Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-04-01

We welcome the return of our below
ed pastor Rev II. c. Turner, who has
so faithfully served the Girdletree Cir
cult for the past three years. We covet
for him and his people another confer
ence year even more successful than
any preceding year.
Miss Ruth Sturgess paid short visit
to Snow Hill on Saturday
Mrs. w. T. A. Townsend and daugh-
ter Miss Maude who have been spend
ing few days with relatives mt Snow
Hill, returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. c. G. Ellis is visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs Sewell Taylor, at Cedar
town.
Mr.. John Herman of Berlin, was n
welcome visitor to our town this week.
Our farmers are very busy putting in
seed. although inclemency of weather
has made them backward, with their
usual Spring work, they are now endeav-
oring to regain the time lost.
Messrs Thos. Selby of Chincoteague
Island and Samuel Jones of Greenback-
vile. were welcome visitors to our town
on Sunday.
Owing to the large number of pupils
vaccinated in our school, the average
has not been as large as usual this week.
Miss Rosa Porter of Klej Grange.
spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. Scott
Richie.
Sick list are, Mrs. Thomas J. Hudson.
Mrs. Charlotte Birmingham. Mrs. J. n.
Jones. Master Clayton Scarborough.
Miss Bessie Dukes, and Master Chaun-
cey Bennum.
Mr.. Marcus Rowley paid short visit
to Stockton ON Sunday.
Messrs Sewell f. Jones and w. T.
Townsend visited Cambridge on Satur-
day, for the purpose of attending con-
ference which was in session there.
After pleasant visit to relatives and
friends at New York, Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, Mrs. Belle Sopcr and
daughter Jennie, returned home on
Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Selby of Grcenbackville,
was the welcome guest of Miss Lena
Scarborough on Sunday.
Mrs Lizzie Hudson who has been ill
for the past few days is a little better at
this writing
Mr.. VIM. Aydelottc of Snow Hill.
paid IA short visit 10 Girdletree this week
The Literary Society of Girdletree
Grammar School. gave another of their
interesting entertainments on Thurs
day at 3 p. IN. The society is greatly
commended by all those who attend.
and much credit is due all those who
assist in rendering such an interesting
program.
Prof. c. S Richardson of Snow Hill
was welcome guest i'll Girdletree on
Wednesday.
The usual Easter service will be held
in the NJ. +. Church Sunday. April I'd.
Preaching at 1890 a. M. Sunday School
30 p. IN. Preaching Sunday evening
at 40. Rev. H. G. Turner, pastor
Special music is being prepared by the
choir for these services.
After pleasant visit to friends in
Girdletree. Mr.. Caswell returned to his
home mt New York. on Saturday last.
The blacksmith shop, which was CON-
mcnced last week, is nearly completed
and Mr.. 4. w. Webb will soon move
into his new place of business.
Mr.. VIM. Hudson promising young
commission merchant of New York City
spent few days of this week with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses. J. Hudson.
Until two years ago Mr.. Hudson was IA
resident of this town and by his genial
manner won many warm friends who
welcomed him heartily to his former
home. We wish Willie much success
and prosperity.
Mr. Clayton 7. Richardson, who was
vaccinatcd some days ago is suffering
so much with his arm, that he is unable
to attend To his duties mt the store. We
hope that he will soon be relieved.
Mr.. Ralph Colbournc of Horntown,
Va, was q welcome visitor of his cousin
MIR. Harold Scarborough, during this
week.
Miss Susie NJ. Dukes of Woodbury.
Va. is spending sometime with her par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. Frederic Dukes
Miss Dukes is former teacher of tn,
Girlletrce Grammar School. and tn,
young people of this town are PLEASED
To welcome her back to Girdletree.
Rumor says that 1.-The Entertain
mcnt has not passed into oblivion bu
bids fair to prove success ut some fu
ture day.