Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-15

! Stockton, who has for several months
been holding a position in the Mary
land Penitentiary His remains will
be interrhd at Stockton To morrow
Saturday afternoon.
The marriage of Mr.. Norman L.
Mason. one Of Snow Hills young and
prosperous merchants to Miss Blanche
Selby, daughter of Mr. Major +. Selby,
Greenbackville. Va. has been announ.
ced. The marriage will take place on
Wednesday evening, February 18th IN
the NJ. T. Church at Greenbackvlle.
Governor Lowndes has appointed
Urlah f. Shockley Democratic super
visors OF election for this county. lie
has also named Edward :. Furbush
and Elijah j. Schooltield as Republi
can Supervisors. These are good men
and under their supervision we can
expect nothing but fair elections.
o business man, when at your ee,
On some good papers you should &C c,
And this advice il you are wy;
Go straight away and advert i i,
You'll find the project of some u
DO not delay-theres no ex qqq.
BE wise at once, prolong your 4 a.
A silent business soon d k k k.
Representative Miles, who was
appointed member Of the committee
to accompany the remains of Repre-
sentative. Grain to Texas, was unable to
accept the duty because there are sew
eral matters in whice he is interested
likely to be called up in the House
before the committee can return.
The Rev. 5. \. Pilchard, who
will complete his pastoraie at Laurel
next month. has, it is said, been in
vited to become pastor of Il church in
the New York NJ +. Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Pilchard was former Snow
Hill boy and his friends are glad to
see him steadily advancing in his
chosen profession.
The Young Peoples Aid' will
hold birthday party at the Pres
byterian parsonage, Tuesday evening
February 18th from $50 10 1880
o'clock. Cards of admittance, TO which
little sacks are attached for containing
the reception fee, NAV he obtained of
the committee, Misses Mary Spence.
Nora Dryden and Ella Moore. The
entertainment will be interesting
Music, REGULATIONS and Searches ="
Free refreshment will be served. The
reception Fee" is as many cents as
will equal the age of each.
Rev. Soloman NJ. Cooper, of the
Philadelphia NJ. +. Conference. who
died Of cancer ut Asbury Park, \. j.,
January -. spent much of his early
ministry on this peninsula and part
of his time in Snow Hill. He was
appointed Presiding Elder of the
Snow Hill District by Bishop Clarke
in 1865, and during his tenure of
Office was a frequent visitor 10 this
town. He is well remembered by
many of the older members OF the
NJ. L. Church here, by whom this in
formation OF his death will be regret
ed.
Mr.. John Figgs, who resides near
the bay shore, shot valuable dog Of
his last Friday because he was afraid
the animal was afflicted with rabies.
The dog had bitten some hogs and
chickens and appeared to be iniently
cycling Mr.. Eggs when it occurred TO
that gentleman tor the first time that
the dog might be mad" He resell
we'd at once to take no further risk of
being bitten. went into the house got
his gun and then went TO look for the
animal AS soon rs he came up
with it he shot TO kill, and the dog
tumbled over dead
The parlor entertainment given
by the ladies of All Hallows' Parish at
the residence of Mr. A. ID. Irwin on
Thursday evening was decided sue
cess in every particular Although
the weather was bad a large number
were present The evening was spent
in the enjoyment of vocal and instru-
mental music. and recitation by Rev.
5. j. Morgan. \ very amusing fea.
ture of the occasion was ''cake walk, >
in which nearly all present participa-
ted. The prize cakes were won by
Miss Ethelyn Wilson and Mr. Frank
Williams. Refreshments were served
and handsome sum was realized for
credit to the organ fund
Rev. Mr.. Bate preached his fare
well sermon at st. Andrews Oh APPEL,
Sudlersville Jan. 26th, to fearful
audience. During his pastorate he
has never preached dull sermon nor
uttered an unkind word. With Wig.
orous intellect he is yet strong in sim,
plicity. \ more loving heart never
beat in human bosom. CeHfrcriNe
Observer Mr.. Bate was formerly
pastor Of All HalIows Parish, ihi.
town. His parishioners who parted
with him so reluctantly, will he glad
TO know his pleasant manners, good
qualities and efficient work are appre.
ciated elsewhere. He was one of the
best and most loved pastors, by all our
people, ever stationed here, and 1t i.
especially gratifying to us that he i.
appreciated and loved by others
-Died.-0n the 9th inst. at hi.
residence in Girdletree, Mr.. James
III. Smack a popular merchant Of that
town, aged IS years. The deceased
was man Of strong intellect, de
vout Christian, a loving husband and
a kind father. Few if any ever en-.
dured the pains OF a dying pillow as
nobly as he did. He descended in the
valley of the shadow of death" after
a well spent life, with his lamp all
trimmed and burning. We deeply
and tenderly sympathize with his fam,
lily in their bereavement. Our pray.
err is, that the hand which has smitten
may merciiully sustain, and the dark
cloud which is now resting on his low,
ing wife and daughter, may be light
ened with that heavenly light, and