this city rs clerk for W.
;. Scheduled and entered upon his
duties the first Of the week.
J. b. Landlord. of this place, took
the steamer Pocomoke Monday for
Tangier Island.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Frank Covington, of
New Church, Va, were the guests Of
Mrs. Mary \. $. King Sunday
Miss Belle Mitchell, who has been
the guest of Miss Essie Ross, returned
To her home in Somerset county Sun
day.
Rev. ii. L. Ellerdice and wife re-
turned home from Conference ON the
steamer Poeomoke Saturday.
Miss Mamie Barnes, who has been
visiting Atkinson's district, returned
home this week.
i. &. Polk, of this city, run an
excursion ON the steamer Winant to
Rehoboth, Nd. on Thursday in honor
of the New Castle Presbytery.
The New Castle Presbytery assem-
bled in Pitts Crrek PRESBYTERIAN
Church of this city. Tuesday, the 18th.
The session opened at 3 p. M, and
was devoted to the election of Molera-
tor, clerks, etc. and the reading of the
minutes of the last session of the Pres
bytery. 1t then adjourned until $50
p. M, at which time the retiring
Moderator. Rev. John ID. Blake, of
Falkland, Del. preached an elegant
sermon from the 18th Psalm. At
$50 p. IN. an informal reception 10
visiting delesateswas given after which
the Presbytery adjourned until
Wednesday morning at . o'clock.
ednesday mornings session was
devoted to general routine business,
viz: Examination Of Rev. Walter ii.
Stone, of the VI. L. Conference, who
asked To be united with the Presbytery,
nomination of Commissioners 10 the
next General Assembly To be held at
Saratoga. y. Y. At 1l.30 a. M.
devotional services were held after
which the Presbytery adjourned until
100 2. M. This session was devoted
to the reports of standing committees.
election Of commissioners to the next
General Assembly. f. G.. Polk and
+. ii. Laird were elected rs Elders Ia
attend this session by large majority.
The Presbytery then adjourned until
7.45 o'clock p. m. The evening ses-
sion opened with reports from the
different churches. at 8 o'clock adj
dresses were made by Rev. VIM. T..
Swartz. Of Wilmington, Del, and
Rev. 5. w. Reigart, ID. d., of Sails
bury, Md, their subject being Tenn
perance and Home Missions. The
choir gave us some very fine selections
At 1915 o'clock the Presbyiery de-
cided To adjourn, adopting resolutions
OF thanks TO the good people of POGO
moke for their hospitality in entertain
ing them, also Tor the fine music
rendered by the choir, and the excur-
sion rates allowed by the railroad.
Rev. +. w. Long. Moderator, offered
n prayer, after which the Presbytery
adjourned to meet in Middletown,
Del. the 2sth Of May. 1894.
Arbor Day exercises were held al
the Pocomoke High School building
on Friday of last week, and were
indeed very interesting. The exercises
began ut 10 o'clock a. m. with an
opening song by the school after which
Rev. James Howk Of the Presbyterian
Church offered prayer, and then
followed song, "Arbor Day" by the
2nd and 3rd grade pupils. recitation
by Willie Quinn, also another recila-
ton by Dollie White and Albert
Parker, this was followed by song,
Come to the Old Oak Tree" bv the
school, then an original essay on trees.
by Miss Lizzie Colbourn; this was
followed by song and recitation
entitled Through the Year With the
Tree" by twelve girls; the next was
Il song, Blue Bell" by the 18th grade
pupils; recitation "Arbor Day" by
Miss Nan Dryden; this was followed
by two more recitations entitled Blue
Bird and "Arbor Day" by Eddie
Stevenson and John Mason; This was
followed by another recitation by
Eddie Melvin. entitled Great Things
from Little Things" Then an excel
lent address hy Rev T.. &. MacNichol
Of Salem NJ. T.. Church, his subject
being The Book of Nature" Several
trees were planted in the yard. To
the planting of one tree special atten-
ton was paid. it was white oak of
beautiful shape. W. d. Nane made
the speech aud at iis conclusion
named the thee Rev. John Dixon
Long, in honor of our venerable friend
of the NJ. f. Church. Benediciion
was then pronounced by Rev. Z. G.
MacNichol. This ended one of the
hest Arbor Day exercises that the
citizens of Pocomoke have ever wit
messed.