Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-04
GlRDLETREE.

Hudson of Green Run L. S. l.. S. 5. was
in Girdletree on Wednesday.
The annual revival services conduct
ed i'll the NJ. E. Church of this town
were commenced Sunday evening 22nd
ult. Owing TO the inclemency of weather,
anu illness so prevalent at present, the
church has not been so well filed, as on
| former occasions, vet Notwithstanding
these seemingly drawbacks. an inter
esting meeting is in progress and the
church is having great awakening in
the spirit, and sinners are being brought
to Christ.
Mrs. James Spencer of Box Iron was
the welcome guest of her sister Mrs. j.
). Scarborough Il part of last week.
Capt. Alfred Sharpley and wife and
Mr. Curtis Callahan of Stockton, spent
last Tuesday with their sister Mrs. A.
w. Webb.
Mrs Belle Soper accompanied by her
two daughters, Misses Anna aud Jennie
Soper left Thursday for Philadelphia.
! They expect to be absent for sometime,
as they will visit relatives. i'll New
York State before their return. We
wish them pleasant visit.
Mrs Mary Bishop. who has been i'll
for the past two weeks with La Grippe,
is slowly improving.
Mrs. VIM Ruark of Salisbury spent
last week with her sister Mrs. Maurice
w Sturgess.
The 2nd department of Girdlctree
Grammar School, of which Miss Adele
r. Spence is teacher, was newly refur-
nished last week, To the great delight of
both pupils and teacher. The furniture
is good grade of highly polished oak
and adds much to the beauty of the
room.
Miss Bessie Gordon, of Washington
ID. @. who has been spending few
weeks with her friend, Miss Mollie l..
Rowley, returned To her home ut the
above mentioned City last week. While
attending school at Wilmington, Del.
Miss Mollie first met Miss Gordon, to
whom she became greatly attached,
and it was with much pleasure she en-
tertained her former school-mate.
Prof. J. |. Colbourn gave an exami-
nation to the pupils of his department
this week. Mr. Colbourn is good
teacher, an excellent principal and much
appreciated by his pupils and the COM
munity at large.
Miss Halle Scarborough left last
| Thursday To make an extended visit to
friends and relatives in Baltimore and
Philadelphia.
Mrs Lizzie Hudson who was called to
the bed side of her daughter, Mrs. John
Adkins of Claiborne. some weeks ago. Is
expected home to-day. rs Mamie has so
much improved.
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tertaining II little lady who was warm
~ welcomed to their home.
Those on the sick list, for the past
week were Rev. II. G. Turnerand wife,
Mrs. Mary Bishop, Mrs. Gertrude Smack
Mrs. Carey, Misses Eva Hudson. Lena
Scarborough and Essie johnson, Messrs.
G. f. Sooy, Edward Blackboard and b.
+. Gordy \ number of others are also
included in this list. May the time
hasten when the inmates of our village
will all be on the road TO recovery
Mr.. Arthur Hudson went to Philadel
phia on Friday and returned on Mon
day, accompanied by his mother Mrs.
Moses j. Hudson who has been absent
for sometime on visit at the above
mentioned city and New York as well.
The storehouse belonging to w. IL.
Rowley & Co, is being greatly improv
ed by the addition of paper and new
coat of paint The interior now pre-
SCENTS a very neat appearance. Mr..
Beauchamp the well-known painter is
doing the work.
| Mr.. Jesse ). Jones and elderly resi-
dent of our town, who has been i'll for
several weeks, with complication of
diseases, is but little better at this writ
ing The old gentleman has our sym
pathy and well-wishes for his recovery.
Mrs. w T. A. Townsend and daugh-
ter Maude and Master Chauncy Bennum
are visiting Mrs. Townsends parents at
Georgetown.
Sleighing has been the chief sport in
dulged i'll for the past few days. and al
though number of occupants of the
Sleighs have been precipitated without
a moments warning into the massive
snow-drifts, we yet hear them remark
Another Sleigh ride -
Mr.. G. L. Hudson, of Philadelphia is
visiting his sister Mrs. Lydia Jones.
DR. VIM. ID. Straughn of Snow Hill,
paid visit To the Girdletree Grammar
School on Friday.
Mrs p. W. Merritt who has been in
very delicate health for sometime is
convalescing.
Notwithstanding the snow-storm of
this week the oyster dealers of this vi
cinity have been very busy, as oysters
are being shipped daily from our town.
Oysters are fine and are demanding
fine prices which pleases all those who
are engaged in this trade.
Miss Estelle Pilchard Of Pilchardville,
was the welcome guest of Miss Ruth
Sturgess on Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. L. Rowley paid a
short visit to Pocomoke City on Mon.
day.
Mr.. George Tilghman popular jew
elcr of Cape Charles was a welcome
visitor of his sister Mrs p. w Scar.
borough during the past week