Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-10

for the winter, and will soon take his
family there. Mr.. Oovington will re-
tain his residence in Snow Hill where
his mail may be addressed to him al
usual. =
Mr.. T. Howard Dali, State wharfi9/
ger, died at his home in Baltimore
Thursday. He leaves a widow and one
son. Mrs. Dali is the daughter of the
late Col. Lemuel Shovel OF this
county. Mr.. Dali was appointed to
office by Governor Smith.
During the severe storm which
passed over Ohincoteague Island recent
ly, property was damaged to the extent
of $4,000. Oyster houses were destroy
ed, the wind mill of D. j.. Wheaton
was blown down. and many oyster
boats were sunk and badly damaged.
Rev. M. CAN'T will hold service and
preach at St. Martins Brick Church, on
Sunday at 8 o'clock. p. m. AS Mr.. Can't
wishes to have the Harvest Home servl-
ces at St. Martins on Tuesday, October
goth, he would like to meet all who will
be interested in this festival at the SER
vice Sunday.
Democrats of Atkinson's district
will have an oyster roast and large mass
meeting at Whitesburg, on Saturday
evening, October 81. Rally round the
flag, boys! 1t will be the greatest affair
ever held in old Atkinson's district
Bring out the ladies and the children.
and let them enjoy the music and other
good things.
The State Con vention OF the w. Q
T. u, was held in Rising Sun, Cecil
county on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The Snow Hill
Union elected at its September meeting
the following delegates to the Oonven-
ton: Mrs. A. Green, Mrs. Richard
Howard, Mrs. R. j. McAllen, Miss
Rebecca Townsend, alternate.
Mrs. Virginia Spence and Prof. and
Mrs. Thomas Humphreys Spence left
Friday of last week for Salisbury. AT.
ter spending a few days with relatives
in that city, they proceeded to College
Park, where Prof. Spence will resume
his duties as Vice-President Of Mary.
land Agricultural College. Mrs. Virgin
Spence will remain some time in Sails.
bury.
The suit of the Mississippi Valley
Trust Company, of st. Louis, VS. Cover
nor John Walter Smith and others,
bondsmen of the late William S. Wilson
which was removed from Worcester tc
Wicomico county, will not come up fol-
trial until November 23d, this date be
ing set to suit the lawyers and al
parties interested in the case.
The trial of Elmer Heath for the
murder of Miss Katio Adkins was begun
in Salisbury. Wednesday morning. ar
indictment having been brought IN by
the Grand Jury. When arraigned. tt
hear the indictment charging him with
murder read, Heath did not display the
least signs of nervousness, and wher
asked by the. clerk # he was guilty o.
not guilty. replied in unfaltering tones
Not guilty" John H. Handy. of Snow
Hill, is assisting in the prosecution.
Orlando Harrison, of Berlin, has re
turned from Niagara Falls and othel
points North where he attended thu
Farmers National Congress. The
meeting was marked success. Many
interesting papers were read, and there
was considerable discussion of the same
One great point brought out was the
need of cooperation of the farmers. il
being the opinion of the Congress tina
by SO doing. they could save hundreds
of thousands of dollars in the United
States.
The Sewing Club was delightful,
entertained by Mrs. Joseph B. North. "a
her home last Friday night. Mrs. NORTH
was assisted in receiving by Misse
Juliet T. Purnell and CLARA Collins
The order of entertainment was, talk
ing, sewing. talking, refreshments ant
general conversation. Those presen
were: Misses May Purnell, Lucille
Collins. Helen and Mary Townsend,
Lille Howard. Nellie Jones. Elizabeth
Richardson, Nora Hargis, Beulah Vim
cent, Hazel Wilson and Lulu Price.
Rev. James w. Colona has been ap
pointed pastor of Antioch M. E. Church
Princess Anne, by Presiding Eide
Stengle. Mr.. Colona has been tn
preacher in charge of Annamessex Cir
cult, Somerset county, and is a youns
man of ability. He studied at Whining
ton Conference Academy, Dickinson
College and Drew Theological Seminary
Mr.. Colona is President of the Epwortl
League of Salisbury District, Whining
ton M. E. Conference. He will move t,
Princess Anne this week. and will fill
the pulpit of the church tomorrow
October 18th.
"A pretty wedding was solemnizet
Wednesday evening. September Both a
half past six o'clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. D. J. Wheaton, 1885 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia. the contract