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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16
CITY HoTE4RRIvALs.

Waldo House-C. Z. Pwn Boston; ].
0. Robinson. Boston ;Forge NJ, Wight,
w. e. Fitch. BostonE E. Stryker, F..
Pitts, Mr.. Packard. u. Whitaker, w.
n. Bank, New YoriG. D Blodgett,
WATERFOWL, n. Y; ana Mrs. 5. F.
Morrill, Miss Grace ETlll Miss Helen
Heath, Concord, n Mrs. +. +. Rob
bins, Putnam, CT. B. Palmer Nor
wich, CT; Chas. Del Henry II. Sayer
of Buffalo Bill show
Bay state-H. Milyder, Mansfield
Mass: R. NJ. Wrl Boston; w. F.
Tatnail, PhnadelphiH, G Glidden and
wife, Cleveland; OFF. Whitman. Au-
burn; c. NJ. Sulli7 Syracuse, N. Y;
Chas. H. Bemis, Mster; Edward o.
Sutton, Springfield han, Jrp South
wellington. ct; n. Peake, New York.
F. A, Buckhout, Hence; J. II. An
drews, Boston; II sunday, A. B.
Knickerbocker, NeGrk; l.. g. Stearn,
New York: J. D. in, New York; r
3. NJ. Cook, Port Eter, y. Y; Win
throp Howard, Boz George P. Stock
well, New York; 81 Smith, New York;
]. &. Coane, NeWTk; Adam Collen,
New York; Geora ark Norwich, Ct;
George II. Hardfston; George S,
Pippen, Boston; Z A. johnson. New
York; c. r. NJ. Wns, Syracuse, New
York; John SaySew York; ". +.
thompson, Bostoh' II lockwood, II.
A. Bates, New j. {. King, Bos-
ton; W. A. Holl BOSTON; G. P. Da-
]. DWELL and wifelitinsville. Mass; I
L. Blossom. Boz E S. Williams,
Berlin. n. H; ~. Fletcher New
York; H. L. csEew York; Alanson
Trask, New Yorpencer Trask A. J. |
Enos, ]. w. Hdck New York: II |
Sheldon Aylurel K Shaw, Boston: !
Robert l.. SquiNew York; H. B. |
Hardy. Springk W. E Everett .
Franklin, n. Y. IN, Bark, New York. |
H. d. Bony, Nprk; c. A Sanhart
Salem, Mass; Hammond, Boston:
Mrs. A. T. KegSt. Louis; Rodney
Thayer, New Y q. d. Dunn, South
bridge.
Lincoln Hous4 c. Bagley, Detroit
Mich; DR.. IssFarrar. Boston and
Hartford: j. AaasIs' Boston; A. II.
Butler, New y NJ Hart, New York
city; s. NJ. p Boston; John r
Cornell, BostoRuis Jacob, New York
Colin C. Cannsoston; L. E. Hobbs
Boston; W. kees, New York; "
Burnham. BofF N. Whitney, Bos-
ton; e: G. sign Springfield; Thos.
A. Holden, N9rk' Il. D. Thompson
Boston.
commonwesF ,. II. c=ntoben. New
York; E. H. e; Rochester. \. Y.eTT {
S, Stokes, PhR ma c. C.. Gilderstei1
Woodstock, q r. Logger, New Yorls, I
A. Lunt, NeAK, Malone. Hartford
CT; Frank ltman, Cleveland, O..
w. R. Hola piston; r. ". Hewitt
New LondoEr Nlayers w. Hodge.
New York: n Ny2.omier New YORK:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16

Baloy carriages and go-caFta at aLc-
ton. Gately & Rogers, 252 Main So.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16
STORM INTERPRETERS,
HolyOke Races Are Interrupted By Bad
Weather.

