Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-05-28
STOCKTON.

We are glad to see Mr.. Walter Sharp
ley out after a long spell of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. John Nelson, of New Church,
spent part of this week with her mother.
Mrs. James Collins, and took her little
daughter, who has been attending school
here, home with her.
Ii is with much regret we part with
Miss Nellie Barnes and Miss Edna Bon
neville, two Of our popular school teach
ers. They left to spend their vacation
at home.
Miss Walbach, of Washington, who is
distributing the divine Book Plan Of
the Ages" is stopping at the Stockton
House.
Mrs. b. S. Sharpley and little daugh-
ter left this week TO visit her mother at
Minchville, Va.
Mrs. Thomas Wharton is in Snow Hill
this week in attendance upon her mother,
Mrs. Clayton Purnell, who is quite i'll.
Miss Lucille Taylor left this week to
attend the commencement exercises at
Kee Mar.
Miss Marie Minch, who is attending
school here, left Thursday for her home
in Minchville, Va. Miss Mollie Taylor
accompanied her home for visit.
Miss Jewel Littleton, of Pocomoke
City. visited Miss Florence Marshall
this week.
Prof. John S. Hill spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Snow Hill, assisting in
the examinations given TO the Worces-
ter County school teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor moved
this week. and have begun the art Of
housekeeping for the first time.
The Epworth League social was enter
tanned last week by Mrs. John S. Hill.
We regret TO report Capt. Bob Pruitt
confined to his home on account of sick
ness.
Rev. G.. w. Hastings, of Nanticoke,
spent part Of last week with his son.
Mr.. 4. G. Hastings.
Rev. and Mrs. Krauss. of Greenback-
vile, spent last Friday at the home Of
Mrs. Henry Tull.
The beautiful home of the Sedgwick's
was destroyed by fire Thursday even
ing Of last week. The family have moved
in with Mrs. Sedgwick s father. Mr..
Moore, at New Church.
The NJ. Z. Sunday-school viii hold
their Children's Day exercises June
18th.
Miss Annie Colona, who is one Of the
teachers at Girdletree, has returned
home for her vacation.
The High School Assembly Hall last
Friday evening was filled to its utmost
capacity TO witness the commencement
exercises. The graduates reflect much
credit upon Prof. Hill and his assistants.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. krauss of the M. p. Church
and closed with prayer by Rev. Dir.
Townsend, of the M + Church. The
subjects presented by the graduates
showed much talent and deep thought.
Salutatorian, Miss Mollie Paradise, THE
Greatest Obedience " Grafton. Mr.. Ash
ton Jones, 1.-THE Eastern Shore. Vale
dictorian, Miss Grethel Baylis, THE
Home and Its Queen" Music by the
Snow Hill Orchestra. Solos by Mr.. E.
G. Hastings, Miss Marshall, piano ac-
companist. Quite large class received
the grammar school certificates. Prof.
Hill presented Miss Baylis with gold
medal for the first rank. also present
to Miss Paradise, who came near first
rank. Mr.. Ashton Jones received the
medal for grafton. presented by MIR. y.
II. Wharton. A fine address was made
to the graduates by Hon. John p. Hol-
land. Of Milford. Del. The audience
and graduation were spell-bound at the
eloquence Of the address. and many
things were CLEANED from it that were
inspiring to all. and will be long remem-
bered.