Democratic messenger., 1894-12-29

SNOW HILL, MD. DEC. 30, 1894.
We wish you a prosperous and
happy New Year.
We are sorry TO hear of the illness
of Mr.. Henry Johnson.
Mr. Frank Duer go; a nice Christ
mas present-a fine boy.
J Now is the time to subscribe to
the DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER.
Mr.. Gouldsborough Coulbourn is
very much improved in health
Miss Nellie Fields spent several
days of the week ut Chincoteague.
Miss Lawshe, of Trenton, \. j., is
the guest of Miss Station, this week.
MIR. Joseph Taylor, OF Chester,
Pa, spent Christmas in Snow Hill.
Miss Edna Hudson returned home
last Tuesday from Georgetown, Del.
MIR. Baldwin Briddell, of Phila-
delphia, is here OH a visit 10 his parents.
Miss Olive johnson returned from
pleasant visit to Baltimore on Satur-
day.
Miss Georgia Tracey, of Chinco-
league, Va, is the guest of Miss Mary
Punell.
Mr.. George Butler, of Elizabeth
City, n. C., is spending the holidays in
Snow Hill.
DR.. Spry Hurlock, of Harrisburg,
Pa, is here spending Christmas with
his parents.
We were pleased TO receive a visit
from Mr.. Clarence Hodson OF Crisiield
on Thursday.
Mr.. William G. Bow,loin spent a
part of this week at College Park with
his brother Steve
MIR. S. +. Riley, of New London,
Conn.,, formerly of Box Iron is home
on a visit IN relatives
MIR. A. ID. Irwin presented TO his
factory hands in Philadelphia large
number of turkeys this Christmas.
-Messrs. Sidney Godfrey, Edward
Clark and Mr.. Permar returned home
last week from churn-selling expedi-
ton.
Mr.. Clarence Hodson, of Crisfield,
has been spending the holidays at the
residence of Mrs. Hodson's father
George s Payne, Esq.
Miss Ella Mills and Asbury Bell,
both of Pocomoke, were married at the
home Of the brides parents Wednesday
evening by the Rev. DIR. Macnichol.
On Wednesday Rev. Ralph Cour-
sey united in marriage at the parsonage
Miss Lille May Nelson to Mr. james
Henry Taylor. Also Miss Hester 7.
Birch to Capt. VIM. 5. Merritt
You will probably want some good
printing done at the beginning of the
new year. No need to send it to the
city. We do better work than most
city Offices, and our prices are as low
Miss Emma Clayville entertained
a number of young lady and gentlemen
friends at her home on Thursday eve-
ming in honor of Misses Zipporah Hill
and Carrie Wheaton of Chincoteague,
who are her guests.
The Christmas services held in
\ All Hallows' Church were beautiful
sand impressive. The interior OF the
shurch was tastefully decorated with
,dar and holly and presented a real
Aristmas-like appearance.
The connecting rod of the engine
pulling the south bound passenger
trains, broke while the train was sever
al hundred yards south of Berlin on
Wednesday and punched hole in the
boiler. The train was delayed over
two hours.
-Messrs. Iayiield Long, Everett
johnson and Guy Holloway paid the
MESSENGER office visit on Thursday
morning and learned the mysteries Of
the printers art. These gentlemen
are members of the Selbyville Dramat-
ic Association.
There will be preaching in the
Presbyterian Churches of Snow Hill
and Stockton on Sunday at the usual
hours for services, by Rev. Mr.. Swan
of New jersey, who has been engaged
to fiji the pulpits for several months
We hope he will get along ''swimingly.'
All Hallow's r. f. Sunday schoo
gave the children treat on Wednes
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