Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-08-26

nome on Visit To Wlfe and son. Ills
many friends here are always glad Il
see his jolly face and to hear his hearty
laugh.
Mr.. William G. Kerbn spent sever.
al days this week with Mr.. George G.
Ellis, at Greenbackville. He caught
quite a large number of trout, but he
had "other fish to fry"
Mrs. Sidney Rowland. of Princess
Anne, was the guest of Mrs. William
G. Powell this week. She left Thurs
day night for Stockton, where she
will spend some time with relatives.
Lost Saturday afternoon, a child :
fine chain and locket, with the initials
IN. E. p" engraved on one side.
Finder please return to Cottingham' :
drug store and receive a liberal reward.
The fall opening of Goldey Com
mercial College will be Monday, Septem-
Der 4th. If you have not yet received
the new catalogue. write for it at once.
See the advertisement of the College in
to-day's paper.
Lieut.. Thomas NJ. Robins returned
to Washington Monday morning after q
short visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. Robins. Lieut.. Robins left
Washington Tuesday for Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas.
Mr.. William G.. Bowdoin, former
foreman of the MESSENGER office, ac-
companied by his wife, is here on a
visit to his sister, Mrs. James Dorman.
Mr.. Bowdoin is living in Cumberland.
where he has nice home and is pleas
antly situated.
Mr.. Pere Warren Little, of Balti-
more, is a welcome guest at the home
of Mr.. James p. Townsend. Mr.. Little s
father is a prominent minister Of the
Methodist Protestant Church, and is
well known in Snow Hill, having preach
ed here on several occasions.
Workmen have been engaged this
week in placing a new metal ceiling in
the First National Bank of this town.
ltpresentsa a very handsome appearance
and adds greatly to the attractiveness
of the interior. After the work on the
interior is completed, the exterior will
also ne painted.
Miss Rydie Mumford, of Showell,
,vas bitten on the right ankle by cop
lperhead snake late Thursday afternoon.
A hasty summons was sent for DIR. Cy-
rus w. Erickson. of Berlin. who adj
ministered antidotes and drew the
poison from the wound. No serious re-
suit are anticipated.
Misses Sue Taylor and Hattie Colona
Of Stockton, have been visitors at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. +. II. Miller. in
Marshallton, Delaware, recently. Mr..
Miller is very popular with his people
and has large congregation. He was
formerly pastor of Stockton NJ. +.
Church.
Mr.. Benjamin Parker, of Washing
ton, ID. c., is in Snow Hill on visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. James ID. Hack and other
relatives in Snow Hill. Mr.. Parker is a
son of Mr.. Thomas Parker. former
resident of Worcester County who lived
on his farm in Indiantown until his re-
moval to Washington few years ago.
One of the most enjoyable social
functions of the week was a tea given
by the young ladies' of the Tennis Club
on the School House Court Tuesday af-
ternoon. About thirty invited guests
were present. and several sets of mixed
doubles were played. Sandwiches. iced
tea. pickles, olives and caramels were
served, and everybody voted the affair
most enjoyable one.
The Annual Convention of the Wor-
cester County Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union will be held in Stevenson
M. +. Church. Berlin, next Thursday.
August 3lst. A full delegation is
earnestly requested to be present. En-
tertainment will be provided for ALL
The afternoon session will be full of
interest. and a good speaker will adj
dress the meeting at night.
Mrs. Horace Truitt. of Glendale,
Del, is expected to make the opening
address at Pentecostal Class Meeting to-
morrow Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
Especially is this true of the ladies'.
This is about the only service in our
church where the attendance is larger
by the men than women. Not that we
want less men. but more of both. j. T..
Taylor, leader.
Mr.. Ernest Esham brought stalk
of corn to Snow Hill this week, measuring
fourteen feet and six inches. which is
six inches taller than the one raised by
Mr.. Thomas Williams, and reported in
the MESSENGER last week. The stalk
brought by Mr.. Esham was grown on
the farm Of Mr.. Lorenzo ID. Shockley,
near Coulbourn's, in cut, or piece of
low ground known as Edge of Wild
Cat Swamp
Miss Anna NJ. Morgan. formerly of
this town, was married to Mr.. j. Ed
ward ralmatory, Of Dover. on Wednes-
day. Tue wedding took place at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Elmo
johnson, of Roselle, N. j. Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmatory left Immediately after
the ceremony for Cape May where they
are spending their honeymoon. Mrs.
Palmatory has many friends here who
unite with US in wishing her much hap
piness.
Turkeys, which were scarce and
high last season. will probably be more
plentiful this year. From present indi-
cations. the supply will be larger and