Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-23

Prof. and Mrs. Charles S. Richard
son will spend the holidays in Stockton
and Snow Hill with the parents of Mrs.
Wharton and the mother of Mr.. Rich
ardson. They arrived in Stockton We'd
nesday evening.
The West End Club will exchange
books at the Manse Saturday. Mem
bers will kindly look for Truth Dexter"
as she is missing. and it is feared she
has strayed into 1.-The Garden of Allah"
and cannot return without assistance.
Mr.. William Kelley who left here
over two years ago and went to Boston
to learn the trade Of machinst, is
here spending the holidays with friends.
Cramps shipyard Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harry M. Carmean and Miss
Etta\ Hastings. of Wattsville. Va,
were tpyfried on Wednesday, December
18th. Whey will arrive to-day to spend
the hSMays with the groom's parents.
Mr.. 5nd Mrs. Willard S. Carmean, near
snGf Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsborough G.. Coul-
bourn, of Smithfield, N. c., are here on
visit to his father, Mr.. George w.
Coulbourn. They will also spend some
time with her father, Mr.. Samuel II.
rilghman. of near Wilton, and relatives
in Salisbury.
We will give 10 per cent. Off regu-
lar prices on every harness or plush
robe sold before January LIST. This
means big saving or 1 our profit.
Why not select a robe from our beauti-
full line, or set of harness for Xmas
present? j. II. Perdue.
This section was visited by severe
wind and rain storm Wednesday night.
The wind blew with such velocity that
a freight car was blown off Virginia
switch and carried up to the Railroad
Station. At Franklin City and other
places along the bay many boats were
capsized.
The "Tom Thumb Wedding" at
the old NJ. p. Church Tuesday evening
was a success. Rev. Donovan takes
this means to thank all who took part
and contributed to the success of the
affair, also to express his appreciation
to all those who patronized the enter
tainment.
Miss Bessie Williams, daughter of
Mrs. Ida Laws Williams, died at the
home of her mother in Salisbury of
Brights disease Wednesday. She was Is
Matthew Purnell, of Public Landing.
and a granddaughter of Mr.. James
Laws, of Wango.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday School of Whatcoat M. +. Church
of this place will be held in the Church
on Thursday evening, Dec. q, at 7.30
o'clock. The programme, consists of
recitations and.choice selections of vocal
and instrumental music. 1t will be fol-
lowed by the usual christmas treat"
for the pupils of the school.
DR.. Clarence Mitchell has left for
Ridgely to spend the holidays with his
parents. On his return to Worcester
| County, the first of January, DIR.
Mitchell will remove from Snow Hill to
Pocomoke City, where he will open an
office. He will make weekly visits to
Snow Hill to look after his patrons
and customers in this part of the county.
We are expecting greatly in
creased attendance at the Pentecostal
Glass Meeting tomorrow Sunday
morning at 8. clock. Will you. dear
readers, add one to the number to come
out and get good start for the day:
1t may be the last opportunity you will
have to attend class this year Visitors
always welcome. J. T. Taylor. Leader.
Mrs. Jane Pollitt died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John Ellis. near
Princess Anne, Friday, December 18th.
agAd IS Years. Mrs. Pollitt is survived
by NhroG sons, William, Edward and
CarrM, and daughter, Mrs. John 7.
Ellis! NThe deceased was daughter of
the late John G. Ellis, a well known
citizen ofShis county. Funeral services
Hnd interment took place at Salisbury
Saturday last.
Mrs. Goodman Dukes, of Girdle-
tree, spent Tuesday in Snow Hill shop
ping. On her way to the depot in the
evening colored man sprang out of
the alley next to the Luray Whip Fac
tory and endeavored to snatch her
satchel from her. Mrs. Dukes held on
to it, however, and her screams fright
ened the negro off. His identity has
not been discovered.