Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-03-16
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who lives with his grandfather, far
mer residing about two miles from this
place, while out cunning Saturday
afternoon. the 9th inst, met with a
painful aud perhaps fatal accident
The lad was attempting to fire at
some game near the residence of his
grandfather when the gun burst blow
ing his left hand completely off just
above the wrist, also tearing the flesh
from the bone OF the arm leaving il
bare in several places. The youth
was soon discovered by his grandfather
who took him To his home and imme-
diaiely summoned Drs. Quinn and
Willis OF this place who were soon by
his side who after dressing the wounds
pronounced him in critical condi-
ton, but with probable chances for
recovery
Salem NJ T.. Sunday School of this
city held its Missionary anniversary
on Sunday evening last The pulpit
and platform were beautifully decora-
ted with flags Of all nations with the
American color> in the centre. TIE
entire platform was Il brilliant blaze
of harmonious colors The program
was divided in two parts, part first
was given by the children and the
bright little folks performed their en-
ercises in very interesting manner
and gave evidence of careful training.
Part second was quite an elaborate
piece called The Plea OF the nations"
and represented other nations plead
ing with Christian America To send
them the gospel. America" was rep
resented by Miss Mamie White. whose
dress consisted o.: an American flag
with silver crown upon her head
India was represented by Miss Laura
Schoolfield +; China, by Miss Nellie
Landlord Japan, by Miss Mary
Stevenson; Africa. by Miss Emma
Scheduled : and Mexico by Miss Ber-
tie Tull. The young ladies had care
fully prepared the correct and appro
pirate costumes OF the different nations
which they represented, and each de
livered an address descriptive of their
respective countries, closing with
touching appeal to America to send
them the light OF the gospel The
striking and picturesque costumes of
these young ladies, together with their
eloquent appeals made, this part Of
the programme one Of surprising
beauty and interest. Charlie Grande
was presented by the pastor with
beautiful Bible us the first prize for
having brought in the largest amount
of missionary money. Lottie X. Mae
michel, the little daughter of the pas.
tor, received the second prize for hav-
Ing the next largest amount. The
church was crowded to the doors and
many were unable to get in. The
missionary offerings Of the SUNDAY
school amounted to nearly one hun.
dred and twenty dollars. The pro-
gramme was in charge Of Rev. Dr. l..
G. Macnichol the pastor. + James
Tull, Superintendent, and f. J. School
field his assistant.
l.. A. T. Coving,on and wife, Of
Baltimore, attended the funeral OF
their son w. 4. Covingion at New
Church, Va, Friday last They also
spent several days in this place WITH
relatives, and left for their home in
the above named place Wednesday.
W. A. Covington died at his fathers
residence in Baltimore Monday the
18th inst. o consumption. He was in
the 9th year Of his agc. Mr.. Cow
lngton had been suffering from this
dreadful disease at his home in New
Church, Va, for year or more and
he wa- advised by hi- physician 10 60
to Baltimore for treatment lie left
for that place several weeks ago
where he was attended by several Of
the best physicians in that city. who
did all in their power 10 restore the
young man to health but all Of no
avail. for the disease had been ton
long standing His remains weretaken
to New Church. Va, on the steamer,
Thursday afternoon for interment.
Miss Ethel Mclvic entertained the
following guests at her home on Mar.
ket street Thursday evening Misses
Annie Marshall Annie Ennis. Sadie
Boston, Sadie Powell. Mary Cnf,
lena Lankord. Mary Stevenson. Ven.
d. Hopkins. Willie L0cas Lotfie
Adams Jennie Scott. Emma Wilkin-
son, Nellie Wilson. Neftie Miller.
Cecle Pafadee. Ethel Folk. Ray Clark
Marie Joncs. Cleofa bonneville. Ber.
TIA ToII. Me<sf< ISlIey Stevenson.
Fred InmIsIen. EArl White. Neil
BnnGn4. flefbeG llayman. frank
Stevenson. ElIIe 'fdl. Herman Hop
kim. fImty Clatk .Nmman ssrf6fiotss,
f~slh You6a. WilIaff Islfy. ErGest
ffa6iy. Joh6 Limleg, Pa01 Ewell.
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