Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-04-03

sons responded to the invitation, of
whom nineteen were baptized and eigh-
teen have taken membership with the
congregation. Tomorrow Sunday there
will be services at 10 a. m. and 1880 p.
m. Preaching by Rev. j. A. Hopkins.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m. Sub
ject of the morning sermon, Living
the Christian life." Evening, "What
is Christian baptism"
Don't fail to witness the interest
ing drama to be given in the High
School Hall, this Friday evening. by
company of clever amateurs of POGO
moke City. Editor Crockett will be one
of the stars, and we feel sure he will
do full justice to his part. The Mary
land Orchestra, which gave an even
ing's performance here last year, will
furnish music for to-night's entertain
ment, commencing early in the evening,
so you will do well to go early and hear
some fine music.
"A singular instance of demonstrating
wild duck has just occurred in Cecil.
A youth living on the Elk River, several
weeks ago found canvasback on the
shore which was evidently in distress,
and after investigating he removed from
its crop gold breastpin which it had
swallowed. The duck appeared to APP
preciate the service and since then has
remained on the premises, become quite
domesticated and mingles freely with
the other fowls on the place.
Last Tuesday and Wednesday were
the days on which our millinery stores
held their openings of spring and
summer millinery. and our three milli-
merry departments were filed on both
days with steady stream of customers.
The hats this year look like veritable
flower gardens and fashion has not yet
decreed change in the size of the
enormous hats worn last season. The
display at Mrs. J. Cannon Shortt's was
large and varied. and both Mrs. A.
Goodman and the w. F. Dukes Com
pany made an attractive showing.
Last week we were so charitable
with our home product petty thief that
we endeavored to convince ourselves
that the various articles stolen from
canning houses and mills were taken by
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to be convinced that such was not the
case. as the back yard of our Office was
entered almost Immediately after our
kind and flattering notice, and about so
pounds of lead, valued at two or three
dollars, taken therefrom. We would
advise the thief who took the lead from
our premises to be very careful in the
future or else he might get some lead
internally.
Probably no class in the community
is more criticized and more neglected
than the boys. And yet it is upon them
that the future welfare of the Church
and the State largely depends. Realiz-
ing these things, club was organized
in Easton last week whose object is to
train the boys into good citizens; and,
as morals and religion are essential to
this object, it is proposed to make them
the foundation OF SUCH training as the
club gives. 1t is also proposed to make
much of the athletic feature, which Is
to be placed in the hands of competent
instructor. The club will be self-govern-
ing and all cases of discipline will be
brought to court after the manner of a
secular court of law. Such a club in
every town might be far-reaching in its
influence for good
Rev. C. w. and Mrs Prettyman re-
turned home Thursday on the noon train,
having been away from home ever
since Conference met in Milford last
week. On Thursday evening. the La
dies Aid Society of the M. E. Church
gave reception at the parsonage in
honor of the return of Dr. and Mrs.
Prettyman to Snow Hill, on which occa-
sion both the beloved pastor and wife
were presented with silver gifts by
members of the church and congrega-
ton. The occasion was a joyous one
and Mr.. Prettyman feelingly thanked
the donors for their generous and
thoughtful remembrance. The gift to
Mrs. Prettyman was handsome cam
delabra and to DIR. Prettyman set of
silver-backed brushes. Prof. Humph-
reys made the presentation speeches
and DIR. and Mrs. Prettyman responded.
The only suggestion DR.. Prettyman
could have made to the donors was the
need of few silver-grey locks as an
accompaniment to his hair brushes.
The Importance of advertising in
the MESSENGER has been demonstrated
more than once. On one occasion firm
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