Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-03-11
GIRDLETREE.

It's rope al Wnlte last TUESDAY.
GIRDLETREE.
The entire services of last Sunday
We're devoted to the cause of missions
\ goodly collection was taken which be.
speaks well for the interest manifested
not only by the members of the church
but those who were not annexed To anv
denomination whatever contributed also
toward raising the desired amount
Rev. II. Z. Turner preached Il beautiful
sermon in the morning to an apprecia-
tive audience. In the afternoon our
superintendent Mr.. w. L. A. Town
send confined his remarks to the cause
of spreading the gospel i'll darkenetl
land Mr.. Turner delivered another
interesting discourse in the evening.
Special music suitable to the occasion,
was rendered by the choir. and greatly
enjoyed by the hearers
Quite complication of affairs, I'm
sorry boys. but then You know. The
course of true love never runs smooth
ly. Your case will be no exception to
the general rule
Mr. +. I. Sturgis Of Chincoteague
Island, Va. was in Girdletrec on Mon
day.
Many of our citizens were very sorry
10 hear of the death of Mr.. VIM Ward
robe. Il respected old Scottish gentleman
who cmigrated Ia this country several
years ago. Mr.. Wardrobe died at his
home at Klej Grange on Friday. and
his interment took place on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Rowley visited
Snow Hill on Sunday.
y meeting of the NJ f. SUNDAY School
Board was conducted on Wednesday
evening. and recognized the Sunday
School. There were but few changes
made Mr.. w. T. y Townsend was
reelected superintendent and Mrs Liz
zic Hudson Asst Superintendent Our
school is III a splendid condition both
spiritually and financially.
Misses Esther Bennett. Sallc Truitt
and Halle Scarborough spent Friday
with Miss Mary Rowlcy of Box Iron
Mrs. Lizzie Hudson paid Il short visit
To Snow Hill on Thursday
Mrs. Thompson Jones who has been
a great sufferer with neuralgia for the
past few days l. somewhat better.
Mr. Samuel Rowley and family, for
mcr residents of Giirdletrec. but for the
past ten years have been making their
home at South Hill, West Va. returned
To tins town on Thursday Mr.. Row
ley Is the eldest son of the late w. H.
Rowley, and was for several years an
agent at this station. He has removed
To the Rowley homestead, situated on
Johnson Bay about two miles from Cir
dI'tltc' we Mcitoulc tHtH Dith 10
their old home, and wish them much
happiness AT their former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cephas ii. Riggin and
son Irl spent Sunday with DR. c. IL.
Bcnnum and wife
Mrs J. \. Jones who was reported
i'll last week is better at this writing.
The month of March Is indeed hold
ing its own. Wind, hail. snow. rain,
thunder gales. showers, tempest and
sunshine are as usual playing an impor-
tant part i'll proving March guilty of
the names She has borne during her past
record.
Mrs. John Truitt accompanied 10y her
sister Miss Myra Blades and son Hughey
Truitt Is Spending TINS week with her
friend Mrs. Oliver Nelson of near Snow
Hill.
Those found on the sick list this week
are is follows Mr. F. w Merritt and
wife. Mrs NJ W Macdonald. Mrs.
Thompson Jones. Mrs Hudson, Mrs.
Mary Tarr and Mrs. Sewell h. Jones.
lnclcmency of weather prevented SER
vice being held at the NJ p. Church ON
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. VIM Hill and family who have
been living ut the Rowlcy farm since
Christmas. moved to klcj Grange on
Monday.
Capt. Adelbcrt Sopcr of L. ;. Life
Saving Station. was i'll Girdlctrce on
Tuesday of this week.
That evening games are again IN
vogue is very evident. All very well, if
not carried 10 an excess. All who par
ticipatc i'll these sports should bear this
in mind
y few more days and this conference
year will bc brought To ii close. Let
each of the remaining days tell. for the
Church and all interests of her domain
The opportunity to do good. may not
he 50 wildly impressed upon Us again
Dir. c. H. Bcunum paid short visit
10 Pocomokc City on Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah A. Mumford spent Mon
day with relatives at Snow Hill.
Quite number of our citizens visited
Snow Hill this week
Mr.. J ;. Scarborough who was re-
ported i'll last week is now fully restored
tn his natural state of health
Our merchants are doing a thriving
business. which does great credit to
Girdletrce. This fact is due To the brisk
oyster trade which is now in progress.
Our little town is prospecting and money
is plentiful $50 They Say
For Rent. The dwelling house re-.
Gently vacated by Mrs. Pcnncwell. next
t, Mrs. Jane Sturgis' Apply to Georg,
w Purncll