Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
The Snow Hill ladies aud gentleman

WHO rendered 'hettie Oh II lSn so ac-
ceptably i'm the Assembly Hall here on
the 10th inst have consented to play the
farce again, this time at Stockton for the
benefit of Gunby Presbyterian Church
of that town.
Mr.. William Agnew and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Rownds were married at the
homefof Mr.. Harry Juckett Wednesday
eveuing by Rev. J. B. North. After the
ceremony reception was held and the
guests were invited to partake of ice
cream and cake.
The Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company will sell
at special excursion rate of cents per
mile for number of miles travelled. tick.
cts good only to return same day. for
Trains Nos. 6. | aud only. good to re-
turn on all trains except Nos. 3 ana TO-
Mr. and Mrs S. G.. Maddox. of
Klej Grange. were in Snow Hill Mon
day doing some shopping. Although we
have had'considerable dry weather Mr..
Maddox says his corn field is a thing of
beauty and his corn is now in tassel.
This is more than most of our farmers
can say.
Mr. Edward Bounds fell form the
porch roof of his house last Saturday
morning while he was doing some
carpenters work. and was injured badly
II is thought several of his ribs are bro
ken. /He has suffered much from the
fall. but is now getting better. DIR.
Aydelotte is attending him.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver L. Richardson
have issued cards to the wedding of
their daughter, Miss Minnie. one of the
teachers of Girdletree School. to Mr..
Henry Clay Burbage of Snow Hill. The
ceremony will be performed at the resi-
nence of the brides parents. 1903 North
Carrollton avenue. Baltimore. Thursday
evening. June 25th.
The venerable Senator Pettus of
Alabama, remarks: 1.-The secret of
living long is to work | am 81 and
happy and healthy as a boy notice
that all of my neighbors who got rich
and retired are dead. never got rich
and / never retired. tell you young
men, the most fatal disease / know of
is to quit work"
Senator and Mrs. John p. Moore
attended the wedding of Mr. Alexander
ID. Toadvine and Miss Mary Hunter
Reigert in Salisbury. Wednesday. Sena-
tor Moore acted as best man. He is "A
cousin of MIR. Toadvine. Mr.. Harry
Covington, also cousin of the groom,
was one of the ushers. The wedding
was solemnized in Wicomico Presbyter-
ian Church, Salisb ury, of which the
brides father is pastor.
-Children's Day was observed in
Grace NJ. E. Church at Franklin City,
June 18th. The program 1.-The Beauti-
full City" under the direction of Mrs.
Carrie Redden assisted by l. b. Hancock
was well rendered showing marked
talent on the part of some of the young
ladies of the School The little ones al
so did their part well rejecting great
credit OH those who had so carefully
trained them. The decorations were
tasteful and appropriate. The collection
was $1,000. Our motto is "Onward and
Upward"
-Childrens Day services will be held
at Faith Chapel near town. Sunday
afternoon Miss Pearl Bailey and other
ardent workers are doing a good work
there. This little chapel was estab-
lished through the efforts of Mrs Fitz.
gerald wife of Rev. ID. b. Fitzgerald. a
former pastor of Snow Hill Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. John l. Sturgis was sup.
erintendent of the school up to his
death, since which time. until recently,
there has been no regular organization.
NOh MISS Iodiicy anu OtleIs nave tdheu
the work in hand.
The County Commissioners of Som.
erset county have contracted with the
b. +. Smith Fire Proof Construction
Company. of Washington, ID. G.. for a
new Jail to take the place of the one
destroyed by fire at Princess Anne ON
March IL. The new Jail will be fire.
proof. 10 by - feet, two stories high.
with stone walls and slate roof The
girders will be of steel and the floors
concrete Three Bessemer steel cages
will be put in and one Pauly toolproof
cage. the latter tn be used for unruly
prisoners. The contract price for the
work complete is $1,000.
Miss Allne Jones. one of the teach
ers of the Girdletree High Schools. i'm
mediately after the commencement was
over gave reception at her home in
honor of the School Board, Trustees,
Teachers and those who have been pre-
viously engaged with Miss Jones in the
work. The home was beautifully dec
grated with flowers and the porches
and grounds with japanese lanterns.
Prof Louis Baumau accompanied by