Holyoke, June 15.-The third day of the
Springdale Park races ended in a severe
storm, which put over the PIG class until
tomorrow. Summary:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16

Dining tables and chairs are selling
~ a. low ssI prices at Gately & Rogers aue9
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16
DEBARRED FROM STATE

Boston, Juna 15.-In the supreme
today, Judge Holmes issued temp
airy Injunction upon the applicalioI,
the insurance commissioner restl rom
me Firemen's Insurance CompaAI ~ and
9oing further business in the ste. etc,
from removing its books, papeles been
from this city. Application n4S
made for a receiver.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16

Auction. auction Of furniture at Gate
iy & Rogers, 2S2 Main ST.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16

headache: use Hd0ies' nave
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16

The lawn party Of St. Marks
o. w ross. 16 Claremont street ~
7.3O pthis evening. AZ
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-16

Mattresses for sale cheap a. & At
sale Of Gately & Rogers, 9S2 Al'-'-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

The undersigned. having JFs5 ap-
pointed assignee ot the ess1ts gt :
Decker. q bankrupt Ut Honolulu. Oahu.
by order us the Hon. W. T. Stanley.
second Judge OF Che Circuit Court ui
the First Judicial Circuit. hereby Ea.!-
as- ala persons having claims tE1.1-t
the estate uf :. uerEs-. or N.Hssrrs e
Decker. 90 pre- tent same with v1rrhFra
duly authenticated. even though che
same be secured ly mortgage urH-
rEa. '-.a-E. within s.E months from
date hereof. OF such claims 0sN HH
forever barred. al persons '~4 .hsrI
20 Che estate % s.. Decker 1- SO ls.FEl
* Decker. are also notified o. Fay such
debts 'u che assignee
Dated Honolulu. Frh~r1-r cen. 1899
J. EUuTSSrErS.
At ONCE Cs Ngu1a Bros Queen ser. 20
Assignee pf Estate 9. s. uHess-.
$50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND SAC
WANENro STREETS.
San Francisco. California.

TarafF years uf saacrx.ssul rEpar-
trace a. a Erz1 tzsase Arcng s-.Aalas
tnu ta ssass tkas Z haee doac well sor
lnerE'ura. whrn s4rg followed rY as
v5cr
TIE nssFat5ua % sAafe AaVsnr eacner
Co sntnf1 ts called TO ske facs thzs there
arc great ucp'ortuaassts Go maf. splon-
did tEtcssrrarnfa 5n ssn frzor5sco Hrad
Estate ag The TrvsEus tarnr. Tao ora
dis.pa 90 realty az rrUsens fzvurs sb-
buyer. T-hta tf 49, Une TO iuvesz Hbers
pTugrrs.aa czz - purch2se1 ~ igp
prizes.
san Frzartsao Aza = rfczs fsszsrss az
unito GA tAts posnt- Do o. % - ts~
great city % th- pacthc Cu2fs and ID.
man uAo baya poH wlls m2ke Assascgs
rich.
! offer my sKpsrtoace sai tasWl-dg.
% values 90 prue-crsy Ia thnse uha 81
airo 60 purchase A.atlanas r,-xr---s~s
for tncu-ns. 90 Srarrgvet iuss sc hlu.cks
faT Invessm~~s. gnsorraasaoa ch~or-
fully Eivoa in -sfe~c1ce On ar1 natter
rrrtasnsnE % Real f.ssss. o. ssn E-aa-
cifcn ! ulsl - hapsy 20 co-=~fPsu>
"a Tn,zt5oa thereto.
sp-ncstmrs estates are diFbdod. anc
The prupc-sY hAa 10 t,e s.oad: 81 sass
way 60 uar1hzr-.s ca 80 -asse. "a.
unssrTss Euet rsssso-ssra srFu~-aas5na q
AZ sscs ss'es sad nss advise ssF~rs
aa TO va1peza
wnasY harvested 90 Real Essz.e -
rurisy tor tsosr NO desire 10 bszz
their mo1eF.
F'aIi charge safea q r-o-.--son an.
taEe. paid &c st,srzs oHse-a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
NOTICE

TENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the Office ot Bruce warius & CO.
Progress Block. up 90 saturday noon
March iltb. iSss Tor che coHstrusii0t
OF street ON che PACIFIC
HEIGHTS" Tn, r.zbt is reserved Cd
reject any 1r au bia.. Specification.
can ue obtained at ag- office.
5tfr BRUCE Warning e. -I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
LIFE OF A SHIP
Wooden Vessels Were
Said to Last Is Years.


