Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-02
STOCKTON.


Mrs. Charles S. Richardson, of College
Park, came last week to visit her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. u. p. Wharton. and
to remain for the Easter holidays.
Mr.. Emanuel Hastings. Of Mt Yer
non. is guest at the home of Mr.. VIM.
ii. Marshall.
Maryland day was observed last Fri
day at the High School with appropriate
exercises. Several visitors were,prescnt.
Rev James Colona. of Princess Anne
visited his parents here last week. We
are always glad to welcome him home,
as he is one of our boys of whom we are
very proud.
Mr.. Harry Bratten. of Vienna. was
here this week to attend the funeral of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. James Davis.
Mrs, Conner and daughter, Miss
Annie, are visiting Mrs. Thos. Bromley
near town.
Mrs. Bette Nelson aud little daugh-
ter, of New Church, spent last Thurs
day with her parents here.
Miss Edna Taylor visited friends in
Greenbackville last Saturday aud Sun
day
Misses Lizzie and Virginia Ellis visit
ed friends here last week.
Miss Hattie Colona spent last We'd
nesday in Berlin, and visited tho school
to get new ideas in kindergarten. Miss
Florence Marshall took charge of her
pupils during her absence.
Miss Eva Trader. of Berlin. is the
guest of her sister. Mrs John Shepard
rr VA, IL
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor this week.
Mrs Fulton Powell and little daugh-
ter. Mabel. left Tuesday to spend East
or with friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. Ingersoll and daughter. Mrs.
Sturgis, of Girdletree, spent part of last
week with her sou, Mr.. Aaron Inger.
soil.
Mrs Fassett, of Newark. spent this
week with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Chap
man, who is quite sick.
Mr.. Coard Chapman. of Cheapsede,
Va, is here on visit to his parents.
Mr. aud Mrs Ray Taylor, of Green
backville. spent "Wednesday here with
friends.
Miss Mary Cherix visited relatives in
Green backville this week.
Rev. +. II. Miller has been confined
to his home this week with light at
tack of la grip
Rev. a. w Mather preached his last
sermon before Conference on Wednes
day evening. Mr.. Mather is beloved
by his people. and has many friends
here. He has been invited to return
another year to his present charge.
There will be preaching Easter Sun
day morning. and appropriate Easter
services held by the League, Sunday
evening at the NJ +. Church. Also
preaching morning and evening in the
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. james life, of Millsboro. is visit
ing his parents here.
Mr.. James J. Davis died at his home
in Portersville Friday afternoon. of
typhoid pneumonia, i'll the 18th year of
his age. He leaves to mourn his loss,
six brotherAa and two sisters, a wife, and
five children Mr.. Davis was sick about
eighteen DAYS. and everything was
done by his family. friends, aud physi-
clans to keep kim here. but God took
him. III. waSA good husband, and a
kind and loxing\ father. Sunday after
noon his renains\ were inferred in the
Presbyterian Chufchyard of Stockton
before large concourse of people. He
was member of three lodges, Work
man. Mechanics and Red Men. all of
whom turned out in body to pay their
last respects tn their deceased brother.
The pastor. Rev. Mr.. North. took for
his subject Cast Thy Burden on the
Lord" and his words were BALM to the
bleeding hearts. Rev. Mr.. Mather. of
the NJ p Church. assisted in the ser
vices The Red Men took charge of the
body at the grave and buried him with
beautiful and impressive ceremony
We sympathiZe with the sorrowing
family whom God in His all wise provi-
dence has seen fit to afflict. and know
that he will never leave nor forsake
them.
GiRDLE7REE.