Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-12-08


after having spent several days very
pleasantly here rs the guest of Miss
Eva Townsend
Mr.. William Dorman came home from
Salisbury Saturday to spend Sunday
with his mother. Mrs. Joseph Stanford.
Mr.. Dorman is undergoing treatment
by Dr. Spring, of Salisbury, and. we
understand, is being greatly benefited
by him.
Mr.. Elon Bailey and wife left Sun
day afternoon for their home in Will
mington. after having spent few days
in Snow Hill with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis =. Bailey. Mr.. Bailey is
employed on the Wilmington Ererg
EreHing.
Services in the Christian Church
tomorrow, Sunday, December 9th. as
follows: Preaching at Il o'clock, a. M,
and o'clock, p. m. Subject for morn
ing service, Feeding the Flock" sub
Jet for evening service, What the
Prophets Say"
McAllen & Bro. are opening up a
large stock Of Christmas toys. Read
their advertisement in the next issue Of
the MESSENGER about these toys. CON
fections. etc. In the meantime go To
McAllen for cake materials. such as
fruits, sugar, etc.
Rev. 7. f. Martindale, d. d.. of
Salisbury. preached two very able and
helpful sermons in WhatcC at NJ. f.
Church last Sunday morning and even
ing. In the afternoon he made most
eloquent address to the young men in
the Y. NJ. C.. A. Hall.
Mr.. John Gordy came home from
Philadelphia last week to spend a few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Gordy, in lndiantown. Mr..
Gordy was in poor health when he came
home, but was greatly improved when
he returned Wednesday.
Capt. Jesse j. Truitt. road super
visor. met within very painful accident
on Thanksgiving day, by having an
embankment, near Box Iron, on which
he was at work cave in. Mr.. Truitt
was thrown hsavily,Mand sustained
severe Internal injuries. having three
ribs broken
Mr.. Henry Parsons, of Stockton,
was visitor to Snow Hill Tuesday
afternoon. This was his first visit here
since the May term of court. 1893.
Mr.. Parsons is the father of Clarence
Parsons, the unfortunate young man.
who lost his life in the recent. dis
astrous fire at Stockton.
Mr.. William W. Davis. of Whining
ton. spent several days of last week at
his home in Snow Hill Although here
only few days Mr. Davis took the
time to indulge in fox hunt This is
favorite sport with Mr. Davis. and
he is recognized as one of the most
successful hunters in this county.
Mrs. Hollis McAllister, of Norfolk.
came last Saturday on visit of several
weeks to her sister. Mrs John w
Station. Mrs. McAllister visited Snow
Der Of friends who are glad to see her
return. She is accompanied by her
young daughter, Miss Katherine.
Misses Lola and Helen Moore and
NllNS JuiltA i . ! uiiltlI Itiutlith iNbittt
Monday night from Baltimore. where
they spent several weeks. They were
accompanied home by Miss Margaret
Winans Waters, daughter of Gen. and
Mrs Francis +. Waters. Miss: waters
has made several visits to Snow Hill.
and she is very popular here.
Mr.. Elton Riley. of Philadelphia. is
here on a visit to his old friends and rel
atives. He spent few days of this
week with his sister. Mrs Quinton p.
Davis, on Chincoteague Island. and is
now visiting his brother Mr.. Charles
Riley, at Box Iron. Mr.. Riley will re-
turn Monday to Philadelphia, where he
is employed by the Merchants & Miners
Transportation Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Maddox have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Clara Causey
Maddox, to Mr.. Paul Webster CherriX,
on Wednesday evening December 18th.
at eight O'Clock The marriage cere-
mony will be performed at the home of
the brides parents, near Snow Hill.
and will be followed by an elaborate
reception to the bridal party and in
vited guests.
Mr.. James j Givans. of Berlin,
was in Snow Hill this week. A few
weeks ago Mr.. Givans had some mules
to sell. He placed an advertisement in
the MESSENGER. and sold every mule
he had. MIR. Givans now believes in
advertising in this paper. Next week
he is going away to purchase another
carload of mules. He will tell you
about them in the MESSENGER on his
return. Watch for his advertisement.
Mr.. George h. Covington. of New
York, came last Saturday night TO
accompany his parents, Hon. and Mrs.
George w. Covington, to New York,
where they will spend the winter with
him. Miss Lula Covington, who. since
being operated on for appendicitis at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital several
weeks ago, has been visiting her broth
err. Prof Harry F. Covington and wife.
at Princeton, is greatly improved. and
will join her parents in New York.
-Ex-Gov. John Walter Smith at
tended the funeral Of Hon. Victor l..
Baughman at Frederick Monday after
noon, and acted in company with a
number of distinguished gentleman as
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