Democratic messenger., 1908-05-30

ter, Miss Katherine, left last Saturday
for Kent County, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Carson w. Harris. While away
they will spend some time in Baltimore
and Elizabeth City, N. c.
Rev. l.. A. Bennett and daughter.
Miss Sara. attended the commencement
exercises at the Salisbury High School,
Wednesday evening. when Mr. Bennett $
niece, Miss Ruth NJ Bennett, of River
ton, was one of the graduates.
Mr.. Charles S. Perdue left two
quarts of very large Strawberries at our
office last Saturday. They were par
sons Beauties. were beautifully color
ed and of very large size. We thank
Mr.. Perdue for his thoughtfulness.
Preaching in the Christian Church
Sunday. May 3lst, at 1890 a. m. 2.3O
p. m. and 7.30 p. m. by Rev. J. r.
Biggs. with perhaps an assistant for
one or more of the services. Sunday
School at the usual hour. All are in
vited to attend.
A strawberry festival will be held
in the old NJ. r. Church Thursday even
ing. June Ith. Ice cream, cake, con-
fectionery. etc. will be served by
the Jr. G. f. Society. Proceeds for
the benefit of Bates Memorial NJ. p.
Church. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. w. McMaster. Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Barnes. of Pocomoke
City, Mr.. and Mrs. Adial =. Barnes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hance Fooks. and Mr.
and Mrs Archibald f. Barnes were
entertained at dinner party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Frank Fooks last
Tuesday
The commencement exercises of
the Pocomoke High School were held
on Friday night, May 22d. Miss Mary
Clarke Willis. daughter of Judge Willis.
of the Orphans Court. carried off the
honors of her class. DR.. Willis has
reason to be proud of his accomplished
daughter.
The DR.. Henry Houck property on
Federal Street was sold at public auction
as advertised in the MESSENGER. on
Wednesday morning. Mr.. d. Frank
Fooks being the highest bidder. was
the purchaser. Mr. Fooks thus secured
nice desirable property and location
for his future home
Mr. James Reid and daughter, Miss
Florence, of Melbourne, also Mr.. Reid's
little son. were visitors in Snow Hill
last Wednesday. and while in town cal
led at the MESSENGER office. Miss
Florence was one of the graduates of
the Stockton High School at the com
mencement last week.
Don't forget the Democratic prl-
maries to be held III the several election
districts of Worcester County today
Saturday The county convention
will be held in Snow Hill on Monday
next. June lst 1t will elect delegates
to the State convention and to the Con-
gressional convention
The Junior baseball teams of Snow
Hill and Pocomoke City played close
game in Snow Hill last Tuesday. which
resulted in a victory for Snow Hill.
after twelve innings had been played.
Score & to D Batteries. Snow Hill.
Bedsworth and Hancock Pocomoke,
Dser and Willis Umpire. Otho Wilson.
Mr.. Samuel Mumford who has been
in the South for year or more engag-
ed in the newspaper business. has been
spending this week here with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Eugene Mumford.
He had to leave Florida on account Of
his health, and he and Mrs. Mumford
will spend the summer at Ocean City.
The best articles for farmers pub
lished in this country are written by
f. +. Trigg. The MESSENGER has
secured an installment of them for this
paper The first of which will be found
in to-day's number. on the Sd page.
We advise every person interested in
farming and gardening to read these
columns carefully. They are well worth
the price of the MESSENGER.
The pastor of Bates Memorial NJ.
p. Church, Rev. l.. A. Bennett. and
his worthy wife, We're given a pleasant
surprise by his congregation on Satur-
day evening. Many good things were
placed IN the parsonage larder. among
the number being barrel of flour.
The donation was not only appreciated
for its intrinsic value. but for the love
and thought that prompted its giving.
Mrs. Mary A. Duer. widow of John
II. Duer, of Nazareth. Atkinson's Dis
trict. died at the home of her son. Mr..