Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-12-16

Don't forget the TON Thumb
Wedding" mt the Old M. =. Church mex
Tuesday evening. This will be an ex.
cellent entertainment by home talent
directed by Mrs. J. 4. Brasure, a Brook
lyn elocutionist.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian
Church held bazaar and ice cream fes-
tival in the Old NJ. =. Church Tuesday
evening. The ladies' of the NJ. p. Church
held one in the same place on Monday
evening. Both were fairly successful.
Captain Stephen II. Wilson has
issued invitations to the marriage OF
his daughter, Miss Mary Hazel. to Mr..
GSgfge W. Vincept,-~pn Wednesday
mSSning, Decembet27thl The marriage
Wll\be solemnized$ at half after five
O'clock in Mackenzie Memorial Presby-
terrain Church.
You will find me at the old stand
waiting to serve you in fruit, nuts,
candies, dolls, doll-carriages, tree orna-
ments. mechanical toys, etc. Bring
a long your basket of nice eggs. can
take care of it too always top price.
Goods at lowest prices. G. NJ. Dryden,
Rev. S. w. Reigart, d. d., who for
fifteen years has been pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Salisbury. has
sent in his resignation To the elders OF
the church. The doctor met with three
accidents during the past few months.
disabling him physically, and prompt
ing his resignation.
Mr.. Frank Gunby. aged "a years.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Gunby, OF
Salisbury, died at the Peninsula Gener-
al Hospital, Salisbury, last Friday
morning of typhoid fever. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. l.. r. Watson.
pastor of Manokin Presbyterian Church,
Princess Anne.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Sunday School of Whatcoat NJ. T.. Church
of this place will be held in the Church
on Thursday evening. Dec. 2S, at 7.30
O'Clock. The programme, consists of
recitations and,choice selections of vocal
and instrumental music. II will be fol-
lowed by the usual christmas treat"
for the pupils of the school.
Miss Mary Marrilla Mount, daugh-
ter of NJ. and Mrs. George Med. Mount,
fArmefly of Spence p. o., now of Jes-
supH was married on Tuesday to Mr..
Sid6Sy +. Lennon, of Jessup. The bride
iyTonlA sixteen years old. Mr.. Lennon
rs an engineer at the Maryland House
of Correction. where Mr.. Mount is also
employed. The MESSENGER extends
congratulations and best wishes.
Mr.. Charles G. Dale, who was APP
pointed deputy by Sheriff Anderson
Mast Tuesday, has filled this office for
sSverH years in a most satisfactory
mApHer. He is courteous, fearless in
doipk his duty, and prompt of action.
HI is\a consistent Democrat and de-
sfrves Ill his party may bestow upon
kim. Mr.. Dale is the son of Rev. Will
liam Dale, a prominent business man
and financier of Pocomoke City, and
himself Democrat who never fails
his party.
Miss Lucinda Perdue. an attractive
young lady of good family, who was an
employee of the Snow Hill Butter Dish
and Basket Co.. attempted suicide Sun
day night by taking laudanum. Her act
was discovered in time to resort To
methods which saved her life. For
some hours previous to her attempt TO
take her life the young lady had been
under severe mental strain because of
Il misunderstanding between herself and
a young man of Wicomico County to
whom she was to be married. She has
returned to her home in :Wicomico.
Sheriff Henry J. Anderson took
the oath of office before Deputy Clerk
John l.. Mock last Tuesday, and received
hiA Compassion as Sheriff of Wor-
cesher County. He has appointed Mr..
Gordon/C. Bowen, jailor. and the fol-
lowing deputy sheriifs: Charles G. Dale,
PocoRoke City; J. G. McNeal, Berlin:
Geoyge Y. Richardson, Atkinsons dis
trict and Gordon C.. Bowen, Snow Hill.
Az of these are good appointments and
we are confident that Mr. Anderson will
make first class sheriff. Mr.. S. NJ.
CULLEN, Jr., also received his Com
mission and qualified as County Survey
or.
Mr.. l.. l.. Erickson, Jr., of Berlin,
returned home Thursday night from a
business trip to the South. While away
Mr.. Dirickson attended the formal
opening in Richmond of new branch
store of the Guth Chocolate Company,
of which concern he is large holder.
The Guth Chocolate Co. has its princi-
pal factory at l42S-l430 Pennsylvania
Avenue, Baltimore, and has three hand
some retail branches in that city, one in
New York, one in Norfolk, and one in
Chicago, the latter being especially
handsome and having fixtures, ETC., cost
ing upwards of $4,000. The concern
manufactures 200 brands of chocolate
every piece of which is hand made. and
stamped with Guth's name.
Congressman Thomas A. Smith.
representing the First Congressional
District of Maryland. has been very
fortunate since he was sworn in as a
member of Congress. He was appoint
ed on the following desirable COM
mittees: Railroads and Transportation,
Education, and Public Lands. Mr..
Smiths seat is being contested by Hon.
William II. Jackson. who has filed his
protest, but as Mr. Smith holds the
certificate of election he will, of course
have the seat until the contest is de-
cided. The speaker of the house will
refer the matter to the Committee on
Elections, and before this committee
the counsel for Messrs. Smith and
Jackson will make their arguments.
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