Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-23
Shooting ARRAY
Near POcOmOke

Word was received by Sheriff Calvin
Townsend this morning that u serious
shooting ARRAY had just occurred in
Pitts Creek neighborhood, the full
particulars Of which are not now OBJ
tainable. Mr.. Leonard Parks and Mr..
Chas. w. Birmingham. both young mar
ried men. who have been at outs for
some time, got in an alteration and
Parks shot Birmingham, wounding him
seriously.
A strawberry festival will be held
in front of the Presbyterian Church
next Thursday evening. Delicious ice
cream Of various havors will be on sale.
The Ladies AID Society of the Presby-
terrain Church will meet with Mrs. Paul
Jones next Monday evening. to perfect
arrangements for their festival.
100 crates of Strawberries sold at
the railroad platform, Seaford. on Mon
day for 2OA cents per quart. This is
consideredan extremely high price, and
shows the advantage Of having pur-
chasing agents at the railroad stations
instead of the growers depending upon
the uncertainties of the commission
man.
Decoration Day will be celebrated
in an appropriate way on Chincoteague
Island, May Both. Mr.. Nathaniel Dis
brow, 81 years old. will lead the process
sion of several hundred little tots in the
parade. and assisted by Mr. Z. 7.
Mears will hoist the Stars and Stripes
over the hall Of .Dr. Order of American
Mechanics.
A remarkable tribute was paid Rev.
DIR. T. H. Lewis, president of Western
Maryland College, by the General Con-
ference OF the Methodist Protestant
Church. when he was unanimously cho-
sen president of that body. the highest
body of the NJ. 2. Church in America.
His tenure of office is four years. and
he succeeds Rev. Dr. Tagg.
Mr.. John c. Shortt has opened an
excellent ice cream parlor over his store
room next to DIR. Paul Jones drug
store. The place has been thoroughly
renovated and newly painted. Ice cream
is on sale and will be every day and
evening from now on. Ice cream,
water ices. soft drinks. cake and plain
and fancy groceries. He will thank
you for your patronage
Mrs Jas. r. Campbell received
a telegram Tuesday announcing the
death of George II. S. Campbell, d.
d. of Philadelphia, brother of the late
DR.. Jas. K. Campbell of this town. DR..
Campbell was born in India, of mission
AIRY parents, and educated at the Uni
versity of Edinburgh He was gifted
scholar. born of distinguished parents
and on several occasions was guest
of the late Queen Victoria of England.
His funeral was held in Philadelphia.
Wednesday afternoon.
The display of Stietr pianos at Hast
ings K Timmons' store has been draw
ing crows of people for the past week.
The exhibit will be continued until next
Wednesday. The Stietf piano has such
an excellent reputation in this section
that it does not take much of an argu-
ment for the salesman to convince the
prospective purchaser of its merits.
therefore. it is no wonder that sales are
being made daily. If you want to see
a beautiful display of fine instruments
you will do we'll to call and look at the
Stieff exhibit before it is removed.
AS announced recently in the Mes
sENGER. Governor Crothers re-appoint-
ed the old and efficient Board of Elect
ion Supervisors for Worcester County
Messrs. j. Samuel Price. John II.
Blades and James w. Hancock. These
gentlemen met in their office in the
Court House last Tuesday and organized
by electing Mr.. Price president A. c.
Hill clerk and Franklin Upshur attorney.
The ballots used in the general election
last Fall were burned in accordance
with the law requiring the same to be
done 1t was also decided to select
new voting place in Coulbourns Dis
trict.
Rev. Alexander NJ. Rich. of Balti-
more. preached in All Hallows' Church
here last Sunday and the congregation
was so much pleased with him that he
was invited to become Rector Of All
Hallows' Parish He took the matter
under careful consideration and has de-
cded to accept the call. Rev Mr. Rich
is the son Of the late Rev. Mr.. Arthur
j. Rich. for number of years head of