Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-07-10

MRS. A. +. Burton and children, OF
Wachapreague. Va, and Mrs. Oswald
Tilghman, of Cape Charles, are visiting
friends and relatives here.
Miss Annie Bonneville, who is a
student nurse at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore. came home last Sat-
urday for months vacation.
Mrs. w. S. Lewis, who was taken
to Salisbury for surgical treatment
three weeks ago, has returned to her
home greatly improved in health.
Mr.. Edward Mumford. with Isaac
Hamburger & Son, returned to Baltimore
the first of the week after spending a
weeks vacation here with his parents.
Miss Georgia Tracey, of Chinco-
league, who has been visiting Mrs.
Thomas M. Purnell, left for Philadelphia
this week accompanied by Mrs. Purnell
for a short visit.
Miss Florence Hayward returned
from Baltimore last Saturday for a
visit to her home near town. Her
father. Mr.. George Hayward, ST., has
been i'll this week, but is now better.
Miss Mary Bishop returned to her
home in Snow Hill last Saturday after
stay of several months in Baltimore.
She was accompanied by her brother,
MIR. William Bishop.
Mr.. James Mumford. Jr., and sister
Maud, of Box Iron, left Saturday for
Chincoteague. Assawoman and Atlantic,
Va, where they will spend some time
visiting friends and relatives.
The ladies' of the Snow Hill Chris
tan Church will hold a festival and
basket supper at the Old Furnace We'd
nesday, July 2lst. If that date should
be unfavorable. it will be held the 22d.
"A great many bay parties are being
held at Public Landing these days.
Nothing new to report. All have same
experience-fried chicken. potato salad,
iced tea, deviled eggs, a bath, love,
kisses.
We have received communication
from a person who signs himself Tor
HERSELF an. M. W." As we do not
know who this is, the communication
unfortunately must be consigned to the
waste basket.
AT the Christian Church tomorrow
Sunday services at 10A. M. and 8 M.
Preaching morning and evening by Rev.
]. A. Hopkins. Christian Endeavor at
Up. M. Rev. ]. A. Hopkins will preach
at Spence at P. M. tomorrow.
A very large audience witnessed the
Junior Christian Endeavor commence
ment" in the M. P. Church here last
Sunday evening. This society numbers
about rs members and is in a flourishing
condition.
AT a meeting Of the stewards of
Whatcoat M. E. Church, Snow Hill, last
Tuesday evening, Mr.. Eben Hearne was
elected Treasurer of the Board and MIR.
William C. Powell was elected Treasurer
of the Cemetery Committee.
On the 7th page of this paper the
Pennsylvania Railroad adyertises to-day
Sunday excursions to Ocean City, giving
the time of leaving from Franklin City
and other stations on this road together
with the excursion fare from each
station.
The Salisbury College of Business
extends a cordial invitation to prospec-
tive students and. other interested per-
sons in this locality to inspect its school
rooms and equipment, Masonic Temple.
Salisbury. The quarters and equipment
of this College are as fine as any in the
East.
Jas. A. Henry, sexton of Laurel M.
E. Church, and Mr.. /. John Collins Sc
cured ten gallons of honey from the
steeple of the church last week.
They had noticed bees lowering around
the steeple for some time and care
full investigation revealed the sweet
ness of their toll.
Mrs. Charles Loop. of near Girdle-
tree, while at the hen house put her hand
in a nest and encountered a large black
snake. She called for Mr.. Loop who
came to her assistance and killed the