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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
JUNGLE TOM BARBER.
DAYS When the Wealthy Colonel
Was an Instructor.

Cau- jones. n. = A.. Who was here a
few days ago in command % his COM
pany of the Tween ty-seoond regiment
OF re.-uIars. almost iirsot from Cuba,
was a cade. at We Point when Thos.
H. Barber. recently Coton.-i and Briga-
adler General L. :. y, was an iustruc-
tor. The man VINO afterE ards became
chief hero OF the First New York Vol
unteers. and who was promoted for
gaHantry on tho beach NJ Waikiki.
had the French class. We all rather
liked Barber" said Capt. Jones. "He
was not at all disposed 20 'stu6' VS..
He handled the class ike lightning.
BARRIERS fads were sEa.ius in wint' Z
ana horseback ridiu- in summer Tie
would come into the class room
mark the exercises and with a few
words would he -uu- IN a minute.
either mounting his bo1se or watkins
with his ska,es dangling by his side
We called him Uncle Tom He has ai
ways had e fouIrsss for the cadet.
ard en-c-.aius them fu New York 81
'cvsr~ opportunity
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
CHOWDER LUNCHEON.

THE LADIES SOCIETY or THIS
Contra. Union Church ~Ul Eevs. q
Ch0wter Luncheon iu Cd. Church Par
lors or Thursday February - 1893
from T.. Co 1880 o'clock.
\ cordial invitation rs .Eteri#i Gov
ALL
Admission. 5wr Ei55
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22

u .h-uE 7 would so crazy w.-h pam
were s- not for Chaube-.asn's Pan
Balm. writes Irr. W.. II. S--7,stra.
He-m-n.e, Pa. u have been AFFLICTED
with rheumatism Tor several years and
have tried remedies without number.
but Pain Balm Is the best medicine I
have got hold Of" one application Ia
Levss the pain. For sale By Benson.
Smith & Co, Ltd, wholesale agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
IN TRANSIT.

Fifty Sterling bicycles 90 model
with the celebrated Welch tubing. the
best and most expensive article made
Every wheelman who wants an easy
running wheel should wait and see our
80 model
THE PACIFIC CYCLE co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
NOTICE.

NOTICE - HEREBY GIVEN THAT
90 o. meeting ot thr stock 5o.tv-s of che
Hawaii Land Co. tEt.. held on the ~ h
Inst. 4 has been voted TO increase the
capital stock OF the corporation from
$4,000 so $50. 600.
E:NOCH JOHNSON.
Secretary Hawaii Land Co Ltd.
Feb Is. 1899 5l5s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
BY AUTHORITY.
EASTER VACATION NOTICE.

The Government schools throughout
the Hawaiian Islands will close for the
Easter vacation at o'clock p. m. on
Friday, March oath and will reopen at
8 o'clock a. m, on Monday, April 10th.
By order OF the Department of Pub
lie instruction.
Q T. RODGERS.
5160 Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22

Smooth as oil" eXquisitely flavor
ed, absolutely pure, never a headache i'm
it, equally valuable as a beverage or
"a mediciue-sUch is the famous old
Jesse Moore "A Whiskey.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
RUNNING THINGS
washington starr


s. man may cell you truly
How the treasury should run.
RE viii figure on finances.
And 20 him it's merely fun
Yet u causes him 90 hurry
And exert his utmost skill
To be ready Tor the landlord
And 90 pay mis- EyCcer's bill
s. man can U.-s. wisdom
on the Philippines affair
lie can tell what the objections
And the communications are
His ua-aEEU enc Eg shows Us
WiIL avert Ell fear OF harm.
He can run sa-. group Of islands.
H-- la cannot run "a barn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
session SaLas-Nona-

