Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-02-11
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Master Clayton Webb entertained IA
number of his young friends on Satur-
day evening III honor of his 18th birth
day. Refreshments were served ut an
early hour. The young people wended
their way home at . p. m. much pleas
ed with the evening spent with their
Young friend. Clayton has our best
wishes for many more happy anniver.
Saries.
Miss Kitty Rowley, is suffering with
bronchitis this week. We hope to see
her out soon.
Mrs. Thomas j. Hudson is i'll nj this
writing with La Grippe We trust her
illness will not prove serious. and her
many friends wish her a speedy recov-
ery
Prof. Thomas Spence of the Mary.
land Agricultural College was a wei
come guest Of his sister, Miss Adele
Spence on Monday Prof Spence also
visited the Girdletree Grammar School
while in our town.
Mrs. Belle Scarborough, who has been
i'll for several days. we are glad to re-
port better at this writing.
Master Calvin Sopcr has secured a
berth in TIE T. f. Wharton. of which
Mr. \. T. Sharpley is Captain. Calvin
expects to leave in IA few days We
wish him pleasant voyage.
Owing to inclcmcncy of weather Rev
J. w Paris did not fill the pulpit of the
VI T. Church pn Sunday last
Capt Benz II Sharplcy, of stockton,
was welcome guest of Girdletree on
Sunday last Captain Sharpley'. many
friends were delighted To see him and
were pleased to welcome him, TO our
little town
Mr. c. c. Ellis, of Green Run L. 5.
L. ;. 5 unable To attend to his duties
in the station has been At home
for several days. but is SO much improv
ed. under the careful treatment of DIR.
&c. H. BcnnHm that he expects To return
To his work in short time.
The young people Of our town are
over joyed 10 know that "St. Valentines
Day is so near. many have been re-
ceived, both hideous and beautiful, and
Valentines Day is not here.
Mr. Atwood Gordy of Mappsvill", Va,
is home on visit to his parents. We
wish him a pleasant visit
Little Charley Averill who has been
sick with scarlet fever for sometime, is
convalescing at this writing.
The Young people of our town enjoy
ed u "Taffy Tugging" given by Mrs.
Mary Tarr on Friday evening. The
young folks spent pleasant evening
and hope that similar invitations will
be extended to them ere long
MeSsrs. Thomas Sclbv of Chincoteague
Island and Samuel Jones of Greenback-
vile. visited Girdletree last week.
Misses Cecie p Houston and Lille
Waters of Stockton, paid a short visit to
our town on Saturday.
MessrS Eugene and Charles V. Row
ley are erecting shocking house at
Rowley's Landing This is :. building
which has been needed for sometime
and we are glad that this useful conven-
fence is being completed.
The large attendance which has so
characterized our school for the past
year, has been lessened during the in
element weather which has prevailed
for several days
MIR. II. w Callahan who is engaged
in commission business at Baltimore
visited relatives in Girdletree this week
Mr. Ansley Ludlam of Ocean City
was visitor to our town on Sunday
last.
The majority of this community will
bc delighted To know when sleighing,
snow balling and the making of snow
men are sports of the past Surely win
ter has not slighted us this year, but
come To see us and abide.
Master Howard Jones who was re-
ported i'll in the last issue is now much
better.
Rumor predicts another entertain
ment To be given sometime in the near
future We wonder, if it is true:
Mr. Arthur Hudson returned to Hall
wood. Va, this week. after pleasant
visit To his parents of this town.
Master Clayton Jones was unable TO
attend school this week, but is improv
ing at tho prescn time.
Mr. w I. \. Townsend paid short
visit to Snow Hill on Saturday.
Mr.. Reuben Riley had the misfortune
TO Sprain his ankle quite badly one day
this week
The frequency of rainy Sundays have
leSscncd the collection of this quarter:
remembering this we would advise both
teachers and pupils to bring an extra
dime on Sunday next in order that the
amount raised this conference year will
not fall short
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