Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-08

miSS WliiIe DuTDdRc, VI DeTlln, WHO
in in the hospital here. has been the re-
cipient of a large number of flowers
from her friends in Berlin Salisbury
News.
Mrs. Nettie Brummwell and son,
William, who have been visiting her
aunt in Girdletree. have returned, ac-
companied by her cousin. Miss Katie
Lokey.
Misses Francis, Gertrude and Mamie
Truitt, daughters of James B. Truitt,
of near Snow Hill. visited Mrs. T. T..
Holloway and other relatives in Sails
bury last week.
Miss Lottie FoOks has returned
home from Hillsboro. Va. She was ac-
componied home by her brother. Mr..
Burleigh Fooks, who had been visiting
her at that place.
DR. North, William G.. Kirbin and
Mr.. Livers made splendid catches of
trout near Public Landing Tuesday
morning. Fishing is good now in all
parts of the bay.
Owing to the serious illness of his
sister, DIR. c. w. Prettyman will not
return to Snow Hill in time to preach
here tomorrow. Rev. Van Northrup
will preach in the morning.
Mrs. John l.. Mock and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, are guests Of Mrs.
Mock father, Mr.. A. d. Irwin, at the
Atlantic Hotel. Ocean City. Mr.. Mock
will spend Sunday with them.
-Ex-C Clerk of the Court. Francis
Henry Purnel. is enjoying the fishing
at Ocean City. and is daily habitue of
the pier. where he demonstrates that
he is no mean disciple of Isack Walton.
Mrs Edward Malone. of Salisbury.
visited her son, Mr.. Earnest Malone, on
Sunday. Messrs c. J. Birckhead and
S. p. Woodcock, of Salisbury, also
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Malone.
Mr. c. Russell Higgins. prescription
clerk in the drug store OF DR.. Paul
Jones for several years. has given up
his place here and accepted a similar
position in Delmar drugstore. He
has many friends here who regret his
departure.
Real Estate Agent, o. M. Purnell.
has sold this week the Poplar Ridge
Farm" at Cedartown to Mr. James H..
Hickman. OF Newark, for $500; Mr.
Hickmans home in Newark. including
10 acres of ground. to Mrs Alice NJ
Chopper for $l400; and Mrs. Corners
home in same town to Mrs. Elva Brit
tingham.
Mrs. James +. Townsend is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Gordon b. Jones at New
ark, Miss Jessie Townsend is at Ocean
City and Miss Mary Townsend returned
home from Wilmington on Wednesday
where she has been taking special
course preparatory to teaching the
"Commercial" department of Snow
Hill High School.
There will be services in Snow Hill
Christian Church. Sunday. August 9th.
as follows: Sunday School. 10 A. NJ
Morning Worship and Holy Communion.
II A. NJ Evening Worship, 8 p. NJ.
The members are requested to assemble
in full attendance. also, the public is
cordially invited to these services. Rev.
Robert c. Bradshaw, Pastor.
George Givans, resident. of Sails
bury, died Tuesday night from the ef-
fects of drinking concentrated lye on
Sunday. it is supposed with suicidal in
tent. 1t is stated that recent severe
attack of the grip had seriously affect
ed his mind. Owens leaves family
He moved to Salisbury from Powellville
several years ago.
Senator John F. Moore and family
have returned home from two week s
stay in the Adirondack mountains
John p. Moore. Jr. accompanied by
his wife. joined the Moore family at
their Ocean City Cottage on Thursday
Senator Moore come to Snow Hill in
his automobile on Monday to attend to
some business matters. returning to
Ocean City the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Vincent and
Miss Beulah Vincent will spend next
week in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
On Tuesday Mr. Vincent will go over to
Baltimore. at the request of Governor
Crothers. to attend meeting of the
Commission on State Printing. Mr.
Vincent received his commission from
Governor Crothers last Thursday. 1t is
an honorary appointment without COM
pensation for services.