Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08
GIRDLETREE.

Whooping cough is the prevailing dis
ease at the present time.
A warm wave of weather passed over
our town this week.
Mrs. w. T. A. Townsend and daugh
ter Maude. spent Monday with relatives
at Snow Hill.
Miss Hattie Webb who has been
spendinga few days with her aunt Mrs.
Alfred Sharpley of Stockton. returned
home on Saturday.
Mr.. T. 4. Hudson accompanied by
his wife and little daughter of Hall
Wood. Va. Were welcome guests of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs Moses J. Hudson
a part of his week
Miss Ollie NJ. Jones is spending few
days with her cousin Mrs Morgan Jones
of Stockton.
MeSsrs. Charles Pilchard and Frank
Baylis of Pilchardville. were welcome
visitors to Girdletree on Sunday
We are glad to report the sick list a.
on the decrease. as hut few Of our citi-
zens are i'll at this writing.
Mrs. George Scarborough and Mrs
Fanny Murray returned home this week
from a very pleasant visit tn friends
and relatives at Berlin.
Master Jas. Jones. is sick at this writ
ing. We trust that his illness will not
prove serious but will see him out at
an early date.
Mrs. Cephas Riggin and son Trl. were
the welcome guests of Mrs. Mary Jones
this week
Mr.. John Hancock is absent from
home this week attending To business in
which he is interested in North Carolina
Miss Adele p Spence of Snow Hill
paid short visit to our town on Mon
day.
DIR. G. II. Bennum accompanied by
his son Chauncey Bennum paid short
visit to relatives at Georgetown. Del.
last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs John Tarr visited Snow
Hill this week and were the guests of
Mrs. Tarr's relatives who reside in that
that town.
1t might have been Il joke: wonder
if il was.
Master Charley Bishop of Snow Hill.
was the welcome guest of Master George
Barnes last week
Mr.. Thos. Selby Of Chincoteague Is
land. made business trip to Girdletrce
this week
Mr.. Charles Hill who was So unfortu-
nate as to have his home destroyed by
fire some time ago. is now erect
ing a new one on the same site as his
former home Mr.. Hill has our best
wishes for an early completion of his
new home.
Mr.. Thomas J. Hudson and family
moved to Ocean City last Monday
Mr.. Hudson is doing good business at
that place. He has opened first-class
restaurant. which is paying well Mr.
and Mrs. Hudson will not return home
until September.
Mr. Sewell +. Jones is adding much
to the beauty of his home, by newly
painting his residence The citizens Of
Girdletree take much pride in beautify-
ing their homes. which bespeaks well
for them.
Mr.. Vim. I. \. Townsend is erecting
ing back porch To his home which he
recently purchased from Mr.. John Han
cock. Mr.. Townsend will move to his
new home i'll a short while.
Mr.. John Truitt has purchased lot
situate on Railroad avenue, Of Mrs J
S Scarborough. Mr.. Truitt expects to
erect nice dwelling house upon il
sometime in the near future Our town
is most assuredly on the rise.
I Messrs. Samuel and Eugene Rowley
have purchased large farm. This farm
is the Rowley homestead. and is beauti-
! fully situated on the bay. We con
gratulatc the gentlemen on their pur-
chase. as they are the owners of on,
of the prettiest places on the Eastern
Shore.
Mr.. Moses J. Hudson who has been
i'll for sometime is rapidly improving
hct sh. .~,..,,,., ,.,,,..
ness which prevailed over our little
town on the Fourth. we are none the
less patriotic and we fully realize that
we are indeed living in land where
freedom reigns. The beautiful flag re-
Gently purchased by the Red Men way
cd i'll the gentle breezes. while smaller
flags bore il company Many of oui
citizens spent the day very quietly
enjoying pleasant day by the bay side
A few embarked for Chincoteaguc. Va
where a delightful day was passed
? while others spent the day at Occar
City. Md.
Misses Lena Scarborough and Blanch,
Birmingham are visiting their aunt
Mrs. Taylor Reddcn at Grcenbackville
Va.
One Of the most interesting sermons
ever preached i'll our pulpit was deliver
I'd on last Sunday morning by our pas
tor Rev H. c. Turner The text wa
!. taken from Psalms II ~ Rev Tur
n ner's discourse in the evening was no
Il only instructive. hut very encouraging
a 10 all those who believe in Christian
Il faith.
= Mr. John Johnson consistent mem
J. her Of the NJ. p. Church. died ut hi
Il home near Girdletree July Bird. II
j. leaves wife and five children To mourn
u their loss. They have our sympathy il
IS their sad bereavement. Mr.. johnson
/, remains were inferred in the Nj