Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-01-17
Local Methodists are greatly inter

Local MethodlstS are greatly inter-
ested III the approaching meeting of the
joint hymnbook commission of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
which is to meet at Nashville, Tenn,
on January IA TO consider and agree
upon a common hymn book for the two
denominations. The hymn-book now
used by the two denominations was
compiled abont 30 years ago. Ii is be-
lieved that the adoption of common
hymn book will draw the two churches
nearer together. There has been great
change in the styles of singing in a
generation, and it is believed that many
of the old hymns will be retained, but
will be set to new tune arrangements.
and there will be many new hymns Sc
lected and included in the hymnal.
Friday of last week Bailiff Biddle
saw man in Elkton acting in IA pecu-
liar manner. when questioned he said
his name was Jack Alone" and that
he had been hanged in New Castle He
was recognized by visitor in Elkton as
Edwin George, of Sudlersville, Md. He
was placed in Jail and his people com
municated with. On Tuesday Bailiff
Biddle received letter from Joseph f.
George, of Sudlersville. saying that the
man was probably his son, NJ. Edwin
George; that he had at one time been
adjudged of unsound mind. but that the
Court had reversed that decision and
turned over to him an estate of 81 1000
inherited from his grand father. since
which time the young man had been of
little account. The father stated that
his home was always open to the wan
derer. but that he could not send him
money and clothing to continue tramp
ing. The Elkton authorities are I'M
decided what TO do with him, as they
do not think him fit to be at large
DIR. and Mrs. Paul Jones were given
surprise party Saturday evening. the
occasion being the Goth anniversary of
their marriage Word was passed
quietly along to those who were in the
secret, and ut eight o'clock. the hour
agreed upon for assembling, the guests
began to arrive. each bearing under her
arm suspicious looking package. Mrs.
Jones made them welcome in her grace
full manner. and accepted with unaf
fected surprise and pleasure the gift. Ga
handsome bronze figure) which was
presented to her. The speech of presenta-
tion was made by Mrs. Marion L. Har
gis in well chosen and felicitous words.
At no time in the evening did time lag
or pleasure relax the guests leaving at a
late hour after elaborate refreshments
had been served. Among those present
were the following, Mrs. Marion L.
Hargis. Mrs j. Edward White, Mrs
o. ID. Collins. Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. VIM
@. Powell, Mrs. VIM f. Bratten. Mrs
I. III. Collins, Mrs f S Dashiell, Mrs
Hopkins. Mrs. VIM. f. Johnson and
Misses Juliet T. Purnell and Annie NJ
Station.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders for the election of directors for
the ensuing year was held in the
National Banks of Snow Hill on Tues
day. and resulted as follows: First Ma
tional Bank, John Walter Smith, Levi
A. Pnrnell, John p Moore, Zadok F.
Wharton. Clayton J. Purnell. Francis
+. Waters, +. w McMaster. L. NJ. Pur-
nell, Zadok Powell. U. Il. Shockley. G..
w Bishop. James p. Townsend After
the election had been duly certified, the
newly elected directors qualified, and
organized by the re election of Gov.
John Walter Smith as President, Levi
A. Purnell, Vice President. aud James
this institution have been very heavy,
the deposits showing "A marked increase
over last year. A semi-annnal dividend
of per cent. was declared the first of
the year. The Commercial National
Bank elected directors as follows L. L.
Dirickson, Jr.. George w Covington.
John 5. Aydelotte. George ) Payne,
Levin S. Nelson. Lawrence Hastings,
Stephen +. Mason, Charles W Farrow,
Ara p Bow IN, Archer q. Holloway,
Levin J. Houston: Alfred Child, Harvey
I. Hancock, John G. Townsend, Jr.
l.. l.. Dirickson, Jr., was reelected
President, George W. Covington and
John 5. Aydelotte. Vice Presidents, and
William +. Bratten. Cashier All the
old directors were re elected and Messrs.
Harvey L. Hancock and John G. Town
send, Jr. are newly added to the list
This bank has made great growth since
its organization. as is shown by its ex-
pansion from a Savings to National
Bank. A semi annual dividend of 3 per
cent was declared for the six months
ending December 3lst.