Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08

Inc revival meetings winch nave
been going on since the first of the
year at the M. E. and M. p. Churches
of this town were concluded Wednesday
evening. Quite large number of con-
versions resulted from holding these
union meetings and much good was ac-
complished. Revs. Prettyman. Bennett
and North worked hard for success
and there is no doubt about the reward
they will obtain.
One of the editors of the MEssEN-
GER visited Stockton on Monday and was
pleased that so many subscribers met
him and paid for their paper. We are
glad to know that the old MESSENGER
is so popular with the people of the
county. We are always trying to please
them. We endeavor to give them a
good, solid newspaper all the year round,
and we are glad to know that our efforts
are appreciated.
We have had some of the coolest
weather this week that we have had
for several years. Sunday was acorker.
1t seemed as if old Boreas tried his
level best to blow US away and his breath
was so cold it made those who were
compelled to face it SILVER as bad as if
they had seen their grandfather's ghost.
On Monday and Tuesday there was
some good skating on the river and
ponds, which was much enjoyed by the
young people.
Sarah Jane Harmon. highly re-
spected colored woman of this town,
the wife of Asbury Harmon, died at
her home on Strawberry Alley, last
Friday of pneumonia. Her funeral was
one Of the largest ever held in Snow
Hill by the colored people. Funeral
services were held in Ebenezer NJ. L.
Church Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The church and Sunday School room
were filed to their utmost capacity.
The deceased was member of the
Band of Help. the members of which
turned out in body and wore badges
as mark of respect.
There was quiet wedding on Satur-
day the LIST inst, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Outen. near New
Church. Va, the contracting parties
being their daughter. Miss 0ciola Outen,
and Mr.. Frank Savage. Only a few of
their near relatives were present. Rev.
Stockdale of New Church, performed
the ceremony. Soon after the marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage left for their home
in Delaware, where they will reside.
Mr.. Savage is engaged in the lumber
business. We wish the happy couple a
long and prosperous journey through
life.
%. M. Purnell Co. have been active
in real estate within the last two weeks.
Mr.. Purnell has sold the Frank Mum
ford farm, at Box Iron, to Mr.. Zeno
Bemis, of Clyde, Ohio Mr.. Bemis will
turn it into poultry farm, in which
business he expects to engage extensive
ly. Mr.. Purnell has also bought from
DR.. and Mrs. James r. Purnell two
farms and two lots. The farms are
located near Cedartown, one is known
as the Poplar Ridge Farm" the, other
as 1.-THE Cedars Farm" One lot is
located near the Virginia Crossing at
Snow Hill, and the other in the rear Of
McAllen's store.
Reports from the berry growing
sections in this section along the line of
the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Railway are to the effect that the
largest acreage in strawberries ever
known will be in bearing the coming
season. The greatest acreage is around
Pittsville and Parsonsburg, both of
which are heavy shipping points. The
berry growing area is gradually extend
ing eastward along the line of the rail-
road. The farmers and truckers of
Berlin have just formed Strawberry
Growers Association for the purpose
of having enough acreage put in straw
berries at Berlin to justify agents to go
there and use refrigerator cars.
Many of the old friends of former
editor of the MESSENGER. Littleton
Dennis, Esq, will be sorry to learn that
he died in Jersey City on Monday of
last week. Mr.. Dennis was son of
Mrs. Henrietta Dennis and the late John
II. Dennis, of Worcester County. Mr.
Dennis was good editor and a capable
printer He was the editor and pub
Usher of the MESSENGER for number
Of years, during which time he made
many strong friends and did much for
the advancement of the county. He
left Snow Hill about twenty-five years
ago and since that time has been work.
Al. h,,.s.n.s, - Naxt,