Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-10-15

Snow Hill Council. No. 1877, Junior
Order United American Mechanics,
which was founded in 1896. has rounded
out fourteen years Of prosperous exist
ence. The council has present men,
bership Of lightweight At the regular
weekly meeting, which was held lastMon-
day night, it being the l0-l0-l0, the re-
port Of the treasurer showed 5000 in
bank. $50 in the Building & Loan Asso-
citation. and $40 in the treasury.
w. l.. Edison has laid out large
game preserve on the south bank Of the
Wicomico River. not far from Williams
Point. which he is stocking with par
fridge, grouse and other wild birds. He
has recently purchased several acres Of
land and holds leases on other tracts,
which gives him control Of about 400
acres. Mr.. Edison has thoroughly post
ed this land against gunners. Mr..
Edison is a son of Thomas A. Edison,
the wizard of electricity.
Last Sunday night, about l2o clock.
the residence Of T.. Frank Jones. on the
Brownstone farm, about two and half
miles west of Princess Anne. was de-
stroyed by fire. All Of the family were
asleep except Mr.. Jones. who, discover
ing smoke in the house, made an investi-
cation and found the kitchen on fire. AS
the neighbors lived some distance away,
it was sometime before they could reach
the premises, and the whole building
was burned. only small amount Of fur
niture being saved.
= Secretary William II. Petit of the
Jr. o. u. A. NJ. of Snow Hill, has re-
ceived from the Funeral Department of
the National Council. of Pittsburg. a
check for $3.50, which sum he will pay
to Mrs. Mary Catherine Hancock. bene-
ficiary of her son. Leslie r. Hancock,
who died few weeks ago. and who was
member of Snow Hill Council. No. 1877.
Mr.. Petit, as chief of records of Mas
sawango Tribe. No. 10, |. o. X. NJ,
will pay similar sum to Mrs. Hancock
from the American Funeral Association
Of the Red Men.
Three automobile parties left here
last week to attend the automobile races
in Paramount Park. Philadelphia. The
first to leave was Mr.. Wallace Purnell.
who in his Cadillac, preceded the others
to Middletown, Delaware. and conveyed
party of friends from that place to
Philadelphia. Mr.. j. Herman Perdue
and Mr.. Charles w. Corddry, each
driving his handsome REQ, left Friday
morning. Accompanying Mr.. Perdue
were his brother, Mr.. Harry w. Perdue,
Mr.. George Corddry, Mr.. King Adkins
and Mr.. Jodie Godfrey. while Mr.. Cord
dry left town accompanied by Messrs.
Oscar c. Lewis. James ID. Dickerson
and Ulysses c. Wimbrow. A good run
was made to and from Philadelphia. and.
needless to say. all enjoyed the trip. the
races. and the sights of the city.
Mr.. Victor II. Laws. of Wango,
and MISS Margaret Maud Truitt, of
Salisbury, were married OF the home of
the brides parents at midnight on Mon
day of last week. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Elder 7. NJ.
Poulson. of the Old School Baptist
Church, in the presence Of onlya few of
the nearest relatives of both families
The groom is the youngest son of Hon.
and Mrs. William Levi Laws, of Wi
comico County, and the bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Sampson
Truitt, of Salisbury. Mrs. j. Herman
Perdue, of Snow Hill. is sister of the
bride. After the wedding supper the
couple left on the train for trip to the
northern cities and Niagara Falls. MIR.
and Mrs. Laws will make their home in
Salisbury where Mr.. Laws will engage
in business, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Herman
Perdue. Of Snow Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Purnell, of near Public Land
ing, attended the marriage.