Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-01
GiRDLETREE-

Mr. Walter Onley beautifully enter.
tanned a large number of his friends and
school mates on St. Valentines evening.
The house was trimmed with number
less yards of blood red hearts and here
and there We're hung innocent cupids.
The first part of the evening was de-
voted to playing very amusing games,
then Mrs. III. G.. Onley entertained them
Il short while by reciting, after which
Mr.. Walter Onley announced that Il
guessing game, entitled, "A Musical
Romance. would be rendered by his
sister, Miss Annie. and cousin. Miss
Price. The popular airs We're so well
rendered and known that it was very
enjoyable and the advantage of the
winner very slight. Miss ii. Scarbor-
ough won the first prize, "A lovely Val
entine picture, and Miss Kitchens the
BOBBY prize, an all day sucker tied with
red ribbon Then refreshments were
served. consisting of ice cream. lemon
ice. cake and Valentine hearts with red
icing The guests departed at a very
late hour, thanking their host for such
a very enjoyable time on st Valentine
Eve.
The patrons of the Girdletree School
should greatly appreciate the faithful
work which Mr.. q. +. Colbourn has
been doing i'll behalf of raising the
standard of our school. Thanks to his
energetic labors we now have a High
School in form if not III name, and we
are glad To say that the School Board in
appreciation of his success has raised
mis- salary We are proud of our Prof
and his school, aud i'll the near future
we hope to see the boys and girls grad
uatc from G.. II. 5. We extend our
hearty thanks To the School Board for
their kind patronage.
Miss Sadie Birmingham, of Millville,
visited her mother, Mrs. Katharine
Birmingham. Saturday and Sunday.
1t seems strange that one of our girls
prefers walking to riding.
Capt. Sam Scarborough, of Chinco.
league, was visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Verona Scarborough made a bus
mess trip to Stockton Monday.
Mr. Elmer Pilchard visited friends at
Wesley Tuesday.
We are sorry to report Mr.. j q. Stran.
ford very little improved.
Mr. ID G. Callahan, of near Klej
Grange. was the welcome guest of his
sister, Mrs. \. w. Webb. Friday.
Mr. Clay Burbage, of Snow Hill, was
among the visitors here Thursday.
MIR. John Hancock made a short trip
TO Snow Hill Tuesday.
We wonder where the white caps of
our town bury their dead.
Mr. c. S Pilchard, of Philadelphia, is
again III our midst.
Mcs>rS Elton Jones, of stockton. and
Sam Jones. of Greenbackville, Va, Were
visitors here Sunday.
McsSrs Harold aud Ira Webb visited
stockton Sunday.
DE- parted this life Thursday, Feb. Goth,
James y. Jones. aged - years, two
months and seven days For more than
five years he had been great sufferer
from that much dreaded disease, con.
sumption. Stricken down to his bed
physicians treated his case with the ut.
most skill, kind friends administered 70
his wants. but despite all that could be
done the Angel Of Death visited the
earth and bore his spirit To its heavenly
home. lie did not murmur or complain
during his illness but was perfectly IT..
signed tn the will of God, and fell asleeI
iii Jesus as peacefully as lying down foI
repose. Funeral services were held in
the NJ. +. Church Friday afternoon al
two O'Clock, conducted by his pastor
Rev + II. Nelson. His remains wer,
laid To rest i'll the Spring Hill cemetery
to await the resurrection morn. He
leaves 10 mourn his loss a wife. daugh-
Dlip NJ Homes aud fbrn.a sons Mos
srs. James. George and John Jones
Strive Ia meet your loved one around
the great white throne where al. tear,
will be wiped away and parting will b,
no more.