Session S3les-NOne.
Outside Sales Reported Fifty
shares Oahu, paid up, $3.50: . shares
Pioneer Mill, $3.50; $4,000 Oahu r. * L.
Co. bonds, $1OO1a.
Quotation Chauges-TwenJy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
ELECTION or OFFICERS.

AT \ MEETING or THE STOCK
holders OF the Honolulu Investment
Co. Lid. held on Thursday evening.
Feb. is. 1899. the following officers - re
elected 90 serve t.r tEa tgsI EE4.rs
T.f~a L. Fg"W.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22

Fr=rEH# ss HF a ~ .a asa
.--rss HseHa Ff ser HHsr Fstls 5aaa-
s.HHs UF Ea.a. Hsa HHF a.rea ma
HaEaH ora streets ar8 uafrr ssr7lT
from r.TE. uarar aass 90 ua- 80 q
frurss feEf0s su EaF1sh1F iasfal.zaFzss
H.shrEF .1EF-rs4 s.B as Co ga thr-s
uatk5s Ffarh rf rHhasF uh7 uarts
er@r
ia awa.a s..aF aaa .HH ntslz
mo HHaa.rs uaa fram rsst urioss
Fesss frr So e.f ssaEsa. arrF rhazn.
4 ia assgHfaI aegs-saaraa - %
ka-itf abouf - GO en- arr~. pa rs1se
~srzHar# ef,1 ~d.sf.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-02-22
HONOLULU STOCK EXCHANGE.
NAME OF STOCK.

WEEta>T.Lr
{. Brewer K Gg...-..
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
A HORRIBLE CRIME.
A Negro Girl Accused of Burning
aChiId 10 Death.

Mary Barrett. "A l6-year-old colored
girl employed by the family of Mr. and
Mrs James w Latferty of near Ieipsic,
Del was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
charged with one of the most fiiendish
crimes in the annals of crime-that of
setting fire to the clothes of lS-monthS-
old jackson Iailcrty, the child of her
employer The baby was burned To
death
IL is alleged the girl confessed and
said she set fire To- little ,IackSon's clothes
because She did not want to he bothered
with him. and thought if he were dead
she would not have 81 much to do. She
then, pressed by the detective. detailed
the horrible crime She said that while
the child was laying on the floor she
took a match put il to one side of the
baby's dress A. the flames shot up
she ran out of the kitchen and closed
TN" door. After waiting for ten or fif-
teen minutes until she thought the baby
had been consumed She went to the
kitchen on some prctenSe and called
Ia the child'S mother jackson was
burned almost 10 death at that time.
hut aroused himself and staggered To his
feet and threw out his arms to his
mother TO take him. He fell to the
floor lifclcSS before She reached him.
When it became known that the girl
had confessed the people living in the
neighborhood Of the Laiferty home were
greatly excited, and had the girl not
been removed to Dover Jail it is prob
able that The would have been violently
dealt with
The girl is now in iail
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
China Wedding Celebrated by Mr..
and rlrs. Chas. Bishop.

large number of people. attended a
reception AT the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Bishop Monday evening, the
event being the celebration of the 2Oth
anniversary of their marriage Mrs.
Bishop was the daughter of the late
Hugh j. King at one time County Com
missioner who resided in BiShopville up
10 the time of his death about two
years ago.
From early i'll the evening till about
ten O'Clock people called to pay their
respects to Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop aud
congratulate them. There were several
hundred persons i'll all and they were
entertained royalty. Over twenty gal
Ions of ice cream and numerous cakes
had been provided for the occasion and
NIL the visitors We're invited To partake
freely. After the reception and refresh
ments. those who liked dancing went
over to Holloway's Hall and tripped the
light fantastic as long as they cared to
participate.
Old friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop
Were present from every section of the
county. and the affair was voted by
everybody to be the most enjoyable one
held in Bishopville for many years.
The presents received were very mum
erous and embraced every description of
useful and decorative china.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
ChildrenS' Day.

