Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-01-07


Mr. Carl S. Bonneville. the barber.
,,illtha fouu,i in his new quarters in the
b,'il h;ng of Hastings and rimmons on
Washington street
Miss Ella Redder. of Philadelphia.
OH has been spending the HOLIDAYS
with her relatives IN Pocomoke City.
retn4nad home on Friday last acconpani-
ed ~ her mothe Mrs. Stephen J. Red
den.
SERVICES on Snow Hin circuit. N. p.
ehnrch. Sunday, as follows: Preaching
At Pates Memorial. morning and even
ing n the usual hours; Christian En-
daavor AT &. Is, D. m; preaching at Tria-
inv n 300 D. m. Rev. i Donovan
pastor.
The heirs Of the late Joseph Ward
wera paid 50 600 insurance money. Fri
day bv the treasurer of the United
Wo~kmen. The money was paid in four
drafts of $500 each u Mrs. Ward CHARLES
II. Ward. Mrs. Harry Pearce, aud Mrs
Ear Downey.
Mr.. Harry @. Parker and Miss
pea-lie 5. Chesser were married at the
n y.
They will make their future home Oh
the Joseph Leonard farm. near Five
Branch, which is oow owned By the
brides parents
A Teachers Local Institute will be
held in the Fransford Public School
building on Saturday. January IA. 1905
The morning session will begin prompt
Nv at o'clock: the afternoon session at
81 o'clock. All teachers IN the vicinity
are cordially invite to be present.
Miss Beulah Mexico gave party
Monday night. at toe home of her par
ents. Mr.. aud Mrs George ". Mckee.
10 4 number OF her friends Ia honor of
her eleventh birthday. Refreshments
were served, aud the little folks report
a good time Miss Benah was the re-
ciplent of many useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. PAXTON. Of
Stockton, and Mr. and MS p. 7 Brat
ten. Of Lansing. Michigan, were visit
ors in Snow Hill laSr Monday Mr. Brat
ten is a son of Mr. William Bratten, Of
Stockton. and a brother Of Mrs. Payton.
This Is his first visit 20 Worcester coun-
~ in - years
The scholars of the Snow Hill Pres
hyterian SUNDAY School were given
their ann nal trear last Friday evening.
Quite an erj0yable eatert iunent was
given in connection with the affair, in
the Lecture Room az the Church Mr.
{. L. Vincent is the Snperinten lieut. of
the school. with Mr. William ) Parsons
Secretary and Treasurer
Mr.. 4. e. Pilchard. who purchased
the home place OF the late Stephen Z.
Mason, moved into his new home this
week. MIR. Pilchari formerly lived near
Pocomoke City and comes to our vicinity
well recommended as an industrious,
progressive and enterprising farmer.
His new properly is conveniently 10
Gated near Snow Hill. and is one of the
finest farming properties in TN is section
Mrs CLAYTON J Purnell entertained
the Ladies' Euchre Club Monday after
noon 4 large number Of guests were
present, and elegant refreshments We're
served Mrs Purnell was assisted in re-
ceiving By her daughters. Miss Bessie
Purnell. and Mrs. Thomas r. Wharton,
of Stockton. and by her sister. Miss Nav
Hubbell The first prize was won by
Mrs. John W. Station.
Rev. and Mrs. J. b. North wish to
express their sincere thanks TO the mem
bers of Mackenzie Memorial church, who
remembered them 80 generously during
the Christmas holidays. Such tokens of
appreciation VIII always make bright
spot in their lives NJ Snow Hill. Not
so much because Of the intrinsic value
of the gifts, bat because they are evil
dences of services esteeme d.
The new year came in under the
most favorable conditions 30 far IS the
weather was concerned The tempera
ture Sunday was springlike. and the day
was clear. AZ noon the thermometer
registered g. degrees. and hundreds of
people took advantage of the weather TO
take drive or q walk. While out walk
ing near Purnell's mill pond, Mr. Pur-
nell NJ. FOokS saw large snake summing
himself
A c. Plant, OF Brooklyn. viii give
an entertainment consisting of moving
pictures, Illustrated songs, etc, next
Wednesday evening, January llth.. at
the old NJ. p church. The entertain
ment is on the sharing basis. and the
Bates Memorial church Will receive.
Tickets are on sale al DR.. Paul Jones'
drug store. The same entertainment
will be given at Newark, January u.
for the benefit Of Trinity II. p. church
One of the largest and most elabo-
rate functions that has been given in
Snow Hill this season. took place Thurs
day night, when the Euchre Club was
entertained at the home Of Col. and
Mrs. John p. Moore Mrs Moore was
assisted in receiving her guests by her
daughters, Misses Lola and Helen
Moore, and by her sister, Miss Juliet L.
Purnell. Tables were laid in the receipt
ion room and libraries. and play was
begun promptly at half past eight
o'clock. At eleven o'clock the guests
were invited to the dining room where
elegant refreshments were served. The
prizes were won by Miss Eleanora
hargs, and Hon William q. Kerbin.
AIR. Gordon B. Jones, who lives on
the sen side near Newark, and who Is
one of the largest farmers in Worcester
county. will shortly discontinue farm
ing to devote his time 10 the lumber
business. and will sell his farming inn