Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-01-25
POCONIOI<E.

Miss Ursula carter, OF TINS town,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Pruitt, of Klej Grange.
The mill OF Isaac I. Barnes, near
Kings Creek, was destroyed by fire
Monday last. Loss, $1,000. 1t is
supposed it was fired by tramps, which
are quite numerous in that section.
Miss Ella King, of this city. spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at Kings
Creek as the guest of Miss Maud
Miller.
The oyster supper and reunion of
the |. o. Heptasophs. of this town,
which was held in their hall Tuesday
evening, was very largely attended by
lis mem hers. Each member was ac-
com panied by his wife or best girl.
The evening was spent in Il most en-
ioyable manner The most delicious
bivalves of The season being served to
all who were in attendance. The
membership of this order has been
very much increased during the past
year and is now i'll flourishing condi-
ton. We understand that it is next
to the strongest Order in our city.
Miss Caroline Cooch. after pleasant
visit to Miss Carrie Polk, on Market
street, returned to her home at New
ark, Monday of this week.
Revival services have closed at the
NJ. L. Church, with II or more con-
versions. The meetings are still in
progress at the ". +. Church with
undated interest
Frank J. Townsend, member of
the firm of Townsend Il Stevenson,
dealers in general merchandise, of this
city, died at his residence, ON Walnut
street. Saturday afternoon, the 18th
inst. Mr.. Townsend was highly re-
spected citizen and was beloved by all
who knew him. and his death was in
deed great shock To our entire COM
muniiv. On Tuesday prior to his
death he returned from Salisbury, and
Immediately Upon his arrival at home.
was stricken down To his bed in an
unconscious slumber, and never re-
vived. The deceased successfully con-
Quoted the mercantile business i'll this
town for over - years, and was ready
at all times To promote the welfare Of
l.. Al. a
building up our town. He was CON
,stemt and devout Christian and ever
willing to do all in his power for the
advancement of Christ's cause. He
was member of the VI. L. Church
and had been for numher of years.
About seven months previous to his
death he lost his wife. and it seems rs
though he has been failing ever since.
Some time ago he had a beautiful
dream, in which he saw his wife, who
grasped him by his hand and asked
him To join her in the heavenly land.
Since that dream and up to the time
Of his death, he had been unusually
melancholy, and now we can safely
say that he is safe in heaven, where
he has met his beloved companion
He was &c years of age and leaves two
sons and one daughter to mourn their
loss. Funeral services were held at
Bethany NJ. 7. Church, this place,
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, con
Quoted by Rev. ii. L. Elderdice, pas
tor, assisted by Rev. j. :. Howk, of
the Presbyterian Church, and Rev.
DIR. T.. {. Macnichol, of the NJ. +,
Church, after which his remains were
inferred in the Protestant cemetery to
await the resurrection Of the Just. The
pall-bearers were Messrs. f. W. Yea
sey. c. w Wheaton, Frank Ross, Il.
f. Bevans, James Young and Jesse
Crockett
Miss Stella Scott, OF near Bloxom
Va, spent portion of the past week
with her brother, L. ID. Scott, of thi.
city.
Lockwood King spent Il portion q
the past week at Kings Creek, visiting
relatives.