Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-04-11
Misses Margie Disharoon of Stock
ton, and Lizzie Ellis. Of Greenbackville,
spent Friday and Saturday last with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. " Hearthway.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. V. Hearthway.
Misses Sadie Hammond and 0neta
Tarr, of klej Grange. left Sunday after
spending several days with friends and
relatives and attending Conference.
Miss Jennie Vincent, of Salisbury,
daughter Of the late Harvey Vincent,
spent several days of this week at the
home of her cousin. Mr.. G. l.. Vincent.
Mrs. Albert +. Jester, of Chinco-
league. and Mrs. Thomas Bromley of
Stockton, have been visiting their
mother, Mrs. Albert Conner. and attend
ing Conference.
An entertainment will be given in
Clarkcs Grove School, near Nassawango.
ON Friday night. April 18th. Proceeds
for the benefit of the school. Allie NJ.
Bailey, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs William Il. Marche,
left for their home in Washington. ID.
C.. Wednesday after spending several
days with Mrs. Marches brother. Mr..
Noah Pennewell.
Mr. Z. ID. West will preach in
Snow Hill Christian Church Sunday.
April 18th. al TO- 80 morning. 2 30 after
noon. All are cordially invited 60 at
tend these services.
Lieutenant Shotkley. of the Balti-
more police force. and Peter s. Shock
ley. of Salisbury, have been visiting
their parents. Mr. and Mrs Uriah F.
Shockley, this week.
Miss Mary A. Townsend has re-
turned from three months sojourn in
Annapolis. She was one of the stenog-
raphers in the Senate, and very much
enjoyed the session of the Legislature
Mrs. Ohio Taylor, Of Assawoman.
Va, and Mrs. Mackie Iittleton. of Po-
comoke City, who have been visiting
their sister. Mrs. Moses Shockley, during
Conference week, returned home Mon
day morning on the steamer Mary land.
Arthur Parsons and Thomas Mitch
ell the two Salisbury young men, who
We're taken to Pocomoke City last week
to answer the charge of stealing a lot
of fur from Morris Miller. We're held by
the Worcester authorities for the action
of the grand jury.
The nominating committee of the
State Bar Association has nominated
John w. Station, Esq, of this town. as
a member of the Executive Council.
This council has decided to hold the an
nual meeting Of the association at An
napolis June 18th to 10th.
In the municipal election held in
Pocomoke City, on Tuesday last for
Mayor and one City Councilman. Dr'
Isaac I. Costen was elected to succeed
Mayor +. James Tull, who had held the
office for three terms, and MIR. Hugh
McMichall was the choice for Council
man.
The work of the Maryland Fish
Commission is certainly realized by the
st. Martins River fishermen. The
species of fish put in that stream were
more profitable this year to them than
all of the native fish combined. One
fisherman caught $50. 90 worth of yellow
perch one day this winter. and never
a yellow perch was seen in the ST Mar
tins prior to few years ago. Quite
a large numbeS of them were shipped
this winter.
Miss Josephene keas, Chincotea-
que Island. recently gave delightful
social. which was attended by Misses
Mary Sneed. Flora Cropper. Annie
Timmons. Alice Burton. Emma Burton,
Mary Conant. Josephene Keas and
Messrs. John Rowley, Edward Johnson.
Elmer Thornton. Thomas Rowley,
Douglass Evans, +. b. ellis and Robert
Keas. Splendid refreshments were
served. excellent music was furnished
by Misses keas and Meta Davis and
joyful evening was the result of the
assembling together of such jovial
spirits.
Mr. Paul Petit, son of the late
David Petit. died at the residence of
his uncle, Mr.. William II. Petit, in this
town. last Friday aged "a years. The
remains of Mr.. Petit were Inferred in
the NJ. f. Churchyard on Sunday after
noon last He had been suffering for
some time with tuberculosis, and finally
succomed to the bred disease He
leaves one sister. Mrs. VIM. W. Davis,
of Wilmington. and brother Mr..
Ralph Petit. of Philadelphia. He car
ried one thousand dollars life insurance
for the benefit of relatives.
Three young ministers were ordain-
ed here last Sunday and received. They
were Revs. James ID. Smith, William
Lee Hoffman. and Eben Baldwin. Mr.
George T.. Bevans. of Pocomoke City.
was received on trial He is very
bright young man and led his class at
Western Maryland College. from which
he recently graduated. Mr.. Bevans
father and mother were members of
Snow Hill NJ. =. Church. They have
many friends in this town who are
pleased at the excellent attainments of
their worthy son.
Several prominent citizens of Sails
bury went To Ocean City. Monday
morning on special train. the guests
of Mr.. Wagaman. of Philadelphia, who
is member Of the new company now
developing this resort. The object of
the trip is to interest Salisbury people
in purchasing lots and building cottages