Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-05-09

Hill High School at the School Hall on
Tuesday evening. The teachers were
also invited. Refreshments were served
about half-past ten O'Clock. This is u
custom in vogue in most of our colleges
and helps to develop the spirit of good
fellowship and fraternalism, often OBJ
served to a marked degree in students
and alumni.
MIR. Joshua r. Powell, awell-known
citizen of Palmetto neighborhood about
3 miles from Princess Anne, died last
Saturday afternoon after very brief
illness. Mr.. Powell was about 70 years
of age. He is survived by three chill
dren Messrs. Barton Powell, of Cape
Charles. Va. Otis Powell, of Delmar.
and Mrs. L. G. Briddel, of Mardela
Springs, Wicomico County.
This weeks Talmage sermon will
probably be the last one printed for
some time to come, as DR.. Talmage has
gone to Europe on an extended trip,
and necessarily the publication of his
sermons viii cease until he returns.
The MESSENGER has been printing the
Talmage sermons beginning with the
father and ending with the son. for
more than twenty years. with the ex
ception of about one year.
Frostburg is making elaborate pre-
paration for the meeting of the Mary
land State Firemans' Association, June
10, II and r. The prizes to be awarded
in the different contests aggregate
more than 81, 500 in cash. The follow
ing delegates were elected on Wednes-
day evening to represent the Snow Hill
Fire Department; Messrs. VIM. e.
Kerbin, Geo. w. Vincent, Chas w.
Corddry, BENZ. w. Hearthway and
Walter c. Turner
Work on the gigantic power plant
and dam of the Mccall Ferry Power
Company on the Susquehanna river,
has been resumed. with force of 300
men. after period of inactivity of
several months, following the suspen-
sion of the Knicker- booker Trust Com
pany. of New York The task of com
plotting the work is to be pushed rapidly,
and within short time 200 men will
be put to work II is thought that the
company will be ready to deliver contract
by Christmas or the first of the year.
1t is very foolish for the people to
agitate the wet" and dry" question
in this county. The election has been
held, the question has been settled, and
it is not the part of good citizens to rub
it in on either side. The business of
law abiding citizens from now on is to
help the officers of the law to see that
the law is strictly observed. We do
not want any speak easies in Worcester
County and close watch should be
kept upon all who are suspected of
violations.
Forty years ago Mr.. James 7.
Duffy was one of the best known men
in Worcester County. as he was the man
who drove the stage coach between
Snow Hill and Salisbury; consequently
every man, woman and child in the two
towns and the country intervening knew
Mr. Duffy Mr. Duffy was rs years of
age when be passed away in Salisbury
last Friday morning. His long life was
spent very actively as he was at all
times an Industrious man. He was a
carpenter by trade and worked at it I'M
til short time before his death Mr..
Duffy leaves widow, two sons and one
daughter: Messrs. Charles and Samuel
Duffy, of Salisbury. and Mrs. Alice
Turner, of Wilmington. Del. He also
leaves two brothers. Messrs. Joshua
and Zadok Duffy. of Snow Hill. both
of whom attended the funeral in Sails
bury last Sunday.
The comedy Miss Fearless and
Company" was given by eight young
ladies' of the town at the High School
Hall on Thursday evening. 1t was
rendered in a most delightful and enter
tanning manner. most happy selection
having been made of the right persons
to represent the different characters of
the play. The plot as unfolded was at
times spicy and witty, and the ladies'
did not fail to bring out prominently
the laughable and ridiculous. Mrs. T.
Spence Smith entertained the audience
between acts with some of her choice
songs. The whole performance was
greatly enjoyed by all present, and re-
ceived general applause and unstnted
praise. Those taking part were: Misses
Lucille Collins, Mildred Aydelotte, Lola
Moore, Nora Hargis. Viola Smith. Sallie
Bishop. Wilson Hargis, Nellie Payne,
Masarc Iohn w Station and Marsha II