Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-01-19
POCONIOKE.

Mrs. Edward Matthews has moved
to Philadelphia. Her husband i a
salesman and most of his time is spent
in that city. consequently his wife will
reside there in the future. She will
be greatly missed by her circle Of
friends and in the church where she
was an active member.
Miss Viola Hancock Of Philadelphia.
is visiting Mrs. Edwin Powell. She
has large number Of friends who are
always glad TO welcome her. She
made this her home at one time and
by her cheerful disposition won many
friends.
Prot. w Bpttcher. Of Snow Hill.
teacher of Shorthand and German
gives instruction every Tuesday night
at the office of DR. John King. Per-
sous interested will please communi-
cate with DIR. King or Prof Bettcher
Mr.. Sherwood and Arhe Landing.
OF Philadelphia. were called home last
week to the bedside OF their father
Col. George Landing, who was strick-
en- with paralysis and lived only Il
week That was sad home coming
10 those two young men but such is
lite, it is bu! sad dreary place. after
all. They have one comfort ; their
father is safe in Heaven. We believe !:
for he was a good old man. just one
week previous to his death, he arose
in prayer meeting at the VI. r. Church.
of which he was consistent member,
aud although he was so feeble that his
words were scarcely audible. leaning
on his cane he told them that he did
not feel rs though he would meet with
them many more times. and how he
was leaning on Jesus and asked for
the prayers that he might hold out
faithful until the end. One week from
that night he died, thus peacibly end
eel the life OF one of our oldest aud
most respected citizens
The PocomoLe Manufacturing Co.
will start their factory the first OF next
month, and it will give employment
TO a great many poor people. What
we need is more push and vim in town
and then we could get what We 50
much need, more manufactures. We
have every advantage for it and our
town could become one of the hest
manufacturing towns on the PENN
sula
Mr.. and Mrs. james Birmingham
gave an evening Company On Tues
day. Quite a number OF our Young
ladies and gentlemen attended AMI all
enjoyed Il pleasant evening especially
when il come time Ia step into the
dining room. where grand set-out
awaited them
Revival services have been ia pro.
gress for the past week in tour Of our
churches, and some still continue.
There seems To be much interest mani
Tested. several ut our worldly Young
men have taken the grand step toward
Christianity and we truly hope many
more may follow their example. On
Monday night Mr.. Eugene Jingle
gave grand talk To the young men,
IN the VI r. Church, he spoke in
very pathetic manner and touched the
hearts Of all the people, and did them
good, not only the sinners but members
Of the church "a well: on Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. Rev Mr. NicnIson.
from Mariners station near Crisiield
preached in the NJ. f.. Church. Ills
sermons were very impressive and
surely many more sinners will see the
folly of their WAYS and turn from their
life OF sin and be saved, for are we not
reminded every day of the uncertain
" Of life and the certainty OF death.
Within the last three weeks we have
had 3 deaths, that were vely sudden
and unlocked for Capt. Young drop
ped dead while hoeing in the garden
Mr. Jas. Mills was found dead in his
bed. Col. Landing only lived one
week. Surely this is warning enough.