Democratic messenger., 1909-08-14

MR.. w. s. Powell, of the Baltimore
police force is at his home in Snow Hill
for ten days stay. Mr.. Walter Pow
ell Is also home.
"A great many of the colored people
enjoyed their annual picnic to Public
Landing last Wednesday. The band fur
nished music for the occasion.
MIR. Herman Lloyd Purnell and Miss
Dollie Florence Truitt were united in
marriage at the manse, Tuesday after
noon, by Rev. DIR. J. B. North.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Godfrey and
little daughter, Winifred, of Philadel-
phia. are here on visit to Mrs. Godfrey's
sister, Mrs. Chas. w. Bromley.
Mr.. Ralph Petit, of Philadelphia,
spent several days this week with his
sister, Mrs. Kendall Bowen, returning
home with his family on Wednesday.
Mr.. John |. Coulbourn, of Philadel-
phia. and Mr.. and Mrs. u. Oscar CouI-
bourn. of Smithfield, Va, are visiting
their father, Mr.. George w. Coulbourn.
The annual supper and festival at
Trinity M. p. Church, Newark. was a
great success. The attendance was the
largest in ten years and the receipts
were $1O3.
Mr.. w. S. Townsend. of Girdletree,
writes us about his remarkable yield of
potatoes. From one quarter of an acre
of land he obtained Is barrels of fancy
Crescent potatoes.
"A festival will be held at the Nassa-
wango M. P. Church Tuesday evening.
August 18th. Should the weather be
unfavorable on Tuesday it will be held
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. johnson are in
Wilmington. DEL. visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. F. Jones. Their daughter,
Mrs. Todt, has gone to Scotland Neck,
N. c., to join her husband.
Prof. Glenworth Sturgis and family,
after visit of several weeks to their
relations in Snow Hill, left for Balti-
more Thursday morning, where they
will spend some time before the opening
of school in September.
Among the Snow Hill people who
have recently registered at Sea Crest
Inn, Ocean City, were: Misses Eva and
Jessie Townsend, Mrs. Fred Hartman.
Mrs. w. H. Jones and daughter. Mr..
Charles Corddry and Mr.. George
Vincent.
Five of our young men have been
enjoying camping party at Public
Landing this week. Those composing
the party were as follows: Messrs.
Edward Dashiell, Harland Payne,
Charles Bishop. Harris Corddry and DR..
]. Beverly North.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Ellis and
children. Miss Jessie and Master Walter,
and friend, Miss Addie Atkinson, all of
Princess Anne. have been visiting
friends in Snow Hill. Miss Ellis will
spend some time with her aunt, Mrs. j.
w. Bromley, Federal Street.
Though the Presbyterian Church has
been temporarily closed owing to repairs
to the auditorium. Sunday-school will
be held just as usual, and the superin-
tendent, Mr.. j. S. Price, will be glad to
see all, teachers and scholars next Sab
bath promptly at IL O'Clock.
"A deal is afoot to consolidate the
Diamond State Telephone Company's
lines, which cover the Eastern Shore.
and the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Co. of New Jersey. Should this
be accomplished the capital stock of the
two companies will involve $50 millions
of dollars.
Mrs. Sarah North and Miss Mamie
North, who were guests at the manse
for several weeks, have returned to
their home in Baltimore. Mrs. North,
who is So years Of age, is remarkable
for her years, retaining an interest in
current events which is usually found
only in youth.
Anniversary services at the Chris
tian Church will continue over Sunday,
August 18th. There will be preaching
at IL A. M. and at 3 p. M. and P. M.
Rev. j. w. West, recently of Louisville,
KY, will preach at p. M. Sunday
school at 10 A. M. and Christian En-
deavor at 7.l5 p. NJ.
The people of Lewes, DEL, win cell
ebrate the three hundredth anniversary
of the landing of Henry Hudson at that
point, on the 22d and 23rd of Sep
tember. Committees are now being