Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-02

MIR Walter Hurlnck. a former resi-
dent Of Worcester county. hut who is
now living near Centrcville is reported
10 be growing strawberries this year as
large as hen eggs.
Mr.. Clogg, the Photographer, will
spend Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday of each week at Snow Hill.
aud Friday and Saturday of each week
in Pocomoke City.
The ladies of the NJ T.. Church, Cir
dletree. will hold festival in the after
noon and evening Of July 18th and 9TH
Everybody welcome. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church.
Mrs. Augusta 9. Bratten, and
daughters. Misses Kate. Mary and Elma
Bratten. and Mr.. Edward @. Conner
left Wednesday for Scott's Beach where
they will spend two or three weeks.
The Baltimore, Chesapeake Il At.
lantic Railway Company will run ex-
cursiuns to Ocean City every Thursday
during July and August at special low
rates. For other information call on
Agents.
The Misses Moore entertained a
number of their friends at cards and
luncheon Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock. in honor of Miss Bessie Brown,
of Centreville, who is the guest of Miss
Nora Hargis.
Mrs. MILFORD Lawshe returned To
her home in Trenton Monday, after
spending several weeks with her mother
and sisters in Snow Hill. She was ac-
companied home by her mother. Mrs
Mary NJ. Station.
Miss Alice Gunbv. of Salisbury, and
Miss Annie Young. of Pocomoke City,
are the guests of the Misses Edna and
Julia Jones, at their home near Newark
4 number of young ladies and gentle
man of Snow Hill spent Thursday there
The Girdletree NJ. +. Church, which
has been undergoing extensive repairs
for the last six weeks, will be re-opened
to morrow Sunday. The order of
services will be as follows: Preaching
at 1890 a. m; Sunday School at =. 30 p.
M; preaching ut = p. m. The public is
cordially invited to attend these ser
vices.
The Baltimore, Chesapeake and
Atlantic Railway Company will sell
tickets July 18th. between all stations at
special excursion rates of two cents per
mile for number of miles travelled,
tickets good only to return same day,
for trains q. and : only. good to return
on all trains except Nos. 3 and 10 Tex
cept their regular and flag stops.)
Services on Snow Hill circuit, NJ.
p. Church, TO morrow Sunday as
follows: Nassawango. preaching by
the pastor at 1890 o'clock. a. m; Trinity
preaching by Rev c. A. Grice, presi-
dent Of the anti saloon league of Mary
land, at o'clock. p. m; Snow Hill.
Children's day service will be- observed
Mt Bates Memorial. at s o'clock, p. IN.
The services next Sunday evening
in Whatcoat NJ +. Church will be de-
voted tn patriotism. A program of very
special interest will be rendered. There
will be chorus. sung by the boys and
girls of the congregation. Miss Grace
Quigg. Of Wilmington. Delaware will
sing a solo. Other special numbers will
be rendered by the choir. The public
is cordially invited.
The Directors of the Commercial
National Bank of Snow Hill met this
this week. and declared a semi-annual
dividend of three per cent clear of taxes.
This bank has good surplus aud is
making rapid strides. l.. l. Erickson,
Jr., of Berlin. is President; Hon. George
w. Covington aud DIR. John 5. Ayde-
iotte, Vicc-Presidents. and William +
Bratten, Esq, Cashier.
The worst wreck which has ev, r
happened on the New York, Philadel-
phia q Norfolk Railroad occurred at Bay
view. small station a short distance
from the yards limits at Cape Charles.
last Friday afternoon, about three
o'clock. As result the engineer, Scott
Henry.is dead. several trainmen scalded.
nineteen freight cars burned and thou
sands of dollars worth of freight de-
stroyed.
Mr.. Dean w. Perdue. one of the
County Commissioners of Wicomico
County, has resigned. aud Mr.. Emory
L. Disharoon has been appointed by
the Governor to fill his unexpired term.
Mr.. Disharoon is former resident of
Worcester county. He married daugh.
ter of Mr.. William Shockley. of
Queponco, and has several brothers
living in this county He is brother
of ex-mayor Charles X. Disharoon, of
Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. J Edward White gave
a progressive euchre party Thursday
evening to a large number of their
friends. more than forty invited guests
being present to enjoy their hospitality.
The prizes were won by Mrs. Marion Z.
Hargis and Mr.. John L. Mock. who
played off tie games with Miss Coving-
ton and DIR. Beverly North. Refresh
ments were served at twelve o'clock,
bringing to close a delightful even
ing's entertainment
"A fine opportunity to spend a whole
day at the Ocean for everybody from
Franklin City, Va, to Berlin on July
4th. Passengers coming up on the ID.
NJ. & V. train leaving Franklin City
600 A. NJ. arriving in Berlin 6. Sc A. NJ.
can make connection with special train
arriving at Ocean City 7.l5 A NJ Re-
turning special train will leave Ocean
City mt 7.4O p. NJ. connecting with d.
NJ. & V. train leaving Berlin s O3 p. NJ.
arriving Franklin CITY $50 p NJ. For
rates apply to agents.
The First National Bank of Snow
Hill has declared semi-annual. dividend
of five per cent clear of taxes. This