Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-01

vile, Wilmington and Philadelphia.
During his absence Mr.. Burbage at
tended Suliyan's School of Embalming,
and says he learned some important
facts of recent discovery about this
branch of his business which only
those who keep up with the study can
know.
Another temperance meeting to
secure signers to the petition to the
Legislature asking for the passage OF
the Local Veto Bill, was held on
Tuesday night. The meeting Of last
week was in the NJ. +. Church. The
meeting OF Tuesday night was held
in the Court House. II was not very
large but did not lack in enthusiasm
The petition has been signed by a
large number of people.
-Seaford people are making a
to get some kind of fire pro-
lection. The town has no water works
and in case of fire it would be at the
mercy of the flames There is now
talk of buying chemical engine SINH
lar to the one at Lewis. The chemical
engine is believed to be sufficient pro-
lection from fire in ordinary circum-
stances. Snow Hill is badly in need
of a fire engine. water works, or some
thing more than we now have.
During party at a farm house
near fredericksburg Wednesday night
of last week, the company was startled
by large colored man entering the
and going TO the stove. When
ordered TO depart he produced a revol-
yer. The young women became panic
aad some rushed from the
room and few nearly tainted. After
warming himself the negro departed.
No one knew him. His strange actions
give rise to the belief that he is insane.
1t is understood that DIR. William
II. Purnell, the president of New
Windsor College, is candidate for
The presidency of the State Normal
School, now held by Professor Pretty
man. DIR. Purnell is we'll known
educator, and il he displaces Professor
Prettyman, the latter may feel that
he present high standard of the insti.
luton will be maintained. DIR. Pur-
nell was a former resident of this
county. and still has many friends and
relatives here who will be glad to learn
If his promotion.
A letter to one OF his relatives in
his town from our old friend, Mr..
Josiah Collins, states that he was SO
'ears old on the day of writing. and
Is happy as any man could wish to be.
Mr. Collins has many friends and rela-
ives in this. his native county, who
will be glad to learn Of his happiness.
He now resides at Annapolis Junction,
| railroad town between Baltimore
md Annapolis, where he has lived for
several years with his daughter, Mrs.
Mary Tom Lindsey. We wish our
bid friend many more years Of contin-
ied happiness.
Senator Tilghman. of Talbot,
will introduce in the Legislature a
bill drawn by james Alfred Pearce, of
Kent county, to change the vestry law
II the Protestant Episcopal Diocese o.
Easton. Oaths and penalties for vio-
alton of duty, which have not been
nforced for 100 years, are to be abol-
shed and the pastoral relations of
'ector with his parish may be dissolved
'nly in accordance with the church
,anons. The rector Of the standing
must approve transfers of
and the vestry may have
rom four TO eight members, the latter
,eing now the number. The bill will
Don be introduced.
A meeting of the stockholders OF
he Worcester County Driving Park
Association was held in the office of
George w. Purnell, Esq, on Tuesday
Itternoon i'll accordance with notice
published in the MESSENGER
md the following officers were elected
or the ensuing year President,
Jharles NJ. Peters; Secretary, Sidney
]. Mumford Treasurer, John L
Holston ; Directors, Charles NJ. Peters.
Sidney J. Aumford, Robert Stage,
isbury Riley and |. I. Hearn. The
lew officials intend to arrange for the
pring meeting when they will endea
'or TO offer such rewards as will at.
ract owners of fast horses
On Monday night about ten
clock, engineer George Taylor, of the
1uray whip factory, had occasion to 20
'ut OF doors with friend who was
'isiting him, when he discovered that
he factory, which is not far from his
ZONE. was on fire. He saw blaze in
he engine room and at once ran to the
Gene, finding that the wood work near
he boiler was burning clear up to the
eiling. The fire was put out with
'ery little trouble, but had il remained
few minutes longer. we
would probably have chrouicled in this
ssue the complete destruction Of the
actory. with lis thousands OF dollars
worth of machinery and merchandise.
The NJ. p. Church Of this town
vas the scene Of pretty wedding on
Wednesday evening OF this week.
The contracting parties were Miss Ida
ellis ana Capt. Charles Kelley, | 9th
# this county. The ushers were:
Gordon Burbage. Sidney Truitt,
4emuel Kelley and Albeit Ellis,
brother of the bride. The church was
'rowded TO its utmost capacity with
friends of the happy couple, and
promptly at the appointed hour. 6
o'clock, the ushers marched up the
centre aisle, followed by the bride and
groom, who were met in front of the
lltar, by the Rev j. T. Nicholson,
who performed the ceremony that
made them husband and wife. They
we're the recipients Of many beautiful
presents, and the congratulations OF
iost Of friends. Immediately after the
they were driven to Ironshire
where they were given reception at
he home of the groom.