Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-08-01
POCOMOKE.

moke and Stockton, which resulted in
victory for our boys by a score of
% to 4. Poole and Stevenson were
the winning battery and did excellent
work None of our bows are over l6
years of age and they play quite fast
game.
Miss Minnie Young has returned
home from visit to Miss Edna Jones,
near Newark, this county.
Rev. William Hubbard. of New
York. delivered II most interesting and
instructive lecture at the Baptist
Church on Monday evening. His
subject was The Sense and Nonsense
Of Living" \ large audience was
present No admission fee was charged.
but collection was taken, which
amounted to quite neat little sum.
The steamer Pocomoke run an
excursion to Deals Island camp meet
ing on Saturday last. Several persons
from here awaited themselves of the
cheap rates and enjoyed pleasant
day at the camp.
Mrs NJ. G. West, Of Onancock, Va
is the guest Of Mrs. A. Parker. at the
Parker House.
l.. G. Quinn. of the Crisfeld Times,
was a welcome visitor here ON Tuesday.
Miss May Callahan, of Klej Grange,
after spending a short while here with
Mrs. H. W. Callahan. left on the
steamer Pocomoke Wednesday fol
Snow Hill.
Mrs. A. Grande, of New Church,
Va, was in town shopping on Wednes
day.
Mr.. Isaac Hughes died at his home
in this city Tuesday night of general
debility. He was about 20 years Of
age and highly respected citizen oil
this place. He leaves a widow and
two sons-Walter Hughes and G. r
Hughes, both of this city. Funeral
services were held ut the Baptist
Church here Thursday morning al
10 o'clock. conducted by the pastor,
Rev. T. S. futile. after which hi:
remains were inferred in the Baptist
cemetery.
A festival was held at Quinton, near
this place, Wednesday afternoon and
evening. Quite large crowd from
here visited there and neat little sum
was realized
A social was held mt the residence
of Mr.. +. >. Coston, on Second street,
Tuesday evening, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodland X. Coston, of Philadel
phia. A most enjoyable time was had
a large crowd heing present. AT about
10 o'clock refreshments were served,
after which the company departed fol
their respective homes.
A severe electrical storm passed
through this section on Tuesday even.
ing, hut no damage resulted from it:
effects.
Miss Maggie Johnson. of Baltimore,
is visiting her sister. Mrs X. J. Lamb
den, on Second street.
A very pretty wedding was solemn.
lied at Salem NJ. E. Church, this city,
on Wednesday afternoon mt 1880
O'Clock. The contracting parties were
Miss Nellie Pauline Landlord, of this
city, and Alvah Noah Gibbons. Of
Princess Anne. The church had heen
tastefully decorated with choice cut and
pot flowers. and leng before the hour
appointed the sacred edifce was filled
with friends and relatives Of the con.
tracing parties Promptly at 1890,
as the organ pealed forth the beautiful
strains OF I.ohengrins bridal march,
rendered BY Mrs. c. o Melvin, the
doors were thrown open and the bride
and groom, preceded by the usher-)
marched up the centre aisle to the
chancel rail, where they were met by
Rev. +. c. Macnichol. u. D.. pastor,
who, in his usual solemn and impressive
manner, tied the nuptial knot I'm,
mediately after the ceremony the
bridal party were driven to the depn;
and amid showers oi rice and congratu.
lations. the happy couple boarded the
Old Point express for Philadelphia
They will also make tour to Atlantic
City and other points. being away
several weeks. On their return they
will make their home at Princess
Anne. We were lnath to part with
such an attractive Young lady "a Miss
Nellie, and we feel sure that she will
gain hosts of friends in her new home
in very short while. We extend
congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
bons, wishing them long and pros
porous married life. The bride was
attired in handsome travelling eos
tune of steel silk and mohair, with ha,
and gloves to match, and carried n
boquet of brides roses in her hands
The ushers were Me SIS. {. f. Ennis.
.Jr., Frank Landlord. brother of the
bride. OF Pocomoke. and f. w Porter
and Frank Collins. of Princess Anne.
They were attired in the ordinary
black and wore houteeuer Of roses,
while the groom Wore the conventional
black
The steamer BERTHE L Tull is now
making two trips week to Baltimore,
owing to the large quantity of peaches
and other fruit that is being shipped
on this Peninsula. The Tangier was
also placed on this route last week for
the same purpose.
Miss Rose Landlord, of Princess
Anne, was in this city "Wednesday to
attend the marriage of her cousin,
Miss Nellie Landlord.
Salem NJ. L. Sunday School pic
nicked at Red Hills on Thursday and
had most jolly time.
Miss Mollie Barnes, of Atkinson.
District. was the guest of Miss Hattie
Scheduled on Wednesday.