Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-16
GIRDLETREE.

The Girdletree correspondent wishes
to beg pardon for the seemingly neglect
of mentioning the little happenings of
interest which have occurred during the
past few weeks but our people have
been having such delightful time that
an inclination of selfishness is noticea-
bic, however this is not strictly true. a.
all sojourners TO our town. will readily
agree that Girdletree is one of the most
hospitable towns on the shore. and many
guests have been entertained during the
past summer While the waves of poll.
teal contest are madly raging about us,
our little town is all quiet and serene.
We have no occasion for alarm. as we
are confident that the future Tin which
Col. John Walter Smith will be the con-
queripg heroD will bring us ju stice. We
are not surprised that some people are
anxious to make hay while the sun
shines.
Mr.. Wallace Hudson of North Beach,
is spending few days at the home OF
Mr.. Peter Scarborough.
Mr. and Mrs David Coulbourne of
Indiana, are the welcome guests of their
sister Mrs. Gertrude Smack We wish
them IA pleasant visit.
Miss Mollie Rowley who has been
visiting friends ut Philadelphia, Cam
den and Hatboro, is expected home this
week. Her return will be gladly well
coined by her many friends.
\ bright little stranger wandered to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman
Dukes a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Dukes paid short
visit TO Girdletree ON Sunday.
The teachers in this vicinity will take
charge of their schools Monday 18th.
Rev. II. c. Turner preached beauti-
full sermon to large audience ON Sun
day morning Rev. Mr. Brattee who is
engaged in the mission work at CIncin.
natti, Ohio, filed the pulpit in the even
ing and gave Il touching appeal to the
unsaved.
Mrs. James Spencer of Corners spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. : Scar
borough.
Mr.. VIM Crow of New York City, is
visiting friends in Gir,lletree.
Mrs. w. G.. Strickland of Cokcsbury
spent Tuesday in our town.
Miss Ethel Tarr. who has been i'll with
typhoid fever, is convalescing at this
writing
Mrs. Belle Soper spent a part of last
week with friends at Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penneville, near town,
have our deepest sympathy in the loss
of their only son. whose death occurred
last week We would point them to
the great Physician who can even heal
broken hearts.
Mr.. George Barns visited Snow Hill
on Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs Scott Richie spent Sun.
day with their parents at klej Grange
Mr. John Scarborough has com,
menced the erection of residence on
Bay Ave. Mr.. Scarborough expects tC
have his new home finished, SO as to
occupy i'll short time
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tilghman, of
Cape Charles. who have been spending
few days with their sister. Mrs. Peter
W. Scarborough, returned to their home
| this week
Mr.. VIM. X. Rowley. of Box Iron,
visited Girdletree Sunday
Mr. Elijah Bell. of Ocean City, paid a
short visit to our town ON Wednesday
The yard surrounding the NJ. T.
Church of this town has been greatly
improved by the removal of the horse.
racks and posts which We're just i'll
front of the church.
Mr. Louis Burr. of Cape Charles, Va.
is IA welcome visitor to Giirdletree.
Misses Ollie Riley and Minnie Davis
of Box Iron. visited Miss Ruth Sturges,
on Wednesday last.
Mr. John Truitt has nearly completed
the building of his new home which
is being erected on his lot recently
purchased of Mrs J :. Scarborough
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Rowley ac
companied by their two little girls ar,
spending sometime in Girdlctree as tn
welcome guests of Mr.. and Mrs Jane
f. Rowley. They expect to return Il
their home at Ocean View in "A few
days.
Mrs w 4. \. Townsend and daugh
ter. Maude. who have been visiting rel
atives at Georgetown, Delaware. re
turned home this week. reporting
pleasant visit.
Mr.. +. L. Jones is spending some
time at Trower, Va. Mr.. Jones ha
fine oyster beds in Virginia and has
good prospect for successful season.
1t is with great pleasure that tn
patrons of our school are noting tn
marked improvements made upon GU
school buiiding. Ii has been newt
painted both in the interior and exterior
also new black boards have been adde
in each department. \ new coal-bil
has been built upon the campus near tn
building Every thing has been al
tended TO tina { relates to the comfort q
the pupils. as well as others engaged i
the school work We are also delightc
over the purchase of the new library
. which was secured by the energeti
work of ont esteemed principal. Pro-
j. |. Coulbourne.