Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-06-12

Miss Mabel Porter, of New York,
who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Charles II. Parsons. returned home
this week.
Remember the strawberry festival
to be given br the ladies Of the Presby-
terian Church next Tuesday evening, in
front of the church.
There will be service at Holy Cross
Chapel, Stockton, tomorrow Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock. by the rec
tor, Rev. A. M. Rich.
Mrs. C. C. Pilchard, of Stockton,
spent Tuesday in. Snow Hill, with Mrs.
j. Cannon Short, and was a caller at
the MESSENGER office.
Mr.. Ernest Malone, formerly of
Snow Hill, has leased the Sea Crest Inn,
at Ocean City, for the summer and will
conduct it as hotel.
Miss Matte Hearn. who was re-
Gently operated upon by DR.. Dick for
appendicitis, is on the road to recovery
and will soon be out again.
Mr.. Clayton Richardson, secretary
and general manager of the Wheaton
Mercantile Company, of Chincoteague,
spent Thursday in Snow Hill.
"A. E. Barnes Co. have sold the
home place belonging to Captain George
Truitt, of Box Iron. Nd, to Mr.. Donald
Matthieson, of New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Town
send, of Baltimore, came last Friday to
visit Mr.. Townsend's father, MIR. Geo.
c. Townsend, and other relatives here.
The Postoffice Department is dis
tributing new postage stamp of special
design to commemorate the develop
ment of the Alaska Youkon- Pacific ter
ritory.
Quail and rabbits are plentiful
through the woods and fields. and hunt
ers says the mild winter will give the
finest shooting next fall known for
years.
Misses Louise and Ellen Crisfeld.
daughters of the late John w. Crisfeld,
of Princess Anne, will sail for England
Saturday and will spend the summer
abroad.
Mr.. Charles Duffy and little daugh-
ter, Helen, of Salisbury. have been here
this week, visiting Mr.. Duffy's uncle,
Mr.. Zadok Duffy, and other relatives
and friends.
The many friends of Mr.. James
Blades, who has been confined to his
home by illness for so long, will be glad
to hear that he is on the road to re-
covery and able to be out again.
The Sharptown Marine Railway Co.
failed last week for $4,000. Unless
arrangements should be made to con-
tinue the plant the loss of this work
will mean serious blow to Sharptown.
A new counterfeit S. silver certifi-
cate of the series of 1899 has come to the
attention of the Secret Service Bureau.
1t is an excellent imitation and banks
are warned to be on the lookout for it.
For the first time in several years
the Democrats have captured the city
government of Wilmington, DEL, elect
ing the Mayor, City Council, Treasurer
and other officials. 1t was great vic
tory for the Democrats.
--Maryland's farmers will be richer
by many millions than ever before, for
Maryland's wheat crop, according to
official reports is record breaker, and
with the present high prices Maryland's
income from the wheat will break all
records.
AT the Christian Church tomorrow
Sunday service at 10 A. M. and P.
M. Preaching by Rev. J. A. Hopkins.
Mr.. Hopkins will also preach at P.
M. in the grove adjoining the school
house at Spence. providing the weather
is fair.
MIR. Leslie McAllen, aged 80 years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. McAllen,
of West neighborhood. died last We'd
nesday night at the Springfield Hospital,
Gainesville. His remains were brought
home Saturday morning and inferred in
the family burying ground, near West.
-Children's Day will be observed by
Mackenzie Memorial Presbyterian Sun
day School, tomorrow Sunday evening,
and an entertaining program has been
prepared. consisting of music and recita-
tions. All are cordially invited to at
tend.
Rev. Z. 7. Liddell, of Chincotea
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