Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-12-27
DECEMBER,NEDD|NGS.
Many Marriages Celebrated in
Town and County.

Town and County.
Miss Mary Esther Hill, daughter of
Mr.. John j. Hill, and Mr. Harry Clay
Spurrier. both of this town, were
married in,the NJ E. Church, Wednes-
day morning at l1.3o'by the pastor, Rev.
Aloysus Green Miss Minnie Vincent
played Memberships wedding march
as the ushers. Messrs.. William S. Par
sons and William r. Spurrier. pre-
ceeded the happy couple down the right
aisle to the front of the altar. where
the ceremony was performed At the
conclusion of the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Spurrier left the church by the
left aisle.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
Paris muslin en- train, trimmed with
lace. and carried large bouquet of
brides roses. The groom and ushers
wore rose boutonniers
Shortly after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Spurrier, amid showers of rice, old
shoes, and the well wishes of their num-
erous friends, took the north bound train
for Baltimore. Washington and Ellicott
City.
Mrs. Spurrier has been with the MES
SENGER for number of years and will
be missed by the editors and employees.
Mr. Spurrier is a popular and enterpris-
ing young business man of Snow Hill
and has been quite successful.
The editors of the MESSENGER wish
them much happiness.
sHoCKLEY- DAVIS
Mr.. William o. Shockley and Miss
Cornelia Davis, both of Snow Hill were
married at the Methodist Protestant
Parsonage Tuesday evening at $50
O'Clock by Pastor ,Donopag The bride
was dressed in a, COSTUME Of brown vene-
tian cloth tripmed with chiffon and
Persian applique. Then wedding was
witnessed by the Immediate members
of the families of the bride and groom
After<heI ceremony supper was served
at the home of the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Shockley.
Mrs. Shockley is one of our most pop
ular and pretty young women and has
the best wishes of the community for
her future happiness. They will reside
at Assawoman, Va, where Mr.. Shock
ley is engaged in the saw mill business.
The MESSENGER wishes them success.
HALEs-HUDSoN.
Mr.. William ,Haies and Miss Sallie
Hudson were married at the home of
Mr.. S. G.. kDowhes in this town We'd
nesday evening The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Avery Donovan.
| wALLs-JoNES.
Miss Mamie Jones, daughter of
Robert Jones, of this town. and Mr.
Charles NJ. Walls. of Georgetown. Del
aware, were piarraed "Wednesday even
ing at the NJ! E. Parsonage by Rev. Mr.
Green.
BROwN-BLADES
Miss Emma Blades, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Saunders Blades. of Good
will and Mr. John Brown. of Salisbury,
were united in holy wedlock in Good
will NJ. f. CHURCH OH Thursday morn
ing, December 18Th, by the pastor. Rev
Mr.. Brewington. Promptly at half past
eleven o'clock the bridal party entered
the church to the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march played by Miss Goldie
Outen in her usual impressive manner
The bridesmaids were Miss Bertha
Blades. sister of the bride. and Miss
ushers were Mr. Will Pilchard. of Good
will and Mr. Marshall of > Salisbury.
The bride wore a blue travelling suit
with white trimmings with hat and
gloves to match. The bridesmaids wore
steel colored dresses trimmed i'll white
with hat and gloves to match The
groom and ushers wore black with
white buttoniers. After the ceremony
and congratulations. amid showers of
rice the bridal couple was driven to Po-
comoke City where they took the north
bound train for Trenton. n j., where
they are visiting friends aud relatives
They will return To their home in Sails
bury the first of January
We wish Mr. and Mrs Brown much
success and happiness. They were the
recipients of many useful and costly
presents.