Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-06-21
GIRDLETREE.

Mr. and Mrs. T. p Selby. of Chinco-
league. Va, were welcome visitors in
town this week.
Mrs Katherine Powell. of Chinco-
league. and grandson Kharl Brown
Redden. of Berlin. spent part of last
week very pleasantly at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dryden
Mrs. Joel Gordy and family spent the
past week very pleasantly at Popes' Island
U. S. L. S. S.
Mr.. Franklin Scarborough left Mon
day for Cashville. Va. where he will
visit his cousin, Mr.. Thos Scarborough.
Mrs. George Evans who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. John Holmes.
at Norfolk, returned home Thursday
Misses Essie Rowley. Josephine KEGS
and Eva Burton. of Chincoteague. were
among the visitors here this week.
Mrs. James Bonneville and children
and Mrs. Annie Hewett, of Philadelphia.
are here to spend the summer with
their mother, Mrs. Byard Dukes.
Mr.. William Bowen visited Chinco-
league part of this week.
Mrs. James Rowley and family. of
New church. Va, spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mr.. Harold Scarborough. of ST Johns
College. Annapolis. arrived here Satur-
day where he will spend the vacation
holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs
Peter Scarborough.
Misses Verona Scarborough, Lola
Bennett. Bessie Dukes, Elva Onley, and
Essie Jones visited friends and relatives
i'll Stockton this week.
Miss Myrta Davis who spent Thursday
and Friday with her aunt. Mrs @. V.
Rowley. went to her home at Stockton
accompanied by her cousin Miss Kitty
Rowley.
Miss Edna Hudson visited her friend
Mrs. w. L. A. Townsend.
Mr.. Arthur Hudson. of Park sley. Va.
is here on a visit to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses j. Hudson. Sr.
Miss Aline Jones, who has been teach
for THE past thirteen years in Girdletree.
has resigned her position as teacher in
our school We are sorry to part with
Miss Aline as we believe her place will
be hard to fill She has won the love of
children. parents and teachers.
Mr. George Soper spent Tuesday with
his sister Mrs. Aaron Bowdoin at Chin
colleague.
Quite number of our people attended
the commencement at Snow Hill, Fri
day evening, and Stockton Monday
evening.
Mr.. p w Scarborough family left
Wednesday for Ocean City where they
will spend the summer.
Miss Bailys. of Pilchardville. is visit.
her friend, Miss Ruth Sturgess.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Washington Webb
were the welcome guests of her sister.
Mrs. Annie Sharpley at Stockton. this
week.
Wr. William Dickerson made short
trip to friends OH Chincoteague last
week.
Mr.. G.. L. Barnes made business trip
to Philad elphia this week.
The Girdletree High School held its
Annual Commencement Thursday even.
ing June twelfth The following pro-
gram was well rendered Special men
ton is to be made of the Grafton by Will
liam III. Averill whose mastery effort
w III for him the praise of all who heard
him:
Overture, Poet and Peasant" Prof.
Bauman and Mrs. Salcedo.
Invocation, Rev. j. a. Brewington
Violin Solo, 1.-The Featherball Gal
lop
Salutatory. Education Miss Lola
Bennett
Vocal Duet, Come with me-" Mrs
Salcedo and Miss Loretta Bauman.
Essay. my Reverie." Miss Mary
Scarborough.
Grafton, Political Despotism. Will
liam III. Averill
Violin Solo, Down Where the Daises
Grow"
"What Hath God Wrought" Miss
Kitty Rowley.
Glass History. Miss Edith Ingersoll.
Violin and Piano. Hunter March,"
Prof. Bauman and Mrs Salcedo.
Valedictory, vain Glory" Miss Lena
Scarborough.
Comforting of Diplomas, Mr.. Edgar
w. McMaster.
Vocal Duet, 30 Swallow. Happy
Swallow" Mrs. Salcedo and Miss Lor-
eta Bauman.
Address to Graduates, Rev. Julius
Brewington.