Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-10

We are glad to learn that Mrs. X.
r. Agnew. whose serious illness at the
Peninsula General Hospital we mention
ed last week. is steadily improving.
DIR. |. T. Coston, of Pocomoke
City, has been appointed pension ex-
aminer at Pocomoke City. vice DR.. II.
N. Willis. who moved to Wilmington
several months ago.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett will preach in
Bates Memorial NJ. Z. Church. Sunday,
at 1890 am. Rev. j. NJ. Sheridan,
President of the NJ. Z. Conference will
preach at 7.45 p. m.
Rev j. NJ. Sheridan. President Of
the Maryland Conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church, will preach to-
morrow Sunday at Greenbackville. at
10. 30 a. M, and at Girdletree at 800 p.
m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred j. Haubert
are visiting Wilmington and Philadel-
phia. Last Sunday morning they at
tended the Founders Week" services
at the old ST. George NJ. +. Church.
Philadelphia.
Rev. Harry Boggs and wife are
on visit to Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Hur-
lock. Mr.. Boggs is pastor of Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Baltimore
county. and Mrs. Boggs is sister Of
Mrs. Hurlock
The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, through its agent, Mr.. John n.
Herman, of Berlin, has paid Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Jacobs $1,000 on the life
of their son. Mr. Selby Jacobs, who
died about a month ago.
The tomato crop. which in this sec
ton promised at the beginning of this
season such poor yield. has developed
wonderfully towards its close. and will
as a whole be deemed very satisfactory
as to both quantity and quality
The contract for building the three
bridges over the Pocomoke River. near
Williards, was awarded to Wimbrow
Bros. they being the lowest bidders,
at $500. Worcester County will pay
one-half the cost Of these bridges.
Mr.. J. Edward Williams, of Berlin.
has been appointed assessor of personal
property for the first election district.
vice William r. Bowen declined. Mr.
Williams is a conservative business man
and we have no doubt that he will make
irst-cass man for the position.
The September term of the Circuit
Court for Wicomico County has been in
session this week with a full bench
Chief Judge W. Laird Henry, Associate
Judge Chas. +, Holland and Associate
Judge Robley D. Jones. Judge Hol-
land delivered the charge to the grand
jury.
Mr. George NJ. Upshur and family
have moved into the house on Federal
Street recently vacated by Mr.. William
j. Scarborough. Mr. Scarborough. who
proposes spending the winter in Florida,
has sold his residence to Mr. Thomas r.
Selby. and Mr.. Selby has rented 1t TO
Mr.. Upshur
Berlin City Council has made a
contract with Dodge & Day. civil en-
gineers, to make set of plans and
specifications for the erection of a
water tower and electric plant in Ber-
lin. Mr.. Dodge is there making sur
vey and getting data for same. The
work will be rushed as fast as prac-
ticable.
At a meeting of the directors Of
1.-THE Peninsula Produce Exchange, Mon
day. dividend of 20 per cent. was de
clared for the stockholders The Elk
change has increased its business dur
ing the year. and is now contemplating
extending its territory with view to
having more fruits and vegetables grown
in Worcester County.
The Presbytery of New Castle has
been in session at Smyrna. Del. this
week. Rev. Joseph b. North. pastor
OF the Presbyterian Chuch of Snow Hill.
was in attendance at all the meetings
Ruling Elder j. Samuel Price was not
able to attend as he did not return from
his business trip to North Carolina until
Thursday morning.
Master Clarence Hodson is i'll with
typhoid fever at the home OF his grand
father. Mr.. George S. Payne. Master
George Hodson is also sick at the same
place. Mr.. Clarence Hodson. father Of
the two boys. came to Snow Hill Mon
day evening and returned to his home
"a, ph;tadalnhia ot, Tuoeda,, accommodated