Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-08-22

--briSWOlu len Nights IN Baf
Room" Company gave show here in
a mammoth tent last Thursday evening
The tent was packed with people and
the show gave satisfaction.
Please remember the festival to be
held in Clark's Grove school ground by
the members of Snow Hill Christian
Church, Saturday, August 22d. Come
out and enjoy a pleasant evening.
Mr.. James b. Robins, owner Of
Judge Case" is rather proud of the
record made by Judge Case" colts at
Easton Fair this week. Peter Case"
made mark Of 2:237 and MAY Case"
2:27l.
Mr.. Albert T. Bailey. Jr.. and sis
ter, Miss Mildred, who have been visit
ing their aunts. Mrs. Turner and Hilary
Davis, the past three weeks, returned
to their home in Philadelphia last Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. G. Strickland. who purchas-
ed the property formerly owned by
Miss Mary Rock on Federal Street.
left on the boat Thursday morning for
Pocomoke. where she will make her
home in future.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordy returned
to Philadelphia this week. after having
spent two weeks with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Gordy and Mr.
and Mrs. Elijah A. Carmean, in Indian
town neighborhood.
The Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton was in session Tuesday. and APP
pointed clerks and judges to serve in
the election in November The COM
plete list will be found on the lth page
of the MESSENGER today.
Mrs. Ernest Figgs and children
have returned home after two weeks
visit with her parents and other rela-
tives at Parksley. Va. She also visited
the fairs at Tasley and Pocomoke, and
made pleasant visit to the beach.
The Misses Annie and Mary Scar
borough entertained at dinner party
Tuesday evening. Those present We're
Mr.. Zadok Powell DIR. William Powell.
Mrs. William C. Powell, Mrs. Edna
Lee, of Washington. Miss Viola Smith
and Mr.. William Scarborough.
Mr.. T. Nelson Davis, of Philadel-
phia. Mr.. and Mrs Robert f. Baird, Of
Wilmington, and Miss Martha Burnite.
of FELTON,, Del. were week end visitors
in an automobile, and stayed with Mr..
James 2. Townsend while in town. re-
turning to Wilmington Sunday evening.
Owing to the absence from home
of Rev. l.. A. Bennett, who is attending
the Ocean City Campmeeting, there
will be no preaching on Snow Hill
charge this Sunday Mr.. Bennett sends
us word that the camp is large and
several conversions have been made
already.
Mrs. Thomas II. Collins went to Phil
adelphia last week to accompany home
her daughter. Miss Lucille Collins. who
has been undergoing treatment in a
hospital in that city for several weeks.
We are glad to report that Miss Collins
has returned to Snow Hill greatly i'm.
proved in health.
MIR. Robert Davis, of lndiantown
neighborhood, died last Friday of ty-
phoid fever His funeral took place
Saturday afternoon, interment being
made in Nassawange NJ. z. churchyard.
The deceased was the son of the late
Robert Davis, well known resident of
Colbourne's district.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has placed its Delaware detec-
tives and special officers in uniforms
resembling city patrolmen, except with
the cap instead of the helmet, and they
must so report on all excursion trains
from time to time. again on regular
passenger and freight trains.
Miss Jennie Brewington. of Han
nibal, Mo-. is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon b. Jones. at
their bayside farm near Newark. Ac-
companied by her cousin, Miss Edna
Jones. Miss Brewington spent several
days of this week as guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Town
send
Mr.. William c. Powell. of 2. d.
Cottingham & Co.. has been appointed
member of the Pure Food Commission
by Gov. Crothers. Mr.. Powell's appoint
ment by the governor to this important
position is tribute TO his efficiency,
and we predict that he will prove him
self to be valuable member of the com
mission.
The MESSENGER is in receipt of a