Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-12-21
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and Western cities. Mr. Wilson re
ports an exceptionally pleasant trip.
The Sunday School of Newark NJ
+. Church expects to hold Christina:
entertainment for the benefit of the
scholars, on next Wednesday evening
The exercises are to consist OF some
splendid music and an enjoyable treat
for the scholars.
Christmas and New Years being
legal holidays the Post Office will he
open the following hours; . TO s a. M,
1890 a. m. to 1890 p. m. to 1 p.
M, then close for the day. No money
order or registered business transacted
on above DAYS. John L. Mock, L. NJ.
The Ironshire NJ. l.. SUNDAY
School intends celebrating Christmas
with delightful entertainment ON next
Thursday evening. The scholars are
to have treat and some appropriate
musical selections will be rendered by
the choir. a good time is anticipated.
Rev. Jimmie Cook, the boy
evangelist, who has been assisting in
the revival meeting in the NJ. p.
Church, left for other fields this week.
One OF the greatest revivals ever wit
messed in this town is now going on in
that church. A large number of young
men are being converted.
Services in NJ. p. Church. Morn.
ing subject. 1.-The Birth of Christ
Night. revival meeting. Prayer
meeting at $50 p. m. The revival
services will be continued if the inter
est will Justify it. Preaching at Box
Iron at $50 p. m. A 6 o'clock service
will be held Christmas morning. J.
+. Nicholson, Pastor.
Mr.. Wilmer Purnell, who travels
in the South for large Philadelphia
roofing concern, is now at his home in
Berlin TO spend Christmas with his
family. Mr.. Purnell is typical
Southern gentleman, for whom the
MESSENGER has very high regard,
and we were pleased to welcome him
TO our sanctum on Tuesday last. while
he was in town.
We are very sorry that we are
compelled to leave out large number
of letters from the various towns of the
county this week, but the children have
crowded them out. We would be
pleased TO have every town in Wor-
cester county represented in the MIS-
sENGER after Christmas, beginning
with the first week in January.
Quarter Master, Downey, of the
steamer Pocomoke, has been given a
two weeks vacation in which to attend
to the settlement Of his mothers estate.
He left the beat on Wednesday and
went to Rockhall, where his mother
died, on Thursday. He hopes to get
business in shape so that he can resume
his duties on the steamer at the expi-
ration of his vacation. Mrs. Downey
is visiting friends in Baltimore.
AT regular communication OF
Sinepuxent Lodge, No. 1913, A. +. and
a. NJ, held at Masonic Hall, on Thurs
day evening, December 10Th, the fol.
lowing officers were elected to serve for
the ensuing year: Worshipful Master,
l.. Edward Behm; Senior Warden,
II. ID. Jones; Junior Warden, Marion
I. Hargis; Secretary, w. ID. Corddry,
Jr.; Treasurer, l.. Hastings. The newly
elected officers will be installed January
ID, 1896.
Mrs. Elenor Rock died at her
home in this town on Wednesday
morning from internal injuries by fall
ing down several weeks ago. She was
81 years of age, was born in Snow
Hill and resided here all of her life.
She leaves one daughter, Miss Mary
Rock, who resided with her and a
brother, Judge Samuel j. Powell, OF
Bayou Sara, Louisiana. Her remains
were inferred in All Hallows' Church.
yard yesterday afternoon. The inter.
ment was witnessed by large number
of the deceased's friends.
Miss Lille Honey of PocomokC
City and w. + Ames, of Cape Charles
Va, were married at the residence OF
the brides parents Wednesday after
noon, the Rev. +. S. futile of the
Baptist church performed the cere
mony. Miss Minnie Hughes acted a.
bridesmaid and James Disharoon a;
best man. After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Ames took the Old Point
Express for Cape Charles, Va, where
they will reside. We extend hearty
congratulations to the newly married
couple wishing them long and pros
porous life.
On Monday President Cleveland
sent message TO Congress on tho
Venezuela question. He voiced the
sentiment of the entire country when
he declared that the Monroe doctrine
must be upheld, come what may The
message was received with applause
from Congressman and Senator'S IRE
spective of their political affiliations
and the talk now is that England mus
back down from her demands on littl,
Venezuela or fight the United States
War talk is plentiful but the MEssES
GER believes that the matter will b.
settled peaceably.
. When most needed il is not un
usual for your family physician TO b
away from home Such was the ex
perience Of Mr.. J. Y. Schency, edito
Of the Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, wheI
his little girl, two years of age wa
threatened with a severe attack o
Group. He says "My wife insiste,
that go for the doctor, but as gu
family physician was out of town
purchased bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, which relieved he
Immediately. will not be without j
in the future" % and 30 cent bot
ties for sale by DIR. c. F. W. Hall
Snow Hill. and DIR. l.. l.. Dirickson
Berlin, Nd.