Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-05

Rev. j. w. Fogle will preach i'm the
M. +. Church at Klej Grange next Sun
day august 5th.) morning at TO- 81
O'Clock. The sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be administered. Members
and friends of the congregation are
earnestly requested to attend. Epworth
League at 7.30 o'clock, p. m; leader,
Mr.. Victor X. Strickland
Misses Bertha and Grace Holloway.
of Salisbury, have been visiting at the
homes of Mr.. Harry Perdue, in Indian
town, and Mr.. A. c. Riley, in Snow
Hill this week. Miss Bertha Holloway
is one of the efficient nurses in the Pen
insula General Hospital at Salisbury,
and is now taking well earned vaca-
ton. "
A small cannon was dug up We'd
nesday on Bank street, about $50 feet
from the river, by workman excavating
for sewer. No one had any knowledge
of the cannon and can give no reason
for its presence except that it was
probably hidden during the civil war by
Southern sympathizers to prevent its
being captured by Federal soldiers en-
camped here.
The greatest opportunity offered
the ladies' of Snow Hill and vicinity for
rare bargains in dress goods, millinery,
hamburgs and embroideries is now pre-
sented at this store. | am selling these
lines of goods out at actual cost for
cash-just what the goods cost in the
city. You had better call at once and
get the pick. Mrs. V. S. Townsend,
Snow Hill, Md.
There will be Cd. V. } roll call
of the membership, with report of at
tendance at Pentecostal class No. ! at
WhatcOat M. E. Church tomorrow, the
first Sunday in August. at which we hope
that every member, who possibly can
will be present. Everybody welcome.
Class begins promptly at $50 O'Clock,
a. m. j. t. Taylor, leader.
Thursday was 'big Thursday at
Public Landing on the bay. Carriages
wagons and teams of various kinds began
passing through Snow Hill shortly after
midnight, and the procession lasted I'M
til midday. Probably a thousand peo-
pie picnicked at Public Landing, while
it is estimated that fully two thousand
enjoyed themselves at Red Hills on
Wednesday.
Persons who have not paid their
subscriptions to the MESSENGER will
please do so the coming week and save
us the expense of mailing statements.
You owe the money and we need it.
Don't wait for any further invitation to
call and settle. but remember that we
appreciate the subscribers who pay
promptly, and delight to serve such.
Hon. George NJ. Upshur and daugh-
ter, Miss Emily, came to Snow Hill
Monday afternoon from Ocean City
where they spent Sunday. Mr.. Upshur's
family is spending the summer at Blue
Ridge Summit, in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains. We are glad to report that there
is marked improvement in the cOndi-
ton of Mr.. Franklin Upshur, who has
been quite i'll for several months.
The announcement of the Pocomoke
Fair appears in the issue of the MES
SENGER today. The Fair will commence
Tuesday, August 18th, and continue
four days. The Pocomoke Fair has al
ready acquired the reputation of being
one of the best in the State, and al
ways attracts large crowds of visitors
Mr.. Samuel j. Twilley is president of
the Fair Association, and Mr.. William
F. King is secretary.
Mrs. Glen w. Hack and little son
Thornton, of Los Angeles, California,
arrived in Worcester county this week
on a-two months visit to friends and
relatives. They went first to Girdle-
tree where they are visiting Mrs. Hacks
mother, Mrs. Sallie Onley, and her
brother, Hon. Lemuel w. Onley. They
will also visit Mr.. and Mrs. James d.
Hack, of Snow Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. F. King, of Pocomoke City.