Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-22

uhioh serNice tlncludluR the fresDv-
terrain, Methodist Episcopal. and NJ p.
congregations) at the NJ + Church
Sunday evening. DIR. Grice will preach
at Corners NJ. +. Church. Sunday
afternoon.
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seasons, and give me trial order. Just
come and see my samples. | will
appreciate even that p S. Smith,
Tailor. Snow Hill. Md.
L. l. Erickson, .Jr, has been
elected one of the directors of the Bank
of Richmond. Virginia. of which MrA
John SHELTON Williams Is President
The bank is the depository for the State
of Virginia and the city of Richmond
Its capital stock is 500, 10000 Mr..
Dirickson is rapidly becoming one of
the leading financiers of Maryland and
Virginia, having large interests in both
states.
Hon. George w Covington desires
US to say that while he has taken an
apartment in New York for himself
and family until next spring. his home
is Snow Hill. which he will visit at
regular intervals. and where all bust
ness communications may be addressed
to him as usual Should he be away
when any letter reaches Snow Hill. it
will be promptly forwarded to bis New
York address by the postmaster.
An "Old Folks Service" will be
held next Sunday morning (Oct. 23rd }
in the NJ. f. Church. An appropriate
sermon will be preached by the pastor.
Every body is invited: and very spec
ial invit tion is extended To the old peo-
pie. A carriage will call for any who
are unable 10 walk TO the church, pro-
vided the names of such persons be
given to the pastor not later than Sat
urday evening.
Catherine Elizabeth. the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs William +.
johnson. was baptized at their home in
kS4bw Hill last Sunday morning by
| tteir rector, Rev. William G. Butler
Embarrassing feature of the ceremony
Easth fact that the baptismal water
WAS btpught from the river Jordan by
Mrs Johnson's parents. who have ref
Gently been travelling abroad This
probably the first time that the
| baptismal rites have been administered
| in Snow Hill where water from the
Holy Land was used.
| The Animal Convention of the Sal
isbury District Epworth League will be
held in Salisbury. Md. on next Tues
day and Wednesday Oct. 25th and Goth.
The principal speakers of the Conven-
ton will be Rev. Don 5. Colt. pastor of
Grace NJ. +. Church, Baltimore. and
Rev. A. S. Mowbray. Presiding Elder
of the Wilmington District. The Snow
Hill Epworth League will be represent
ed by Rev e. T. Anderson. and the
delegates, Misses Mildred Aydelotte and
Mollie Townsend and the reserve dele
gates, Misses Eta Jones and Matte
Ellis. Miss Mary Townsend who is one
of the District League officers will also
attend the Convention.
Snow Hill has been full of Baptists
this week. The Baptist Meeting Hons.
on Washington Street was well filled at
the Wednesday and Thursday meetings
and the big dinners served to the MEM
bers and visiting friends were enjoved
by all. The Association is composed of
eight churches, and it meets III one of
these every year. 1t has been eight
years since our friends were in Snow
Hill and they took good look at the
town and its many improvements, eX-
pressing themselves as delighted with
the place and its people. On Thursday
Baptists from all parts of Worcester
and Wicomico counties were in attend
| ance at the services. Elders Enbauks,
Chick. Kerr. Meredith, Francis, Roe,
Poulston and Cubbage were present.
Mrs. Foster accompanied her
husband. Col. Arthur ID Foster to Balti-
more Monday. Mrs. Foster with her
children, Masters John Walter Smith
Foster. and Arthur ID. Foster. Jr, have
been spending the summer with her
parents, ex Gov. aud Mrs. John Walter
Smith while Col. Foster. who has a
large law practise in Baltimore, has
divided his time between that City and
Snow Hill. Mr. Foster has smart
boat which he keeps at Franklin City.
and as he is an enthusiastic yachtsman.
he has made frequent excursions, and
spent the greater part of his vacation on
the bay around Franklin City and
Chincoteague Island. Mrs. Foster will
superintend the reOpening of their
NOME III DdlttnUTe,duu nave IL pEtptTeu
for the reception of their children. who
will remain here several weeks longer.
Mrs. Martha Williams, widow OF
the late Naron b. Williams. died at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. John III.
Burbage. in Snow Hill. Monday after
noon at five O'Clock. Mrs Williams
was "a years old. and was probably the
4 oldest resident of Snow Hill, if not of
the county. She had been in failing
liealtf for several years. and for the
lastfew months had been confined To
hefbed. She leaves several children .as
tllows: Mrs. John II. Burbage, of
SnowAHill. James S. Williams, of Berlin,
EmorN H Williams, of Ironshire. Mrs.
John n. Richards, of Newark. Rev
Charles Fl. Williams, of Fruitland. and
Cyrus Williams, of Cape Charles.
Funeral services were held at her late
home in Snow Hill Wednesday morn
ing. and interment made in Evergreen