Sunday was Children'S Day in the
Presbyterian church here In the morn
ing. services were held in Gunbv church.
Stockton. in the afternoon at Faith
Mission. near Snow Hill and in the
evening at Mackenzie Memorial Church
in this town. All these services were
well attended and the collections were
good. Rev. J. b. North. the pastor.
attended each and made earnest. i'm
pres sive addresses. The floral decora.
tions Were appropriate and tasteful. and
altogether the day was Il happy one for
the big folks as well as the little ones.
Following Is the program in Snow Hill
Opening hymn, "Hark to the child
ren's voices" by the school.
Prayer.
Responsive Reading
Song. Jerusalem. solo. G. l.. Vim
cent with chorus by school.
Song. Children Day." bv Helen
and Mabel HAYWARD and Grace Smith.
Recitation. What do We Give by
Viola Smith.
Song. We'll May the Church Keep
Childrens DAY by school
Recitation. Julia Purnell. Violet Can
per. Helen Hayward. Oracle Smith and
Clifton Mock
Song. by the school.
Recitation, us there Anyone Else |
Can Pray for" Blanche Bailey.
Recitation. Chester VanCleef.
Recitation, The Little Lad. Z" Walter
Hastings.
Recitation and Refrain Bless the
Lord and song. Our Father in Heav-
en-. by little children
Recitation. by Helen Downcy
Solo, by Walter Hastings.
Pastors address
Address. by Walter Prize"
Offering and song by choir. d" God is
Love.
Closing song. by school
Benediction
Miss Minnie Moore was awarded
book rs a prize for the best contribution
The collections are for the church edu-
cational interests
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
rec of Charge.

Any adult suffering from u cold settled
on thu breast. bronchitis. throat or lung
troubles of amy nature. who will call AT
u ID. Cottingham 4 Co. Snow Hill. or
DR. :. X Marshall. Berlin. Md. will he
presented with sample bottle of Bos-
chce's German Syrup. free of charge.
Only one bottle given Ia one person. and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throa, or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschce's German Syrup
in all parts of the civilized world Tween
~ years ago million of bottles were given
away. and Your druggist will tell YOU
its success was marvellous II is really
the only Throat aud Lung Remedy gen
orally endorsed by physicians. One ii
cent bottle will cure or prove its value.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
fnr any cafe of Catarrh that cannot hc
cured hy Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo. @.
We. the undersigned, have known +
j. Cheney for the last IL years. and be-
hcvc him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able tn carry out any obligations made
10y their firm.
WEST Il TRAM, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo. q.
WALpING, kINNA> x MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggist, Toledo, @.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Testi-
monialS sent free. Price ;oc. per bottle
Sold 10y al Druggist
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
Camp Rockville.

Camp Rockville is again being pitched
at Ocean City. Already the young men
who are to compose the party are pre-.
pairing for the trip. During the first
two weeks of last July eight young
society men of Rockville. Maryland.
encamped on the beach near the At
lantic Hotel and So well pleased were
they with the many attraction of the
now famous resort that early this
spring it was decided to repeat the
outing.
The campers will leave Rockville on
the morning Of July the 18th and will
remain in camp for two or three weeks
the party last year have applied TO
director Ike" Jones for berth, and so
great has been the demand for places in
the tents that limit of ten has been
placed on the party.
Those who will accompany CAPTAIN
Jones this season are Harry Dawson.
Harry Beard. Roger Shaw. Lee Dorsey.
Plowden Dougherty, Worthington Tai
bolt. Edward Hege. Stephen Quigley
and Leonard Nicholson Five of these
men are members of the famous Rock
vile Baseball team one of the best
amateur clubs in Maryland This sport
will be INDUCED in freely by the tenters
and games are pending with clubs re-
presenting the towns in the vicinity of
Ocean City. Mr.. Nicholson, the mana.
ger. is anxious to hear from all teams
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
BOX IRON.

