Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06

Polk Turpin came to town last Sun
day with his basket of eggs and other
truck for barter He arrived in town
about nine o'clock and wondered why
all the merchants were so late in get.
ting down to business. He hung around
Smith, Moore & Co.'S store door for
about an hour when a passerby hailed
him and wanted to know what took
him in town on Sunday. Polk said Ego
long wild you man. its Saty and Ise
come to town to sell my eggs and stuff
and get some grubb for Sunday" He
was finally convinced that it was Sun
day. and Polk felt so bad about his mis-
take that he took woods road back to
his home and avoided every man and
house between Snow Hill and Public
Landing.
The funeral of Mrs James Laws. who
died at her home in Pittsville last Sat
urdav, took place from her late residence
Tuesday. Intermcnt was made in the
family burying ground on the farm of
Hon. William l.. Laws. near Wango.
Mrs Laws had been in poor health for
several weeks. and her death, while a
great shock. was not entirely unexpect
ed. Mrs Laws was the daughter of
Richard Fooks. who was formerly "A
prominent citizen of Wicumico county.
She leaves husband. five sons, and two
daughters, the sons being J II L. Laws.
Ernest, Clarence. John, and 9. Edgar.
Mrs. John Williams,a and Miss May Laws
are the surviving daughters. The funer
al was attended by several relatives from
Snow Hill
"A round of social gaicties has been
lnaugarated this week. III honor of Miss
HaZcn of Kentucky, who is the guest of
Miss Eleanora Richardson Hargis. Tues
day night, Miss May Purncll gave Il
delightful euchre party, the first prize
being won by Miss Annie Station. On
Wednesday night. our young people
were entertained at Stockton by Mr..
Thomas p. Wharton. in the real Whar
ton manner, and with the true Whar-
ton hospitality. Progressive euchre was
played. the first prizes being won by
Miss May Purnell. and DIR. w A.
Taylor. After refreshments had been
served. the gay jewellers made merry I'M
til late hour. Thursday night. Mr.
and Mrs William f. Brattcn entertain
ed at a most delightful euchre party.
Mrs. Bratten being assisted in receiving
her guests by ner sister, Miss Jeanette
b. Dryden.
The degree team of Modoc Tribe of
Red Men. of Salisbury. came to Snow
Hill last Tuesday evening, twcnty-one
strong, for the purpose of assisting AL
letta Tribe. of Girdletree, and Nassawan-
go Tribe, of Snow Hill, to initiate a large
number of new members into the secrets
and mysteries of the order Red Men
from Girdletrec and Snow Hill gathered
in the wigwam to the number of l56
and the evening was one that will he
long remembered by those warriors and
chiefs in attendance. Forty new mem
bers were taken in, thirty into Nassa-
wango Tribe and ten into Allctta. After
the comforting of degrees had been ac.
complished, ice cream and cake were
served to all the Red Men present. The
Order of Red is growing rapidly in the
United States after having stood still
comparatively for number of years
The members of Nassawango Tribe are
greatly pleased with the large accessions
to their ranks and say there are still
more to come. l.. l.. Dirickson. Jr.. of
this county. recently held the highest
elective office in the State-Great Sa-
chem, and during his term he pushed
the Order rapidly to the front. He
served his term with great satisfaction
to the membership i'll the State, and is
now Great Prophet.