Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
POCOMOKE.

Lloyd Birmingham. of New Church.
Va. was visitor To Pocomoke last
week.
e. H. Council. who has been ON the
sick list for the past two weeks, we are
glad TO say, is convalescent
Francis Barnes, Of near Princess
Anne. was III this city Saturday Of last
week
]. G. Parsons, Of Philadelphia, was
visitor To Pocomoke few days this
week.
Mrs. Mamie Long. of Delmar, is
visiting friends in this city.
a hop was given in Wilkinson
Hall Tuesday evening of this week by
a number of our young ladies and
gentlemen.
A baplizing was held in the Baptist
Church, this city, ON Thursday evening
Of last week
j. +. Birmingham. of this city, was
the guest of his brother. Henry l..
Birmingham, Of Princess Anne, Sat
urday last.
Samuel J. Twilley took the steamer
Pocomoke Monday for Baltimore with
"a number Of fine horses.
Miss Ella Griffith. of Baltimore, is
the guest of Miss Carrie Polk.
Miss Blanche Powell returned home
Saturday last from trip to Baltimore.
Rev. Charles |. Stengle, Of Fruit
land. WAS visitor To our town this
week.
ii. W. Callahan, Of this city. has
opened an ice cream parlor over the
store of Townsend x Stevenson. II
will be conducted by Miss May Cal
lahan.
Mr.. w. Ross, Of near Princess Anne,
visited this city Saturday last.
Frank Jones. of Crisfeld. was the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mis-. +.
L. Jones.
Herbert Neasey, who was reported
last week rs returning to Baltimore
was an error, he returned To Hofiman's
Wharf. Va, where he will be engaged
as book keeper for a. J. Morse 4 Co.
Andrew Geltz, of this city, who has
been engaged at work in Baltimore
for several weeks, returned home last
Saturday.
Joseph b. Landlord left ON Monday
for Tangier Island where he will be
engaged in work for several weeks at
his trade.
The marriage Of Miss Hall and Mr..
Mills which was reported last week
AS taking place in this city. was AN
error, the marriage was solemnized at
Marion, Somerset county, by Rev. +.
:. futile. OF this city.
Miss Euid Melvin entertained quite
a number of her young friends at her
home on Clark avenue Friday of this
week in celebration of her birthday.
Refreshments were served in abun-
dance, and the little ones seemed to
enjoy themselves hughly.
On Thursday evening last Apollo
Lodge No. 80, |. o. q. f.. celebrated
the 10Th anniversary Of the foundation
of their order. The company began
To assemble ut eight o'clock and
shortly after this hour j. ID. Stubbins,
the presiding officer, called the assem-
bly, to order aud the exercises began;
he delivered short address of wei
come, then the audience bowed in
prayer. lead by the chaplain. This
was followed by choice vocal quar-
tette. after which the Rev. +. G..
MacNichol, of Salem NJ. +. Church,
spoke a while upon the benefits of
secret organizations. His address was
very highly appreciated by his
attentive listeners. At the close he
wished them God speed, after which
followed some very fine selections of
music, both vocal and instrumental,
which were enjoyed by all present.
Then the company were served with
refreshments of all kinds. The good
night quartetle was then announced,
which ended the nights programme.
Every one present enjoyed themselves
and spoke words of praise for Apollo
Lodge. This organization is in a
prosperous condition and We hope they
may still continue to grow.