Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-02

Owing to the dense fog which hung
over Pocomoke Sound last Saturday, the
steamer Maryland had to be anchored
at the mouth of the river until III
O'Clock Sunday morning. She arrived
at her wharf in Snow Hill Sunday af-
ternoon about 2.30.
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Agency. Please consult me before sub
scribing or renewing subscriptions for
any newspapers or magazines. Clarence
NJ. Taylor, Snow Hill, Md.
The fifth anniversary Of the dedica-
ton of Whatcoat Methodist Episcopal
Church will be observed tomorrow,
December Sd. Rev. George w. Henson,
ID. d., of Philadelphia, will preach
morning and evening. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
We are still having good meeting
at Pentecostal Class on Sunday morn
ings. Visitors always receive hearty
welcome. Ii you want to have good
day, come with us, it will give you a
good start and help you to enjoy our
church anniversary. J.T. Taylor, Leader.
The eighth annual meeting of the
Maryland State Horticultural Society
will be held in Mccoy Hall. Baltimore.
Wednesday and Thursday, December 9th
and 7th. The Eutaw House has been
selected as the headquarters for the
members of the Society. Special rates
have been secured.
Commencing Monday. November
9th, train No. of the Il. G. 4 A. Ry.
will leave Ocean City five minutes earlier
as follows: Ocean City at 2.05 p. m:
Berlin, 2.2l; st. Martins, 2.27; Whaley-
vile. PA; Willards. 2.39; Pittsville,
2.47; Parsonsburg, 2.53: Walston's. 2. 81;
N. y, p. & N. Junction, 3. IL.
The crop ofsweet potatoes just har-
vested was the largest in the history of
the Virginia Eastern Shore. Prices
were good until recently. The estimate
of the number of barrels shipped is L.
600, 600, with large quantities put up in
piles for better prices in the winter.
One farmer dug recently nine barrels
from 260 plants-a banner record.
Bargains in Ladies' ready-made
suits latest styles, $l2. so, $3.50, $4,000,
$25. 90 and $35. 90 We have so leftover
suits, from last season, good warm
wooden dresses well made in blacks,
blues. greys and browns, all wool ma
terials at $500, $500 and $3.50. Some
of them were worth $751; last season
at Dickinson's Pocomoke City, Md.
Messrs. A. ID. Irwin, Jr., and Sey-
mour Warner. of Philadelphia, came
down Tuesday night. On Wednesday,,
accompanied by Messrs. John 7. Moore,
Jr.. and John l.. Mock. they went to
Georges Island Landing. where they
boarded Capt. John Jones boat for a
days shooting in Chincoteague Bay.
Miss verda Hopkins. daughter, of
Mr.. J. b. Hopkins: of Pocomoke City.
was married to Mr.. James Herbert
Hayman. son of Mr.. J. Hargis Hayman.
also of Pocomoke City, Wednesday at
Salem NJ. L. Church, by Rev. l.. l..
Poole, pastor of the church. The ush-
ers were Harrison p. Merrill, Willard j.
Stevenson, II. Clay Powell. Jr., and
Herman Hopkins. all of Pocomoke City.
Miss Ethel NJ. Dix presided at the organ
and rendered the wedding marches.
Mr.. Quinton Hayman. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephen K. Hayman, of West
neighborhood. died at the home of his
parents on Saturday afternoon last.
aged 80 years. He had been in poor
health for many years, although able to
get around most of the time. He had
been confined to his room for about
three weeks previous to his death
Funeral fervices were held in Friend
ship NJ. p. Church Sunday afternoon.
The interment was made in the Gene
terry adjoining the Church.
Strangers who come to Snow Hill
now do not remark about the miserable
condition of our streets as was former
ly the custom. but they praise our
wisdom in building such substantial
thoroughfares. Because of this progress
iveness Snow Hill is better thought of
now than at any time in her history.
She is getting well advertised as an up
to-date. progressive town. We have
the best water supply in the state. good
electric lights, fine churches. splendid
schools, beautiful and comfortable
homes, and modern streets.
The Board of County Commissioners
recognized last Tuesday by re-electing
Hon. +. II. Taylor, of Stockton. presi-
dent, and j Edward White, ESQ.,. treas
urer. Mr.. Taylor is successful bust
ness man, and his reelection as presi-
dent of the board is a deserved tribute
to his well known financial ability. The
board of County Commissioners. as at
present composed, is as follows: +. H..
Taylor. President. John l.. Robins,
John l.. Paradee, Samuel +. Shockley
and Thomas j. Whaley. The people of
Worcester County are to be congratu-
lated on having such an able, progress
i've and intelligent body of men to look
after their affairs.