Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-02-08
POCONIOKE.

A move is on foot to establish a
branch OF the Young Mems Christian
Association in this town, and several
Of our leading business men held Il
public meeting at Salem NJ. T.. Church
Sunday afternoon for the purpose Of
considering the subject Of organization.
1t was met with hearty approval by
all. and we understand that branch
of that association will be organized in
our town shortly. We wish il much
success, as we believe it to be Il noble
organization and one that will be a
great benefit to our young people as
well as to the entire community.
We understand the pastor, Rev. +.
5. futile, of the Baptist Church. who
has been on the sick list for some time,
is somewhat improved. Services are
still III progress at that church with
undated interest. a praise and prayer
service was held every afternoon dur
ing the past week. They will continue
next week.
The most brilliant and social event
of the season was grand masked ball
held at the handsome residence Of Mr..
Sidney +. Miller, at Kings Creek, on
Friday evening of last week, under
the auspices OF Miss Edith Rowland,
OF Kingston, Misses Blanche and Mol
lie Barnes and Efiie Porter, of near
Kings Creek. At about 40 O'Clock
the guests began to arrive and at that
time Miss Mand Miller, the most
charming and bewitching daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Miller, was stationed at
the door, and in Il most elaborate
manner received she guests Dancing
was the main feature of the evening.
AT ~ o'clock the company were in
vited in an adjoining room, where
refreshments were served. After which
dancing was again INDUCED in until
the wee small hours Of morning. when
the guests departed, thanking the fair
hostess Tor their royal entertainment.
The following persons were in attend
ance: Misses Carrie and Sadie An
ierson and Hattie Marshall, of Prin.
cess Anne; Emma. Nettie and Lena
Barnes, Mary White. Hattie Martin,
Mollie Miller. Mr.. Aldopheus Goodwin
and wife, Henry Barnes aud wife,
Frank Barnes and wife. Mrs G. III.
Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs Ben Barnes, OF
Kings Creek Misses Sallie, Anna and
Clara Ross, of near Kings Creek
Bessie Ross. of Somerset Jennie and
Annie Cullen, of Crisfeld; Louise
Rowland. Rena and Ida Walters,
Markie wilkins. Jennie and Lydia
Chamberlin. Lille Milbourne, Belle
Turpin, of Kingston Nettie Howeth,
OF Marion Alice White and Ella
King, Of Pocomoke City; Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Pusev, of Manokin; Messrs.
Woodland. Upshur and Nathan An
derson, DR. Rufus Dashiell, W. Fon-
tame, J. Gibbons, J. Ellegood, H..
Iegg, NJ. Landlord, w. Stewart. c.
Sudler, of Princess Anne; Benson
Dennis, of Crisiield F Barnes, OF
Kings Creek Will, Edward and Mil
lard Ross, Charles and Frank Porter
and Joe Scott, OF Dublin District; NJ.
Davis. f Rowland, III. Hall, w. Il.
Davv, l.. Milbourne, of Kingston w.
H. Powell and Lockwood King, Of
Pocomoke City; G.. Powell. of near
Green Hill G. Miller. ii. Maddox,
l.. Davis, OF near Westover Bruce
Goodwin. Of Mearsville, Va. Messrs.
Shelton, of Westover, and l.. Benin,
of Pocomoke, were violinists
Sunday last was known as Ground
Hog day throughout the country, and
as the day was clear, the little animal
ventured from his earthly home and
no doubt saw his shadow and disap.
peared, which, according to rural ira
dition on the subject, gives us six weeks
of the worst kind of weather. This
old tradition is generally accel ted all
over the country, and it looks as