Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-03-27

Quigg's niece, Mrs. j. ). Aydelotte.
"A Goodman will have his Millinery
Opening on next Tuesday and Wednes-
day, March Both and 3lst. Every GUS
toner will be given hundred Of Golden
trading stamps.
The many friends of Dr. Paul Jones
viii be glad to know that he has re-
covered from his recent attack of grip
and IS now able to attend to his pro-
fessional duties.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nibblet, of Wilton, sympathize
with them in the loss of their infant
son, William T. Nibblett, who died last
Friday. March 10th.
Our old friend, Mr.. 7. j. Fasstt,
of Shovel. was in Snow Hill on bust
ness before the Orphans Court last
Tuesday. He was also welcome caller
at the MESSENGER office.
The Chincoteague grave digger had
surprise last week. While in the dis
charge of his duty, he found more than
a hundred snakes, from three to six
feet long. in stump in the cemetery.
John w. Station, Trustee, will sell
the Joseph G. Morgan stock of goods
and fixtures this Saturday morning at
$50 O'Clock at public auction at the
storehouse formerly occupied by Mr..
Morgan. See handbills.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. Lewis Covington Boehm,
formerly of Snow Hill, to Miss Charlotte
Frances Carew, of New York City,
Thursday. March eleventh. Mr.. Boehm
is practicing law in New York.
We are pleased to inform the many
friends of Mr.. Sidney Mumford that he
has been promoted to the rank of SER
geant of police. We congratulate Sid
on his good fortune and hope it will not
be long before he attains alieutenancy.
The Baltimore Annual Conference
of the M. E. Church, South opened its
session in st. Paul's Church, Baltimore.
Tuesday of this week. About $50 min
listers and as many lay delegates will
attend the Conference. Bishop A. w.
Wilson will preside.
Congressman J. Harry Covington
has appointed NJ. Tilghman Johnston,
of near Easton. and a member of the
New York bar, as his secretary. Mr..
Johnston will attend to much of the
Office work of Congressman Covington
in Easton while he is in Washington.
Mrs. Chas. X. Disharoon, Miss Ora
and Mr.. Walter Disharoon, of Salisbury,
with Mrs. A. w. Clokey, of Chicago,
came over in their auto and spent Tues
day and Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Cuff. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Martha |. Burbage who
will spend some time with them.
Mr.. Stevens Revel Hayman died on
Wednesday morning at his home, one
half mile from Princess Anne, of pneu-
monia. He was so years old. Mr.. Hay
man, who had only been confined to his
room for few days, was well known
throughout Somerset county. lie is
survived by widow and five children.
On Tuesday evening, March 80, at
7.30 p. M, Mrs. Efiie Lambert, of New
York, very successful National organ
izer of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will give an address in the
Methodist Protestant Church, under the
auspices of the local w. C. T. u. She
is considered fine speaker never failing
to instruct, inspire and delight her
hearers.
Rev. DIR. j. T. Lassell. former pas
tor of the Snow Hill NJ. P. Church and of
several other churches of that denomi-
nation in Worcester County, died sud-
denly at his home near Baltimore, on
Wednesday, aged 70 years. DR.. Lassell
engaged in active work until about two
years ago. when he retired. He was a
scholarly man. greatly beloved, and is
well remembered in Snow Hill.
"A splendid entertainment will be
given in the High School Assembly
Hall, next Friday evening, April I'd,
for the benefit of the Maryland Or
chestra. A drama entitled the Turn
of the Tide" by Pocomoke talent, will
be given and the orchestra will also
furnish delightful musical program.
Tickets are on sale at Cottingham's
drug store at 25c. and 35c. Don't miss
it.
The citizens of Snow Hill were
routed from their beds Friday morning
about three o'clock, by the blowing of
the fire alarm. A blaze had been dis
covered in the store of Mr.. j. Arthur
Price. The Fire Department responded