Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
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Mrs. William Holloway has been in
Stockton several days this week as the
guest of her friend, Mrs. Thomas Whar-
ton.
Mrs. Laura Williams. of Pittsville.
who has been the guest of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Edward Holland, for some
time, returned home Monday accompan-
led by her daughter and little grand
son.
>SMr.l Edward Birmingham. of Syne-
puxspt. has accepted position as clerk
in Mr.. John Keas' store. in place of Mr..
Charles Quillin. resigned.
Providence permitting. there will be
service in the Presbyterian Church to-
morrow morning and evening. Young
Peoples Meeting at 6.45 Leader-Miss
Mary Herman.
Messrs. II. F. Harmonson. Orlando
Harrison. DIR. 7. Y. Franklin, and w. ].
Pitts have all been to Annapolis this
week, aiding in Senatorial contest.
Master John Purnell aud sister, An
ME. gave party Friday evening of last
week, to their many young friends. All
reported a pleasant time.
Judge Holland, of Salisbury. on his
way home from Snow Hill Tuesday
dined ut the Atlantic Hotel and spent a
few hours very pleasantly with friends.
Mrs. Willard Hearn. who has been
near Salisbury, at the bedside of very
sick mother, returned home Tuesday
night. We are glad to report her moth
er much better.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Ebe Hol-
land suffering very much from fall
she had Tuesday in her yard. We hope
she soon will be we'll again.
Miss Amelia Mitchell gave a party
Tuesday evening at her sister, Mrs.
Noah Bradford's. in honor of her 10th
birthday.
Miss Minnie Lytle left Thursday for
Philadelphia to visit relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Charles Disharoon, of Salisbury.
was the welcome guest of Mrs. Ernest
Burbage last week.
Mr.. S. d. Ayres and sister. Miss Mary
B. Ayres spent Wednesday in Salisbury.
Miss Louise Birmingham, of Ironshire,
left tuesday for Queenstown to visit
her sister, Mrs. Walter Gunby.
Mrs. Jehu Quillin and daughter, Ma
con, left Wednesday for Pocomoke CITY,
Caroline Robins. respectable colored
woman. had her house burned down
Wednesday morning with SIS in money.
and all her furniture and clothing. She
had just paid for her home only few
weeks ago, and carried no insurance.
We feel very sorry for her.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
Buckingham Presbyterian Church met
at the home of the president. Mrs. Cal
vim b. Taylor, on Tuesday afternoon.
After devotional exercises led by the
president. paper ON the Home Mission
topic for the month, 1.-THE Evangelical
ton of America" was read by Miss
Marie Pitts, and Mrs. Horace Davis led
a discussion of the Foreign topic, 1.-The
Open Door in the Foreign Field" Be-
fore the meeting closed. earnest prayers
were offered for the success of the
evangelistic meetings now in progress.
After the Mizpah benediction the socie-
ty adjourned.
Mr.. Charles Quillin. who has been
clerking for Mr.. John Keas for some
time. has Apcepted position in Bowen
& Griffin% store at st. Martins, and
left Monday. His family will not leave
until the spring when they will move
and make their home there.
A Missionary Tea, to celebrate the
twenty fifth anniversary of Home Mis-
sions, will be given by the Woman's
Missionary Society of Buckingham
Presbyterian Church. on Wednesday
afternoon. January 27th. from half past
two until four. in the Infant Glass Room
of the church. A program will be CIV
en-. and light refreshments will be serv-
ed All the ladies of the congregation
are cordially invited. and are asked to
bring silver thank Offering to be used
in helping to build bows school in
New Mexico.