Corners NJ. +. Church is to be re
nodded and the work on same will soon
begin
The Rev. w Watkins of Washing
ton, ID. G. who preached series of ser
mons here, has left for other fields of
labor. We are very sorry to part with
him and miss his excellent sermons.
ChildrenS day passed very pleasantly
and protitably here.
Mr. Samuel Brimcr has his new two
story dwelling almost completed.
Mr. David Hickman is the happy
father of "A baby girl
II is said that there will he large
bay party to Yellow Banks soon.
A party of our people went To
Green Run Beach last "Wednesday on
board new boat called the Viking
When more than half way across. a
sudden gust of wind struck the boat
nearly capsiZing her. For awhile Il
number of pale faces and brlny tears
mingled with the salt spray that flew
over the boat. drcnching some of the
passengers To the skin. but under the
Skiliful management of Capt. Thomas
Brimer the faithful boat road the waves
safely to harbor. Among those on board
We're Mrs. Turner and Hillary Davis
4 4. 4
Mrs. Charles Riley. Mr. and Mrs Ever
lit Truitt and number of young peo-
nlc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
The First Camp-meeting.

Clifford Hayward. in the July LuIi.S'
Hrm, io"rnai. writes tina the first
campmeeting in America was held on
the banks of the Muddy River. in Ken
lucky. i'll August, 1899, and was con
Quoted by the McCiee brothers. two elo-
quent evangclistS. 1T lasted for little
more than week, he states, land the
novelty of IT and the success which at
tended it were so marked that there
rose an immediate demand for contin-
nance of this form of worship Accord
ingly. the meeting was speedily follow
ed by large number of camp-meetingS
throughout the West. So great was the
interest they excited that in some in
stances single meeting was attended
10y two or three Thousand persons. re-
Sulting in the complete deSertion of the
neighboring towns and settlements for
ing marked the beginning of a revival
Of religion which assumed such proper
tiOns and wrought such widespread
good that it has passed into history as
the Great Revival Il was the reac-
ton following the period Of doubt and
unbelief, and swept through the coun-
try IN a glorious wave of triumph The
earlier camp-mectingS were not held
under the auspices of any particular de
nomination. People of all churches
and all phases of belief attended them
and took an interest in their manage
ment. Baptist. Presbyterian, Methodist
and other ministers conducted the ser
vices. UNCONVENTIONAL differences were
east aside. All churches were merged
into one in the tide of rcvivalism. But
after the first excitement reused by the
Great Revival died away. this particu-
lar form of worship became Il Methodist
institution. Other denominations grad
ually abandoned il and left il To the
McthodiSt>. who have maintained it To
this day. and continnr to find in il a
source of good and a no less worthy
means of salvation than on the occasion
of its establishment one hundred wears
ago"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-01
LAUREL'S BIG FIRE.
About $3.50, 900 Worth of Property
DESTROYED.

Laurel, Del. was visited by the fire
iiend last Saturday morning and the
entire business portion of the town was
laid i'll ashes before the progress of the
flames could b. stopped Over one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
worth of property including the leading
hotel. bank and other business houses
were burned. Owing To the town hav-
ing no waterworks the rate of Insurance
was too high for the merchants to carry
any. so the loss of property is in nearly
every case a total one. Some of the un-
fortunate people lost all they had in the
world
The Fire Departments of Pocomokc
City, Salisbury. and Wilmington re
sponded To the call for helpa prevent
ed the entire town from being DESTROYED.
The waterworkS now in course of con
struction will he completed AT once