Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03

Mrs. Marion T. Hargis returned
home Thursday from a ten days stay
in Baltimore at the home of General
Francis h. Waters and at the Hotel
Belvedere.
Captain Robert Causey. of Norfolk,
was here the first of this week and the
latter part of last. He returned home
Monday accompanied by his mother.
Mrs. Carrie Causey.
The millinery openings last Tues
day and Wednesday were very success
full events, and the Snow Hill millinery
establishments We'd with each other in
their exhibits of artistic headwear.
Miss Annie Purnell has returned to
Salisbury, after having spent a pleasant
vacation here with her father, S. l..
Purnell, Esq. Mr.. Purnel's son. s. +.
Purnell, is here on visit to his father.
Miss Lola b. Moore left on Thursday
for an extended trip to North Carolina.
She will visit her brother, Mr.. John p.
Moore. Jr.. at Topsail. the location of
the Southwood Lumber Co., and at Will
mington.
Miss Martha Toadvlne, daughter Of
Clerk of the Circuit Court. Ernest A.
Toadvine. of Salisbury. has been here
on visit to her cousin, Miss Beulah
p. Vincent. Miss Toadvine returned
10 Salisbury on Tuesday.
Rev. J. ]. Bunting will preach in
Bates Memorial NJ p. Church. Snow
Hill, Sunday evening at 7l5 O'Clock
Mr.. Bennett is conducting successful
revival at Trinity NJ. p Church which
will continue next week.
The farmers, and all who may be
interested. are requested to meet in
Odd Fellows Hall. Newark, this (Satur-
day. evening at 80 o clock to organize
a Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
Ladies especially invited
The MESSENGER will be sent from
now until January LIST. 1909, to any ad-
dress for 25 cents, payable in advance.
The campaign period is before US and
tho only way to keep thoroughly posted
in Worcester County is to subscribe at
once to the MESSENGER.
Miss Mabel T. Irwin left Tuesday
to attend MARSHALL Seminary. Oaklane,
Philadelphia. This is private insti-
tuition of considerable reputation. and
popular as finishing school The many
friends of Miss Mabel wish her a pleas
ant and profitable year
The editors of the MESSENGER re-
ceived on Thursday most beautiful
bunch of choice dahlias from Mr.. Thomas
Ii. Morgan, for which we wish to ex-
press our thanks. Mr.. Morgan is a
great lover of flowers, and has quite
collection of the finest varieties.
Mr.. L. S. Johnson, who has been
with Selby & Scott. Chincoteague. was
home on visit to his father, Mr.. Will
mer ID. Johnson, of Box Iron, before
leaving for the Maryland University,
Baltimore. where he will study medicine.
He is fine young man. and we wish
him success.
Revival services will begin at, Friend
ship Church, on Bishopville Circuit.
Sunday night, October 4th Evangelist
Liddell and wife will assist in the en-
tire series of meetings. The pastor.
Rev. +. W. Mcdowell, extends an in
vitation to everybody to attend these
meetings.
Mr.. James Smack, of near Whaley-
vile, while cutting timber last Monday,
was struck in the temple by falling
branch of tree and was instantly kill
ed. He leaves a widow and several
children. Mr.. Smack was at work on
a tract of timber near Libertown, when
he was killed.
Mrs, Carman B. Skidmore is very
i'll in Richmond, Va. Hospital. Mrs.