Democratic messenger., 1909-09-03

Mr.. Charles A. Townsend, Of Phila-
delphia, came last week to visit his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Town.
send.
Mr.. George S. Payne and the
Misses Payne returned home this week
after spending the month of August at
Atlantic City.
Mr.. William F. Dukes and children,
Winifred and Charles, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Dukes.
of Girdletree.
Mr.. Albert Perdue brought to the
MESSENGER Office today several fine
specimen tomatoes, the largest of which
weighed q ounces.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Collins, of Salisbury. was brought
to Girdletree and interment made in the
Spring Hill Cemetery.
Miss Eugenia Hurlock, after spend
ing the summer vacation at her home in
Snow Hill. has returned to her school
duties at East Orange, N. ].
Mrs. X. C. Gunther and little son,
Richard, have returned to their home in
Baltimore after spending several weeks
with their cousin, Mrs. James Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dennis, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Thomas Davis,
of Greenbackville, spent part of this
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Perdue.
DIR. W. d. Straughn and family
arrived home Tuesday from visit to
his parents in North Carolina. They
went to Baltimore on business Thursday.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the horse race to come off at
Snow Hill Driving Park. Tuesday, Sep
tember 2Sth. Some good racing is prom
ised.
Mr.. Curtis Burch and Miss Mary X.
Adkins were united in marriage last
Sunday evening at the home of Mr..
Arthur Adkins, near Snow Hill, by Rev.
l.. A. Bennett.
All members of Nassawango Tribe
l. o. r. NJ. are earnestly requested to
attend next Thursday evening, Septem-
ber 9th, as business of Importance will
be transacted.
Mr.. Charles M. Peters, of near Sal
isbury, was a visitor to Snow Hill and
his seaside farm this week. Mr.. Peters
friends in this county are always glad
to see him back home.
Mrs. Sarah Moore and daughter,
Miss Annie Moore, who have been visit
ing Miss Sarah Hill for several weeks
past, returned to their home in Phila-
delphia on Wednesday.
The building committee of Kent
County Savings Bank has contracted for
new building to be completed in five
months. The total cost of the new
bank will be over $50, 200.
Miss Martha Burnite, of FELTON,,
DEL, returned to Snow Hill last Satur-
day and will resume her work as teach
er of music. Miss Burnite' 8 many friends
were glad to see her again.
Miss Lulu Price, who has been home
nursing her brother Walter. has re-
turned to her duties in the Maryland
University Hospital, Baltimore, as
Walter is rapidly improving.
Rev. C. w. and Mrs. Prettyman,
who spent the month of August in New
Hampshire, are expected home today.
Mr.. Prettyman will fill his pulpit next
Sunday morning and evening.
The canning factories of this Sec
tion are all ready for business. To-
matoes are not yet coming in very fast,
but next week the growers will be rush.
ing the red ripe fruit to market.
Rev. J. B. North will preach next
Sunday. September 5th. both morning
and evening at the usual hours. Service
will be held in the lecture room until
the repairs to the auditorium are COM
pleted.
Mr.. Charles L. Mumford, of Jersey
City, N. j., is spending his vacation
with his parents at Box Iron. Mr..
Mumford expects to visit friends and
relatives in Virginia before returning to
Jersey City.