Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-28

Mr.. Edward Stevens, popular
young man of Snow Hill. and Miss May
Phillips, also of this town, were quietly
married on Thursday evening, the 18th
instant. by Rev. DR.. j. B. North The
fact has just been made public and Mr..
Stephens is the subject of congratu-
lations.
Thanksgiving Day was observed in
Snow Hill by the general closing down
of business and with Union services in
the NJ. +. Church of the Presbyterian,
NJ. p. and NJ f. congregations. Rev.
Joseph b. North preached the sermon.
Thanksgiving services were also held in
All Hallows Church.
Beginning Sunday next. November
18th. at 100 7. NJ, the Week Of Pray
er, as inaugurated by the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew, will be observed in All
Hallows' Protestant Episcopal Church.
Service lasting IS minutes will be held
at 7.3O p. NJ. every evening throughout
the week except Saturday.
Members of Snow Hill Council, Jr.
o. U. A. NJ. are requested to meet at
Mechanics Hall at Z O'Clock sharp on
Sunday evening next, 10Th inst. for the
purpose of attending divine worship at
Bates Memorial NJ. p. Church in body.
Members of other Councils are invited.
VIM. II. Petit. X. S.
II you are going to have sale of
live stock or personal property. don't
fail to advertise the same in the DEM
oCRATIC MESSENGER where everybody
will see it. The advertisement will
draw the people and cause better bid
ding. The increased bid on a COW or a
horse will often pay the whole advertis-
ing bill.
Mr.. Norman p Layfield and Miss
Eva b. Puscy We're married at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Pusey Wednesday even
ing Z O'Clock by Rev. l.. A. Bennett.
The home was beautifully decorated
and refreshments were served. The
brides maid was Miss Ada Layfeld, and
the best man was Mr. Earl Pusey.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar NJ. Purnell will
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their marriage this friday even
ing They have sent out invitations to
their friends in Snow Hill to join them
in the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Pur-
nell are generous hosts and have a
beautiful home in which to entertain
their many friends.
County Commissioner, Samuel NJ.
Atkinson, has had constructed splen-
did piece of dirt road on the Worcester
side of Dividing Creek Bridge. This
work was superintendent by Mr.. George
I. Richardson and il is commended by
all who travel that way. The roads of
Atkinson's District are in better con-
dition now than they have been for a
long while.
Mrs. Stansbury Figgs died at her
home in this town Monday evening at
Q O'Clock. after long and distressing
illness of tuberculosis, which she bore
with patience and fortitude Mrs. Figgs
was formerly Miss May Richie and was
born in Snow Hill about SO years ago.
She is survived by her husband and two
daughters. Maud and Emma. The de-
ceased was an estimable lady. devot-
ed wife and mother. and much regret is
felt at her death.
Last Wednesday morning while
Messrs. d. c. and Il. C. Holloway were
attending to some of their farm duties
they discovered large raccoon in their
barn yard with the cattle. The animal
seemed to be taking things easy, and
did not mind the squealing of pigs and
lowing of cows. until chase was given
by the Messrs. Holloway and Mr.. Earl
Pusey. The latter dispatched the coon
with big stick. The Holloways had
coon meat as side dish to their
Thanksgiving dinner.
Members of the Tri-State Gamers
Association, at meeting in Whining
ton Thursday. announced that the en-
tire pack of tomatoes throughout the
United State this year was 5000, 900
cases, of which two-thirds were packed
in the territory of this association,
which comprises rs per cent of the
tomatoes and other packers in Delaware,
Maryland and New Jersey. A discus
sion of the dispute between Gamers
and wholesale dealers relative to prices
and equality of products was held, and
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